Kam Jones scored 22 points, grabbed nine boards and dished five assists to lead No. 8 Marquette to a 79-71 win over Creighton on Friday in Milwaukee. Stevie Mitchell added 18 points and three steals for Marquette (13-2, 4-0 Big East). David Joplin also scored 11 points, and he hit a 3-pointer that sealed the win with less than a minute to go. Creighton (9-6, 2-2) had four double-figure scorers. Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jamiya Neal added 15 points, Steven Ashworth contributed 13 points and 10 assists, and Jackson McAndrew had 10 points.
Kam Jones, No. 8 Marquette hold off Creighton
