Last weekend, St. John's and Indiana received their custom Maui Jim Maui Invitational surfboards in recognition of their upcoming appearance in the Tournament this November. St. John's was presented with its surfboard during the Red Storm Tip-Off on Friday night, while Indiana showcased its surfboard during the football game on Saturday.
 
On Friday during the Red Storm Tip-Off at Carnesecca Arena, first-year head coach Chris Mullin and his squad were presented with their Maui Jim Maui Invitational surfboard. The presentation, honoring the team's first appearance in the Tournament, was included as part of the annual celebration to start the St. John's basketball season. The event also featured shooting contests, scrimmages and a performance from hip-hop artist Mac Miller.
 
The Hoosiers, who enter the college basketball season ranked No. 15 in the Preseason Coaches Poll, received their surfboard during the second quarter of the Indiana football game on Saturday, the school's Homecoming contest. In front of more than 40,000 fans, the Hoosier team was recognized on the field with their Tournament surfboard. Tournament title sponsor Maui Jim was also at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, where fans were able to try on the latest sunglasses. Indiana's surfboard also appeared at the Maui Jim booth prior to kickoff.
 

About St. John's and the Maui Jim Maui Invitational: The 2015 Maui Jim Maui Invitational, scheduled for Nov. 23-25 at the Lahaina Civic Center, will mark St. John's first appearance in the Tournament. The Red Storm will take on Vanderbilt to open the Championship Round on Nov. 23.
 
About Indiana and the Maui Jim Maui Invitational: The 2015 Maui Jim Maui Invitational will mark Indiana's sixth appearance in the Tournament. Indiana will face Wake Forest in its first game of the Championship Round on Nov. 23.
 
2015 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Field: The 2015 field, which also includes Indiana, Kansas, St. John's, UCLA, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and host Chaminade, features traditional powers and perennial championship contenders. Four teams rank among the NCAA's top 10 all-time winningest programs, while the field has combined to win 20 national championships, make 47 trips to the Final Four and earn 215 NCAA Tournament berths.
 
Digital Media: Official website: www.mauiinvitational.com / Twitter: @MauiInv / Facebook: /MauiInv / #MauiHoops
 
About the Maui Jim Maui Invitational
In December 1982, then No. 1 ranked Virginia, led by National College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, played little-known NAIA Chaminade University in Honolulu while on the way back from a trip to Tokyo. The Silverswords stunned Virginia 77-72 in one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history. Two years later, in 1984, Chaminade University hosted the first Maui Jim Maui Invitational and it has proven to be the premier early-season college basketball tournament for 31 years running. Each year, the Maui Invitational attracts the top programs, best-known coaches and most outstanding players to compete in an exciting atmosphere at the Lahaina Civic Center near the beautiful beaches of Maui.
 
About Maui Jim Sunglasses
Now the fastest growing premium polarized sunglass maker in the world, Maui Jim got its start in 1980 as a small company selling sunglasses on the beach in Lahaina, Hawaii. Seeing a need in the market for technology that could combat intense glare and harmful UV while bringing the brilliant colors of the island to life, Maui Jim engineered the revolutionary PolarizedPlus® lens. Incorporated into seven sunglass styles, our Classic Collection was introduced. And with that, Maui Jim steadily built a cult following that now includes sales in over 100 countries with 450 unique styles.