NEWARK, N.J. -- No. 17 Creighton erased a 16-point second half deficit with a game-ending 14-2 run to stun Seton Hall, 85-81, in Newark on Wednesday night.
Creighton (12-4, 8-3 BIG EAST) trailed 68-52 with 10:40 to play before embarking on a 33-13 burst to stun the hosts and earn a season sweep over Seton Hall ((9-7, 6-4 BIG EAST). It was Creighton's largest comeback victory since overcoming an 18-point deficit vs. No. 18 Oklahoma in 2014. The victory kept the Bluejays in second place in the BIG EAST, as well.
Mitch Ballock, who had a season-high 29 points, hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 37.