GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) - Mitch Ballock scored 23 points, Damien Jefferson added 20 - both career highs for the sophomores - and Creighton Bluejays beat Georgia State Panthers 93-68 on Tuesday night to advance to the championship game of the Cayman Islands Classic against No. 16 Clemson.
Ballock made six 3-pointers and had seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Jefferson added two 3s and six rebounds. Ty-Shon Alexander chipped in with 13 points for Creighton (4-1).
Jefferson, who transferred from New Mexico and sat out last season, made all five of his field goals in the first half to tie his career high of 14 points. His previous high came in a 78-73 win over Boise State on Feb. 14, 2017. Ballock's previous best was last season, scoring 22 in a 100-89 win over UCLA.
Creighton made eight 3-pointers in the first half, shot 61 percent from the field and forced 11 turnovers en route to a 28-point lead.
D'Marcus Simonds scored 21 points and Kane Williams added a career-high 20 for Georgia State (3-2). The Panthers missed all 10 of their 3-point attempts in the first half, leading to 30 percent shooting overall and trailing 52-24.
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1st Half
GAST
Panthers
24
CREI
Bluejays
52
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
Jumpball received by Creighton
19:42
Kane Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:42
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
19:42
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davion Mintz
0-3
19:41
Lost ball turnover on Jeff Thomas, stolen by Mitch Ballock
19:27
Personal foul on Jeff Thomas
19:16
Jumpball received by Georgia State
18:42
Bad pass turnover on Mitch Ballock
18:42
Malik Benlevi missed jump shot
18:40
Defensive rebound by Davion Mintz
18:24
Shooting foul on Jordan Tyson
18:24
Martin Krampelj missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:24
+1
Martin Krampelj made 2nd of 2 free throws
0-4
18:04
Kane Williams missed layup
18:02
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
17:52
Bad pass turnover on Damien Jefferson, stolen by Malik Benlevi
17:49
D'Marcus Simonds missed layup, blocked by Ty-Shon Alexander
17:49
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
17:49
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:47
Defensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
17:36
Personal foul on Jordan Tyson
17:29
Personal foul on D'Marcus Simonds
17:21
Offensive foul on Martin Krampelj
17:21
Turnover on Martin Krampelj
16:54
Damon Wilson missed layup
16:52
Defensive rebound by Creighton
16:39
Lost ball turnover on Damien Jefferson, stolen by D'Marcus Simonds
16:32
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made layup
2-4
16:25
+3
Damien Jefferson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mitch Ballock
2-7
16:18
Lost ball turnover on D'Marcus Simonds, stolen by Davion Mintz
16:08
Lost ball turnover on Davion Mintz, stolen by D'Marcus Simonds
16:08
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made layup
4-7
15:43
+2
Davion Mintz made jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
4-9
15:19
Malik Benlevi missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:17
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
15:13
+2
Damien Jefferson made layup, assist by Mitch Ballock
4-11
15:08
Shooting foul on Jeff Thomas
15:08
Damien Jefferson missed free throw
15:08
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
14:56
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made driving layup
6-11
14:56
Shooting foul on Ty-Shon Alexander
14:56
D'Marcus Simonds missed free throw
14:56
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
14:37
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:35
Offensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
14:22
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
6-14
14:02
D'Marcus Simonds missed jump shot
14:00
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
13:54
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
6-17
13:28
Nelson Phillips missed jump shot, blocked by Samson Froling
13:26
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
13:18
Shot clock violation turnover on Georgia State
13:10
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:08
Defensive rebound by Damon Wilson
12:55
Kane Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:53
Offensive rebound by Jordan Tyson
12:47
+2
Kane Williams made layup, assist by Jordan Tyson
8-17
12:39
Shooting foul on D'Marcus Simonds
12:39
Martin Krampelj missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:30
Shooting foul on Kaleb Joseph
12:39
+1
Martin Krampelj made 2nd of 2 free throws
