Friday, December 15
Omaha, Neb.
7:00 PM
Creighton University
8-2
87
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36
Maryland Eastern Shore
3-9
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Maryland Eastern Sho
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19
36
Creighton
45
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Marcus Foster
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Men's Basketball Grounds Hawks in Record Breaking Performance
12/15/2017 9:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Creighton sets CenturyLink Center Omaha records for fewest points allowed and best field goal percentage defense
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton men's basketball team set a pair of defensive CenturyLink Center Omaha records on Friday in an 87-36 win over visiting Maryland Eastern Shore.
Creighton improved to 8-2 on the year, while Maryland Eastern Shore dropped to 3-9.
The 36 points allowed by Creighton were the fewest allowed by any team in the 266 game history of CenturyLink Center Omaha, besting the previous low of 40 allowed by Creighton against Alcorn State (11/15/04) and Samford (12/22/10). It was the fewest points allowed by Creighton in a game at any site since Jan .13, 1986, when it allowed 35 to Illinois State. In addition, Maryland Eastern Shore's 23.6 percent shooting was also the lowest mark in facility history, surpassing the previous low of 24.1 percent (14-58) by Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 29, 2006.
Creighton blitzed to a 13-0 run in the game's opening minutes, as Khyri Thomas had four points and three assists to lead the hot start. The lead grew to 28 by halftime (45-17), tied for CU's fifth-largest halftime lead in facility history. Marcus Foster led CU with 12 points in the first half, while Thomas had 10 points by intermission.
The Bluejays didn't let up after intermission, opening the second stanza on a 9-0 run. A three-pointer with 59.4 seconds left by Tyler Clement closed the scoring with CU posting a 87-36 triumph, tied for the seventh-largest victory margin in school history.
Five Bluejays scored in double-figures, led by 15 from Foster, 12 each by Thomas and Ty-Shon Alexander, 11 by Martin Krampelj and a season-high 10 by Manny Suarez. Ronnie Harrell Jr. had 10 rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench, adding four assists. All 12 Bluejays in uniform scored at least three points, as CU's bench outscored the Hawks bench 41-15. CU also owned a 28-0 lead in points off turnovers and a 21-2 edge in fast break points. Creighton shot 52.4 percent overall and had 21 assists against a season-low four turnovers.
Logan McIntosh had 13 points for UMES. Miryne Thomas, who entered the game leading the Hawks with 11.3 points per game, came off the bench and finished with two points on 1-of-11 shooting. The Hawks did make all five free throw attempts, but had five assists against 14 turnovers for the evening.
Creighton hosts UT Arlington on Monday at 8 pm in a game that will air nationally on FS1 and can be heard locally on 1620 AM (KOZN).
NOTES: With Creighton's starting line-up on the floor, the Bluejays outscored Maryland Eastern Shore 18-0 ... Creighton outscored the Hawks 34-3 with Toby Hegner on the floor ... This was the first meeting in program history between the schools ... Marcus Foster has scored in double-figures in 28 straight games. Foster is the first Bluejay to start his senior season with 10 straight double-figure scoring games since Rodney Buford in 1998-99 ... Greg McDermott announced after the game that freshman center Jacob Epperson will have minor knee surgery and is expected to miss a couple weeks. He will redshirt ... Creighton has won the first home game after meeting Nebraska in each of the last 13 seasons, winning those games by an average of 22.92 points ... Creighton has won 103 straight home games against teams that enter with a record of .500 or worse ... Davion Mintz returned to the starting line-up, as Ty-Shon Alexander went back to a reserve role ... Creighton has started 5-5 or better after 10 games in 23 of the last 24 years ... Creighton's 902 points through 10 games is second-most in program history, trailing only the 915 after 10 games last season ... Creighton has won 25 straight Friday home games, a streak that dates to 1975 ... Creighton has won 29 straight when shooting 50 percent or better from the field ... Creighton has made a three-pointer in 793 straight games ... All 12 Creighton players in uniform tonight attempted a three-pointer ... Creighton has won 20 straight non-conference home games ... Creighton improved to 15-1 in the last two seasons on FS1 ... Including tonight, Creighton has now won 70 games (of 245) at CenturyLink Center Omaha in which it has never trailed, including 18 of its last 42 home games.
