ncaab Game Recap
Connecticut Falls 76-74 Against Creighton - Game Recap
Creighton grabbed a 76-74 win over Connecticut on Sunday, behind a 19-point effort from Christian Bishop at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Creighton won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.0-point spread.
Creighton got 13 points from Mitch Ballock and another 11 points from Marcus Zegarowski. Damien Jefferson contributed 4 assists, while Denzel Mahoney cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Connecticut got a 40-point performance from James Bouknight, who was supported by 12 points from R.J. Cole. Jalen Gaffney had 3 assists in a losing cause for Connecticut, while Tyrese Martin grabbed 10 rebounds.
Creighton was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Creighton had a 40-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Creighton takes its act home to face Xavier looking for another win. For Connecticut, they head home to face DePaul.