Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn in the first round of the Maui Invitational.

Staring down the two-time defending national champion UConn Huskies, the Memphis basketball team held their collective gaze.

Johni Broome and Tyrese Hunter had huge games Tuesday to put their teams into Wednesday's Maui Invitational championship

Tyrese Hunter tossed in 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 Huskies came back from double-digits to force overtime but ultimately suffered its first loss of the season.

The Tigers were 12 of 22 from beyond at the arc, but still needed overtime to beat the two-time defending champs after UConn erased a late 13-point deficit.

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.

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. Broome and frontcourt running mate Dylan Cardwell dominated Penny Hardaway’s Tigers (6-1).

Memphis can complete an improbable run to the Maui Invitational title on Wednesday when it plays No. 4 Auburn in the championship game in Lahaina, Hawaii. Memphis (6-0) entered the

No. 4 Auburn dominated Memphis to win the championship game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday, taking a 47–31 halftime lead and going on to a 90–76 victory. Johni Broome posted a double-double in the first half with 15 points and 11 rebounds.