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Drake upsets McDermott, No 17 Creighton 74-69
Associated Press
Jan. 23, 2013 8:33 pm
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Richard Carter scored 20 points and Drake stunned No. 17 Creighton 74-69 on Wednesday night, handing the Bluejays their first consecutive losses of the season.
Ben Simons added 13 for the Bulldogs (9-10, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference), who blew a 16-point lead before rallying for their first win over a ranked opponent in five years.
Grant Gibbs brought Creighton within 71-69 with 32 seconds left, and the Bluejays got the ball back on a steal. But Gibbs missed a layup and Simons sealed the win with a steal and two free throws with 0.5 seconds left.
Doug McDermott had 21 points to lead Creighton, which shot just 24 percent from 3-point range. But McDermott had just four points in the second half and didn't touch the ball on Creighton's last two possessions.
Drake fans cheer after a 3-pointer by guard Richard Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)