Tournament Fest 2012: Day 6 Schedule

On Monday night, the Paradise Jam title went to New Mexico, 66-60 winners over Connecticut in a game that featured a broadcast interruption due to weather. That wasn't an ideal occurrence for CBS Sports Network, which picked up the tournament's rights from Fox Sports Net this season -- a move that was supposed to be a boost for the Virgin Islands event, thanks to FSN's patchwork nature.

However, CBS Sports Network was stuck running ads and public service announcements during the weather issue -- and a crucial part of the game -- and also while something remarkable was happening in Maui and on ESPNU.

Maui Invitational Semifinals

at Lahaina, Hawaii (Full Bracket)

Sure, the lucky few who got into the bandbox that is the Lahaina Civic Center on Monday saw a blowout end each session. North Carolina trounced a Mississippi State team that looks destined to finish 13th or 14th in the SEC to end the afternoon, while it was Illinois who looked more like a breakout team than USC in Monday's last quarterfinal. Yet, I don't think the fans will mind because of the events that transpired in each session's early game ... well, except for the ones in Marquette and Texas colors.

The quadruple-header opened with a thriller, as Butler advanced to today's semifinals with a 72-71 win over Marquette, courtesy of a Rotnei Clarke three at the buzzer. In the night session's opener, attendees got to see a certified Stendhal, as host Chaminade won for only the seventh time in the Maui Invitational's 30 years, and for the second time over a Rick Barnes-coached team, as they outclassed Texas to move on.

Maui certainly looks like UNC's tournament to lose, but given what happened on Monday, I wouldn't bet the house on that outcome.

Butler Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Chaminade Silverswords, approx. 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Final Pick: North Carolina vs. Illinois

Maui Invitational Consolation

Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Texas Longhorns vs. USC Trojans, approx. 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Legends Classic Finals

at Brooklyn

Tonight's final at the Barclays Center may not be the one most anticipated, but it should still be a competitive game. Indiana looked like a rather unconvincing preseason national title contender against struggling Georgia in game one, while it was Georgetown's Otto Porter, not UCLA frosh Shabazz Muhammad, who was the star of the night in the Hoyas convincing win over the Bruins. Of course, Muhammad will undoubtedly improve with more practice and playing time, starting with UCLA's game against Georgia this evening.

Championship: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Georgetown Hoyas, approx. 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Consolation: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)

Final Picks: Indiana over Georgetown, just; UCLA over Georgia

CBE Hall of Fame Classic Finals

at Kansas City

I honestly didn't spend much time watching the CBE semifinals because they simply weren't competitive, particularly when compared to the other options available in primetime last night. From what I did see though, Saint Louis' 21-point margin of victory over Texas A&M didn't do the Billikens' performance justice, and Washington State barely got over 40 in its semifinal loss to Kansas.

Given SLU's inconsistency early this season, and the location of the game, Kansas should be able to claim the trophy they failed to earn in 2008.

Championship: Saint Louis Billikens vs. Kansas Jayhawks, approx. 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Consolation: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Washington State Cougars, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN3)

Final Picks: Kansas over Saint Louis; Texas A&M over Washington State

Cancun Challenge Semifinals

at Cancun (Full Schedule)

Gardner-Webb, who beat DePaul and led Iowa at halftime en route to a 9-point loss, looks to be the team with momentum in the mid-major Mayan Division. As for the host schools' Riviera bracket, Wichita State, who won a thriller at VCU a week ago, and Iowa are the clear favorites to advance to Wednesday's championship game.

Mayan Division
Austin Peay Governors vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, 1:30 p.m. ET
Howard Bisons vs. Gardner-Webb Bulldogs, approx. 4 p.m. ET

Riviera Division
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Wichita State Shockers, 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, approx. 9:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)

Final Picks: Western Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb; Wichita State vs. Iowa

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