The North Carolina Tar Heels will face the Dayton Flyers on Monday night at 11:30 p.m. ET in the first round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center in Hawaii. After a solid win against Hawaii, the 10th-ranked Tar Heels (3-1) are looking to take down the undefeated Flyers (5-0).
UNC is playing in this tournament for the eighth time, aiming to tie Duke for the most titles in the event’s history. Dayton, who won the Maui Invitational in 2003, will be looking to make another strong run after reaching the finals in 2019.
Key players for UNC include RJ Davis, who’s averaging 17.8 points per game, and Elliot Cadeau (16 points, 6.8 assists). Other top players include Seth Trimble, Jalen Washington, and more. Dayton counters with stars like Enoch Cheeks (15 points, 8.3 rebounds), Zed Key (12 points), and Nate Santos (11.2 points).
The winner of this game will move on to face either Auburn or Iowa State in the semifinals on Tuesday.
You can watch the game live on ESPN2 or stream it through Fubo (free trial) or ESPN+. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas will be calling the game on the radio via the Tar Heel Sports Network.
Game details:
- Date & Time: Monday, Nov. 25 at 11:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN2
Game Prediction: UNC 86, Dayton 75. The Tar Heels are known for stepping up in big games in Hawaii, and while Dayton is a strong team, UNC is expected to pull out the win.
Betting Odds:
- Spread: UNC -7.5
- Over/Under: 155.5 points
- Moneyline: UNC -300, Dayton +240
Stay tuned for live updates during the game!
2024 Maui Invitational Schedule:
- Monday:
- Memphis vs. UConn, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Colorado vs. Michigan State, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Auburn vs. Iowa State, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
- UNC vs. Dayton, 11:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Tuesday:
- Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
- Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 8:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
- Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 11 p.m. (ESPN)
- Wednesday:
- Fifth place: 2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
- Championship: 5 p.m. (ESPN)
- Third place: 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Seventh place: 12 a.m. (ESPN2)
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