OMAHA, Neb. -- scored a career-high 32 points to help Creighton to an 80-65 Christmas Day victory over DePaul.
The win improved Creighton to 8-6 and pushed the Bluejays over the .500 mark with a 2-1 BIG EAST record. DePaul dropped to 6-7 and is 0-2 in league play.
Creighton never trailed in the victory, its 17th in a row over DePaul, and led by double-figures throughout the second half.
Alexander's 32 points eclipsed the sophomore's previous career-high of 18, while his seven three-pointers were also a career-high. He scored 14 points in the first half, including a trifecta on CU's final shot to boost the Bluejay halftime lead to 39-28.