Creighton improved to 8-2 on the year, while Maryland Eastern Shore dropped to 3-9.
The 36 points allowed by Creighton were the fewest allowed by any team in the 266 game history of CenturyLink Center Omaha, besting the previous low of 40 allowed by Creighton against Alcorn State (11/15/04) and Samford (12/22/10). It was the fewest points allowed by Creighton in a game at any site since Jan .13, 1986, when it allowed 35 to Illinois State. In addition, Maryland Eastern Shore's 23.6 percent shooting was also the lowest mark in facility history, surpassing the previous low of 24.1 percent (14-58) by Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 29, 2006.
Creighton blitzed to a 13-0 run in the game's opening minutes, as Khyri Thomas had four points and three assists to lead the hot start. The lead grew to 28 by halftime (45-17), tied for CU's fifth-largest halftime lead in facility history. Marcus Foster led CU with 12 points in the first half, while Thomas had 10 points by intermission.
The Bluejays didn't let up after intermission, opening the second stanza on a 9-0 run. A three-pointer with 59.4 seconds left by Tyler Clement closed the scoring with CU posting a 87-36 triumph, tied for the seventh-largest victory margin in school history.
Five Bluejays scored in double-figures, led by 15 from Foster, 12 each by Thomas and Ty-Shon Alexander, 11 by Martin Krampelj and a season-high 10 by Manny Suarez. Ronnie Harrell Jr. had 10 rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench, adding four assists. All 12 Bluejays in uniform scored at least three points, as CU's bench outscored the Hawks bench 41-15. CU also owned a 28-0 lead in points off turnovers and a 21-2 edge in fast break points. Creighton shot 52.4 percent overall and had 21 assists against a season-low four turnovers.
Logan McIntosh had 13 points for UMES. Miryne Thomas, who entered the game leading the Hawks with 11.3 points per game, came off the bench and finished with two points on 1-of-11 shooting. The Hawks did make all five free throw attempts, but had five assists against 14 turnovers for the evening.
Creighton hosts UT Arlington on Monday at 8 pm in a game that will air nationally on FS1 and can be heard locally on 1620 AM (KOZN).
NOTES: With Creighton's starting line-up on the floor, the Bluejays outscored Maryland Eastern Shore 18-0 ... Creighton outscored the Hawks 34-3 with Toby Hegner on the floor ... This was the first meeting in program history between the schools ... Marcus Foster has scored in double-figures in 28 straight games. Foster is the first Bluejay to start his senior season with 10 straight double-figure scoring games since Rodney Buford in 1998-99 ... Greg McDermott announced after the game that freshman center Jacob Epperson will have minor knee surgery and is expected to miss a couple weeks. He will redshirt ... Creighton has won the first home game after meeting Nebraska in each of the last 13 seasons, winning those games by an average of 22.92 points ... Creighton has won 103 straight home games against teams that enter with a record of .500 or worse ... Davion Mintz returned to the starting line-up, as Ty-Shon Alexander went back to a reserve role ... Creighton has started 5-5 or better after 10 games in 23 of the last 24 years ... Creighton's 902 points through 10 games is second-most in program history, trailing only the 915 after 10 games last season ... Creighton has won 25 straight Friday home games, a streak that dates to 1975 ... Creighton has won 29 straight when shooting 50 percent or better from the field ... Creighton has made a three-pointer in 793 straight games ... All 12 Creighton players in uniform tonight attempted a three-pointer ... Creighton has won 20 straight non-conference home games ... Creighton improved to 15-1 in the last two seasons on FS1 ... Including tonight, Creighton has now won 70 games (of 245) at CenturyLink Center Omaha in which it has never trailed, including 18 of its last 42 home games.
Team Stats
MDESM
CU
FG%
.236
.524
3FG%
.263
.375
FT%
1.000
.692
RB
32
41
TO
14
4
STL
1
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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