The Allstate Maui Invitational, a high-profile holiday tournament featuring eight teams, is set to host a men's college basketball game between Purdue and Gonzaga on November 20, 2023. The game, originally scheduled to take place at the Lahaina Center on Maui, has been moved to the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa campus in Honolulu due to devastating wildfires.
This game marks Purdue's fourth appearance and Gonzaga's sixth appearance in the Maui Invitational. Purdue, currently ranked No. 2, has a strong track record in Thanksgiving week tournaments, having won two straight and holding a 25-6 record in such tournaments since its last appearance in the Maui Invitational in 2014. The team has also won 27 straight regular-season, non-conference games. Zach Edey, a player on the Purdue team, is one of two players nationally to average at least 20.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, and 3.0 BPG this season.
On the other hand, Gonzaga, ranked No. 11, has previously won the Maui Invitational in 2009 and 2018. The team is coming off a 123-57 victory over Eastern Oregon. Depending on the outcome of the game, Gonzaga will face either Syracuse or Tennessee.
The game odds, a matchup predictor, season leaders, ticket information, team stats, and recent game results for both teams have been provided. The line is PUR -4.5 and the over/under is 154.5. The game features KenPom's top two offenses in the country in terms of offensive efficiency.