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Big East Tournament - Creighton Defeats Connecticut 59-56 - Recap
Damien Jefferson scored 14 points leading Creighton to a 59-56 victory over Connecticut at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
Creighton was a -1.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Creighton got 13 points from Marcus Zegarowski and another 11 points from Christian Bishop. Mitch Ballock contributed 3 assists, while Damien Jefferson cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Connecticut got a 14-point performance from James Bouknight, who was supported by 13 points from Isaiah Whaley. R.J. Cole had 3 assists in a losing cause for Connecticut, while James Bouknight grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Creighton were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Creighton as they grabbed 44 boards, while Connecticut only had 33