LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Jalen McDaniels scored 25 points, Devin Watson added 21 and San Diego State Aztecs held off Xavier Musketeers 79-74 on Tuesday to earn a spot in the Maui Invitational fifth-place game.
San Diego State (3-1) was blown out by top-ranked Duke in its Maui opener and fell behind by 19 early against Xavier (2-3). The Aztecs answered with a 19-3 run to pull within three by halftime and had an early 16-2 run in the second half to go up 58-49.
Xavier took No. 8 Auburn to overtime in its Maui opener and rallied against San Diego State, pulling within 64-63 with three minutes left.
The Aztecs pushed the lead back to six and hit 10 of 12 free throws in the final 47 seconds to face the winner between Iowa State and Illinois on Wednesday
Quentin Goodin led Xavier with 20 points.
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1st Half
XAV
Musketeers
40
SDSU
Aztecs
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Xavier
19:42
+2
Tyrique Jones made dunk, assist by Naji Marshall
2-0
19:19
Lost ball turnover on Jalen McDaniels, stolen by Tyrique Jones
19:13
+2
Quentin Goodin made driving dunk
4-0
18:51
Personal foul on Naji Marshall
18:42
+2
Jordan Schakel made layup, assist by Jalen McDaniels
4-2
18:25
Bad pass turnover on Kyle Castlin, stolen by Devin Watson
18:17
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Schakel, stolen by Paul Scruggs
18:01
+2
Paul Scruggs made layup
6-2
18:01
Shooting foul on Matt Mitchell
18:01
+1
Paul Scruggs made free throw
7-2
17:50
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:48
Defensive rebound by Naji Marshall
17:38
Zach Hankins missed layup
17:36
Offensive rebound by Zach Hankins
17:32
+2
Zach Hankins made dunk
9-2
17:21
+2
Jalen McDaniels made jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
9-4
16:46
Shot clock violation turnover on Xavier
16:29
Matt Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:27
Defensive rebound by Quentin Goodin
16:16
+2
Naji Marshall made floating jump shot
11-4
15:48
+2
Matt Mitchell made layup
11-6
15:32
Paul Scruggs missed jump shot
15:30
Offensive rebound by Zach Hankins
15:30
+2
Zach Hankins made dunk
13-6
15:18
Offensive foul on Matt Mitchell
15:18
Turnover on Matt Mitchell
15:02
Personal foul on Jordan Schakel
14:48
+3
Elias Harden made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Naji Marshall
16-6
14:27
+2
Jalen McDaniels made jump shot, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
16-8
14:07
+3
Elias Harden made 3-pt. jump shot
19-8
13:41
+3
Jalen McDaniels made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
19-11
13:11
Elias Harden missed jump shot
13:09
Offensive rebound by Xavier
13:09
Personal foul on Nolan Narain
13:06
Elias Harden missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:04
Defensive rebound by Nolan Narain
13:04
Personal foul on Tyrique Jones
12:53
Jeremy Hemsley missed jump shot
12:51
Defensive rebound by Naji Marshall
12:45
+3
Naji Marshall made 3-pt. jump shot
22-11
12:24
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:22
Defensive rebound by Tyrique Jones
11:55
+3
Elias Harden made 3-pt. jump shot
25-11
11:39
Lost ball turnover on Jeremy Hemsley, stolen by Naji Marshall
11:33
Naji Marshall missed layup, blocked by Jalen McDaniels
11:31
Offensive rebound by Xavier
11:14
Naji Marshall missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:12
Defensive rebound by Jordan Schakel
11:07
Traveling violation turnover on Devin Watson
10:43
+2
Tyrique Jones made hook shot
27-11
10:28
Personal foul on Kyle Castlin
10:19
+2
Devin Watson made jump shot
27-13
9:55
+2
Paul Scruggs made turnaround jump shot
29-13
9:42
Traveling violation turnover on Jalen McDaniels
9:21
+3
Kyle Castlin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quentin Goodin
32-13
9:03
+2
Jordan Schakel made reverse layup
32-15
8:37
Kyle Castlin missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:35
Defensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
8:23
Jordan Schakel missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:21
Offensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
8:17
Traveling violation turnover on Nathan Mensah
8:14
Offensive foul on Kyle Castlin
8:14
Turnover on Kyle Castlin
8:00
Adam Seiko missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:58
Offensive rebound by Devin Watson
7:56
Devin Watson missed jump shot
7:54
Offensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
7:54
Shooting foul on Quentin Goodin
7:54
Jalen McDaniels missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:54
+1
Jalen McDaniels made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-16
7:23
Paul Scruggs missed turnaround jump shot
7:21
Offensive rebound by Xavier
7:21
Shot clock violation turnover on Xavier
7:08
Devin Watson missed jump shot
7:06
Offensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
7:04
+2
Nathan Mensah made dunk
32-18
6:48
Bad pass turnover on Ryan Welage
6:23
+2
Jeremy Hemsley made running Jump Shot
32-20
6:06
+2
Paul Scruggs made driving layup
34-20
5:51
Jalen McDaniels missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:49
