Texas Tech holds Louisville to 38 points

LAHAINA, HAWAII >> Kevin Obanor scored 15 points and No. 21 Texas Tech held Louisville to its lowest point total in 74 years in a 70-38 victory in the Maui Invitational on Tuesday.

The Red Raiders (4-1) bounced back from their 76- 65 loss to No. 10 Creighton on Monday with their most dominating defensive performance since holding Incarnate Word to 37 points in 2018.

Louisville (0-5) was held scoreless for more than 10 minutes spanning the halves. The Cardinals missed 13 field goals and two free throws and committed six turnovers during the drought.

When it started, Texas Tech led 20-13. When it ended with Sydney Curry’s layup, the Red Raiders were ahead 45-15.

The Cardinals’ 38 points were their fewest since a 62-34 loss to Xavier on

Jan. 7, 1948.

No. 10 Creighton 90, No. 9 Arkansas 87

LAHAINA, HAWAII >> Ryan Nembhard drove the lane for an authoritative dunk in the closing minutes and scored a career-high 25 points for Creighton, which survived a tense second half to beat Arkansas and advance to the championship game of the Maui Invitational.

Trey Alexander made two free throws with 1.9 seconds left for Creighton, which will play for the title Wednesday against either No. 14 Arizona or No. 17 San Diego State.

The Bluejays (6- 0) and Razorbacks (4-1) played an electrifying second half worthy of a March Madness matchup.

No. 13 Auburn 85, Bradley 64

CANCUN, MEXICO>> Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome each scored 14 points and Auburn beat Bradley in the first round of the Cancun Challenge.

Auburn (5- 0) advances to play in Wednesday’s championship game of the Riviera Division.

Green also had six assists and Broome, who got the start after sitting out the last game due to injury, had nine rebounds and three blocks.