Creighton coach Greg McDermott hoped his crew might discover slightly bit of additional power towards 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, dropping 56-54 to Seton Corridor on Jan. 4, recording a 76-72 victory versus Villanova on Wednesday after which dropping a 90-73 resolution 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 regarded like a crew that had performed thrice in six days,” McDermott stated. “There was not quite a lot of power. Defensively, we didn’t have quite a lot of tooth.”
The Bluejays trailed 52-34 at halftime earlier than taking part in the Crimson Storm pretty even through the second half.
“Now we simply have to ensure we’re prepared for Georgetown as a result of they’re a really proficient crew,” McDermott stated. “We have now a greater understanding of who we’re and clearly we have now some warts. Some issues we won’t management and we must discover ways to achieve success figuring out we have now some shortcomings.”
Junior ahead Isaac Traudt led the Bluejays with 14 factors towards 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 a superb 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 vary. I am very upset in the whole mindset of our group proper now.”
The Hoyas solely had eight assists.
“We have now 12 assists in two video games, 80 minutes,” Cooley stated. “You bought to share the sugar, man.”
Junior guard KJ Lewis averages a team-best 15.1 factors per recreation.
–Area Degree Media
