CINCINNATI – No. 10 Xavier defeated No. 25 Creighton by 22 points, 92-70, on Saturday afternoon at Cintas Center in front of a sell-out crowd. led Xavier with 24 points and five rebounds, while going 9-for-16 from the field and 5-for-7 from behind the arc.
Xavier moved to 16-3 for the season and moved to 4-2 in BIG EAST play while breaking a two-game losing streak. Creighton dropped to 14-4 for the season and 4-2 in BIG EAST play.
- The Musketeers and Bluejays traded baskets in the first four minutes, but Xavier went on a 4-0 run before the first media timeout to make it 10-7.