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Swartz’s Last-Second Putback Gives Creighton 94-93 Win Over Xavier

The result pushed Creighton to 6-3 in Big East play, sealing a season sweep.

Overview

  • After missing a free throw with four seconds left, Austin Swartz grabbed the rebound and banked in a 7-foot jumper with one second remaining.
  • Josh Dix scored 19 to lead Creighton, with Swartz and Nik Graves adding 16 apiece as Graves also handed out nine assists.
  • Xavier’s Tre Carroll poured in 29 on 12-of-14 shooting, while Filip Borovicanin posted 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds and Jovan Milicevic had 15.
  • Creighton improved to 12-8 overall and 6-3 in the Big East as Xavier dropped to 3-5, following a December meeting the Bluejays won 98-57.
  • Jasen Green scored 10 before sitting the second half after aggravating a shoulder issue, and the game swung late with multiple lead changes.