| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTWN | 33 | 44 | 77 |
| CREI | 46 | 39 | 85 |
Foster hits 5 3s, scores 28 as Creighton beats Georgetown
OMAHA, Neb. -- Marcus Foster buried five 3-pointers and scored 28, Khyri Thomas added 22 points and Creighton remained perfect at home with an 85-77 victory over Georgetown on Saturday night.
Toby Hegner finished with 16 points for the Bluejays (17-5, 7-3 Big East Conference), who have won 14 in a row at home dating to last season.
Creighton led 46-33 at halftime and Mitch Ballock's 3-pointer gave the Bluejays a 57-41 lead with 13 minutes remaining. But Jahvon Blair's 3-pointer about six minutes later pulled the Hoyas (13-8, 3-7) within 67-62. Georgetown, one of the 10 best free-throw shooting teams in the country, made 9 of 10 from the foul line in the 21-10 run. They finished 16 of 17 at the foul line on the night. Blair hit a 3 with 3:35 left to get the Hoyas within a point, but Thomas answered with a 3-point play, Mintz hit a jumper and Creighton made 9 of 10 from the foul line in the final 51 seconds.
Blair finished with 21 points for Georgetown, while Marcus Derrickson scored 17.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- Nathan Farrell
- Michael Stephens
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Marquette | 7-1 | 0.5 | 16-3 |
| UConn | 6-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Creighton | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Villanova | 5-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Georgetown | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Xavier | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Providence | 3-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Butler | 1-7 | 6.5 | 8-11 |
| Seton Hall | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| DePaul | 1-8 | 7 | 10-10 |
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