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Creighton Blasts Xavier 98-57 in Big East Opener as Swartz Hits Career-High 27

The defeat marked Xavier's largest loss at the Cintas Center.

Overview

  • Creighton closed the first half on a 25-4 surge to take a 49-22 lead and controlled the game from there.
  • Austin Swartz went 10-of-17 with seven 3-pointers, recording the most points by a Bluejay in a Big East debut.
  • The Bluejays shot 60.3% from the field and 16 of 33 from beyond the arc while adding 42 points in the paint.
  • Xavier shot 36.4%, went 6 of 24 on threes and committed 14 turnovers as Tre Carroll had seven points and Jovan Milicevic went 0-for-8.
  • The result moved Creighton to 6-5 (1-0 Big East) and dropped Xavier to 8-4 (0-1), with the Musketeers visiting Georgetown next.