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Xavier's Jack Nunge (24) shoots as Creighton's KeyShawn Feazell (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Jan. 15, 2022. Tom E. Puskar/AP Photo
CINCINNATI—Colby Jones scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as No. 17 Xavier rallied to defeat Creighton 80–73 on Saturday.
Xavier (13–3, 3–2 Big East) had six players in double figures scoring, helping the Musketeers bounce back from a tough loss on Wednesday to No. 14 Villanova with another big second-half comeback.