Arizona falls to No. 8 Auburn, finishes fourth in Maui
Nov 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
Arizona guard Brandon Williams (2) goes for a basket during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga at the Maui Invitational, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Gonzaga defeated Arizona 91-74. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
(AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — 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.
