#First Round Games

Illinois vs. Butler for Maui Invitational Championship

Although Illinois basketball is only five games into the John Groce era, the early-season progress report is as bright as the sun shining on West Maui.

Chaminade Advances to Semis With Upset of Texas

The giant-killers from St. Louis Heights on Oahu were at it again. This time Chaminade knocked off Texas, 86-73, before a prime-time televised audience opposite Monday Night Football at the Lahaina Civic Center.

USC’s Woolridge Makes Rare Repeat Appearance

Southern California will be looking for its first 3-0 start since 2000-2001 season when it opens with unbeaten Illinois (3-0) in Monday’s opening-round night cap of the 2012 EA SPORTS Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Late homer lifts UH to 3-2 softball win

Traci Yoshikawa’s two-run homer in the top of the seventh gave Hawaii a 3-2 win over Missouri in the Women’s College World Series softball opener.