Johni Broome had 21 factors and 16 rebounds to guide No. 4 Auburn to the Maui Invitational championship with a 90-76 win over Memphis on Wednesday.
Auburn (7-0) opened the sport with a 9-0 run spurred by Broome’s 3-pointer from the precise wing after simply 22 seconds.
Broome had 15 factors and 11 rebounds at halftime and completed 8 of 15 from the sector with six assists and 4 blocks.
Dylan Cardwell shot 8-of-8 from the sector and completed with 18 factors. Chad Baker-Mazara added 14 factors and Denver Jones scored 11 factors for Auburn.
PJ Haggerty led Memphis (6-1) with 27 factors on 11-of-20 capturing whereas Dain Dainja added 15 factors.
Auburn, which led 47-31 at halftime, went forward by 22 factors with 4 minutes left.
Takeaway
Memphis: Senior guard Tyrese Hunter, a preseason first-team All-AAC choice, scored 23 factors in Tuesday’s semifinal win over Michigan State. On Wednesday, nonetheless, it was held to 11 factors. Hunter did not rating his first factors towards Auburn till the 16:32 mark of the second half.
Auburn: Only two SEC groups have received the Maui Invitational within the event’s 40-year historical past. Auburn joins Vanderbilt (1986) and Kentucky (1993) as event champions.
Key second
Auburn transformed 3-pointers by Broome and JP Pegues on consecutive possessions, each arrange by Cardwell’s offensive rebounds. After Broome hit a 3-pointer from the precise wing, Auburn compelled a turnover earlier than Pegues hit his 3-pointer down the left wing to provide the Tigers a 39-19 lead with 4:33 left within the first half.
Key statistic
Auburn dished out 23 assists and dedicated simply 9 turnovers.
Next
Both groups return to motion Wednesday when Memphis hosts Louisiana Tech, whereas Auburn visits No. 11 Duke.
Associated Press reporting.
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