OMAHA, Neb. -- No. 25 Creighton used a 9-0 run in the final 86 seconds to erase a five-point deficit and knock off Providence, 78-74, on Saturday, Jan. 18th.
Creighton improves to 14-5 on the year and 3-3 in BIG EAST play, while Providence drops to 11-8 and is 4-2 in league action.
Ty-Shon Alexander had 24 points to lead CU, and Marcus Zegarowski shook off pre-game dizziness to hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 3.2 seconds left. Alexander hit an insurance foul shot with 2.2 left to ice the victory. Also in double-figures for CU was Mitch Ballock (17), Damien Jefferson (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Denzel Mahoney (14).