LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Joel Berry II scored 22 points and was named Tournament MVP and No. 4 North Carolina ran away from No. 14 Wisconsin 71-56 on Wednesday night to win its fourth Maui Invitational title.
Kennedy Meeks went for 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, Isaiah Hicks had 15 points for North Carolina and Justin Jackson added 12. Meeks was also named to the All-Tournament Team along with Berry II
The long, athletic Tar Heels (7-0) ran roughshod through the deep Maui field, so good in the semifinals that Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood called them the “best team in the country.”