Defensive rebound by Paul Scruggs
5:39
Quentin Goodin missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:37
Defensive rebound by San Diego State
5:22
+3
Devin Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nathan Mensah
34-23
5:09
Shooting foul on Nathan Mensah
5:08
+1
Quentin Goodin made 1st of 2 free throws
35-23
5:08
+1
Quentin Goodin made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-23
4:48
Jordan Schakel missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:46
Offensive rebound by Adam Seiko
4:29
+3
Devin Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Adam Seiko
36-26
4:00
Offensive foul on Tyrique Jones
4:00
Turnover on Tyrique Jones
3:49
Personal foul on Naji Marshall
3:49
+1
Jalen McDaniels made 1st of 2 free throws
36-27
3:49
Jalen McDaniels missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:49
Defensive rebound by Paul Scruggs
3:27
Elias Harden missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:25
Offensive rebound by Paul Scruggs
2:59
Quentin Goodin missed jump shot, blocked by Nathan Mensah
2:57
Defensive rebound by Jordan Schakel
2:49
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:47
Offensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
2:47
+2
Jalen McDaniels made tip-in
36-29
2:26
Paul Scruggs missed jump shot
2:24
Offensive rebound by Zach Hankins
2:19
Zach Hankins missed jump shot, blocked by Jalen McDaniels
2:20
Defensive rebound by Jordan Schakel
2:02
+3
Jalen McDaniels made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
36-32
1:35
+2
Zach Hankins made reverse layup, assist by Paul Scruggs
38-32
1:21
Personal foul on Elias Harden
1:21
+1
Jalen McDaniels made 1st of 2 free throws
38-33
1:21
+1
Jalen McDaniels made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-34
1:00
+2
Zach Hankins made dunk, assist by Quentin Goodin
40-34
41.0
+3
Jordan Schakel made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
40-37
4.0
Paul Scruggs missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Jalen McDaniels
3.0
Offensive rebound by Xavier
3.0
Shot clock violation turnover on Xavier
1.0
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Offensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
XAV
Musketeers
34
SDSU
Aztecs
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Bad pass turnover on Jalen McDaniels, stolen by Paul Scruggs
19:15
+2
Tyrique Jones made dunk, assist by Kyle Castlin
42-37
19:15
Shooting foul on Nathan Mensah
19:15
Tyrique Jones missed free throw
19:15
Defensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
18:54
Matt Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:52
Defensive rebound by Tyrique Jones
18:43
+2
Quentin Goodin made reverse layup
44-37
18:23
Jalen McDaniels missed turnaround jump shot
18:21
Defensive rebound by Paul Scruggs
18:00
Naji Marshall missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:58
Offensive rebound by Tyrique Jones
17:54
Paul Scruggs missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:52
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Hemsley
17:48
Jeremy Hemsley missed layup, blocked by Tyrique Jones
17:46
Defensive rebound by Paul Scruggs
17:37
Tyrique Jones missed jump shot
17:35
Offensive rebound by Tyrique Jones
17:28
Naji Marshall missed layup
17:26
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
17:25
Personal foul on Tyrique Jones
17:13
Jalen McDaniels missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:11
Defensive rebound by Naji Marshall
17:00
Personal foul on Jalen McDaniels
16:52
Traveling violation turnover on Paul Scruggs
16:38
+2
Jalen McDaniels made driving dunk, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
44-39
16:21
+2
Zach Hankins made turnaround jump shot, assist by Naji Marshall
46-39
16:21
Shooting foul on Matt Mitchell
16:21
+1
Zach Hankins made free throw
47-39
15:58
+2
Nolan Narain made turnaround jump shot
47-41
15:34
Paul Scruggs missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:32
Defensive rebound by Devin Watson
15:25
+3
Jordan Schakel made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
47-44
14:52
Kyle Castlin missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:50
Defensive rebound by Jordan Schakel
14:37
+3
Devin Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
47-47
14:09
Offensive foul on Zach Hankins
14:09
Turnover on Zach Hankins
13:54
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:52
Defensive rebound by Naji Marshall
13:52
Personal foul on Jordan Schakel
13:35
Paul Scruggs missed layup
13:33
Defensive rebound by Nolan Narain
13:19
Jeremy Hemsley missed jump shot
13:17
Defensive rebound by Naji Marshall
13:13
Lost ball turnover on Quentin Goodin, stolen by Nolan Narain
13:04
+3
Devin Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Mitchell
47-50
12:49
+2
Paul Scruggs made driving layup
49-50
12:23
+3
Matt Mitchell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
49-53
11:54
Ryan Welage missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Matt Mitchell
11:52
Offensive rebound by Xavier
11:49
Naji Marshall missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:47
