Creighton coach Greg McDermott hoped his crew may discover somewhat bit of additional vitality in opposition to St. John’s on Saturday, however that was not the case.
The Bluejays (10-7, 4-2 Huge East) performed three video games final week, shedding 56-54 to Seton Corridor on Jan. 4, recording a 76-72 victory versus Villanova on Wednesday after which dropping a 90-73 determination to the Crimson Storm on Saturday.
Creighton will attempt to get again on monitor when it hosts Georgetown (9-7, 1-4) in a Huge East recreation Tuesday in Omaha, Neb.
“We appeared like a crew that had performed thrice in six days,” McDermott mentioned. “There was not loads of vitality. Defensively, we didn’t have loads of enamel.”
The Bluejays trailed 52-34 at halftime earlier than enjoying the Crimson Storm pretty even throughout the second half.
“Now we simply have to verify we’re prepared for Georgetown as a result of they’re a really proficient crew,” McDermott mentioned. “We’ve got a greater understanding of who we’re and clearly we’ve got some warts. Some issues we will not management and we should learn to achieve success understanding we’ve got some shortcomings.”
Junior ahead Isaac Traudt led the Bluejays with 14 factors in opposition to St. John’s.
Josh Dix leads Creighton for the season with 12.0 factors a recreation.
The Hoyas are coming off their third straight loss with a 76-67 setback to Seton Corridor on Saturday.
Georgetown led by 11 with 14:15 remaining within the second half earlier than letting it slip away. The Pirates held the Hoyas to 33.9% capturing from the ground for the sport.
Coach Ed Cooley was extra upset with himself than he was together with his crew.
“I do not suppose I am doing an excellent job with this group in any respect,” Cooley advised The Hoya. “I am failing this group proper now, given we’re going into halftime, and within the second half, we’re popping out completely completely different.”
“It is simply unacceptable. It is unacceptable for me as a coach, and one thing has to alter. I am very upset in all the mindset of our group proper now.”
The Hoyas solely had eight assists.
“We’ve got 12 assists in two video games, 80 minutes,” Cooley mentioned. “You bought to share the sugar, man.”
Junior guard KJ Lewis averages a team-best 15.1 factors per recreation.
–Subject Stage Media
