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Creighton vs Oral Roberts Final: 72-60 - Recap
Creighton got 17 points from Christian Bishop en route to a 72-60 victory over Oral Roberts on Tuesday at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Bettors who backed Creighton were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -14.0.
Creighton got 14 points from Marcus Zegarowski and another 14 points from Ty-Shon Alexander. Marcus Zegarowski contributed 6 assists, while Ty-Shon Alexander cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Oral Roberts got a 21-point performance from Emmanuel Nzekwesi, who was supported by 10 points from Deondre Burns. R.J. Fuqua had 3 assists in a losing cause for Oral Roberts, while Emmanuel Nzekwesi grabbed 10 rebounds.
Creighton was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Oral Roberts as they grabbed 37 boards, while Creighton only had 35
Creighton heads into a battle against Nebraska. Oral Roberts, meanwhile, will have their next action against Haskell.