Jamiya Neal Leads No. 21 Creighton to Victory Over Notre Dame

Creighton snaps three-game losing streak with an 80-76 win, as Notre Dame struggles without top scorer Markus Burton.

Jamiya Neal delivered a standout performance with 21 points, nine rebounds, and four assists, propelling Creighton to the win in the Players Era Festival's seventh-place game.
Despite missing leading scorer and rebounder Ryan Kalkbrenner due to a lower-body injury, Creighton improved to 5-3 on the season.
Notre Dame, now 4-4, suffered its fourth consecutive loss while playing without Markus Burton, their top scorer, who is sidelined with a knee injury.
Notre Dame briefly overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to take a one-point lead in the second half before Creighton regained control with a series of key three-pointers.
Creighton shot 46% from beyond the arc, a significant improvement over their season average, with Neal and Steven Ashworth contributing crucial long-range shots.