Rutgers came out strong against Creighton last night, leading 43-40 at halftime. Corey Sanders led the way with 16 points on 5-6 from the field and 3 assists. Rutgers shot 53% from the field and 57% from three-point range. As a team, they held Creighton to just 31% from three-point range and were plus 1 in rebounding margin.
Unfortunately, playing their third game in five days, including a cross country flight to Vegas for this game, Rutgers hit a wall in the second half. Tired legs emerged and Rutgers went cold as Creighton opened the second half on a 14-3 run.