Creighton Downs Northern Iowa 63-55 - Match Report
Creighton Downs Northern Iowa 63-55 - Match Report
Creighton grabbed a 63-55 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday, behind a 13-point effort from Doug McDermott at Qwest Center.
Creighton won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 6-point spread as favorites.
Creighton got 11 points from Kenny Lawson Jr. and another 9 points from Jahenns Manigat. Kaleb Korver contributed 5 assists, while Gregory Echenique cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Northern Iowa got a 16-point performance from Johnny Moran, who was supported by 10 points from Jake Koch. Kwadzo Ahelegbe had 3 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Jake Koch grabbed 6 rebounds.
Creighton trailed at halftime, 28-24.
Northern Iowa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-31.
