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11/27 15:25 CST Harper scores 18 and Creighton tops Oregon 76-66 to get a win
in the Players Era tournament
Harper scores 18 and Creighton tops Oregon 76-66 to get a win in the Players
Era tournament
LAS VEGAS (AP) --- Blake Harper scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds and
Creighton outscored Oregon 16-7 in the last 5 1/2 minutes for a 76-66 win in a
wrap-up game of the Players Era tournament on Thursday.
Both teams lost their first two games of the event.
The Ducks, down 15 at halftime, were within 60-59 after Sean Stewart and
Dezdrick Lindsay both made two baskets in an 8-0 run. Nik Graves quickly
responded with a three-point play, Josh Dix and Graves had 3-pointers and the
Bluejays made five-straight shots while Oregon was 2 of 9 down the stretch.
Owen Freeman had 14 points and Graves 12 for Creighton (4-3), which made 19 of
21 free throws and only had five turnovers.
Stewart finished with a career-high 18 points to lead the Ducks (4-3). Lindsay
added 14 and Kwame 12. Oregon went 1 of 15 from 3-point range and 7 of 11 from
the foul line.
Fedor Zugic's two free throws put the Bluejays in front 23-22 in the middle of
the first half. Harper had a three-point play and a layup to start a 9-0 run
that Jasen Green capped with a layup for a 34-24 Creighton lead.
Hudson Greer's 3-pointer made it 44-29 at the half.
After the midpoint of the first half the Ducks missed 13-straight shots and
they shot 33%, including 0 for 9 behind the arc.
Oregon put together an early 10-0 run in the second half, capped by a pair of
Evans baskets.
Up next
Oregon opens Big Ten play at home Tuesday against USC.
Creighton is home against Nicholls on Tuesday.
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