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Green, Swartz Power Creighton Past Butler 89-85 to Stay Unbeaten in Big East

The win kept Creighton's league start perfect following a rugged nonconference schedule.

Overview

  • Creighton beat Butler 89-85 in Omaha to improve to 9-5 overall and 3-0 in Big East play.
  • Jasen Green scored 23 points with six rebounds and five assists, and Austin Swartz added 22; Isaac Traudt finished with 16.
  • Butler’s Yohan Traore led the Bulldogs with 20 points, while Michael Ajayi had 16 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out with 4:42 remaining.
  • The Bluejays seized control with first-half runs of 12-0 and 13-3 to lead 44-35 at halftime.
  • Butler rallied late, including an 11-3 surge, but Creighton secured the result at the free-throw line to hand Butler a 1-2 conference mark (10-4 overall).