In the only BIG EAST game Friday night, Creighton cruised to an 87-36 win over visiting Md.-Eastern Shore. The Bluejays (8-2) led 45-17 at halftime and held UMES to 23.6 percent shooting from the field for the game. Marcus Foster led CU with 15 points. No Bluejay played more than 22 minutes.
The BIG EAST hot streak continues. League teams have won 41 of the last 46 games overall (.891). For the season, the BIG EAST non-conference record is 81-18 (.818), the best mark since 1988-89 (113-23, .831).
Four of the five games on Saturday’s slate are rivalry games.