Maui Invitational 2013: Teams, Schedule, Live Stream, Bracket, TV Info

Big-time college basketball programs in November and coaches in ugly shirts; that combination can mean only one thing, the Maui Invitational is beginning.

Around this time every year, seven of the top teams in the land converge on Maui to take part in one of the best preseason tournaments in college basketball. The host Chaminade Silverswords participate in the event every year, and it has been sponsored by EA Sports since 2001. As the host, Chaminade is assured of playing in the championship rounds, but a few of the smaller programs have to play their way in.

This year, the teams joining Chaminade—or at least with a chance—are as follows:

Arkansas Razorbacks

Syracuse Orange

Baylor Bears

California Golden Bears

Dayton Flyers

Gonzaga Bulldogs

Minnesota Golden Gophers

St. Francis Terriers

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Oakland Grizzlies

Here's the schedule and viewing information. The teams that will participate in the opening round are listed in the schedule below.

The Opening Round

Nov. 15: California 64, Oakland 60 at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif.  Network

Nov. 15: Arkansas 76, Louisiana 63 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark.

Nov. 16: Dayton 78, St. Francis Brooklyn 58 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio

Nov. 17: Gonzaga 82, Oakland 67 at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. 

Nov. 17: Baylor 82, Louisiana 67 at Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas

Nov. 18: St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Syracuse at Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. — 7:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN3

Nov. 19: Coastal Carolina vs. Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. — 8 p.m ET

Regional Games at the HTC Center in Conway, S.C.

Nov. 23: St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Coastal Carolina at 4 p.m. ET

Nov. 23: Oakland vs. Louisiana at 6 p.m. ET

Nov. 24: St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Oakland/Louisiana at 12:30 p.m. ET

Nov. 24: Coastal Carolina vs. Oakland/Louisiana at 2:30 p.m. ET

The Championship Round

Games run from Nov. 25-27 at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii

All games will be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2. Click here to see the bracket.

The Teams to Watch

Syracuse Orange

Jim Boeheim's club has the most talent of any team in the field. Led by guard C.J. Fair and Jerami Grant, the No. 9-ranked Orange are off to a 2-0 start. Fair is leading the team in scoring with 22.5 points per game. Grant isn't far behind. The sophomore had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in his lone game.

This inside-outside combination helps to make the Orange the favorites in the field.

Baylor Bears

Baylor was an underachieving team last season, but they hope to make strides this year. Sophomore Isaiah Austin is perhaps the most intriguing prospect in the nation. He's an athletic 7'1" three-point shooter, but he's extremely thin at a listed 225 pounds.

He's gotten off to a slow start, averaging just 9.5 points through two games.

Despite Austin's mediocre play early on, senior sharpshooter Brady Heslip is leading the way for the 23rd-ranked Bears. He's scoring 15 points per game and knocking down an insane 56 percent of his three-point attempts. Baylor is 2-0 and could be an interesting team in Maui.

Top Pro Prospect

Jerami Grant

The 6'8" 210-pound forward is ranked 21st by NBADraft.net. He has a 7'2" wingspan and as you can see from his rebounding numbers, Grant plays bigger than his height would suggest. In addition to his 16 points and 10 rebounds against Fordham, Grant has also wreaked havoc in the passing lanes.

He picked up three steals in a complete performance. Look for him to add to his early-season hoopla as scouts look on in Maui.

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