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No. 2 Texas vs. No. 7 Creighton final score: Longhorns hold off late Bluejays comeback for 72-67 win

Looking to build on the recent win over the then-No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns are chasing the nation’s top ranking while seeking to hold onto the No. 1 spot from KenPom.com in a Thursday evening matchup against the No. 7 Creighton Bluejays at the Moody Center, the first of two games against top-25 opponents.

Texas hasn’t notched a home win in a top-10 matchup since defeating No. 9 Michigan State in 2009.

Creighton enters the contest 6-1 at losing in the championship game of the Maui Invitational to then-No.