Getty Devon Dotson of the Kansas Jayhawks.
It’s been a wild week in the Aloha State for at the Maui Invitational, which will close out with surprise squad Dayton taking on Kansas in the championship game on Wednesday
The game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV Stick, or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
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Once signed up for AT&T TV Now, you can watch a live stream of Dayton vs Kansas on your computer via the AT&T TV Now website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device via the AT&T TV app. You can also watch the game on the ESPN app if you sign in using your AT&T TV Now credentials.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV Now — no matter what channel package you choose — comes with included cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
ESPN is one of 60-plus live TV channels included with Hulu With Live TV, which also comes with Hulu’s extensive on-demand library of TV shows and movies.
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If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
Sling TV
ESPN is one of 30-plus live TV channels included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle.
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch a live stream of Dayton vs Kansas on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the Sling TV app. You can also watch the game on the ESPN app if you sign in using your Sling TV credentials.
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Dayton vs Kansas Preview
The Maui Invitational title game usually features some of the top-ranked teams in the nation. But the Dayton Flyers have made some noise, blowing out a pair of opponents on their way to the championship.
Dayton opened their tournament with a 80-61 win against Georgia and then blew by Virginia Tech 89-62.
“I think all year we have been one of the more efficient teams in the country when you look at it from an offensive standpoint,” Dayton coach Anthony Grant said. “So for us, I think it’s just understanding who we are, identity-wise, and trying to stick to that identity.”
Obi Toppin could get used to playing in paradise. He’s dominated in Maui and turned in a 24 points and eight rebound performance against the Hokies in the semifinals.
“It’s a good feeling being in this position right now just because we know how hard we worked to get here,” Toppin said. “So this opportunity to play in the championship at the Maui Invitational, it’s a great feeling.”
Dayton will be a popular pick come March in brackets. The Flyers are ranked eighth in the country, averaging 87.6 points per game.
Kansas has — the No. 4 ranked team in the country — has been similarly dominant. They held off BYU for a 71-56 victory to advance to see Dayton.
“I told our guys, after about the 10-minute mark, I don’t know if I can remember us locking in and being any better defensively until about the eight-minute mark of the second half,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “From a coaching standpoint, that was fun for me to watch from a defensive standpoint.”
Kansas’ Devon Dotson has averaged 17.8 points and 4.3 assists this season, while big man Udoka Azubuike has put up 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds.
BYU head coach Mark Pope relayed some of the difficulties of playing a long Jayhawks team after the loss.
“They do a really good job of keeping you on one side of the floor, and they have a lot of length,” Pope said. “We had a really tough time passing it against their length. The frustration mounted in the second half and we didn’t handle that.”
Kansas is a four-point favorite on the neutral court. The total for the game is set at 147.5. The total has gone over in five of Dayton’s last six games.