Defensive rebound by Matt Mitchell
11:40
+2
Matt Mitchell made driving layup
49-55
11:07
Tyrique Jones missed turnaround jump shot
11:05
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
10:37
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:35
Offensive rebound by San Diego State
10:35
Shot clock violation turnover on San Diego State
10:19
Paul Scruggs missed layup, blocked by Nolan Narain
10:17
Defensive rebound by Nolan Narain
10:10
+3
Jordan Schakel made 3-pt. jump shot
49-58
9:52
Personal foul on Jordan Schakel
9:49
Personal foul on Jordan Schakel
9:42
Paul Scruggs missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:40
Defensive rebound by Devin Watson
9:34
Jalen McDaniels missed alley-oop shot
9:32
Defensive rebound by Naji Marshall
9:28
Ryan Welage missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:26
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
9:18
Nolan Narain missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:16
Defensive rebound by Paul Scruggs
9:09
+2
Paul Scruggs made driving layup
51-58
8:51
Offensive foul on Devin Watson
8:51
Turnover on Devin Watson
8:33
Personal foul on Nathan Mensah
8:33
Tyrique Jones missed free throw
8:33
Defensive rebound by San Diego State
8:04
Nathan Mensah missed jump shot
8:02
Defensive rebound by Ryan Welage
7:55
+2
Tyrique Jones made dunk, assist by Naji Marshall
53-58
7:20
Jalen McDaniels missed turnaround jump shot
7:18
Defensive rebound by Xavier
7:05
Naji Marshall missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:03
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
6:46
Kicked ball violation on Xavier
6:32
Personal foul on Tyrique Jones
6:29
+2
Jalen McDaniels made jump shot, assist by Nolan Narain
53-60
6:08
Bad pass turnover on Ryan Welage
6:03
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:01
Offensive rebound by Nolan Narain
5:47
+2
Jalen McDaniels made jump shot, assist by Adam Seiko
53-62
5:26
Shooting foul on Nolan Narain
5:26
+1
Quentin Goodin made 1st of 2 free throws
54-62
5:26
Quentin Goodin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:26
Offensive rebound by Xavier
5:10
Naji Marshall missed jump shot
5:08
Offensive rebound by Zach Hankins
5:08
Personal foul on Nolan Narain
5:08
Zach Hankins missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:08
+1
Zach Hankins made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-62
4:49
Personal foul on Keonte Kennedy
4:31
Shooting foul on Paul Scruggs
4:31
+1
Devin Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
55-63
4:31
+1
Devin Watson made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-64
4:11
+2
Zach Hankins made layup, assist by Quentin Goodin
57-64
4:11
Shooting foul on Jeremy Hemsley
4:11
+1
Zach Hankins made free throw
58-64
3:42
Lost ball turnover on Devin Watson, stolen by Quentin Goodin
3:36
+2
Quentin Goodin made layup, assist by Naji Marshall
60-64
3:18
Jeremy Hemsley missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:16
Defensive rebound by Xavier
3:01
+3
Quentin Goodin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paul Scruggs
63-64
2:41
Bad pass turnover on Jeremy Hemsley, stolen by Paul Scruggs
2:35
Quentin Goodin missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:33
Defensive rebound by Jordan Schakel
2:14
+2
Nolan Narain made layup, assist by Devin Watson
63-66
1:42
Quentin Goodin missed turnaround jump shot
1:40
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
1:12
+3
Jalen McDaniels made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
63-69
1:00
Personal foul on Jordan Schakel
1:00
Naji Marshall missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:00
+1
Naji Marshall made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-69
50.0
Personal foul on Naji Marshall
48.0
Personal foul on Quentin Goodin
48.0
+1
Devin Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
64-70
48.0
+1
Devin Watson made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-71
34.0
Shooting foul on Jalen McDaniels
34.0
+1
Naji Marshall made 1st of 2 free throws
65-71
34.0
+1
Naji Marshall made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-71
33.0
Personal foul on Paul Scruggs
33.0
+1
Jeremy Hemsley made 1st of 2 free throws
66-72
33.0
+1
Jeremy Hemsley made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-73
27.0
+3
Quentin Goodin made 3-pt. jump shot
69-73
21.0
Personal foul on Paul Scruggs
21.0
+1
Devin Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
69-74
21.0
Devin Watson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
21.0
Offensive rebound by San Diego State
19.0
Personal foul on Paul Scruggs
19.0
+1
Matt Mitchell made 1st of 2 free throws
69-75
19.0
+1
Matt Mitchell made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-76
13.0
+2
Quentin Goodin made dunk
71-76
10.0
Personal foul on Naji Marshall
11.0
+1
Devin Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
71-77
11.0
+1
Devin Watson made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-78
4.0
Paul Scruggs missed 3-pt. jump shot
2.0
Offensive rebound by Naji Marshall
2.0
+3
Quentin Goodin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Naji Marshall