The 2008 Maui Invitational has come and gone with North Carolina stomping to the title. North Carolina beat Notre Dame, 102-87, for the Maui championship. Tyler Hansbrough dropped in 34 points and tournament MVP Ty Lawson added 22 points and 11 assists. During this tournament, Lawson dished out 22 assists and turned the ball over just twice. Amazing.
The Heels flexed their muscle during the game. If not for Notre Dame's Kyle McAlarney nailing everything from everywhere in garbage time, this would have been another huge blowout.
North Carolina won all three games by an average of 29.7 points.
The '08 Maui Invitational will most likely be remembered for two things: blowouts and a missed half-court heave from Texas' D.J. Abrams against the Irish. Ten of the 12 games were decided by double digits; seven of which were decided by at least 18 points.
