Xavier 64, at Creighton 82

OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — The Creighton women’s basketball team used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from Xavier and secure an 82-64 victory in a Big East Conference game Tuesday night at CHI Health Center. The Bluejays, improving to 8-11 overall, broke open a contest that was a four-point game at halftime. Leading 34-28 after a sluggish second quarter, Creighton erupted for 26 points in the third period, outscoring the Musketeers by 14 to build an 18-point cushion. The offensive explosion, fueled by efficient ball movement and interior scoring, proved insurmountable for Xavier, which fell to 10-9. Creighton’s offense… Read more...