OMAHA, NEB. -- Powered by career-highs from and , No. 10 Creighton men's basketball defeated Central Michigan 109-64.
Creighton moved to 8-1 on the season with the victory, while Central Michigan dropped to 3-6.
The Bluejays came out firing from the jump as Creighton opened the game on a 13-2 run over the first 3:32, Miller connected twice from beyond the arc to spur the charge. Later in the frame the Bluejays used a 9-0 surge, including the final seven from Traudt to push their lead to 31-14 (9:46). In the final minute of the opening half Miller delivered a four-point play to give Creighton a 56-34 (0:26) edge before a final bucket from the Chippewas sent the teams to the locker at 56-36.