MSU drops Maui Invitational semifinal, plays North Carolina in third-place game
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 No. 12 North Carolina on Wednesday in the third-place game at 9:30 p.m. North Carolina lost, 85-72, against No. 4 Auburn.