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Creighton holds off Nebraska for seventh straight win in series

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Nebraska guard Glynn Watson Jr. (5) gets his dunk blocked by Creighton guard Mitch Ballock (24) in the first half on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at CenturyLink Center Omaha.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

The Bluejays shot 59 percent in the second half and outscored the Huskers 47-32 over the final 20 minutes to gut out a 75-65 win at CenturyLink Center Omaha.

The win was Creighton's seventh consecutive in the series, and 16th in the last 19 games against Nebraska.

Marcus Foster scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to pace Creighton, including a three-pointer with 47 seconds left that turned a three-point Creighton lead into a 69-63 advantage and started a 9-2 Bluejays run to end the game.