| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREI | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| DEP | 31 | 28 | 59 |
Hawkins scores 25 to lift Creighton past DePaul 71-59
CHICAGO -- — Ryan Hawkins had 25 points and 11 rebounds as Creighton defeated DePaul 71-59 on Thursday night.
Ryan Nembhard had 19 points and six assists for Creighton (17-8, 9-5 Big East Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Javon Freeman-Liberty had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Blue Demons (12-13, 3-12). Jalen Terry added 18 points and six rebounds. Courvoisier McCauley had 12 points.
Javon Freeman-Liberty, who led the Blue Demons in scoring heading into the matchup with 15 points per game, shot only 18 percent in the game (4 of 22).
The Bluejays improve to 2-0 against the Blue Demons this season. Creighton defeated DePaul 60-47 on Jan. 22.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Brent Hampton
- Tommy Morrissey
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
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