Creighton Defeats North Dakota 75-60, Led by Harper‘s 19 Points
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OMAHA, โNeb. – Creighton secured a 75-60 victory over North Dakota on Wednesday, propelled by a strong โคperformance from Blake Harper, who led all scorers with 19 points.
Game Highlights
Harper’s dominant performance included 12 rebounds, contributing โคsignificantly to the โBluejays’ control throughout the game.โ Creighton (3-1) established an early lead with 19:27 remaining inโ the first โhalf and maintained it for โthe โduration of the โcontest.
Josh Dix added 16 points to Creighton’s total, shooting 5-for-13 from โขthe field and a perfect 4-for-4 from the โfree-throw line. Owen Freeman was also a key contributor, shooting an remarkable 6-for-6 from the field, โfinishing with 13 points.
North Dakota’s Performance
Despite the loss, North Dakota (2-4) saw solid performances โขfrom Marleyโ Curtis, who led the fightin’ Hawks with 14 points. Greyson Uelmen contributed 13 points, whileโ George Natsvlishvili recorded 10 points โand 7 rebounds.
Key Moments
Harper was instrumental inโข building Creighton’s first-half lead, scoring 15 points before the break, helping โฃthe Bluejays enter halftime with a 47-36 advantage. In the second half, Creighton extended their lead with a 9-2 run, creating a 15-point cushion.โฃ Owen Freeman led the scoring effort in the second โฃhalf for Creighton, adding nine points.
College Basketball Trends
Creighton’s victory continues a strong start to their โseason, building momentumโ as they head intoโ conference play.The โฃBluejays are consistently a competitive force in the Big East โConference,known for their strong offensive capabilities and disciplined defense. North Dakota, competing in the Northern Conference, aims to build onโ their early-season games to improve their standing within theโ conference.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the final score of the Creighton vs. North dakota game?
- The final score โคwas Creighton 75, North Dakota 60.
- Whoโ led the scoring for Creighton?
- Blake Harper led Creighton with 19 points.
- Who led โthe scoring for North Dakota?
- Marley curtis led North Dakota with 14โฃ points.
- when did Creighton take the lead?
- Creighton took theโข lead with 19:27 left in theโฃ first half and did notโ trail again.
