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Creighton Defeats St. John's 94-82 - Recap
Creighton earned a 94-82 victory over St. John's on Saturday, getting 23 points from Marcus Zegarowski at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Bettors who backed Creighton were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Denzel Mahoney had 18 points for Creighton and Ty-Shon Alexander chipped in with 16 points. Mitch Ballock had 8 assists for them, while Christian Bishop was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
St. John's got 25 points from Marcellus Earlington in a losing cause and another 12 points from LJ Figueroa. Rasheem Dunn contributed 6 assists for them, while Marcellus Earlington had 10 rebounds.
Creighton led at halftime, $HalfScore.
St. John's had a 36-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Creighton heads into a battle against Seton Hall. St. John's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Providence.