No. 8 Auburn beats Arizona 73-57 in Maui
Randolph hits step-back 3-pointer
Brandon Randolph utilizes the step back to separate from the defense and knock down a shot from beyond the arc.
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Bryce Brown scored 19 points, Malik Dunbar added 15 and No. 8 Auburn pulled away from Arizona to win the Maui Invitational third-place game 73-57 Wednesday night.
Auburn (5-1) gave top-ranked Duke its first real test of the season in the semifinals before losing by six. The Tigers built a 10-point lead against Arizona, allowed the Wildcats to pull within one and took control with an 11-0 second-half run to go up 14.
Arizona (4-2) knocked off Iowa State in its opener before succumbing to No. 3 and eventual tournament champion Gonzaga's second-half onslaught in the semifinals. The Wildcats kept Auburn within reach until the Tigers' second-half run and could not make up the difference.
Brandon Randolph had 18 points and Justin Coleman 16 for Arizona.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bernard Clinton
- Ed Corbett
- Paul Zelc
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 3-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Houston | 3-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Arizona | 3-0 | - | 9-5 |
| West Virginia | 2-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Kansas | 2-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| UCF | 2-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Texas Tech | 2-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Baylor | 2-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| BYU | 1-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| Arizona State | 1-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| TCU | 1-2 | 2 | 8-6 |
| Kansas State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Cincinnati | 0-3 | 3 | 10-4 |
| Colorado | 0-3 | 3 | 9-5 |
| Utah | 0-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
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