Creighton punches NCAA ticket with MVC title
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Whether he was scoring in the post, knocking range jumpers or stepping out and nailing three-pointers, Illinois State had no answer defensively for Doug McDermott.
The Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year scored 33 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the floor and No. 25 Creighton edged Illinois State, 83-79, in an overtime classic in the championship game of the MVC Tournament Sunday.
Grant Gibbs had 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Antoine Young chipped in 14 points and four assists for second-seeded Creighton (28-5), which improved to 11-1 all-time in MVC Tournament title games. The Bluejays last hoisted the conference tournament trophy in 2007
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Nic Moore had 20 points and five assists, Jackie Carmichael added 17 points and nine rebounds and Tyler Brown netted 16 points for fourth-seeded Illinois State (20-13), which defeated top-seeded Wichita State, 65-64, on Saturday to reach the title game.