OMAHA, Neb. -- No. 8 Creighton used a 23-2 run to open up a close game in the second half to beat in-state rival Nebraska for the 13th straight regular-season meeting in Omaha. CU led 44-40 at the half before pulling away for a 98-74 win.
A competitive opening period saw both Creighton and Nebraska use small bursts to change momentum. Trailing 8-6 with 16:30 on the clock, junior Marcus Zegarowski lifted his Bluejay teammates with a personal 9-0 run in under one minute. Zegarowski put Creighton ahead with a trey from the left wing, then went on to connect on three from the charity stripe and gave the Bluejays a 15-8 lead with a three ball from the right wing.