The Auburn Tigers are up against Memphis in the Maui Invitational championship game
Auburn is coming off anin which it never trailed last night, improving to 6-0 on the season and earning their third win over a ranked opponent this season. Memphis, also 6-0 on the season, upset No. 2 UConn in overtime on Monday and beat Michigan State last night.
“Because we have three games in three days, it's a little bit like an NCAA Tournament weekend,” Pearl said. “We have two games in three days, right? Two games in three days in the tournament. And I think more just as the quality of the opponent again, that you're going to play, I think one thing that should serve us well is our depth.
Auburn and Memphis have met three times previously. The two most recent times have been at Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta. Auburn leads the series 2-1 with Memphis winning the most recent meeting 82-73
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