How to Watch Crimson Tide Basketball in Maui Invitational: Alabama vs. Providence, TV Times, Tournament Bracket
They had to ditch their Hawaiian shirts, but the University of Alabama men's basketball team will still play in a holiday tournament this week.
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic making long-distance travel too risky, coupled with the unpredictable restrictions like Hawaii having a 14-day mandatory self-quarantine for anyone arriving in the state, this year's version of the Maui Invitational will be held on the mainland.
Specifically, it'll be at one of the furtherest venues imaginable, but surprisingly close to Tuscaloosa, at the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C.
It hosted the Southern Conference tournament from 2012-14.
While it's not exactly the same as the 1942 Rose Bowl being held in Durham, N.C. following the start of World War II (the federal government prohibited large public gatherings on the West Coast following the attack on Pearl Harbor), it will be vastly different from the usual setup.
The tournament is usually hosted by Division II Chaminade, which every once in a while pulls off a major upset, and features seven prominent programs from around the country. Chaminade isn't making the trip, so the field includes the likes of North Carolina, Indiana and Texas.
2020 Maui Invitational Schedule
Monday's games
Game 1: Texas 78, Davidson 76
Game 2: Indiana 79, Providence 58
Game 3: North Carolina 78, UNLV 51
Game 4: Stanford 82, Alabama 64
Tuesday's games
Game 5: Texas 66, Indiana 44
Game 6: North Carolina 67, Stanford 63
Game 7: Providence 63, Davidson 62
Game 8: Alabama 86, UNLV 74
Wednesday's games
Game 9: Third-place game: Indiana vs. Stanford, 12:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
Game 10: Championship: Texas vs. North Carolina, 3 p.m, ESPN
Game 11: Providence vs. Alabama, 6 p.m., ESPN2
Game 12: Seventh-place game: Davidson vs. UNLV, 8:30 p.m., ESPN 2
Alabama vs. Providence
What: Maui Invitational
When: Wednesday, 6 p.m. CT
Where: Harrah's Cherokee Center, Asheville, N.C.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: CTSN (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Analyst: Bryan Passink)
Scouting report: Providence led the whole way, but still had to hold on to defeat Davidson 63-62 on Tuesday. Nate Watson scored 22 points as the Friars built up a 19-point lead in the first half, but then saw the Wildcats claw back and nearly steal the win. Jared Bynum added 14 points and David Duke 13 for Providence (2-1). The Friars were just 2 of 16 from three-point range.
The last time out: After a disappointing tournament opener against Stanford, Alabama bounced back to defeat UNLV 86-74. Alabama was led by senior guard John Petty Jr.’s 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also had six assists compared to one turnover in his nearly 34 minutes. The Huntsville, Ala., native led five players who reached double digits: Jahvon Quinerly (19), Herbert Jones (16), Jaden Shackelford (13) and Joshua Primo (11). Alabama connected on 48 percent from the field, 38 percent from beyond the arc, hit 15 three-pointers (15-of-40) and had 21 assists on its 29 makes with only 11 turnovers.
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