Lincoln, Neb. -- The Creighton men's basketball team extended its era of dominance over intrastate rival Nebraska, taking the tenth game in the last 11 meetings, with a 77-69 win on Tuesday, November 16.
The victory pushed Creighton to 3-0 on the season, while the Huskers fell to 1-2.
With Creighton holding a 68-62 lead with 3:40 remaining in the game, Bluejay senior Ryan Hawkins sent the fans into the aisle with a pair of three-pointers, pushing Creighton's lead out to 74-62 (1:29). The difference in the second half was three-point shooting as Creighton went 6-of-12 (50.