Johni Broome led No. 4 Auburn to victory in the Maui Invitational championship game against Memphis, scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. Auburn opened with a 9-0 run and secured a 90-76 win. In other games, West Virginia defeated No. 3 Gonzaga, Iowa State beat Colorado, and Tennessee took down UT Martin, while Marquette won against Stonehill. Louisville had a dominating victory over No. 14 Indiana, and Cincinnati defeated Alabama State. Baylor triumphed over New Orleans, Texas A&M beat Creighton, and Michigan secured a win against No. 22 Xavier. Lastly, No. 24 Arizona emerged victorious over Davidson.
West Virginia’s Javon Small contributed 31 points in an overtime victory against Gonzaga, while Cincinnati’s Simas Lukosius scored 16 points in a win over Alabama State. Jayden Nunn led No. 17 Baylor to victory with 23 points against New Orleans, and Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Texas A&M to a win against No. 21 Creighton. Michigan’s Danny Wolf scored 20 points in a win over No. 22 Xavier, and Anthony Dell’Orso led No. 24 Arizona with 21 points in a victory against Davidson.
These games showcased strong performances from various players and teams, setting the stage for an exciting college basketball season. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matchups as the season progresses.
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