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Drake stops 17th ranked Creighton
Posted: 01.24.2013 at 12:02 AM
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(AP) -- Richard Carter scored 20 points and Drake stunned No. 17 Creighton 74-69 on Wednesday night, handing the Bluejays their first consecutive losses of the season.

Ben Simons added 13 for the Bulldogs (9-10, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference), who blew a 16-point lead before rallying for their first win over a ranked opponent in five years.

Grant Gibbs brought Creighton within 71-69 with 32 seconds left, and the Bluejays got the ball back on a steal.

But Gibbs missed a layup and Simons sealed the win with a steal and two free throws with 0.5 seconds left.


Doug McDermott had 21 points to lead Creighton, which shot just 24 percent from 3-point range.

But McDermott had just four points in the second half and didn't touch the ball on Creighton's last two possessions.

(Copyright ©2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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