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Tar Heels break Maui wins record

LAHAINA — Things started reasonably well for Chaminade, but in the end North Carolina proved to be too much. The Tar Heels, ranked fourth in the country by The Associated Press, beat the Silverswords 104-61 on Monday night at the Lahaina Civic Center in the final game of the first round of ...

Cowboys continue perfect start

LAHAINA — A stellar performance by Connecticut’s backcourt couldn’t overcome a strong showing from Oklahoma State’s own dynamic duo. Jawun Evans scored 35 points and Phil Forte III added 18 as the Cowboys outlasted the Huskies for a 98-90 win Monday in the first round of the Maui Jim ...

Wisconsin beats Tennessee after trailing in second half

LAHAINA — In a game of runs, Wisconsin came up with the decisive one. The Badgers, ranked 16th in the nation by The Associated Press, rallied after trailing midway through the second half and beat Tennessee 74-62 on Monday in the first game of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational at the Lahaina ...

Today’s tourney planner

Tennessee vs. Oregon 8:30 a.m. • ESPN2 What’s up? Tennessee doesn’t want a second straight Maui trip to start with back-to-back losses — the Vols were seventh in 2011. Oregon hopes not to be the first current Pac-12 team in the seventh-place game since Colorado in 2009. Tennessee won the teams’ only meeting so far, in Portland in 1964. Connecticut vs. Chaminade 10:30 a.m. • ESPN2 What’s up? Connecticut will be trying to avoid its first two-loss trip to Maui and remain in position to leave the island with 10 all-time wins in the event. Chaminade has dropped 12 ...

Coger left impression in brief time with Cowboys

In only a brief amount of time with Oklahoma State, Tyrek Coger left many memories behind. Coger, who had transferred from a junior college and planned to play for the Cowboys this season, died July 21, less than three weeks after arriving in Stillwater. He was 22. “I think everybody, ...

Tournament notebook

Chaminade’s future Officials with the Maui Jim Maui Invitational and Chaminade say a plan announced in October to have the Silverswords play in the event only in odd-numbered years after this season could benefit the tournament and the school. In years Chaminade does not visit ...