The Auburn Tigers built a double-digit lead and never really let the North Carolina Tar Heels back in the game as they posted an 85-72 win in the Maui Invitational semifinals Thursday night.

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).

Auburn basketball took down one of college basketball's prestigious programs on Tuesday night, defeating No. 13 North Carolina, 85-72, for the right to play for the Maui Invitational championship. Their title game draw will be the Memphis Tigers,