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No. 23 Creighton Rolls Past UMES 84-45 After Halftime Surge

The response to Tuesday's Gonzaga blowout moved Creighton to 2-1.

Overview

  • Playing in Omaha, the Bluejays turned a 37-23 halftime lead into a runaway with a sharper start to the second half.
  • Jasen Green and Blake Harper scored 14 points each, with Green netting 12 after halftime and Harper adding nine rebounds.
  • Creighton shot 58% after the break and 49% for the game, connecting on 10 three-pointers.
  • UMES was outrebounded 43-26, went 2-for-15 from long range and committed 18 turnovers.
  • Justin Monden led UMES with 13 points off the bench; the Hawks are 0-32 all-time against Top 25 foes, and Creighton hosts North Dakota on Nov. 19.