COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Creighton Tops Louisiana Tech

Creighton built an 11-point lead by halftime and then turned back Louisiana Tech to win, 87-84, in a nonconference game Wednesday night at Omaha.

Creighton led at halftime, 47-36, after guard Duane Cole made a three-pointer at the buzzer. Bob Harstad scored 21 of his game-high 28 points in the first half.

Louisiana Tech (7-3) gained the lead for the final time at 75-74 on Ron Ellis’ jump shot with 4:46 to play. Ellis led Louisiana Tech with 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting.

The Bluejays (4-3) then took over for good on a Darin Plautz three-point basket with 4:12 left to give Creighton a 77-75 lead. Plautz, a senior forward, scored 13 points and was four of six from three-point range.

Tulsa 95, Virginia Commonwealth 67--Marcell Gordon scored 20 points, including eight during a 17-0 run at the beginning of the second half, to lead the Golden Hurricane at Tulsa.

Reggie Shields scored 28 for Tulsa (5-3). Virginia Commonwealth is 5-5.