LAS VEGAS – (Wire Service Report) – Creighton earned a 76-66 victory over Oregon in its final game of the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas. Providence and Georgetown dropped their MTE openers on Thanksgiving night. Friday features seven BIG EAST teams in action throughout the day.
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Creighton 76, Oregon 66 – Box Score
Blake Harper led three Creighton players in double figures with 18 points and the Bluejays used a 14-3 run down the stretch to pull away from Oregon in the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas. Harper also grabbed nine rebounds. CU led by as many as 17 in the second half before the Ducks got within one – 60-59 – with 6:15 to play. Owen Freeman had 14 points and seven boards and Nik Graves 12 points and five assists in the win.
Wisconsin 104, Providence 83 – Box Score
Jason Edwards scored a team-high 20 points but it was not enough as Providence dropped the opening game to Wisconsin at the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego. Providence fell behind midway through the first half and could not recover, despite making 11 3FG. Stefan Vaaks had 11 while Jamier Jones and Oswin Erhunmwunse each tallied 10 points.
Dayton 84, Georgetown 79 – Box Score
Malik Mack’s 3-point attempt near the end of the overtime period rattled out as the Hoyas dropped their first game of the season to Dayton in the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando. Trailing by 14 with just under six minutes left in regulation, GU used a 16-2 push to force an extra frame. Mack had 24 points while KJ Lewis scored 19 and Julius Halafonua had 16.
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Friday is a busy day with seven BIG EAST teams in action.
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The day begins with a matchup of nationally ranked opponents, as No. 5/7 UConn takes on No. 13/14 Illinois at Madison Square Garden. Kenny Albert and Steve Smith have the call on FOX, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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Following that, Providence takes on No. 10/8 Florida in the second game of the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.
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In Chicago, Marquette and Oklahoma meet in the Bad Boys Mower Series at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Butler hosts Wright State at 2 p.m. ET and Xavier welcomes Texas A&M-CC at 5:30 p.m. ET – both games can be seen live on ESPN+
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Georgetown continues play in the ESPN Events Invitational, taking on Miami at 7 p.m. on ESPN
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DePaul takes on Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. in the first game of the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla. The game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.