LAS VEGAS (AP) Marcus Zegarowski followed one of the worst performances of his career with one of his best.
Zegarowski scored a career-high 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting, and Creighton Bluejays beat No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders 83-76 in overtime on Friday night.
Zegarowski also had five assists and two steals. The sophomore guard had seven points on 3-for-16 shooting in Thursday night's 83-52 loss to San Diego State.
''There will be a game I go 1 for 20 and there will be game I go 8 for 10. That's how basketball is,'' he said. ''My teammates and my coaches give me a lot of confidence. I play with a lot of great teammates on and off the floor. It makes my job a lot easier.''
Ty-Shon Alexander had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Creighton (5-2) in the consolation game of the Las Vegas Invitational. Christian Bishop added nine points and eight boards.
Davide Moretti led Texas Tech with 23 points. Chris Clarke had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.
The Red Raiders (5-2) trailed by as many as 19 in the first half. They also got off to a tough start in Thursday night's 72-61 loss to Iowa.
''You can't be down 10 points to Iowa at halftime and you can't be down 14 to Creighton at halftime,'' coach Chris Beard said. ''That's falls on me. I have to find a way to coach these guys better.''
Texas Tech trailed Creighton 74-66 with 2:45 left in regulation, but forced overtime with an 8-0 run. Clarke tied with a layup with 33 seconds remaining.
The Bluejays then scored the first six points in the extra session. Alexander, who injured his right leg with 11 minutes left in regulation, made three fouls shots in the final seconds to help close it out.
''We were running on fumes, we were playing with a short bench, just like Texas Tech,'' Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. ''When we're going back-to-back nights, it's not easy. I thought our guys showed a lot resolve in overtime. It's a good win for us. Texas Tech is a good team.''
Creighton improved to 3-1 all-time against Texas Tech.
STEPPING UP
Clarke went 8 for 14 from the field.
''Chris played with a lot of courage this weekend,'' Beard said. ''He was best our rebounder and best assist person on the stats tonight. He plays with poise out there. He can tell you - he can get better. He's playing at a high, high level. He was one of the positives this weekend''
CONTROVERSY
In the final seconds of regulation, Alexander turned the ball over near midcourt and Moretti had the ball going the other way. While trying to take a shot just inside the mid-court line, he might have been fouled, but the referees did not call one.
''I thought (Moretti) got fouled,'' Beard said. ''I had a pretty good view of it, but I'm not an official. I respect those guys. Those are tough calls in the heat of the moment.''
TIP-INS
Creighton: Thursday night's loss to San Diego State snapped a six-game winning streak by the Bluejays in Las Vegas. Creighton had won the Las Vegas Classic in 2008 and Las Vegas Invitational in 2012. The loss was their first here since 1987. Christian Bishop and Damien Jefferson each had nine points.
Texas Tech: Jahmi'us Ramsey was held out because of a hamstring injury. He is day to day.
UP NEXT
Creighton hosts Oral Roberts on Tuesday.
Texas Tech visits DePaul on Wednesday.
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1st Half
TXTCH
Red Raiders
32
CREI
Bluejays
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Texas Tech
19:33
+2
Chris Clarke made fade-away jump shot, assist by Davide Moretti
2-0
19:18
Offensive foul on Damien Jefferson
19:18
Turnover on Damien Jefferson
19:05
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:03
Offensive rebound by Chris Clarke
18:56
+2
Terrence Shannon Jr. made driving layup
4-0
18:40
+2
Shereef Mitchell made floating jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
4-2
18:24
Terrence Shannon Jr. missed layup
18:22
Offensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
18:17
+2
Davide Moretti made floating jump shot
6-2
17:53
Kicked ball violation on Texas Tech
17:38
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
6-5
17:26
+2
Kyler Edwards made jump shot
8-5
17:02
Personal foul on Terrence Shannon Jr.
