Butler Bulldogs at Creighton Bluejays

Creighton beats Butler 75-61, splits season series

Martin Krampelj scored 16 points with eight rebounds and two blocks, Davion Mintz added 14 points and six assists and Mitch Ballock had 13 points with three 3-pointers for the Bluejays (12-8, 3-4), who were coming off a win at Georgetown. The victory also gave Creighton a season split with the Bulldogs (12-9, 3-5), who won the Jan. 5 meeting 84-69.

Creighton led the entire second half and were up 12 with just under 12 minutes left. Four free throws from Jordan Tucker got Butler within five with 3:23 to go, but Mintz drove the lane, was fouled putting in a left-handed layup and completed the 3-point play. That began an 11-2 game-ending run, including six points from Alexander.

The Bluejays, the second-ranked team nationally in 3-point percentage at 43.1, made just 7 of 23 from distance for 30.4 percent but still shot 50 percent overall and outrebounded Butler 40-29, which helped them survive 18 turnovers.

Creighton shot 56 percent in the first half and used a late 9-0 run to go up 10 and went into halftime leading 40-34 behind 10 points from Ballock.

Kamar Baldwin scored 23 points, the only Butler player in double figures.

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