MAUI, Hawaii — Memphis basketball took down Michigan State 71-63 Tuesday to advance to the Maui Invitational championship game for the first time in program history. The Tigers (6-0) will face No. 3 Auburn (6-0) on Wednesday (4 p.m. CT, ESPN).

Michigan State's hopes of taking home a Maui Invitational title were put to rest on Day 2 of the tournament when they fell to the rising Memphis Tigers, 71-63. The Spartans hung around after falling into a deep second-half deficit,

Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) goes to the basket against Memphis guard PJ Haggerty (4) and forward Nicholas Jourdain (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) AP