8-18
12:30
Shooting foul on Martin Krampelj
12:30
+1
Kane Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
9-18
12:30
+1
Kane Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
10-18
12:25
Lost ball turnover on Marcus Zegarowski, stolen by Kane Williams
12:17
+2
Nelson Phillips made layup
12-18
11:57
Kaleb Joseph missed jump shot, blocked by Jordan Tyson
11:57
Offensive rebound by Creighton
11:54
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
12-21
11:33
Lost ball turnover on Jeff Thomas
11:24
+3
Marcus Zegarowski made 3-pt. jump shot
12-24
11:04
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:02
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
10:38
+2
Ty-Shon Alexander made fade-away jump shot
12-26
10:15
Nelson Phillips missed jump shot
10:13
Defensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
10:05
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:03
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
9:57
Shooting foul on Mitch Ballock
9:57
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
13-26
9:57
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-26
9:47
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:45
Offensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
9:38
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:36
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tyson
9:30
+2
Kane Williams made layup
16-26
9:30
Shooting foul on Marcus Zegarowski
9:30
+1
Kane Williams made free throw
17-26
9:02
+2
Jacob Epperson made dunk, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
17-28
8:38
Damon Wilson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:36
Defensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
8:12
Davion Mintz missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:10
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
7:56
Kane Williams missed layup
7:54
Offensive rebound by Josh Linder
7:49
+2
Josh Linder made dunk
19-28
7:30
+2
Ty-Shon Alexander made jump shot
19-30
7:21
Shooting foul on Jacob Epperson
7:21
Kane Williams missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:21
+1
Kane Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-30
6:59
+3
Damien Jefferson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Samson Froling
20-33
6:29
Out of bounds turnover on Damon Wilson
6:12
+2
Damien Jefferson made layup, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
20-35
5:50
Traveling violation turnover on Kane Williams
5:26
+2
Samson Froling made reverse layup
20-37
5:15
D'Marcus Simonds missed jump shot
5:13
Offensive rebound by Nelson Phillips
5:13
+2
Nelson Phillips made layup
22-37
4:56
+2
Damien Jefferson made layup, assist by Mitch Ballock
22-39
4:42
Offensive foul on Kane Williams
4:42
Turnover on Kane Williams
4:42
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Malik Benlevi
4:42
+1
Mitch Ballock made 1st of 2 free throws
22-40
4:42
+1
Mitch Ballock made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-41
4:25
Samson Froling missed layup
4:23
Defensive rebound by Nelson Phillips
4:17
Nelson Phillips missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:15
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
4:01
D'Marcus Simonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:59
Offensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
3:50
Malik Benlevi missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:48
Defensive rebound by Samson Froling
3:40
Davion Mintz missed dunk
3:40
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
3:22
Out of bounds turnover on D'Marcus Simonds
3:22
Davion Mintz missed jump shot
3:20
Offensive rebound by Connor Cashaw
3:00
+2
Samson Froling made layup, assist by Davion Mintz
22-43
2:48
Personal foul on Davion Mintz
2:47
D'Marcus Simonds missed free throw
2:47
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
2:29
Traveling violation turnover on Marcus Zegarowski
2:19
Offensive foul on Kavonte Ivery
2:19
Turnover on Kavonte Ivery
1:55
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:53
Offensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
1:47
+2
Jacob Epperson made dunk
22-45
1:33
Personal foul on Damien Jefferson
1:33
+1
Kavonte Ivery made 1st of 2 free throws
23-45
1:33
+1
Kavonte Ivery made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-45
1:26
Bad pass turnover on Marcus Zegarowski
1:21
Lost ball turnover on Kavonte Ivery
1:11
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:09
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tyson
58.0
Offensive foul on Jordan Tyson
58.0
Turnover on Jordan Tyson
51.0
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
49.0
Offensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
