Creighton vs Southern Illinois Final: 90-71 - Recap
Creighton vs Southern Illinois Final: 90-71 - Recap
Doug McDermott scored 25 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading Creighton over Southern Illinois, 90-71, on Sunday at Qwest Center.
Creighton was a 14-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Creighton got 14 points from Antoine Young and another 10 points from Grant Gibbs. Antoine Young contributed 6 assists, while Gregory Echenique cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Southern Illinois got 13 points from T.J. Lindsay in a losing cause and another 11 points from Jeff Early. Mamadou Seck contributed 4 assists for them, while Mamadou Seck had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Creighton were victorious, as the score was 48-36 at the break.
Creighton won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-30.
