Marquette's defense clamped down when it mattered most, harassing and hounding Creighton down the stretch. And every time the Jays had life, the Golden Eagles responded.

The Bluejays seem like a team that should be much better than their record, and they have several shooters capable of getting hot. But Creighton doesn't force any turnovers and don't foul, while MU causes disruption on defense and will benefit from getting up more shots.

Kam Jones missed his first seven shots, but he made some big buckets down the stretch to help the Golden Eagles hold off the Bluejays.