"Maui Upset: Memphis Surprises No. 2 UConn in Top 25 Matchup"
Tyrese Hunter scored a game-high 26 points to lead Memphis to a 99-97 upset victory over No. 2 UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The Tigers (5-0) made 12 of their 22 3-point attempts in the win, ending the Huskies' (4-1) 17-game winning streak dating back to last season. UConn, the two-time defending national champions, fell to Memphis in a close game.
With the score tied at 92-92, UConn's Liam McNeeley was called for an offensive foul with 40.3 seconds left. Head coach Dan Hurley received a technical for arguing the call, and PJ Carter made all four free throws to give the Tigers a four-point lead.
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Memphis will face Michigan State in the semifinals on Tuesday, while UConn will take on Colorado, who lost 72-56 to the Spartans on Monday. UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. had a team-high 22 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out.
No. 4 Auburn 83, No. 5 Iowa State 81
Johni Broome's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left gave Auburn a come-from-behind victory over Iowa State in the opening round of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.
Broome finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers (5-0), while Chad Baker-Mazara scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half to lead the team's surge.
Keshon Gilbert led Iowa State (3-1) with 23 points. Auburn will face No. 12 North Carolina in the semifinals on Tuesday, while Iowa State will play Dayton in the consolation bracket.
No. 12 North Carolina 92, Dayton 90
RJ Davis' 30 points, including four crucial free throws in the final minutes, helped North Carolina complete a comeback from a 21-point deficit to defeat Dayton in the nightcap of opening-round play at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Davis shot 10-for-11 from the free throw line and 4-for-10 from 3-point range to lead all scorers. He also had seven rebounds and five assists. Seth Trimble added 27 points for the Tar Heels (4-1), shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line, and pulling down 10 rebounds.
Nate Santos led Dayton with 15 points, while Amael L'Etang, Malachi Smith, and Enoch Cheeks each scored in double figures. North Carolina will face No. 4 Auburn in the semifinals on Tuesday, while Dayton will take on Iowa State in the consolation bracket.
No. 19 Arkansas 109, Maryland-Eastern Shore 35
Karter Knox's 21 points led Arkansas to a dominant win over Maryland-Eastern Shore in Fayetteville, Ark.
Billy Richmond III and Zvonimir Ivisic added 14 points each for the Razorbacks (5-1), who won their fourth consecutive game. Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-7) struggled offensively, shooting just 23% from the field and 15.4% from 3-point range. Ketron Shaw and Jose Cuello led the Hawks with seven points each.
No. 22 Xavier 75, South Carolina 66
Zach Freemantle's 16 points helped Xavier remain undefeated with a win over South Carolina at the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Florida.
Freemantle shot 6-for-8 from the field and also had nine rebounds, two assists, and two blocks for the Musketeers (6-0). Dailyn Swain added 14 points and six rebounds, while Ryan Conwell, Dayvion McKnight, and Jerome Hunter also scored in double figures. Collin Murray-Boyles led South Carolina (3-3) with 13 points and six rebounds before fouling out.
