ncaab Game Recap
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Creighton Bluejays Wrap - Marquette Wins 89-84
Marquette grabbed a 89-84 win over Creighton on Monday, behind a 20-point effort from D.J. Carton at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Marquette was the ATS victor, as they covered the +8.5-point spread as an underdog.
Marquette got 18 points from Koby McEwen and another 14 points from Greg Elliott. D.J. Carton contributed 5 assists, while Dawson Garcia cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Creighton got a 26-point performance from Mitch Ballock, who was supported by 21 points from Denzel Mahoney. Marcus Zegarowski had 5 assists in a losing cause for Creighton, while Damien Jefferson grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Creighton were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Marquette had a 40-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Marquette takes its act home to face Seton Hall looking for another win. For Creighton, they head on the road to face St. John's.