Thanks to the new rules on preseason tournaments and exempt games, college basketball teams can now participate in tournaments ever year. For the 2009-2010 season, the Terps will be headed back to Hawaii to play in the 26th annual Maui Invitational once again. Maryland joins a field that includes Arizona, Louisville, Gonzaga, Colorado, Wisconsin and Vanderbilt along with the host Chaminade.
It will be the Terps fourth appearance in what is perhaps the most prestigious season opening tournament in college basketball. The team also played in the event in 1994, 2000, and 2005. Maryland's best finish in the tournament came in 1994 when they finished second, losing 97-90 in the championship game to Arizona State. They finished 3rd in 2000 and 5th in 2005.
Next season Maryland plays in the 3rd annual Old Spice Classic in Orlando. The eight team tournament includes Gonzaga, Memphis, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Siena, Tennessee, and Wichita State.
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