44.0
+2
Damien Jefferson made dunk
24-47
39.0
Personal foul on Jacob Epperson
39.0
Damon Wilson missed 1st of 2 free throws
38.0
Damon Wilson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
38.0
Damon Wilson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
38.0
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
25.0
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made jump shot
24-49
16.0
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
14.0
Defensive rebound by Samson Froling
3.0
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mitch Ballock
24-52
2nd Half
GAST
Panthers
44
CREI
Bluejays
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:57
Jeff Thomas missed jump shot
19:55
Offensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
19:47
+2
Jordan Tyson made hook shot, assist by Jeff Thomas
26-52
19:13
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:11
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
18:58
Kane Williams missed jump shot
18:56
Offensive rebound by Kane Williams
18:40
+2
Kane Williams made layup
28-52
18:34
Personal foul on Malik Benlevi
18:34
Bad pass turnover on Martin Krampelj, stolen by Jordan Tyson
18:29
Shooting foul on Ty-Shon Alexander
18:29
+1
Jeff Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
29-52
18:29
+1
Jeff Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-52
18:22
Bad pass turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander
18:06
Malik Benlevi missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:04
Defensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
17:44
+2
Damien Jefferson made layup, assist by Martin Krampelj
30-54
17:34
Personal foul on Davion Mintz
17:27
Personal foul on Mitch Ballock
17:24
Jeff Thomas missed jump shot
17:22
Offensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
17:22
Shooting foul on Martin Krampelj
17:22
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
31-54
17:22
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-54
17:06
Personal foul on Jordan Tyson
17:05
Personal foul on Malik Benlevi
17:02
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by D'Marcus Simonds
17:00
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
16:53
Kane Williams missed layup
16:51
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
16:45
+2
Damien Jefferson made layup, assist by Mitch Ballock
32-56
16:39
Lost ball turnover on Kane Williams, stolen by Davion Mintz
16:33
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mitch Ballock
32-59
16:18
+2
Kane Williams made driving layup
34-59
15:56
Damien Jefferson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:54
Offensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
15:52
Shooting foul on Kane Williams
15:52
+1
Mitch Ballock made 1st of 2 free throws
34-60
15:52
Mitch Ballock missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:52
Defensive rebound by Nelson Phillips
15:41
Nelson Phillips missed layup, blocked by Samson Froling
15:39
Defensive rebound by Samson Froling
15:25
Offensive foul on Samson Froling
15:25
Turnover on Samson Froling
15:18
Personal foul on Ty-Shon Alexander
15:11
+2
Jeff Thomas made layup
36-60
14:50
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:48
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
14:39
Shooting foul on Connor Cashaw
14:39
Malik Benlevi missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:39
Malik Benlevi missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:39
Offensive rebound by Josh Linder
14:35
D'Marcus Simonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:33
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
14:25
+2
Mitch Ballock made turnaround jump shot
36-62
14:10
Lost ball turnover on Josh Linder
14:00
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made layup
36-64
13:52
Lost ball turnover on D'Marcus Simonds, stolen by Mitch Ballock
13:45
+2
Damien Jefferson made layup, assist by Connor Cashaw
36-66
13:31
+3
Kane Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damon Wilson
39-66
12:57
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Connor Cashaw
39-69
12:47
Kane Williams missed layup, blocked by Jacob Epperson
12:45
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
12:36
+3
Kane Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by D'Marcus Simonds
42-69
12:26
Davion Mintz missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:24
Offensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
12:18
Marcus Zegarowski missed layup
12:16
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
12:09
Jeff Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:07
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
12:01
