Creighton turns back Western Illinois 78-67
OMAHA, Neb. -- Martin Krampelj and Mitch Ballock scored 13 points apiece and Creighton turned back Western Illinois 78-67 in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday night.
There were six ties and eight lead changes in the first half before Ballock hit a 35-foot buzzer beating 3-poiner to put the Bluejays on top 43-41 at the break.
An 8-0 surge early in the second half, featuring 3-pointers from Ty-Shon Alexander and Samson Froling, put Creighton up 57-47. The Leathernecks never got closer than eight after that.
Creighton ended up at 46 percent, making 11 of 23 3-pointers.
Kobe Webster had 24 points and 10 rebounds for Western Illinois, which shot 36 percent, making just 9 of 29 from distance. Isaac Johnson added 19 points and nine rebounds. The Leathernecks were 8 of 9 from the foul line, where the Bluejays were 9 of 20.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Tony Chiazza
- Tommy Morrissey
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
Southeast Missouri State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
Little Rock | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
Western Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
Southern Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
Lindenwood | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |
SIU Edwardsville | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
Tennessee State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Marquette | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
Georgetown | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
St. John's | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
UConn | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
Creighton | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
Villanova | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
Providence | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
Xavier | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
Butler | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
Seton Hall | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |