Syracuse Wins 2013 Maui Invitational

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team went 3-0 at the Lahaina Civic Center en route to claiming their 3rd Championship at the prestigious tournament posting wins over Minnesota (6-2), California (5-2), and defeating Baylor (6-1) in the Championship Round.

MVP honors for EA Sports Maui Invitational went to Syracuse senior, CJ Fair (18.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 6 stls, 3 asts, 1 blk).

2013 EA SPORTS Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team

1) Kevin Pangos – Gonzaga (26.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 12 asts, 4 stls)

2) Jerami Grant – Syracuse (16.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5 asts)

3) Devin Oliver – Dayton (15.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 10 asts, 4 stls)

4) Cory Jefferson – Baylor (13.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 6 blks, 1 ast)

5) Justin Cobbs – California (21.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 16 asts, 6 stls, 2 blks)

It was the second time in 8 months that Syracuse defeated Cal, after knocking them out of the 3rd round of the NCAA Tourney in March 2013. Syracuse continues its NCAA tourney rematch series on 12/3 against Indiana. The Orange defeated Indiana 61-50 in the 2013 Sweet Sixteen.