Doug McDermott's 41 points let Creighton pound Wichita St.
OMAHA, Neb. -- Doug McDermott scored 41 points in what might have been his last home game for Creighton, and the Bluejays shot 70 percent while winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship with a 91-79 victory over Wichita State on Saturday.
Fans in the sellout crowd of 18,613 chanted "One more year! One more year!" after McDermott completed a three-point play late in the game and gave him a standing ovation as he went to the bench with 29 seconds left.
Ethan Wragge made back-to-back 3s to start an 11-2 spurt that broke open a three-point game and made it 66-54.
McDermott, a junior who is projected to be a late first-round pick if he declares for the NBA draft, made his first eight shots from the field.
Austin Chatman and Grant Gibbs added 12 points apiece for Creighton (24-7, 13-5).
Demetric Williams had 18 points to lead the Shockers (24-7, 12-6).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Hal Lusk
- Terry Davis
- Randy Heimerman
2022-23 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 17-1 | +4 | 33-4 |
| Memphis | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| Tulane | 12-6 | 5 | 20-11 |
| Cincinnati | 11-7 | 2 | 23-13 |
| Temple | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Wichita State | 9-9 | 8 | 17-15 |
| UCF | 8-10 | 5 | 19-15 |
| South Florida | 7-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 11 | 16-17 |
| SMU | 5-13 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Tulsa | 1-17 | 16 | 5-25 |
2022-23 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 17-3 | - | 29-7 |
| Xavier | 15-5 | 2 | 27-10 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | 3 | 24-13 |
| UConn | 13-7 | 4 | 31-8 |
| Providence | 13-7 | 4 | 21-12 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Villanova | 10-10 | 7 | 17-17 |
| St. John's | 7-13 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Butler | 6-14 | 11 | 14-18 |
| DePaul | 3-17 | 14 | 10-23 |
| Georgetown | 2-18 | 15 | 7-25 |
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