MBB Minute – On a 3-2 Tuesday in BIG EAST play, Creighton and Villanova marched to victories with six players reaching double figures in each contest. Providence never trailed in its game, though the Friars had to hold on in the final seconds to gain a win. Marquette and Georgetown encountered second-half troubles in defeat.
Creighton, No. 9 this week in the Associated Press poll, jumped to a 32-10 lead against local foe Omaha and won 94-67. Christian Bishop paced six players in double figures with 18 points in only 16 minutes of playing time.