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Creighton topples No. 5 UConn in revenge upset
- In Storrs, Conn., on Wednesday, Creighton defeated UConn 91-84, spoiling Emeka Okafor's number retirement at halftime.
- Josh Dix energized Creighton with a second-half scoring surge, hitting 13 of his 21 points while the Bluejays outscored UConn 27-11 at the foul line and shot 51.6% in the first half.
- UConn's offense fell into a second-half slump, making just 13 of 37 shots, while Braylon Mullins, UConn freshman, scored a game-high 25 points with six rebounds.
- The loss dropped UConn to 24-3 overall and 14-2 in the Big East, their first conference home defeat, while Creighton improved to 14-13 overall and 8-8 in the league.
- Creighton's upset provides a résumé boost as the Bluejays prepare for St. John's on Saturday, while UConn heads to Villanova after its first Quad 3 loss this year and coach Greg McDermott becomes the first to beat a Dan Hurley team four times on the road.
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UConn retires Emeka Okafor's No. 50 jersey
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The UConn men’s basketball team honored one of the all-time great Huskies during halftime of Wednesday’s game against Creighton. Emeka Okafor had his No. 50 jersey retired, joining other Huskies legends Ray Allen (34) and Richard Hamilton (32) on the wall at Gampel Pavilion. Okafor helped UConn win its second national [...]
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Dix stars in Creighton's win over No. 5 UConn 2 weeks after his mother's death
UConn held a moment of silence for the late mother of Creighton’s Josh Dix before Wednesday’s Big East game. The night ended with the Bluejays’ star getting hugs and words of encouragement from fans who made the trip from Nebraska…
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