OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Damien Jefferson scored 18 points, Martin Krampelj added 17 and Creighton Bluejays shot 60 percent in beating Montana Grizzlies 98-72 on Wednesday night.
Creighton was 32 of 53 from the field, including 13 of 25 from distance, and made 21 of 30 free throws. Crieighton's first miss did not come until the 12:10 mark of the first half and by then the Bluejays already had five 3-pointers. The Bluejays hit 29 of their first 44 shots.
Mitch Ballock made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points for Creighton (6-1), which outrebounded Montana 34-20. Ty-Shon Alexander added 13 points and freshman Marcus Zegarowski had 11 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Sayeed Pridgett made four 3-pointners and scored 21 of his 23 points in the first half for Montana (4-2). He also had five steals. Michael Oguine added 21 points with nine rebounds. The Grizzlies made 8 of 17 from 3-point range but were just 12 of 22 from the free-throw line.
The Griz shot better than 50 percent from the field for a fifth straight game, finishing at 55 percent overall.
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1st Half
MONT
Grizzlies
40
CREI
Bluejays
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Montana
19:39
+2
Sayeed Pridgett made jump shot, assist by Ahmaad Rorie
2-0
19:16
+2
Martin Krampelj made layup, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
2-2
18:58
+3
Donaven Dorsey made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bobby Moorehead
5-2
18:34
Personal foul on Bobby Moorehead
18:14
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot
5-5
17:58
Lost ball turnover on Bobby Moorehead, stolen by Mitch Ballock
17:46
+3
Damien Jefferson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Martin Krampelj
5-8
17:26
Bobby Moorehead missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:24
Defensive rebound by Davion Mintz
17:15
Lost ball turnover on Davion Mintz, stolen by Sayeed Pridgett
17:15
Personal foul on Davion Mintz
17:05
Michael Oguine missed jump shot
17:03
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
16:48
+2
Martin Krampelj made dunk, assist by Davion Mintz
5-10
16:48
Shooting foul on Mack Anderson
16:48
Martin Krampelj missed free throw
16:48
Defensive rebound by Mack Anderson
16:32
Bad pass turnover on Kendal Manuel, stolen by Martin Krampelj
16:24
Offensive foul on Davion Mintz
16:24
Turnover on Davion Mintz
16:11
Ahmaad Rorie missed jump shot
16:09
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
15:59
+3
Damien Jefferson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
5-13
15:42
+3
Sayeed Pridgett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bobby Moorehead
8-13
15:27
+2
Martin Krampelj made driving dunk
8-15
14:38
Sayeed Pridgett missed jump shot
14:36
Offensive rebound by Michael Oguine
14:30
+2
Michael Oguine made dunk
10-15
14:19
Lost ball turnover on Samson Froling, stolen by Sayeed Pridgett
14:05
Traveling violation turnover on Sayeed Pridgett
13:46
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
10-18
13:21
+3
Sayeed Pridgett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Michael Oguine
13-18
13:09
Lost ball turnover on Samson Froling, stolen by Donaven Dorsey
12:56
Kendal Manuel missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:54
Offensive rebound by Michael Oguine
12:54
Personal foul on Marcus Zegarowski
12:50
+2
Sayeed Pridgett made layup, assist by Michael Oguine
15-18
12:43
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
15-21
12:26
Shooting foul on Connor Cashaw
12:26
Sayeed Pridgett missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:26
+1
Sayeed Pridgett made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-21
12:13
Marcus Zegarowski missed jump shot
12:11
Offensive rebound by Creighton
12:07
Traveling violation turnover on Connor Cashaw
11:50
+2
Sayeed Pridgett made layup
18-21
11:24
Shooting foul on Kendal Manuel
11:24
+1
Connor Cashaw made 1st of 2 free throws
18-22
11:24
+1
Connor Cashaw made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-23
11:14
Ahmaad Rorie missed jump shot
11:12
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
11:02
