Big East Coast Bias · Dec 23, 2020
Creighton survives Xavier scare, 66-61
Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports 13th-ranked Creighton topped 22nd-ranked Xavier and ended their undefeated streak to start the season on Wednesday evening. Creighton improved to 7-2 on the year with their 66-61 win, while utilizing their balanced scoring effort that allowed them to defeat UConn last Sunday.
The two respective teams were nearly identical in their statistics from field goal percentage (35.3% for Xavier, 35.5% for Creighton) to total rebounds (44 for Xavier, 48 for Creighton).