MAUI, Hawaii (Nov. 22, 2022) — Courtney Ramey scored 21 points going 5-5 from three-point range, Kerr Kriisa added 21 points as No.14 Arizona defeated No. 17 San Diego State  87-70 on Tuesday in a semifinal of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational.

Coming off a 101-point showing on Monday night against Cincinnati, Arizona stayed hot, shooting 59% from the field and dictating the game flow against the Aztecs. San Diego State was able to chip away at the Wildcats' 16-point advantage, with an 18-6 run in the closing minutes to cut the lead to four at halftime (37-33).
 
The Aztecs came back strong after the half to take their first lead of the game on a Keyshad Johnson transition dunk. Arizona answered with a Kriisa three-point shot and never trailed again. Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis knocked in 14 points and seven rebounds, while Oumar Ballo had 12 points and nine rebounds.

San Diego State (4-1) was led by Darri Trammell, who had 21 points and three steals.
 
Arizona faces No. 10 Creighton in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational championship on Wednesday, Nov. 24 on ESPN at 12 p.m. HST/5 p.m. EST.
 
San Diego State will play Arkansas for third place in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on Wednesday, Nov. 24 on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. HST/10 p.m. EST.