It also advanced Auburn to 7-0, already having three ranked wins on the young season and an opportunity for a fourth when it travels to play Duke next Wednesday. The Tigers now rank No. 1 in KenPom’s efficiency rankings, almost two points ahead of the next team.

With another electric start led by star Johni Broome, No. 4 Auburn ran past Memphis on Wednesday evening 90-76 to claim the program’s first Maui Invitational championship winning three games in three days.

MAUI, Hawaii — National Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome and No. 3 Auburn captured the Maui Invitational championship with a 90-76 win over Memphis on Wednesday at Lahaina Civic Center.

Memphis took an impressive path to the Maui final, upsetting No. 2 UConn and defeating Michigan State, but eventually ran into an Auburn buzzsaw. The Tigers from the SEC ran out to a 9–0 lead before Memphis closed the gap to four points.

Johni Broome scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to the Maui Invitational championship with a 90-76 win over Memphis on Wednesday. Auburn (7-0) opened the game with a 9-0 run spurred by Broome’s 3-pointer from the right wing just 22 seconds in.

Johni Broome had 21 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to the Maui Invitational championship with a 90-76 win over Memphis on Wednesday.

Auburn basketball took down one of college basketball's prestigious programs on Tuesday night, defeating No. 13 North Carolina, 85-72, for the right to play for the Maui Invitational championship. Their title game draw will be the Memphis Tigers,

Johni Broome scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to the Maui Invitational championship with a 90-76 win over Memphis on Wednesday. Auburn (7-0) opened the game with a 9-0 run spurred by Broome’s 3-pointer from the right wing just 22 seconds in.