From the jump it appeared as if Creighton’s effort on defense and offense were going to be enough to properly down the 22nd ranked early on in the first half. Jumping out to a 10 point lead early on, it looked like a rout in the making especially with Edmond Sumner starting on the bench.
Alas, the tide of basketball momentum turned in the Musketeer’s favor, punishing the Bluejays on the glass while simultaneously slowing down the pace of the game. More often than not, JP Macura would pop out from the floorboards and make a ridiculous hustle play to retain or regain possessions.