Wrapup NO. 3 GONZAGA HOLDS OFF TOP-RANKED DUKE 89-87 FOR MAUI TITLE

Gonzaga found itself in the same position as Duke’s first five opponents: appearing helpless as the Blue Devils and their rim-rattling freshmen ran past and flew over them.

The Zags never panicked, never looked up in awe at the bouncy Blue Devils. They have too much experience to get rattled, even against college basketball’s most talked-about team.

Playing with poise and grit down the stretch, No. 3 Gonzaga turned back top-ranked Duke’s late-game charge to win the Maui Invitational title game 89-97 on Wednesday.

No. 5 Tennessee 92, Louisville 81.

YORK» Grant Williams scored 24 NEW points and No. 5 Tennessee had five players in double figures to beat Louisville 92-81 in the first semifinal of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Admiral Schofield added 20 points for the Vols (4-0), who shot 54 percent from the field. The win was the 664th of Tennessee coach Rick Barnes’ career. It moved him past John Wooden on the all-time Division I wins list.

“It means I’ve been around a while,” Barnes said.

No. 22 Buffalo 110, Dartmouth 71.

Nick Perkins had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 Buffalo cruised to a 110-71 victory over Dartmouth. Buffalo, playing without leading scorer C.J. Massinburg in its first game after a nine-day layoff, raced to a 15-0 lead in the first five minutes. Buffalo had a 26-point lead at halftime and never looked back.