Traveling violation turnover on Connor Cashaw
10:52
Offensive foul on Bobby Moorehead
10:52
Turnover on Bobby Moorehead
10:26
+3
Marcus Zegarowski made 3-pt. jump shot
18-26
10:11
+2
Kendal Manuel made driving layup
20-26
9:53
Personal foul on Ahmaad Rorie
9:39
Bad pass turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander, stolen by Kendal Manuel
9:28
+3
Sayeed Pridgett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ahmaad Rorie
23-26
9:03
Connor Cashaw missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:01
Offensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
9:01
Personal foul on Donaven Dorsey
8:57
+2
Ty-Shon Alexander made driving layup
23-28
8:44
+2
Michael Oguine made driving layup
25-28
8:36
Martin Krampelj missed driving layup
8:34
Defensive rebound by Sayeed Pridgett
8:28
Offensive foul on Ahmaad Rorie
8:28
Turnover on Ahmaad Rorie
8:11
Personal foul on Kelby Kramer
8:11
+1
Martin Krampelj made 1st of 2 free throws
25-29
8:11
+1
Martin Krampelj made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-30
7:54
+3
Sayeed Pridgett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kelby Kramer
28-30
7:44
Marcus Zegarowski missed layup, blocked by Donaven Dorsey
7:42
Defensive rebound by Montana
7:32
+3
Kendal Manuel made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sayeed Pridgett
31-30
7:15
Martin Krampelj missed layup
7:13
Defensive rebound by Michael Oguine
7:07
Michael Oguine missed layup
7:05
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
6:54
Lost ball turnover on Damien Jefferson, stolen by Donaven Dorsey
6:25
Shooting foul on Mitch Ballock
6:25
+1
Kelby Kramer made 1st of 2 free throws
32-30
6:25
Kelby Kramer missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:25
Defensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
6:14
Damien Jefferson missed jump shot
6:12
Defensive rebound by Michael Oguine
6:01
Shooting foul on Mitch Ballock
6:01
Kendal Manuel missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:01
Kendal Manuel missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:01
Defensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
6:01
Personal foul on Kelby Kramer
6:01
+1
Martin Krampelj made 1st of 2 free throws
32-31
6:01
+1
Martin Krampelj made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-32
5:38
Sayeed Pridgett missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:36
Defensive rebound by Davion Mintz
5:29
Personal foul on Kelby Kramer
5:29
+1
Martin Krampelj made 1st of 2 free throws
32-33
5:29
+1
Martin Krampelj made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-34
5:17
Michael Oguine missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:15
Defensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
5:08
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:06
Offensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
5:04
+2
Jacob Epperson made dunk
32-36
4:45
Sayeed Pridgett missed layup
4:43
Offensive rebound by Michael Oguine
4:39
+2
Michael Oguine made layup
34-36
4:26
+2
Jacob Epperson made layup, assist by Kaleb Joseph
34-38
4:19
Personal foul on Kaleb Joseph
4:19
+1
Ahmaad Rorie made 1st of 2 free throws
35-38
4:19
+1
Ahmaad Rorie made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-38
3:59
+2
Damien Jefferson made driving layup
36-40
3:43
+2
Sayeed Pridgett made layup
38-40
3:28
+2
Davion Mintz made jump shot
38-42
3:07
Donaven Dorsey missed jump shot
3:05
Defensive rebound by Davion Mintz
2:58
Traveling violation turnover on Kaleb Joseph
2:38
Sayeed Pridgett missed layup, blocked by Jacob Epperson
2:36
Offensive rebound by Montana
2:31
Traveling violation turnover on Ahmaad Rorie
2:16
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damien Jefferson
38-45
1:58
Ahmaad Rorie missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:56
Defensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
1:47
Personal foul on Michael Oguine
1:47
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 1st of 2 free throws
38-46
1:47
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-47
1:29
Donaven Dorsey missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:27
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
1:20
+2
