Saturday, January 7
Providence, R.I.
1:10 PM
Creighton University
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Photo by: A.J. Olnes
#10 Men's Basketball Tops Providence, Improves to 15-1
1/7/2017 2:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Jays never trail as four men score in double-figures
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The No. 10 Creighton men's basketball team never trailed and improved to 15-1 with a 78-64 win at Providence on Saturday. The victory was Creighton's first in four tries at the Dunkin' Donuts Center since joining the BIG EAST.
On an afternoon that saw a blizzard coat the Northeast part of the country, it was Creighton (15-1, 3-1 BIG EAST) that stormed out of the gates quickly. A three-pointer from Cole Huff preceded hoops from Marcus Foster and Justin Patton as Creighton blitzed to a 7-0 lead for the second straight game. The margin reached double-figures for the first time at 10-0 after a Maurice Watson Jr. trey before a gritty Providence team fought back. The Friars evened the score at 27-all on a bucket by Emmitt Holt, then tied it again at 29-29 and 31-31.
The Bluejays would lead 39-33 at the break thanks to an 8-0 run just before half, as Omaha natives Patton and Khyri Thomas both scored a pair of baskets. Patton (12) and Foster (10) led Creighton in the scoring column in the first 20 minutes, while Providence was paced by a dozen points from Holt. The Friars led the rebound battle 22-12 at the break.
Providence (11-6, 1-3 BIG EAST) closed to within one point on two occasions early in the second half, drawing within 39-38 and 41-40, before Creighton's lead eventually returned to 10 at 68-58 on a Foster trey with 7:00 to play. The Friars missed seven straight shots during a field goal drought that spanned 7:06 as the Bluejay lead grew as big as 19 before PC scored the game's final five points.
Patton had 20 points and tied his career-high with three blocks. Foster had 17 points and Thomas took over the middle of the game to finish with 16 points. Watson had 11 points and tied his Creighton-high with 14 assists in the win for his sixth double-double of the year. Creighton shot 55.9 percent for the game, including 7-of-17 from three-point range (41.2 percent), and dished 19 assists against just six turnovers.
PC was paced by 17 points and seven rebounds by Holt, while Jalen Lindsey supplied 11 points and five rebounds. The Friars won the rebound battle 42-27, but turned 21 offensive rebounds into just 15 second chance points, and shot 3-of-19 from long-range for the game.
Creighton returns home for a pair of games next week, starting with No. 18 Butler on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Doors to CenturyLink Center Omaha open at 6:30 pm, with $1 soda and beer available at the Bud Bar until tip-off as part of a Fan Appreciation Night promotion.
NOTES: Maurice Watson Jr.'s 14 assists tied his Creighton high, last done on January 9, 2016. It's tied for fourth-most in Creighton history for one game and three shy of the record set twice by Ralph Bobik more than 40 years ago ... Providence point guard Kyron Cartwright, who entered the game nationally third in assists per game, had two assists in 12 first half minutes before leaving due to injury ... Creighton has now won a BIG EAST road game against every current league foe except Georgetown (0-3) ... Creighton's only previous road win at Providence had come on Feb. 23, 1970 ... Creighton is tied for the national lead with 15 Division I wins ... Creighton and VCU are the nation's only teams that are unbeaten in true road games this year with four or more such wins ... Creighton improved to 7-0 away from home this season, including a 4-0 record in true road games ... Creighton last won its first seven games away from home in 1942-43 ... Creighton had four more dunks, as Justin Patton (3) and Khyri Thomas (1) both had slams ... Isaiah Zierden's three-pointer moved him into sole possession of 10th place in Creighton history with 148 career treys ... Maurice Watson Jr. moved over 1,500 career college points, as he now owns 1,503 after today ...
On an afternoon that saw a blizzard coat the Northeast part of the country, it was Creighton (15-1, 3-1 BIG EAST) that stormed out of the gates quickly. A three-pointer from Cole Huff preceded hoops from Marcus Foster and Justin Patton as Creighton blitzed to a 7-0 lead for the second straight game. The margin reached double-figures for the first time at 10-0 after a Maurice Watson Jr. trey before a gritty Providence team fought back. The Friars evened the score at 27-all on a bucket by Emmitt Holt, then tied it again at 29-29 and 31-31.
The Bluejays would lead 39-33 at the break thanks to an 8-0 run just before half, as Omaha natives Patton and Khyri Thomas both scored a pair of baskets. Patton (12) and Foster (10) led Creighton in the scoring column in the first 20 minutes, while Providence was paced by a dozen points from Holt. The Friars led the rebound battle 22-12 at the break.
Providence (11-6, 1-3 BIG EAST) closed to within one point on two occasions early in the second half, drawing within 39-38 and 41-40, before Creighton's lead eventually returned to 10 at 68-58 on a Foster trey with 7:00 to play. The Friars missed seven straight shots during a field goal drought that spanned 7:06 as the Bluejay lead grew as big as 19 before PC scored the game's final five points.
Patton had 20 points and tied his career-high with three blocks. Foster had 17 points and Thomas took over the middle of the game to finish with 16 points. Watson had 11 points and tied his Creighton-high with 14 assists in the win for his sixth double-double of the year. Creighton shot 55.9 percent for the game, including 7-of-17 from three-point range (41.2 percent), and dished 19 assists against just six turnovers.
PC was paced by 17 points and seven rebounds by Holt, while Jalen Lindsey supplied 11 points and five rebounds. The Friars won the rebound battle 42-27, but turned 21 offensive rebounds into just 15 second chance points, and shot 3-of-19 from long-range for the game.
Creighton returns home for a pair of games next week, starting with No. 18 Butler on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Doors to CenturyLink Center Omaha open at 6:30 pm, with $1 soda and beer available at the Bud Bar until tip-off as part of a Fan Appreciation Night promotion.
NOTES: Maurice Watson Jr.'s 14 assists tied his Creighton high, last done on January 9, 2016. It's tied for fourth-most in Creighton history for one game and three shy of the record set twice by Ralph Bobik more than 40 years ago ... Providence point guard Kyron Cartwright, who entered the game nationally third in assists per game, had two assists in 12 first half minutes before leaving due to injury ... Creighton has now won a BIG EAST road game against every current league foe except Georgetown (0-3) ... Creighton's only previous road win at Providence had come on Feb. 23, 1970 ... Creighton is tied for the national lead with 15 Division I wins ... Creighton and VCU are the nation's only teams that are unbeaten in true road games this year with four or more such wins ... Creighton improved to 7-0 away from home this season, including a 4-0 record in true road games ... Creighton last won its first seven games away from home in 1942-43 ... Creighton had four more dunks, as Justin Patton (3) and Khyri Thomas (1) both had slams ... Isaiah Zierden's three-pointer moved him into sole possession of 10th place in Creighton history with 148 career treys ... Maurice Watson Jr. moved over 1,500 career college points, as he now owns 1,503 after today ...
Team Stats
CREIGHTO
PC
FG%
.559
.388
3FG%
.412
.158
FT%
.714
.750
RB
27
42
TO
6
11
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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