Creighton dominates North Dakota State, 80-55

For the first time this season, the Creighton Bluejays put together a solid, all-around performance in their win against the North Dakota State Bison, 80-55. The Bluejays cleaned up their turnover issues that had been plaguing them all season, committing only six while forcing NDSU into 17 turnovers and giving Creighton a 26-2 advantage in points off turnovers. Creighton also had a balanced scoring effort, with 11 Jays scoring and four players in double figures. Solid night for the Bluejays overall, who held a first-half lead at home for the first time this season and did not let it go in the second half.

For much of the first half, defense and its exploits were keeping Creighton in the…