Martin Krampelj made layup, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
38-49
48.0
Bobby Moorehead missed fade-away jump shot
46.0
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
41.0
Bad pass turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander, stolen by Sayeed Pridgett
34.0
Shooting foul on Ty-Shon Alexander
34.0
+1
Bobby Moorehead made 1st of 2 free throws
39-49
34.0
Bobby Moorehead missed 2nd of 2 free throws
34.0
Defensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
8.0
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
6.0
Defensive rebound by Michael Oguine
1.0
Shooting foul on Martin Krampelj
1.0
Michael Oguine missed 1st of 2 free throws
1.0
+1
Michael Oguine made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-49
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MONT
Grizzlies
32
CREI
Bluejays
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:38
+2
Davion Mintz made driving layup
40-51
19:14
Personal foul on Damien Jefferson
19:01
Personal foul on Mitch Ballock
18:54
Traveling violation turnover on Michael Oguine
18:44
+3
Martin Krampelj made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
40-54
18:16
Offensive foul on Donaven Dorsey
18:16
Turnover on Donaven Dorsey
17:58
+3
Damien Jefferson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mitch Ballock
40-57
17:26
+2
Kelby Kramer made dunk, assist by Kendal Manuel
42-57
16:58
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:56
Offensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
16:55
Personal foul on Sayeed Pridgett
16:36
+3
Davion Mintz made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damien Jefferson
42-60
16:18
Personal foul on Davion Mintz
16:08
+2
Michael Oguine made driving layup
44-60
15:44
Ty-Shon Alexander missed turnaround jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Kendal Manuel
15:15
+3
Michael Oguine made 3-pt. jump shot
47-60
14:53
Personal foul on Kelby Kramer
14:35
Shooting foul on Bobby Moorehead
14:35
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:35
+1
Ty-Shon Alexander made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-61
14:25
+2
Michael Oguine made driving layup
49-61
14:24
Shooting foul on Damien Jefferson
14:24
Michael Oguine missed free throw
14:24
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
14:14
Shooting foul on Bobby Moorehead
14:14
+1
Damien Jefferson made 1st of 2 free throws
49-62
14:14
+1
Damien Jefferson made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-63
14:02
Ahmaad Rorie missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:00
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
13:55
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made driving layup
49-65
13:45
Shooting foul on Ty-Shon Alexander
13:45
Michael Oguine missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:45
+1
Michael Oguine made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-65
13:33
Shooting foul on Sayeed Pridgett
13:33
+1
Damien Jefferson made 1st of 2 free throws
50-66
13:33
Damien Jefferson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:33
Offensive rebound by Creighton
13:30
+2
Ty-Shon Alexander made jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
50-68
13:14
+2
Sayeed Pridgett made driving layup
52-68
12:52
Kaleb Joseph missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:50
Offensive rebound by Kaleb Joseph
12:43
Bad pass turnover on Kaleb Joseph, stolen by Sayeed Pridgett
12:36
+2
Mack Anderson made layup, assist by Ahmaad Rorie
54-68
12:29
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:27
Defensive rebound by Michael Oguine
12:20
+2
Ahmaad Rorie made driving layup
56-68
11:51
Personal foul on Kendal Manuel
11:51
+1
Jacob Epperson made 1st of 2 free throws
56-69
11:51
Jacob Epperson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:51
Defensive rebound by Michael Oguine
11:40
+2
Michael Oguine made driving layup
58-69
11:22
Connor Cashaw missed layup, blocked by Sayeed Pridgett
11:20
Offensive rebound by Creighton
11:12
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made layup, assist by Davion Mintz
58-71
10:54
Out of bounds turnover on Michael Oguine
10:35
+2
Jacob Epperson made jump shot, assist by Davion Mintz
58-73
10:10
Kendal Manuel missed layup
