No. 8 Creighton Holds Off Iowa in 92-84 Victory

Trey Alexander Shines with Near-Triple-Double Performance

Trey Alexander led Creighton to a 92-84 victory over Iowa, scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.
Creighton made 15 of its first 17 shots in the second half, turning a tie into a 17-point lead with nine minutes left.
Iowa managed to cut the lead to 89-84 in the last three minutes, but Creighton held on for the win.
Ben Krikke was the top scorer for Iowa with 24 points, followed by Tony Perkins with 16 points.
This was the second meeting in over 22 years between the two teams, with Creighton also winning the previous matchup.