North Dakota State Bison @ Creighton Bluejays
Harper scores 19 in Creighton's 75-60 victory against North Dakota
OMAHA, Neb. -- — Blake Harper scored 19 points as Creighton beat North Dakota 75-60 on Wednesday.
Harper had 12 rebounds for the Bluejays (3-1). Josh Dix shot 5 of 13 from the field and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 16 points. Owen Freeman shot 6 of 6 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Marley Curtis finished with 14 points for the Fightin' Hawks (2-4). Greyson Uelmen added 13 points and George Natsvlishvili recorded 10 points and seven rebounds.
Creighton took the lead with 19:27 left in the first half and did not trail again. Harper led his team in scoring with 15 points in the first half to help put them up 47-36 at the break. Creighton pulled away with a 9-2 run in the second half for a 15-point lead. Freeman led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
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Game Information
Omaha, NE

Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Connor Mooney
Referee:Peter Larson

2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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