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Foster's 3 Lifts Creighton Over Xavier In BIG EAST Semis

Marcus Foster and Justin Patton score 21 apiece as Bluejays advance to BIG EAST title game against Villanova.

Postgame Quotes: Creighton | Xavier

NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Foster hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 8 second to play and sixth-seeded Creighton defeated Xavier 75-72 on Friday night to advance to the championship of the Big East Tournament.

The end to a magnificent shooting exhibition from long range sent the Bluejays (25-8) to the title contest against second-ranked Villanova. The Wildcats edged Seton Hall 55-53.

Creighton had to watch hot shooting P.J. Macura’s game-tying attempt from 25-or-so feet hit off the front rim before it could celebrate its second trip to the title game in four years.