Creighton Bluejays Surge with Late Victory

0:00On March 6th, Creighton Blue Jays capped their regular season with a strong 76-59 victory over Butler on March 4th 20. 26. Guards Nick Graves and Josh Dicks led the charge as Graves tallied 14 points, a career high 13 assists, and 6 steals, while Dick Scorta. Season best, 22 points. The win improved Creighton to 15 wins and 16 losses overall, and 9 wins and 11 losses in Big East Play. Creighton overcame a 4-point halftime deficit with sharper defense and better shooting in the second half. They edged Butler in field goal percentage at 42-41%, drained 36% from 3-point range compared to Butler's. 17% and went perfect from the free throw line at 10-10. The Blue Jays also dominated rebounds 37-34, and forced 15 turnovers to their 9. This result kept Creighton in sixth place in the Big East, just a half-game behind Seton Hall for better tournament seating.

1:02It pulled them away from the tight pack at the bottom, including Butler, now at 15 wins and 15 losses. Fans see it as proof of the team's late surge and resilience heading into postseason play. Standout milestones included Dick's reaching 1,200 career points, and Gray's posting a rare stat line not seen in Big East Games for at. Least 30 years. Creighton extended their 3-point streak to 1,087 games, and completed their 11 straight season with at least 9. Conference wins plus a second straight sweep of Butler. With a quiet weekend ahead as the only Big East team idle, Creighton waits on other results to lock in their tournament spot and possible quarter final. Bye. They'll carry this momentum to Madison Square Garden for the Big East tournament from March 11-14.