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Doug McDermott scores 27 to lead No. 20 Creighton past Arizona St 88-60 in Wooden Legacy

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Arizona State guard Jermaine Marshall (34) goes up for a shot with Creighton center Will Artino (31) defending in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

Creighton forward Ethan Wragge, left, tries to get a rebound from Arizona State guard Jahii Carson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

Doug McDermott scored 27 points, Devin Brooks added 23 and No. 20 Creighton beat Arizona State 88-60 on Thursday night in the opening round of the Wooden Legacy.

The Bluejays (5-0) used a 14-2 run to take control of the game early and put away the Sun Devils with 3-point shooting in the second half.

Arizona State (6-1) shot 39 percent from the field and went a woeful 7 of 18 at the free throw line.

Jahii Carson led the Sun Devils with 15 points. Jermaine Marshall and Richie Edwards scored 12 apiece.

Creighton will play San Diego State in the second round of the eight-team tournament. ASU faces the College of Charleston.