Creighton Seniors Lead Bluejays to Victory Over Butler

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Creighton's senior guards Nik Graves and Josh Dix led the Bluejays to a 76-59 victory over Butler in the regular-season finale. Graves recorded a double-double with 14 points, 13 assists and 6 steals, while Dix scored a season-high 22 points. The win pushed Creighton to 15-16 overall and 9-11 in Big East play, keeping their hopes alive for a quarterfinal bye in the upcoming conference tournament.

Why it matters

Creighton's strong finish to the regular season, led by their veteran backcourt, has them in position to potentially earn a coveted quarterfinal bye in the Big East Tournament. This would give them an advantage as they look to make a postseason run and build momentum heading into the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Dix paced Creighton with 22 points, while Butler's Michael Ajayi led all scorers with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Creighton shot 42% from the field compared to Butler's 41%, and the Bluejays were a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line. Creighton also won the turnover battle 9-15 and held a 37-34 rebounding advantage, allowing them to control the flow of the game for 51% of the action.

• Creighton extended their streak of consecutive games with a made three-pointer to 1,087.
• The victory completed a second consecutive sweep of Butler, giving Creighton wins in 8 of the last 9 meetings between the teams.

What’s next

Creighton will now wait and watch as the rest of the Big East finishes its regular-season slate. The Bluejays' seeding and whether they can earn a quarterfinal bye in the conference tournament will be determined by results elsewhere before the full bracket is announced on Saturday night.