
Maui Invitational 2015: Updated Teams, Schedule, Live Stream, Bracket, TV Info
After some quality opening action at the 2015 Maui Invitational, the more highly anticipated battles get started on Day 2.
Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Kansas and UCLA were victorious in their first games, creating some intriguing battles heading into Tuesday when the four winners face off in the semifinals. Meanwhile, those who lost Monday will all have a chance at redemption in the two earlier games.
If you love college basketball, there will be more than enough to keep you entertained all day long.
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Here is a look at the upcoming schedule for Day 2 and a full bracket to help you follow along with the latest action.
| 2 p.m. | St. John's vs. Indiana | ESPN2 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Chaminade vs. UNLV | ESPN2 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest | ESPN |
| 10 p.m. | Kansas vs. UCLA | ESPN |
Note: All games can be streamed on Watch ESPN.
Vanderbilt might have been overlooked with more historic programs in this event, but the Commodores showed what they could do with a dominant 92-55 win over St. John's.
Although Damian Jones was considered the key player to watch entering the week, the center finished with just five points and five rebounds. Instead, it was the offensive versatility that helped blow away the competition. Jerry Meyer of 247Sports discussed the shooting ability for the eventual winners:
The Commodores made 53.2 percent of their shots, while St. John's was limited to just 30 percent shooting from the field. This will not be an easy team to beat in Maui despite last week's scare against Stony Brook.
Vanderbilt will now take on Wake Forest, which was a surprise winner over Indiana in the first round. The ACC squad dominated the game inside thanks to the combination of Devin Thomas and Konstantinos Mitoglou. The duo combined for 39 points and 16 rebounds on 18-of-30 shooting from the field.
While the Demon Deacons deserve credit for the win, a lot of this game had to do with the poor defensive play of the Hoosiers, as ESPN's Fran Fraschilla noted:
Defense was a major problem for Indiana last season, and the addition of freshman center Thomas Bryant has apparently not made enough of a difference. The squad should be able to get back on track in the consolation bracket against St. John's, but this was a missed opportunity for a team hoping to build its early-season resume.
On the other half of the bracket, Kansas had an easy time against Chaminade, winning 123-72 against the host school. The offense was a well-oiled machine that shot 64.4 percent from the field, allowing seven players to finish with double-digit points.
Of course, head coach Bill Self chose to focus on the negatives and the relatively weak defensive effort, per Jesse Newell of the Topeka Capital-Journal:
It must be difficult for players to learn much from a 51-point win, but Self will hope the team focuses better against UCLA in the semifinals.
The Bruins had a much tougher time with their first-round matchup against UNLV, barely surviving with a 77-75 win. Still, there were a number of impressive performances in the win, including from Thomas Welsh.
The sophomore barely touched the floor last season but is in the midst of a breakout season, including 20 points, eight rebounds and two blocks against the Rebels. Bryce Alford and Aaron Holiday also combined for 38 points.
It might take some more balance to knock off the Jayhawks, but you can be certain UCLA will give the No. 5 team in the nation a run for its money.
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