Xavier Musketeers vs Auburn Tigers
No. 8 Auburn outlasts Xavier 88-79 in Maui
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Bryce Brown scored 26 points, Jared Harper added 25 and No. 8 Auburn outlasted Xavier 88-79 in overtime to open the Maui Invitational.
The Tigers (4-0) shot poorly from the perimeter early and had a hard time shaking the new-look Musketeers (2-2), missing badly on a shot to win it in regulation.
Auburn took control in the overtime behind its defense, outscoring Xavier 11-2. The Tigers scored 31 points off Xavier's 22 turnovers overall to earn a spot in the semifinals against the Duke-San Diego State winner.
Ryan Welage had 17 points and Paul Scruggs 16 for the Musketeers.
Auburn had a five-point lead with a minute left in regulation, but Naj Marshall made a 3-pointer from the wing to pull the Musketeers within 77-75.
Xavier tied it at 77-all with 26 seconds left in regulation on Tyrique Jones' two free throws and Brown's last-second shot came up well short.
Game Information
Maui, HI
Referee:Ed Corbett
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Eric Curry
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Creighton | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Seton Hall | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-2 |
| Villanova | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| St. John's | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| DePaul | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Georgetown | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| Providence | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Butler | 1-4 | 4 | 10-6 |
| Xavier | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Marquette | 1-4 | 4 | 6-10 |
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