UConn falls to Creighton in overtime despite 40 points by James Bouknight
David Borges
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“This,” McDermott said to the UConn coach, “is a hell of a basketball game.”
Indeed, UConn’s return Big East Conference play for the first time in nearly eight years was worth the wait, highlighted by big plays and defensive stops on both sides, 13 lead changes after halftime and a sensational performance by UConn star James Bouknight.
Like UConn’s last Big East contest, this one went to overtime. Unlike that battle with Providence back in March, 2013, the Huskies came up short.
Despite 40 points from Bouknight, UConn squandered a four-point lead in the final 21 seconds of regulation and fell to ninth-ranked Creighton, 76-74 at Gampel Pavilion.
@Alex OC11 and @BluejayMBB
Woooh, baby. What great news to receive on Hump Day, huh? As you know, Duke transfer Alex O’Connell is now available to play for Creighton after yesterday’s announcement that all D-1 transfers are immediately eligible. It is a decision that should’ve been made before the season started but better late than never, I suppose. While this is major news for several programs across college basketball, I want to focus on Creighton and AOC for a few reasons. 1) I am a homer. I have been a (some might say) psychotic-level Jays fan for a long time. I fully acknowledge my bias; I just won’t be trying to hide it. 2) Creighton is the only team in the top-25 to add a transfer since the season started. This is an important opportunity that provided a nice boost for the Jays mid-season. 3) AOC is extremely skilled and has to potential to be a key piece on an already-talented roster so I want to provide my thoughts. Let’s dig in.
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McEwen, No. 9 Marquette take down Creighton
Toronto s Koby McEwen finished with 18 points and D.J. Carton posted 20 of his own, as Marquette upset ninth seeded Creighton at home.
The Canadian Press Koby McEwen Mitch Ballock , The Canadian Press
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Marquette clamped down on Creighton’s shooters in the second half, made a few adjustments on the offensive end and left CHI Health Center with its second win over a top-10 opponent in two weeks.
D.J. Carton scored a career-high 20 points, and Greg Elliott and Dawson Garcia combined for 23 of their 28 in the second half to lead the Golden Eagles past No. 9 Creighton 89-84 on Monday night.