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Creighton vs UMKC Final: 79-56 - Recap
Creighton cruised to victory on Saturday, running UMKC out of the gym and running up a 79-56 score at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Creighton won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -21.0-point spread as favorites.
Jackson McAndrew had 15 points for Creighton and Ryan Kalkbrenner chipped in with 14 points. Jamiya Neal had 6 assists for them, while Ryan Kalkbrenner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
UMKC got a 12-point performance from Jayson Petty, who was supported by 12 points from Jamar Brown. Anderson Kopp had 4 assists in a losing cause for UMKC, while Jamar Brown grabbed 16 rebounds.
Creighton was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Creighton had a 49-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Creighton takes its act home to face Nebraska looking for another win. For UMKC, they head home to face Calvary University.