College basketball: Unbeaten Creighton romps to 10th consecutive victory
Creighton guard Kobe Paras is defended by Longwood guard Isaiah Walton (1) during a game last season.
Marcus Foster and Khyri Thomas scored 16 points apiece and 10th-ranked Creighton led by 37 points at halftime on its way to a 113-58 victory over Longwood on Friday night in Omaha, Neb.
Martin Krampelj had 11 points and Maurice Watson Jr., Toby Hegner and Isaiah Zierden added 10 apiece for the Bluejays (10-0) in their most lopsided win since beating Texas-Arlington, 106-50, in November 2002.
Khris Lane and JaShaun Smith had 12 points apiece for the Lancers (2-5).
Creighton’s two-day turnaround from a 77-62 win at in-state rival Nebraska was no issue. The Bluejays made five of their first six three-point attempts, 10 of their first 13 shots overall and led by 20 points 12 minutes into the game against their overmatched opponent from the Big South.
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at UC Irvine 80, Pomona-Pitzer 53: All 12 UC Irvine players scored at least three points and the Anteaters (5-5) cruised past the Division III Sagehens (2-4). Pomona-Pitzer shot only 26% in the first half as UC Irvine took a 37-22 lead.
Saturday’s schedule
Long Beach State at Texas, 3 p.m.
Southern Utah at Cal State Fullerton, 6 p.m.
Loyola Marymount at Cal State Northridge, 6 p.m.
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