Carl Berman 
16 Nov 2017 
0 comments Rosemont, IL – The 20-ranked Northwestern Wildcats were knocked off by the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference 92-88 in a high-spirited contest on Wednesday night in a Gavitt Tipoff Games game. Allstate Arena hosted a very competitive game, which included runs and lead changes throughout. Creighton opened up a 15-point lead late in […]
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