Johni Broome and Tyrese Hunter had huge games Tuesday to put their teams into Wednesday's Maui Invitational championship

The Auburn Tigers built a double-digit lead and never really let the North Carolina Tar Heels back in the game as they posted an 85-72 win in the Maui Invitational semifinals Thursday night.

By the time Auburn took the lead with about four minutes to play, Iowa State snapped back into action, even taking an 81-79 lead with 50 seconds left off two Gilbert free-throws. But Auburn quickly answered, as Dylan Cardwell found Miles Kelly inside for a cutting layup, setting the stage for the pivotal last 30 seconds.