BYU hands No. 21 Creighton 4th straight loss, 83-80
LAS VEGAS (AP) Freshman guard Dallin Hall hit a go-ahead putback with 11 seconds left and BYU handed No. 21 Creighton its fourth straight loss, 83-80 on Saturday night in the Jack Jones Hoopfest.
After squandering an 11-point lead in the second half, the Cougars fell behind by one when Creighton went on a 12-0 run down the stretch.
But then Hall drove down the right side of the lane and followed his own miss with a layup that put BYU back in front 81-80. Shereef Mitchell missed a 3-pointer at the other end and Hall sank two free throws in the final seconds.
Rudi Williams scored 26 points to lead the Cougars (6-5), who had five players in double figures as they ended a two-game skid.
''It means that we're going in the right direction, heading in the right direction,'' said Williams, a regular starter who came off the bench. ''We try our best to get better every day. One of our team slogans is `G-Bed,' which is an abbreviation for `Get Better Every Day.' So you know, we try not to worry about the past, and we're just trying to focus on the next day, and the next day.
''It's still early and nobody's good in November and December. We're preparing for March, and being a really good team then.''
Jason Robinson, Gideon George and Fousseyni Traore each scored 11 points for BYU, while Richie Saunders finished with 10.
Creighton (6-4) continued its downward spiral after opening the season 6-0.
Arthur Kaluma, who fouled out for the Bluejays, led them in scoring with 27 points.
Baylor Scheierman produced a double-double for Creighton with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Trey Alexander scored 17 and Ryan Nembhard had 11.
The Bluejays finished 23 of 60 (38.3%) from the floor and failed to get offensive production from their reserves, as their bench was outscored 38-8.
Creighton has shot 36% from the field during a four-game slide that's included losses to then-No. 14 Arizona and at No. 2 Texas.
BYU established its presence in the paint by winning the rebounding battle in the first half 23-13, including a whopping 7-1 edge on the offensive glass. The domination helped the Cougars outscore Creighton 22-8 in the paint.
BYU also got a huge boost from its reserves, outscoring the Bluejays 22-8 in bench points in the first half.
The Cougars seized control of the first half with 4:43 remaining and the game tied 36-all. Using a 13-5 run over a span of 3:25, BYU distanced itself from the Bluejays to open a 49-41 advantage, led by Williams' scoring prowess off the bench.
Williams finished the first half 5 of 10 from the field, scoring 16 points in 15 minutes to lead the Cougars to a 49-45 lead at the break.
The Cougars shot 18 of 37 (48.6%) from the floor in the first half, including 5 of 14 (35.7%) from 3-point range.
Creighton was 13 for 28 (46.4%) in the first half, going a stellar 8 of 13 (61.5%) from beyond the arc.
''I was very proud that we showed some grit there in the last three minutes and fought and kept playing until the clock hit zero and gave ourselves a chance,'' Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. ''I thought we had some real opportunities the first half. ... We were turning good shots into great shots. But we went through a spell where we just kind of traded baskets.''
BIG PICTURE
BYU: Hall came in averaging 6.2 points per game. After averaging 11 over his last four games, he was held to seven on 2-of-9 shooting from the field but saved his final four points for the right moment.
Creighton: After starting the season 5 of 28 from 3-point range, senior guard Francisco Farabello is 7 of 11 (63.6%) in his last two games.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Creighton will likely fall out of the Top 25 next week.
UP NEXT
BYU: Hosts Western Oregon on Thursday.
Creighton: Plays Arizona State on Monday in Las Vegas.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Fredrick King vs. Fousseyni Traore (Dallin Hall gains possession) | |||
19:41 | Dallin Hall misses two point layup | |||
19:39 | Trey Alexander defensive rebound | |||
19:32 | +2 | Fredrick King makes two point dunk (Arthur Kaluma assists) | 2-0 | |
19:12 | Jaxson Robinson turnover (bad pass) | |||
19:08 | Arthur Kaluma misses two point jump shot | |||
19:06 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
18:51 | Dallin Hall turnover (Ryan Nembhard steals) | |||
18:46 | Ryan Nembhard misses two point layup | |||
18:44 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
18:38 | +2 | Noah Waterman makes two point jump shot (Fousseyni Traore assists) | 2-2 | |
18:17 | +2 | Arthur Kaluma makes two point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 4-2 | |
17:59 | Arthur Kaluma blocks Fousseyni Traore's two point layup | |||
17:57 | Arthur Kaluma defensive rebound | |||
17:47 | Arthur Kaluma misses three point jump shot | |||
17:45 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
17:35 | +2 | Fousseyni Traore makes two point layup (Noah Waterman assists) | 4-4 | |
17:28 | Trey Alexander turnover (traveling) | |||
