Dayton 85, No. 2 UConn 67
Enoch Cheeks scored 20 points, including eight critical points late in the second half, as Dayton handed UConn its third straight loss at the Maui Invitational. A pivotal 7-0 run, capped by a Cheeks 3-pointer, gave Dayton (6-2) a commanding lead with just over four minutes remaining.
UConn (4-3), the two-time defending national champion, struggled in Lahaina, losing all three games after entering the tournament on a 17-game winning streak.
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West Virginia 86, No. 3 Gonzaga 78 (OT)
Javon Small’s 31-point effort powered West Virginia past Gonzaga in overtime during the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Amani Hansberry added a career-high 19 points for the Mountaineers (4-1), who advanced to the semifinals to face Louisville.
Braden Huff led Gonzaga (5-1) with 19 points, but the Bulldogs failed to capitalize in regulation and settled for the consolation bracket.
No. 4 Auburn 90, Memphis 76
Johni Broome led Auburn to the Maui Invitational championship with 21 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks in a decisive win over Memphis. Dylan Cardwell added a career-high 18 points for Auburn (7-0), which shot 56.7% from the floor.
PJ Haggerty paced Memphis (6-1) with 27 points and nine rebounds in the Tigers’ first loss of the season.
No. 5 Iowa State 99, Colorado 71
Milan Momcilovic’s career-high 24 points, including 18 in the first half, propelled Iowa State to a dominant win over Colorado in the fifth-place game of the Maui Invitational. Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert added 19 and 15 points, respectively, for the Cyclones (5-1).
Julian Hammond III led Colorado (5-2) with 20 points but couldn’t repeat their upset over UConn from the previous round.
No. 7 Tennessee 78, UT Martin 35
Chaz Lanier’s 18 points led Tennessee (7-0) to a rout over UT Martin. Felix Okpara posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Igor Milicic Jr. grabbed 13 rebounds.
Josu Grullon led UT Martin (2-5) with 15 points but saw his team shoot just 6-for-28 in the second half.
No. 9 Alabama 95, Rutgers 90
Mark Sears scored 24 points to lead Alabama (6-1) past Rutgers in the Players Era Festival. Grant Nelson contributed 17 points and nine rebounds for the Crimson Tide, who advanced to face Oregon in the championship game.
Freshman Dylan Harper tallied a career-high 37 points for Rutgers (5-2), keeping his team within striking distance.
No. 10 Marquette 94, Stonehill 59
David Joplin poured in 27 points as Marquette (7-0) cruised past Stonehill. Kam Jones and Damarius Owens each scored 14 points, helping the Golden Eagles rack up a 51-31 halftime lead.
Amir Nesbitt led Stonehill (4-5) with 14 points as they played without leading scorer Josh Morgan.
Michigan State 94, No. 12 North Carolina 91 (OT)
Tre Holloman’s 19 points and seven assists helped Michigan State (6-2) edge North Carolina in overtime to claim third place at the Maui Invitational. Xavier Booker added 12 points, including crucial baskets in overtime.
Drake Powell came off the bench to lead the Tar Heels (4-3) with 18 points.
Louisville 89, No. 14 Indiana 61
Chucky Hepburn recorded his first career double-double with 16 points and 10 assists as Louisville upset Indiana in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals. Malik Reneau scored 21 points for Indiana (4-1), but their leading scorers struggled mightily.
Louisville (4-1) will advance to face West Virginia in the semifinals.
No. 16 Cincinnati 77, Alabama State 59
Cincinnati (6-0) secured a comfortable win behind Simas Lukosius’ 16 points and Jizzle James’ 13-point, eight-rebound performance. The Bearcats built a 27-point lead before coasting to victory.
Amarr Knox led Alabama State (3-4) with a game-high 24 points but struggled in the second half.
No. 17 Baylor 91, New Orleans 60
Jayden Nunn’s 23-point night, including seven 3-pointers, powered Baylor (5-2) to a commanding win over New Orleans. Norchad Omier added a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Dae Dae Hunter led the Privateers (2-5) with 18 points, but turnovers proved costly.
No. 20 Texas A&M 77, No. 21 Creighton 73
Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points and Henry Coleman III sealed the game with a late dunk and free throw as Texas A&M (5-2) edged Creighton in pool play at the Players Era Festival.
Solomon Washington’s clutch layup with 35 seconds remaining gave the Aggies a decisive lead. Pop Isaacs scored 20 points for Creighton (4-3), which fell short in a back-and-forth battle.
Michigan 78, No. 22 Xavier 53
Danny Wolf’s season-high 20 points led Michigan to a dominant win over Xavier in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game. Vladislav Goldin and Tre Donaldson added 18 and 13 points, respectively, for Michigan (6-1).
Ryan Conwell led Xavier (6-1) with 19 points, but turnovers derailed their effort.
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No. 24 Arizona 104, Davidson 71
Anthony Dell’Orso scored 21 points as Arizona (3-2) routed Davidson in the Battle 4 Atlantis opener. Caleb Love added 20 points for Arizona, which snapped its first two-game losing streak under coach Tommy Lloyd.
Connor Kochera led Davidson (4-1) with 20 points in the loss.
