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Defense Steps Up As Men's Basketball Stops Georgetown, 79-66

OMAHA, Neb. -- had a career-high 27 points and a season-high seven rebounds as Creighton picked up a 79-66 win over Georgetown on Tuesday night before 16,425 fans at CenturyLink Center Omaha.

Creighton (11-5, 2-1 BIG EAST) closed the game on a 26-10 run to snap a four-game losing streak against the Hoyas (9-6, 2-1 BIG EAST).

Creighton led for most of the first half, building a lead as large as 29-19 before a Hoyas rally would even the score at 36-all. Creighton took a 38-36 lead into the break thanks to 10 points off the bench from , while GU was led by eight points and five assists from D'Vauntes Smith Rivera at the break.