Ballock, Alexander lead Creighton past Xavier 77-65
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and guard Mitch Ballock (24) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and guard Mitch Ballock (24) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:43 PM EST
Xavier guard Bryce Moore (11) rises for a shot as Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard Bryce Moore (11) rises for a shot as Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:40 PM EST
Creighton center Kelvin Jones (43) rises for a shot over Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Creighton center Kelvin Jones (43) rises for a shot over Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:42 PM EST
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and forward Damien Jefferson (23) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and forward Damien Jefferson (23) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:45 PM EST
Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:44 PM EST
Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) secures a rebound away from Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) secures a rebound away from Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:38 PM EST
Xavier head coach Travis Steele instructs the team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier head coach Travis Steele instructs the team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:44 PM EST
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) rises for a shot as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) rises for a shot as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:41 PM EST
Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) loses the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) loses the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:41 PM EST
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Shereef Mitchell (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Shereef Mitchell (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Jan. 11, 2020 03:39 PM EST