MAUI, HI – The Xavier University men's basketball team, 2-1, opens play in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on Monday vs. 3-0 and No. 9 Auburn at Lahaina Civic Center. This is Xavier's first trip to the Maui Invitational. The Musketeers have won holiday tournaments in two of the last three seasons.
Xavier leads the series with Auburn 5-4, including an 85-61 win over the Tigers in the 2015-16 season (12-19-15) at Cintas Center on the Xavier campus. XU has won five of the last six meetings.
Xavier has had recent success against current teams in the Southeastern Conference.