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.

Bill Walton, an NBA Hall of Famer who was also a legendary college basketball announcer, died at the age of 71 in May, making this year's Maui Invitational men's basketball tournament the first one without Walton in attendance.

Iowa State basketball rebounded from a heartbreaking loss to Auburn by defeating a feisty Dayton team in a consolation game at the Maui Invitational.

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.