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Hot-Shooting Creighton Rolls Past Nicholls 96–76 at Home

Balanced shooting lifted Creighton, signaling a steadier early-season trajectory.

Overview

  • Creighton shot 61% from the field and went 17-for-34 from three in the 20-point win.
  • Josh Dix, Owen Freeman and Jasen Green each scored 14, with Green adding six rebounds and four assists.
  • A 21-point burst over the final eight minutes of the first half broke the game open after a brief tight stretch.
  • The Bluejays improved to 5-3 as they regroup from a 1-2 Players Era trip and the season-ending loss of Jackson McAndrew.
  • Nicholls dropped to 0-7, though Christian Winborne posted a career-high 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting with a perfect 5-for-5 from deep.