16:55
Kelvin Jones missed layup
16:53
Defensive rebound by TJ Holyfield
16:37
Davide Moretti missed jump shot
16:35
Offensive rebound by Kevin McCullar
16:32
Personal foul on Mitch Ballock
16:29
Personal foul on Shereef Mitchell
16:10
Andrei Savrasov missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:08
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
16:02
Personal foul on Clarence Nadolny
15:53
Shooting foul on Andrei Savrasov
15:53
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 1st of 2 free throws
8-6
15:53
Marcus Zegarowski missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:53
Defensive rebound by TJ Holyfield
15:24
Terrence Shannon Jr. missed jump shot, blocked by Mitch Ballock
15:22
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
14:55
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot
8-9
14:32
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:30
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
14:20
+3
Marcus Zegarowski made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
8-12
13:53
+3
Chris Clarke made 3-pt. jump shot
11-12
13:25
Shereef Mitchell missed floating jump shot
13:23
Defensive rebound by TJ Holyfield
12:59
+2
Kyler Edwards made jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
13-12
12:52
Kicked ball violation on Texas Tech
12:36
+3
Marcus Zegarowski made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damien Jefferson
13-15
12:11
Chris Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:09
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
11:49
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:47
Offensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
11:45
+2
Damien Jefferson made dunk
13-17
11:25
Offensive foul on Kevin McCullar
11:25
Turnover on Kevin McCullar
11:14
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:12
Offensive rebound by Christian Bishop
11:08
Christian Bishop missed jump shot
11:08
Personal foul on Christian Bishop
10:41
Davide Moretti missed jump shot
10:39
Defensive rebound by Marcus Zegarowski
10:21
Personal foul on TJ Holyfield
10:04
+3
Marcus Zegarowski made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damien Jefferson
13-20
9:44
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:42
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
9:27
Bad pass turnover on Marcus Zegarowski
9:15
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:13
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
9:05
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made driving layup
13-22
9:05
Shooting foul on Davide Moretti
9:05
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made free throw
13-23
8:43
TJ Holyfield missed jump shot
8:41
Defensive rebound by Shereef Mitchell
8:24
Damien Jefferson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:22
Defensive rebound by TJ Holyfield
8:13
Kyler Edwards missed jump shot
8:11
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
8:03
Bad pass turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander, stolen by Kyler Edwards
7:53
Offensive foul on Kevin McCullar
7:53
Turnover on Kevin McCullar
7:24
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:22
Defensive rebound by TJ Holyfield
7:02
+2
Terrence Shannon Jr. made layup, assist by TJ Holyfield
15-23
6:45
+2
Christian Bishop made layup, assist by Damien Jefferson
15-25
6:45
Shooting foul on Davide Moretti
6:45
+1
Christian Bishop made free throw
15-26
6:28
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:26
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
6:11
+2
Ty-Shon Alexander made driving layup
15-28
6:11
Shooting foul on TJ Holyfield
6:11
+1
Ty-Shon Alexander made free throw
15-29
5:59
Chris Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:57
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
5:41
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made floating jump shot
15-31
5:22
Terrence Shannon Jr. missed driving layup, blocked by Mitch Ballock
5:20
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
5:18
+2
Davide Moretti made jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
17-31
4:57
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made turnaround jump shot
17-33
4:43
Personal foul on Marcus Zegarowski
4:31
Shooting foul on Shereef Mitchell
4:31
+1
Davide Moretti made 1st of 2 free throws
18-33
4:31
+1
Davide Moretti made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-33
4:18
Damien Jefferson missed jump shot
4:15
Defensive rebound by Texas Tech
3:52
+2
Chris Clarke made layup, assist by Kyler Edwards
21-33
3:37
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:35
Defensive rebound by Chris Clarke
3:31
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:29
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
3:22
+3
Jett Canfield made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
21-36
3:01
+2
Chris Clarke made layup, assist by Kyler Edwards
23-36
2:53
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
23-39
2:35
+2
Terrence Shannon Jr. made floating jump shot, assist by Kyler Edwards
25-39
2:23
+3
Ty-Shon Alexander made 3-pt. jump shot
25-42
2:07
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:05
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
1:51
+2
Ty-Shon Alexander made driving layup
25-44
1:38
Personal foul on Jett Canfield
1:38
+1
Avery Benson made 1st of 2 free throws
26-44
1:38
+1
Avery Benson made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-44
1:16
Personal foul on Clarence Nadolny
1:16
+1
Ty-Shon Alexander made 1st of 2 free throws
27-45
1:16
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:16
Defensive rebound by Chris Clarke
1:09
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
30-45
53.0
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
52.0
Personal foul on TJ Holyfield
52.0
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 1st of 2 free throws
30-46
52.0
Marcus Zegarowski missed 2nd of 2 free throws
52.0
Defensive rebound by Terrence Shannon Jr.
