Scores

Final OT

Evansville 92

(14-14, 8-9 MVC)

Creighton 93

(24-5, 13-4 MVC)

Coverage: FCS /ESPN3

8:00 PM ET, February 21, 2012

CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha, NE

1 2 OT T
EVAN 40 43 992
CREI 39 44 1093

Top Performers

Evansville: C. Ryan 43 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 5 Stl

Creighton: A. Young 21 Pts, 3 Reb, 7 Ast, 1 Stl

Creighton 93, Evansville 92

Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. -- Josh Jones hit a jumper with 23 seconds left, Colt Ryan missed just before the buzzer to end his career-best 43-point game, and Creighton came back from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat Evansville 93-92 in overtime Tuesday night.

The Bluejays (24-5, 13-4 Missouri Valley) forced overtime on Gregory Echenique's fourth-chance putback before the clock ran out in regulation.

Doug McDermott scored 10 of his 21 points during a 26-12 run that brought the Bluejays back from a 71-57 deficit.

Ryan, who made 9 of 10 shots for the Purple Aces (14-14, 8-9) in the second half and finished 15 of 20, had the most points by a Creighton opponent since 1985.

On Evansville's final possession, Ryan took the ball to the top of the key and launched a shot that bounced off the front of the rim, then the backboard, and fell away.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
EVAN
CREI
Points 92 93
FG Made-Attempted 33-56 (.589) 29-51 (.569)
3P Made-Attempted 8-14 (.571) 10-17 (.588)
FT Made-Attempted 18-25 (.720) 25-36 (.694)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 31 (0/0) 22 (0/0)
Largest Lead 14 1

2011-12 Season

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