10:08
Defensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
10:02
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:00
Defensive rebound by Michael Oguine
9:53
Ahmaad Rorie missed jump shot
9:51
Defensive rebound by Jacob Epperson
9:43
Shooting foul on Kendal Manuel
9:42
Connor Cashaw missed 1st of 3 free throws
9:42
+1
Connor Cashaw made 2nd of 3 free throws
58-74
9:42
Connor Cashaw missed 3rd of 3 free throws
9:42
Defensive rebound by Sayeed Pridgett
9:30
Bad pass turnover on Kelby Kramer, stolen by Davion Mintz
9:25
Davion Mintz missed jump shot, blocked by Kelby Kramer
9:23
Offensive rebound by Davion Mintz
9:15
+2
Mitch Ballock made jump shot
58-76
9:08
Personal foul on Davion Mintz
8:48
+3
Michael Oguine made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ahmaad Rorie
61-76
8:25
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
61-79
8:11
Personal foul on Martin Krampelj
8:11
Kelby Kramer missed free throw
8:11
Defensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
7:52
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot
61-82
7:37
Personal foul on Marcus Zegarowski
7:37
+1
Ahmaad Rorie made 1st of 2 free throws
62-82
7:37
+1
Ahmaad Rorie made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-82
7:18
+2
Ty-Shon Alexander made driving layup
63-84
7:08
+2
Ahmaad Rorie made driving dunk
65-84
6:54
Shooting foul on Sayeed Pridgett
6:54
+1
Damien Jefferson made 1st of 2 free throws
65-85
6:54
+1
Damien Jefferson made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-86
6:44
Bad pass turnover on Michael Oguine, stolen by Marcus Zegarowski
6:40
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made driving layup
65-88
6:26
Kendal Manuel missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:24
Offensive rebound by Sayeed Pridgett
6:15
Ahmaad Rorie missed driving layup
6:13
Defensive rebound by Martin Krampelj
5:48
Shooting foul on Sayeed Pridgett
5:48
+1
Damien Jefferson made 1st of 2 free throws
65-89
5:48
+1
Damien Jefferson made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-90
5:37
Shooting foul on Marcus Zegarowski
5:37
+1
Michael Oguine made 1st of 2 free throws
66-90
5:37
Michael Oguine missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:37
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
5:20
Samson Froling missed layup
5:18
Offensive rebound by Samson Froling
5:09
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:07
Offensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
4:52
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:50
Defensive rebound by Bobby Moorehead
4:32
Offensive foul on Kelby Kramer
4:32
Turnover on Kelby Kramer
4:10
Bad pass turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander, stolen by Sayeed Pridgett
3:58
Kendal Manuel missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:56
Defensive rebound by Davion Mintz
3:43
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:41
Defensive rebound by Mack Anderson
3:31
+2
Bobby Moorehead made layup, assist by Mack Anderson
68-90
3:06
Damien Jefferson missed layup
3:04
Defensive rebound by Bobby Moorehead
2:44
Shooting foul on Samson Froling
2:44
+1
Donaven Dorsey made 1st of 2 free throws
69-90
2:44
+1
Donaven Dorsey made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-90
2:32
+2
Davion Mintz made driving layup
70-92
2:11
Lost ball turnover on Kendal Manuel, stolen by Davion Mintz
1:56
Shooting foul on Mack Anderson
1:56
Christian Bishop missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:56
Christian Bishop missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:56
Defensive rebound by Peter Jones
1:39
+2
Mack Anderson made jump shot, assist by Kendal Manuel
72-92
1:21
Jordan Scurry missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:19
Offensive rebound by Christian Bishop
1:14
Personal foul on Freddy Brown III
1:14
+1
Jordan Scurry made 1st of 2 free throws
72-93
1:14
Jordan Scurry missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:14
Offensive rebound by Christian Bishop
1:13
+2
Christian Bishop made dunk
72-95
1:00
Bad pass turnover on Kendal Manuel, stolen by Christian Bishop
33.0
+3
Connor Cashaw made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski