Catching waves: A guide to the loaded 2018 Maui Invitational

Aaron Jordan and the Illinois men's basketball team tips off against No. 3 Gonzaga at 10:30 p.m. Monday.No Chaminade might eliminate that once-in-a-lifetime upset opportunity, but three top-10 teams in the Maui Invitational makes up for it. College basketball writer SCOTT RICHEY breaks down the entire field:

No. 9 Auburn (3-0)

Path to Maui: Try to look past two of the Tigers' three wins coming against South Alabama and Division II Mississippi College. While Washington might have been overvalued heading into the season, beating the then No. 25 Huskies by 22 points is a legitimate win.

Obvious player to watch: Auburn might have bigger names on its roster, but Chuma Okeke is as productive — or…