Oregon State, 3 other women’s basketball teams to play in 10th Maui Classic at Seabury Hall

Four NCAA Division I women’s basketball teams will compete in a two-day tournament at Seabury Hall in Makawao on Dec. 18-19 as the Maui Classic marks its 10th year.

Oregon State University and the nonprofit Vertical Sports Maui announced the schedule. Oregon State hosts the tournament and will face Idaho State University and Ball State University. The University of San Francisco is also in the field.

Organizers said each team will have opportunities to meet with Maui youth during the visit. They described the tournament as a mentorship and community event as well as a basketball competition, and said it is guided by the Hawaiian values of aloha, laulima, pono and kuleana.

“The Maui Classic has always been about much more than basketball,” Oregon State women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck said in the announcement.

“The Maui Classic has always been about much more than basketball,” said Scott Rueck, head coach of Women’s Basketball at Oregon State University. “As we celebrate our 10th year, we’re proud to continue creating opportunities for young people on Maui to be inspired by exceptional female student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, resilience, integrity and a commitment to serving others. That’s what makes the Maui Classic truly special.”

Schedule

All times are Hawaiʻi Standard Time.

Friday, Dec. 18:

• Oregon State vs. Idaho State, 5 p.m.
• San Francisco vs. Ball State, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19:

• San Francisco vs. Idaho State, 2:30 p.m.
• Oregon State vs. Ball State, 5 p.m.

Organizers said each team gets at least 27 minutes of on-court warmup time. The second game Friday will not start before 7:30 p.m., and the second game Saturday will not start before 5 p.m.

Tickets

Tickets cost $10 per day for spectators ages 15 and older. Children ages 14 and younger are admitted free. Tickets are sold separately for each day and cover both games that day.

Ticket links and more tournament information are available at verticalsportsmaui.com/maui-classic.

Vertical Sports Maui describes itself as a Maui-based nonprofit that uses sports programs, including camps, clinics, tournaments and school partnerships, to support youth development.