Ahead of Monday's start to the Maui Invitational, ESPN and the Maui Invitational honored the late Bill Walton who was a "national treasure" at past events.

The late Bill Walton received a nice tribute from those running the Maui Invitational. Walton died in May at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer.

Walton was known for his big personality on the sideline while he was an announcer. He famously sported tie-dye shirts, and frequently donned Hawaiian shirts during the Maui Invitational. The tournament found the perfect way to honor Walton at this week's event—two tie-dyed Hawaiian shirts were draped over an announcer's chair with a lei and a shirt that said "Walton" on top.

The No. 4 Auburn Tigers take on the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels in their second game of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday night. Auburn is coming off an 83-81 comeback win over the Iowa State Cyclones to start off their play in the tournament Monday night,

Iowa State saw its 18-point lead evaporate in the second half, as Auburn rallied and won with a last-second tip-in during the Maui Invitational.

The Maui Invitational begins Monday night at the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii, and No. 4 Auburn will compete in one of four high-profile first-round matchups. Auburn's first draw is the No.