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Felony warrant issued for Creighton point guard Maurice Watson Jr.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Authorities have issued a felony warrant seeking to charge Creighton point guard Maurice Watson Jr. with first-degree sexual assault.

Police told the Omaha World-Herald on Thursday they do not believe Watson is in custody.

According to an incident report, a 19-year-old woman said Watson had non-consensual sexual intercourse with her in the bathroom of a midtown residence about 3 a.m. on Feb. 4.

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