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Creighton showed signs that it might be back on track after struggling to replace its floor leader. Creighton lost starting point guard Maurice Watson Jr. to a torn ACL in his left knee in a 72-67 win over Xavier on Jan. 16. The Bluejays were beaten by visiting Marquette 102-94 on Jan. 21 and host Georgetown 71-51 four nights later before rebounding to rout visiting DePaul 83-66 on Saturday. Continue to Article

January 30, 2017 8:00:pm EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- L.J. Peak scored 22 points and Jessie Govan beat the shot clock with a key 3-pointer with 1:03 left, helping Georgetown top No. 11 Butler 85-81 on Saturday night. Continue to Article

January 28, 2017 10:36:pm EST

Khyri Thomas scored 18 points, Marcus Foster added 15 and Justin Patton had 14 to lead No. 16 Creighton to an 83-66 victory over DePaul on Saturday. The Bluejays (19-3, 6-3 Big East) won for the first time in three games since losing star point guard Maurice Watson Jr. to a season-ending knee injury. Billy Garrett Jr. scored 18 points and Brandon Cyrus had 12 for the Blue Demons (8-13, 1-7). Continue to Article

January 28, 2017 5:02:pm EST

Still stinging from a pair of upsets that could cost Creighton its spot in The Associated Press Top 25, the No. 16-ranked Bluejays have another shot Saturday to prove they belong among the country's elite teams before Monday's ratings are published. Creighton (18-3, 5-3) will host DePaul in a Big East Conference showdown at CenturyLink Center. The Blue Demons (8-12, 1-6 Big East) are dealing with their own struggles, including an 0-7 record in road games. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 8:11:pm EST

Butler's depth has proven too much for most opponents. The team's reserves have outscored the opposition in 18 of 21 games, including all nine Big East games. The No. 11 Bulldogs (18-3, 7-2 Big East), who have won seven of their last eight games, play host to Georgetown (11-10, 2-6) at 8 p.m. on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 7:13:pm EST

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