| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEP | 34 | 44 | 78 |
| CREI | 41 | 50 | 91 |
Ballock's 39 points, 11 3-pointers lead Creighton by DePaul
OMAHA, Neb. -- Mitch Ballock made a school- and Big East-record 11 3-pointers, scoring a career-high 39 points to lead Creighton over DePaul 91-78 on Saturday night.
Ballock, a sophomore guard who was averaging 10.9 points per game, made 11 of 12 from 3-point range, 12 of 14 overall from the floor and 4 of 5 free throws. Martin Krampelj added 23 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Zegarowski added a career-high 10 assists for the Bluejays (18-13, 9-9 Big East).
Eli Cain and Max Strus scored 19 points each for the Blue Demons (15-14, 7-11). Devin Gage added 14 points and Jaylen Butz scored 11.
After trailing 41-34 at halftime, DePaul closed to within four on a 3-pointer by Strus with 15 minutes remaining. The Blue Demons were within 66-63 with about nine minutes to go before Creighton regained the momentum with a 16-3 run.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Roberts
- Lamar Simpson
- Matt Potter
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
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