OMAHA, NEB. -- Getting off to a quick start behind 11 first half points by sophomore Antwann Jones, the Creighton men's basketball opened its season with a 69-58 win over North Dakota State on Sunday, Nov. 29.
The win moved Creighton to 1-0 on the season, while North Dakota State fell to 0-3.
Earning the start in his Creighton debut, Jones provided a spark early nine consecutive Bluejay points to push Creighton out to its first lead. A slow start saw the Bluejays down 10-4 with 15:38 on the clock, but senior Mitch Ballock connected from just inside the arc to begin a 16-2 run.