Recap & Analysis:
Our 103-63 prediction in the Pregame Primer wasn’t all that far off from the actual 109-72 final score, but how the Jays got that 37-point win was completely unpredictable.
The first half was some of the ugliest basketball you’ll ever see, with the teams combining for 31 fouls and 26 turnovers. That’s 57 whistles in 20 minutes of play, or roughly once every 35 seconds, but who’s counting? Creighton scored just 24 points on their first 23 possessions, with nine turnovers as they looked befuddled by an unexpected 2-3 zone defense (and occasional full court press) from Alcorn State.