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davion Mintz
42-72
11:43
Damon Wilson missed layup
11:41
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
11:36
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
42-75
11:21
Shooting foul on Connor Cashaw
11:21
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
43-75
11:21
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-75
11:07
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:05
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
11:00
+2
Josh Linder made layup, assist by Kane Williams
46-75
10:34
+3
Davion Mintz made 3-pt. jump shot
46-78
10:16
+2
Josh Linder made layup
48-78
9:57
Davion Mintz missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:55
Defensive rebound by Josh Linder
9:44
+2
Kane Williams made driving layup
50-78
9:37
Offensive foul on Jacob Epperson
9:37
Turnover on Jacob Epperson
9:18
Lost ball turnover on Damon Wilson, stolen by Marcus Zegarowski
8:51
Lost ball turnover on Davion Mintz
8:32
Jeff Thomas missed jump shot
8:30
Defensive rebound by Kaleb Joseph
8:24
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made driving layup
50-80
8:11
Kane Williams missed jump shot
8:09
Defensive rebound by Creighton
7:47
Marcus Zegarowski missed jump shot
7:45
Defensive rebound by Chris Clerkley
7:34
Malik Benlevi missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:32
Defensive rebound by Kaleb Joseph
7:21
Martin Krampelj missed layup, blocked by Chris Clerkley
7:19
Defensive rebound by Jeff Thomas
7:14
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made layup
52-80
6:52
Martin Krampelj missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:50
Defensive rebound by D'Marcus Simonds
6:39
Kane Williams missed layup
6:37
Offensive rebound by Chris Clerkley
6:31
+2
Chris Clerkley made dunk
54-80
6:12
+2
Davion Mintz made layup
54-82
6:12
Shooting foul on Chris Clerkley
6:12
Davion Mintz missed free throw
6:12
Defensive rebound by Chris Clerkley
5:46
+2
D'Marcus Simonds made jump shot
56-82
5:19
Shot clock violation turnover on Creighton
5:03
Bad pass turnover on D'Marcus Simonds
4:41
Shooting foul on Kane Williams
4:41
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 1st of 3 free throws
56-83
4:41
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 2nd of 3 free throws
56-84
4:41
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3rd of 3 free throws
4:41
Defensive rebound by Chris Clerkley
4:29
D'Marcus Simonds missed jump shot
4:27
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
4:19
+2
Christian Bishop made layup, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
56-86
4:10
Lost ball turnover on Chris Clerkley, stolen by Connor Cashaw
3:40
Christian Bishop missed layup
3:40
Defensive rebound by Josh Linder
3:40
+2
Jeff Thomas made dunk, assist by Josh Linder
58-86
3:27
Bad pass turnover on Connor Cashaw, stolen by Josh Linder
3:19
+3
D'Marcus Simonds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeff Thomas
61-86
2:47
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:45
Defensive rebound by Malik Benlevi
2:41
D'Marcus Simonds missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:39
Defensive rebound by Connor Cashaw
2:26
Christian Bishop missed layup
2:24
Defensive rebound by Josh Linder
2:19
Shooting foul on Kaleb Joseph
2:19
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
62-86
2:19
D'Marcus Simonds missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:19
Defensive rebound by Christian Bishop
2:01
+3
Marcus Zegarowski made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Christian Bishop
62-89
1:42
Shooting foul on Christian Bishop
1:42
+1
D'Marcus Simonds made 1st of 2 free throws
63-89
1:42
D'Marcus Simonds missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:42
Defensive rebound by Christian Bishop
1:24
Christian Bishop missed layup
1:22
Defensive rebound by Georgia State
1:04
Matt Chism missed layup, blocked by Kaleb Joseph
1:02
Offensive rebound by Matt Chism
1:02
Shooting foul on Samson Froling
1:02
Matt Chism missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:02
Offensive rebound by Josh Linder
1:02
Matt Chism missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:02
Offensive rebound by Josh Linder
57.0
Josh Linder missed layup, blocked by Christian Bishop
55.0
Offensive rebound by Georgia State
55.0
Lost ball turnover on Damon Wilson
46.0
+2
Kaleb Joseph made layup
63-91
38.0
+2
Jordan Tyson made layup
65-91
17.0
Samson Froling missed layup
15.0
Offensive rebound by Samson Froling
11.0
Samson Froling missed layup
9.0
Offensive rebound by Christian Bishop
9.0
+2
Christian Bishop made dunk
65-93
3.0
+3
Damon Wilson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Malik Benlevi