Seton Hall Beats Creighton, Advances in Big East

0:00On March 13th, Creighton's Big Ease Tournament run ended Thursday with a 72-61 loss to Seton Hall in the quarterfinals at Madison, Square Garden. The fifth-seated Blue Jays finished the season at 15 wins and 17 losses, while the fourth seeded pirates improved to 21 and 11, and advanced to Friday's 4.30pm central semi-final against top-seated and 13th ranked St. John's. Seton Hall controlled the game from the start, shooting 41% from the field and 40% from three-point range. They edged Creighton on the boards, 42 to 39, and committed fewer turnovers. For the pirates, Adam Clark led with 16 points and 6 assists, while Creighton's Josh Dick scored a game high, 22 points. The Blue Jays shot just 33% overall, and 24% from beyond the arc, struggling against Seton Hall's tough defense. Mitch Greg McDermott praised his team's resilience and tightened it locker-room, despite the injuries and challenges that marked the year.

1:02This victory gives Seton Hall an 18-17 all-time series lead over Creighton, and a 2-0 mark in tournament play. Creighton extended streaks by five or more threes, made in their 103rd straight game. Creighton now waits word on a possible postseason bid. Though their sub-500 record makes an NCAA spot unlikely, pointing instead to other. Meanwhile, Seton Hall carries momentum into a big match-up with St. John's.