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Recap - Creighton Defeats Marquette 71-68
Creighton got 14 points from Christian Bishop as they ran past Marquette 71-68 on Saturday at Fiserv Forum.
Creighton won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.0-point spread.
Creighton got 13 points from Damien Jefferson and another 13 points from Marcus Zegarowski. Damien Jefferson contributed 6 assists, while Damien Jefferson cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Marquette got a 16-point performance from D.J. Carton, who was supported by 14 points from Jamal Cain. Koby McEwen had 3 assists in a losing cause for Marquette, while Jamal Cain grabbed 7 rebounds.
Creighton led at halftime, 38-34.
Creighton had a 37-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Creighton heads into a battle against Georgetown University. Marquette, meanwhile, will have their next action against Villanova.