39.0
Chris Clarke missed jump shot
36.0
Defensive rebound by Creighton
6.0
Shot clock violation turnover on Creighton
2.0
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
1.0
Offensive rebound by Avery Benson
1.0
+2
Avery Benson made dunk
32-46
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
TXTCH
Red Raiders
42
CREI
Bluejays
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:33
Shooting foul on Chris Clarke
19:33
Damien Jefferson missed 1st of 2 free throws
19:33
+1
Damien Jefferson made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-47
19:05
Jumpball received by Texas Tech
19:05
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:03
Offensive rebound by Chris Clarke
19:00
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
35-47
18:42
+2
Christian Bishop made alley-oop shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
35-49
18:30
Kyler Edwards missed layup
18:28
Offensive rebound by Chris Clarke
18:26
+2
Chris Clarke made dunk
37-49
18:16
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made driving layup
37-51
17:51
Andrei Savrasov missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:49
Defensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
17:40
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:38
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
17:32
Davide Moretti missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:30
Defensive rebound by Christian Bishop
17:25
+2
Damien Jefferson made layup, assist by Ty-Shon Alexander
37-53
16:56
+3
Andrei Savrasov made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyler Edwards
40-53
16:48
+3
Damien Jefferson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
40-56
16:27
+3
Andrei Savrasov made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
43-56
16:19
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made floating jump shot
43-58
16:04
+3
Kyler Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot
46-58
15:50
Lost ball turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander, stolen by Kyler Edwards
15:44
+2
Davide Moretti made jump shot, assist by Terrence Shannon Jr.
48-58
15:26
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:24
Defensive rebound by Davide Moretti
15:18
Lost ball turnover on Davide Moretti, stolen by Marcus Zegarowski
15:08
Personal foul on Davide Moretti
14:58
Mitch Ballock missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:56
Offensive rebound by Damien Jefferson
14:44
Damien Jefferson missed alley-oop shot
14:42
Defensive rebound by Chris Clarke
14:23
Shooting foul on Kelvin Jones
14:23
+1
TJ Holyfield made 1st of 2 free throws
49-58
14:23
+1
TJ Holyfield made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-58
13:59
Shooting foul on TJ Holyfield
13:59
Damien Jefferson missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:59
+1
Damien Jefferson made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-59
13:59
+1
Damien Jefferson made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-60
13:49
+2
Davide Moretti made floating jump shot
52-60
13:37
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:35
Offensive rebound by Kelvin Jones
13:34
Personal foul on Kevin McCullar
13:19
Ty-Shon Alexander missed jump shot
13:17
Defensive rebound by Avery Benson
13:16
Personal foul on Kelvin Jones
13:07
Chris Clarke missed jump shot
13:05
Defensive rebound by Christian Bishop
12:54
Lost ball turnover on Damien Jefferson, stolen by Chris Clarke
12:48
Andrei Savrasov missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:46
Offensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
12:42
+2
Chris Clarke made layup, assist by Andrei Savrasov
54-60
12:23
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made jump shot
54-62
12:04
+3
Davide Moretti made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
57-62
11:49
Offensive foul on Christian Bishop
11:49
Turnover on Christian Bishop
11:28
Chris Clarke missed jump shot
11:24
Defensive rebound by Ty-Shon Alexander
10:59
Damien Jefferson missed jump shot
10:57
Defensive rebound by Chris Clarke
10:38
+2
Kyler Edwards made jump shot, assist by Terrence Shannon Jr.
