UNC men's basketball to face Dayton in first round of Maui Invitational

Posted Aug 19, 2024
North Carolina will face Dayton in the first round of the Maui Invitational when the Tar Heels play in Maui for the first time since 2016. In other first-round matchups on Nov. 25, Auburn will face Iowa State, UConn will face Memphis, and Michigan State will take on Colorado. Dayton is one of four teams in the field, along with UNC, that has won the event. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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