A 4-0 Monday for BIG EAST schools included Creighton and Georgetown notching impressive tournament victories. The 4-0 night improved the conference’s overall record to 33-7 (.825).
Creighton won the Paradise Jam with an 86-77 win against Mississippi. The Bluejays, ranked No. 12 in Monday’s AP poll, rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to win the tourney title. Marcus Foster, who had a game-high 25 points, was named Tournament MVP. Cole Huff was named to the All-Tournament Team. Creighton became the sixth BIG EAST team to win the Paradise Jam in the 16-year history of the event.