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
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 11-2 | - | 20-6 |
| Arkansas | 9-3 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| Tennessee | 9-4 | 2 | 19-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-4 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Alabama | 8-4 | 2.5 | 18-7 |
| Texas A&M | 8-5 | 3 | 18-8 |
| Kentucky | 8-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Texas | 8-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Missouri | 7-5 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
| Georgia | 6-7 | 5 | 18-8 |
| Auburn | 5-7 | 5.5 | 14-11 |
| Mississippi State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 12-13 |
| Oklahoma | 3-10 | 8 | 13-13 |
| Ole Miss | 3-10 | 8 | 11-15 |
| LSU | 2-11 | 9 | 14-12 |
| South Carolina | 2-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 13-1 | - | 20-5 |
| UConn | 14-2 | - | 24-3 |
| Villanova | 12-3 | 1.5 | 21-5 |
| Seton Hall | 8-7 | 5.5 | 18-8 |
| Creighton | 8-8 | 6 | 14-13 |
| DePaul | 5-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Xavier | 5-10 | 8.5 | 13-13 |
| Georgetown | 5-10 | 8.5 | 13-13 |
| Butler | 5-11 | 9 | 14-13 |
| Providence | 4-11 | 9.5 | 11-15 |
| Marquette | 4-11 | 9.5 | 9-17 |
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