17:07 | +2 | Fousseyni Traore makes two point layup (Dallin Hall assists) | 4-6 | |
16:44 | Fredrick King turnover (Gideon George steals) | |||
16:31 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
16:29 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
16:26 | +3 | Trey Alexander makes three point jump shot (Baylor Scheierman assists) | 7-6 | |
16:07 | Fredrick King blocks Dallin Hall's two point layup | |||
16:05 | Fousseyni Traore offensive rebound | |||
16:02 | Fousseyni Traore turnover (traveling) | |||
15:44 | Arthur Kaluma misses three point jump shot | |||
15:42 | Rudi Williams defensive rebound | |||
15:23 | Fousseyni Traore turnover (Francisco Farabello steals) | |||
15:14 | +3 | Francisco Farabello makes three point jump shot (Trey Alexander assists) | 10-6 | |
14:54 | +3 | Jaxson Robinson makes three point jump shot (Richie Saunders assists) | 10-9 | |
14:25 | Fousseyni Traore personal foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul) | |||
14:25 | TV timeout | |||
14:22 | +3 | Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot (Trey Alexander assists) | 13-9 | |
14:02 | Richie Saunders misses three point jump shot | |||
14:00 | Cougars offensive rebound | |||
13:53 | Baylor Scheierman personal foul (Gideon George draws the foul) | |||
13:50 | +2 | Gideon George makes two point layup (Rudi Williams assists) | 13-11 | |
13:39 | +3 | Ryan Nembhard makes three point jump shot (Francisco Farabello assists) | 16-11 | |
13:16 | Rudi Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
13:14 | Francisco Farabello defensive rebound | |||
13:03 | +3 | Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 19-11 | |
12:59 | Cougars 30 second timeout | |||
12:44 | +2 | Gideon George makes two point layup (Richie Saunders assists) | 19-13 | |
12:22 | Fredrick King turnover (Gideon George steals) | |||
12:18 | Mason Miller personal foul (Jaxson Robinson draws the foul) | |||
12:17 | +3 | Jaxson Robinson makes three point jump shot (Rudi Williams assists) | 19-16 | |
12:01 | +2 | Ryan Nembhard makes two point layup | 21-16 | |
11:43 | Atiki Ally Atiki misses two point layup | |||
11:41 | Cougars offensive rebound | |||
11:40 | Ryan Nembhard personal foul (Rudi Williams draws the foul) | |||
11:40 | TV timeout | |||
11:30 | Gideon George offensive foul (Trey Alexander draws the foul) | |||
11:30 | Gideon George turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:14 | Trey Alexander misses two point jump shot | |||
11:12 | Richie Saunders defensive rebound | |||
10:58 | +2 | Richie Saunders makes two point jump shot (Atiki Ally Atiki assists) | 21-18 | |
10:38 | Gideon George shooting foul (Arthur Kaluma draws the foul) | |||
10:34 | +1 | Arthur Kaluma makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-18 | |
10:34 | +1 | Arthur Kaluma makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-18 | |
10:19 | Rudi Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
10:17 | Bluejays defensive rebound | |||
10:14 | Atiki Ally Atiki personal foul (Fredrick King draws the foul) | |||
9:53 | Shereef Mitchell misses two point layup | |||
9:51 | Noah Waterman defensive rebound | |||
9:43 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
9:41 | Jaxson Robinson offensive rebound | |||
9:35 | +3 | Rudi Williams makes three point jump shot (Jaxson Robinson assists) | 23-21 | |
9:18 | Noah Waterman shooting foul (Arthur Kaluma draws the foul) | |||
9:17 | Arthur Kaluma misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:17 | +1 | Arthur Kaluma makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-21 | |
9:02 | Rudi Williams offensive foul (Shereef Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
9:02 | Rudi Williams turnover (offensive foul) | |||
8:47 | Baylor Scheierman turnover (bad pass) (Rudi Williams steals) | |||
8:42 | +2 | Rudi Williams makes two point layup | 24-23 | |
8:31 | +3 | Arthur Kaluma makes three point jump shot (Trey Alexander assists) | 27-23 | |
8:21 | +3 | Noah Waterman makes three point jump shot (Richie Saunders assists) | 27-26 | |
8:07 | Trey Alexander misses two point layup | |||
8:05 | Noah Waterman defensive rebound | |||
8:01 | Baylor Scheierman shooting foul (Rudi Williams draws the foul) | |||
8:01 | +1 | Rudi Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-27 | |
8:01 | Rudi Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:01 | Arthur Kaluma defensive rebound | |||
7:54 | Trey Alexander misses three point jump shot | |||
7:52 | Trey Stewart defensive rebound | |||
7:45 | Trey Alexander personal foul (Noah Waterman draws the foul) | |||
7:45 | TV timeout | |||
7:39 | Noah Waterman misses three point jump shot | |||
7:37 | Trey Alexander defensive rebound | |||
7:20 | Noah Waterman shooting foul (Arthur Kaluma draws the foul) | |||
7:19 | +1 | Arthur Kaluma makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-27 | |
7:19 | Arthur Kaluma misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:19 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
7:07 | +3 | Jaxson Robinson makes three point jump shot (Trey Stewart assists) | 28-30 | |
