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Cougars fall to No. 22/20 Bluejays at Paradise Jam

Senior Conor Clifford had a career-high 29 points.

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Creighton jumped on Washington State early and the Cougars could never recover.

Cole Huff scored 19 points, and No. 22 Creighton put Washington State away early en route to a 103-77 victory Friday night in the opening round of the Paradise Jam tournament.

Marcus Foster added 16 points and Justin Patton 10 for the Bluejays (3-0), who went up by double digits less than seven minutes into the first half, and led 60-36 at the break.

''I liked the way our starters set the tone,'' Creighton coach Greg McDermott said.