59-62
10:09
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:07
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
9:47
+2
Russel Tchewa made layup, assist by Chris Clarke
61-62
9:21
Damien Jefferson missed jump shot
9:19
Defensive rebound by Avery Benson
9:01
Terrence Shannon Jr. missed jump shot
8:59
Offensive rebound by Russel Tchewa
8:38
Avery Benson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:36
Offensive rebound by Texas Tech
8:37
Shot clock violation turnover on Texas Tech
8:26
Traveling violation turnover on Shereef Mitchell
8:03
Shooting foul on Kelvin Jones
8:03
Chris Clarke missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:03
Chris Clarke missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:03
Defensive rebound by Kelvin Jones
7:37
Personal foul on Kevin McCullar
7:36
Ty-Shon Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:34
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
7:19
Lost ball turnover on Kyler Edwards, stolen by Marcus Zegarowski
7:05
Ty-Shon Alexander missed jump shot, blocked by Kyler Edwards
7:03
Offensive rebound by Kelvin Jones
6:59
+3
Mitch Ballock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kelvin Jones
61-65
6:44
Personal foul on Shereef Mitchell
6:31
Bad pass turnover on Davide Moretti, stolen by Mitch Ballock
6:08
Offensive foul on Ty-Shon Alexander
6:08
Turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander
5:52
Kyler Edwards missed jump shot
5:50
Offensive rebound by Terrence Shannon Jr.
5:39
+3
Kyler Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
64-65
5:08
+2
Shereef Mitchell made jump shot, assist by Marcus Zegarowski
64-67
4:37
Shot clock violation turnover on Texas Tech
4:14
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made layup
64-69
4:01
+2
Chris Clarke made turnaround jump shot
66-69
3:47
+2
Christian Bishop made alley-oop shot, assist by Mitch Ballock
66-71
3:39
Offensive foul on Chris Clarke
3:39
Turnover on Chris Clarke
3:19
Shooting foul on Chris Clarke
3:20
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 1st of 2 free throws
66-72
3:20
+1
Marcus Zegarowski made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-73
3:12
Terrence Shannon Jr. missed layup
3:10
Defensive rebound by Mitch Ballock
2:46
+2
Mitch Ballock made fade-away jump shot
66-75
2:29
+2
Davide Moretti made jump shot, assist by Chris Clarke
68-75
2:05
Marcus Zegarowski missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:03
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
1:50
Personal foul on Shereef Mitchell
1:50
+1
Davide Moretti made 1st of 2 free throws
69-75
1:50
+1
Davide Moretti made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-75
1:19
Shot clock violation turnover on Creighton
1:10
Davide Moretti missed jump shot
1:08
Defensive rebound by Christian Bishop
1:04
Bad pass turnover on Christian Bishop, stolen by Terrence Shannon Jr.
1:04
Personal foul on Mitch Ballock
1:04
+1
Terrence Shannon Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
71-75
1:04
+1
Terrence Shannon Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
72-75
46.0
Offensive foul on Ty-Shon Alexander
46.0
Turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander
32.0
+2
Chris Clarke made layup, assist by Terrence Shannon Jr.
74-75
3.0
Lost ball turnover on Ty-Shon Alexander, stolen by Davide Moretti
0.0
End of period
OT
TXTCH
Red Raiders
2
CREI
Bluejays
9
Time
Team
Play
Score
5:00
Jumpball received by Creighton
4:40
Mitch Ballock missed layup
4:38
Defensive rebound by Kyler Edwards
4:11
Davide Moretti missed jump shot
4:09
Defensive rebound by Christian Bishop
3:59
+2
Marcus Zegarowski made driving layup
74-77
3:40
Kyler Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:38
Defensive rebound by Christian Bishop
3:31
Ty-Shon Alexander missed layup, blocked by Terrence Shannon Jr.