6:56 | +3 | Arthur Kaluma makes three point jump shot (Trey Alexander assists) | 31-30 | |
6:42 | +2 | Rudi Williams makes two point layup | 31-32 | |
6:31 | Trey Stewart blocks Arthur Kaluma's two point layup | |||
6:28 | Arthur Kaluma offensive foul (Trey Stewart draws the foul) | |||
6:28 | Arthur Kaluma turnover (offensive foul) | |||
6:10 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
6:08 | Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound | |||
6:01 | +2 | Arthur Kaluma makes two point dunk (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 33-32 | |
6:01 | Jaxson Robinson shooting foul (Arthur Kaluma draws the foul) | |||
6:01 | +1 | Arthur Kaluma makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 34-32 | |
5:45 | Fousseyni Traore misses two point layup | |||
5:43 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
5:35 | Arthur Kaluma misses two point layup | |||
5:33 | Noah Waterman defensive rebound | |||
5:27 | Rudi Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
5:25 | Noah Waterman offensive rebound | |||
5:20 | +2 | Rudi Williams makes two point layup (Noah Waterman assists) | 34-34 | |
5:01 | +2 | Ryan Nembhard makes two point layup (Francisco Farabello assists) | 36-34 | |
4:42 | +2 | Rudi Williams makes two point jump shot (Jaxson Robinson assists) | 36-36 | |
4:33 | Ryan Nembhard misses three point jump shot | |||
4:31 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
4:25 | Arthur Kaluma shooting foul (Rudi Williams draws the foul) | |||
4:24 | +1 | Rudi Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 36-37 | |
4:24 | +1 | Rudi Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-38 | |
4:08 | Richie Saunders personal foul (Trey Alexander draws the foul) | |||
4:08 | +1 | Trey Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 37-38 | |
4:08 | +1 | Trey Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-38 | |
4:00 | +2 | Atiki Ally Atiki makes two point dunk (Dallin Hall assists) | 38-40 | |
3:46 | Atiki Ally Atiki blocks Fredrick King's two point layup | |||
3:44 | Trey Stewart defensive rebound | |||
3:30 | Dallin Hall misses three point jump shot | |||
3:28 | Francisco Farabello defensive rebound | |||
3:23 | Francisco Farabello turnover (Richie Saunders steals) | |||
3:13 | Dallin Hall misses two point layup | |||
3:11 | Trey Stewart offensive rebound | |||
3:13 | Gideon George misses three point jump shot | |||
3:11 | Gideon George offensive rebound | |||
3:13 | Francisco Farabello personal foul (Gideon George draws the foul) | |||
3:13 | TV timeout | |||
3:13 | +1 | Gideon George makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-41 | |
3:13 | +1 | Gideon George makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-42 | |
3:04 | Atiki Ally Atiki blocks Ryan Nembhard's two point layup | |||
3:02 | Ryan Nembhard offensive rebound | |||
3:00 | Atiki Ally Atiki shooting foul (Arthur Kaluma draws the foul) | |||
3:00 | +1 | Arthur Kaluma makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-42 | |
3:00 | Arthur Kaluma misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:00 | Atiki Ally Atiki defensive rebound | |||
2:35 | Arthur Kaluma shooting foul (Rudi Williams draws the foul) | |||
3:00 | +1 | Rudi Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-43 | |
2:36 | +1 | Rudi Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-44 | |
2:22 | Richie Saunders personal foul (Baylor Scheierman draws the foul) | |||
2:22 | +1 | Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-44 | |
2:22 | +1 | Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-44 | |
1:59 | +2 | Fousseyni Traore makes two point layup (Dallin Hall assists) | 41-46 | |
1:39 | Trey Alexander misses two point jump shot | |||
1:37 | Fousseyni Traore defensive rebound | |||
1:30 | Fredrick King blocks Rudi Williams's two point layup | |||
1:19 | +2 | Fousseyni Traore makes two point layup (Rudi Williams assists) | 41-48 | |
1:18 | Fredrick King shooting foul (Fousseyni Traore draws the foul) | |||
1:18 | +1 | Fousseyni Traore makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 41-49 | |
1:08 | +3 | Francisco Farabello makes three point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 44-49 | |
1:07 | Dallin Hall shooting foul (Francisco Farabello draws the foul) | |||
1:07 | Francisco Farabello misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:07 | Jaxson Robinson defensive rebound | |||
0:49 | Rudi Williams turnover (bad pass) | |||
0:42 | Zander Yates misses three point jump shot | |||
0:40 | Dallin Hall defensive rebound | |||
0:10 | Fousseyni Traore misses two point layup | |||
0:08 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
0:08 | Trey Stewart personal foul (Trey Alexander draws the foul) | |||
0:08 | Trey Alexander misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:06 | +1 | Trey Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 45-49 | |
0:06 | Rudi Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
0:04 | Zander Yates defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |