Creighton routs UMKC 89-53 in nonconference finale
OMAHA, Neb. -- Ty-Shon Alexander scored 19 points and Creighton routed UMKC 89-53 on Thursday night to complete nonconference play.
Fellow guard Davion Mintz added 13 points, and Martin Krampelj had 11 for the Bluejays (9-4). Brandon McKissic led the Kangaroos (5-10) with 11 points, and Xavier Bishop and Rob Whitfield each had 10.
Creighton shot 61.8 percent from the field, making 10 of 20 3-pointers, and had a 39-16 rebounding edge. Mintz was 3 for 4 from 3-point range, Alexander 3 for 6, and Krampelj 1 for 1.
UMKC was 4 of 19 on 3-pointers and shot 41.5 percent from the field.
UP NEXT
UMKC: Opens Western Athletic Conference schedule at home against Chicago State on Jan. 5.
Creighton: Opens Big East play Monday at Providence.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Don Daily
- Kipp Kissinger
- Steve McJunkins
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 3-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Omaha | 3-0 | - | 9-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-1 | 1 | 10-8 |
| South Dakota | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| South Dakota State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| North Dakota State | 1-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| North Dakota | 1-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-11 |
| Denver | 0-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 5-0 | - | 14-2 |
| St. John's | 4-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| UConn | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Villanova | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Creighton | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-6 |
| Providence | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Seton Hall | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
| Xavier | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| DePaul | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Butler | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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