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Creighton overcomes Seton Hall 79-66

The Columbian
Published: January 3, 2014, 4:00pm

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Doug McDermott scored 30 points in leading Creighton to its seventh in a row, 79-66, over Seton Hall in a Big East Conference game Saturday.

In the game, the 6-8 McDermott extended his streak of consecutive free throws made to 45, before missing one with 5:46 left. He hit 12 of 23 shots overall and finished with 10 rebounds and five assists.

It was the first meeting between the schools since the 1991 NCAA Tournament, a second-round victory for Seton Hall.

McDermott was complemented by Jahenns Manigat with 14 points, Grant Gibbs with 12 and Devin Brooks with 11 for Creighton (12-2, 2-0 Big East).

Sterling Gibbs had 17 points, Brian Oliver 12 and Patrik Auda with 10 for Seton Hall (10-5, 1-1).

Nine scouts from the NBA were at the game to see McDermott.

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