(3) Creighton takes on (14) Louisiana-Lafayette on Friday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio, Texas.
Creighton jumps out to a huge lead, then holds on to defeat Xavier and advance to the Big East title game.
Creighton and Xavier, both league newcomers, meet in tonight’s second semifinal for the right to play for the Big East Championship in their first year.
Doug McDermott scores 27 first-half points, and Creighton rolls to a blowout win in the Big East Tourney quarterfinals.
Creighton meets Georgetown, er, DePaul in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament on Thursday night.
