Despite trailing for 38 minutes, Notre Dame rallied back to beat Wichita State, 67-66, with a pair of free throws by Martinas Geben with two seconds to play.
 
Wichita State took control of the first half, shooting 50 percent from the field to Notre Dame's 40 percent. The Shockers were up by as many as 16 points in the first half and went into the locker room leading 37-23 at the half.
 
The Fighting Irish fought back at the end, however, inching their way closer to the Shockers throughout the second half. The Irish pulled to within three points after a 3-pointer by Bonzie Coleman with 5:56 to play. But it was senior Geben who clinched the title for Notre Dame, knocking down both of his free throws after being fouled with 2 seconds to play.
 
Colson was the leading scorer for the Irish with 25 total points. This is the first Maui Jim Maui Invitational title for Notre Dame.
 
The 2017 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Tournament MVP went to Notre Dame's Matt Farrell. The rest of the 2017 Maui Jim Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team includes: Landry Shamet, Wichita State, Shaquille Morris, Wichita State, Rashard Kelly, Wichita State, Andrew Rowsey, Marquette, Tremont Waters, LSU and Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame.

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