In the semifinal of the Maui Invitational hosted at the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii, Michigan State (5-2) lost 71-63 as a fast and physical Memphis (6-0) stole the show. The Spartans will play the winner of Tuesday night’s Auburn-North Carolina semifinal in the third-place game Wednesday.

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.

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