Liam McNeeley scored a season-high 38 factors and had 10 rebounds, and UConn overcame a 14-point deficit late within the first half to finish No. 24 Creighton‘s nine-game successful streak with a 70-66 victory Tuesday evening.
Alex Karaban’s floater within the lane broke a 65-all tie with 1:44 left, and the Huskies (17-7, 9-4 Massive East) received for the primary time in 5 journeys to Omaha since rejoining the Massive East in 2020.
Creighton (18-7, 11-3), which re-entered the AP Prime 25 this week for the primary time since late November, shot simply 30% within the second half whereas shedding for the primary time since Jan. 3.
McNeeley carried the Huskies all evening in his second recreation again from an ankle damage that sidelined him for eight video games. The freshman standout had his fourth double-double, and he scored 23 factors and made 4 of his season-high 5 3s after halftime.
Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth led the Bluejays with 13 factors apiece. Ashworth shot simply 1-of-8 from the sector however made 11-of-12 free throws.
Takeaways
UConn: The Huskies, taking part in as an unranked crew for the primary time for the reason that begin of the 2022-23 season, prevented shedding back-to-back video games for the primary time since November.
Creighton: The Bluejays shot simply 40.4% from the sector, together with 29.2% from 3-point vary. Ashworth did not make a 3-pointer for the primary time this season.
Key second
UConn took its first lead when McNeeley made back-to-back 3s in the midst of the second half. Creighton referred to as a timeout after the second put UConn up 51-46, and McNeeley shouted and raised his arms within the path of followers behind the Huskies’ bench earlier than becoming a member of the huddle.
Key stat
UConn dedicated solely six turnovers after coughing up the ball a mixed 47 occasions in its earlier two video games.
Up subsequent
UConn visits Seton Corridor on Saturday.
Creighton performs No. 9 St. John’s at Madison Sq. Backyard on Sunday.
Reporting by Thr Related Press.
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