Creighton knew it would have its hands full long before Saturday night’s meeting with No. 7 Alabama. In the marquee finale of a grueling nonconference schedule, the short-handed Bluejays were well aware they’d have to be at their best to beat the ...

At other times, Alabama sputtered. But by the end of the game, the Crimson Tide emerged with a victory nonetheless. Mark Sears scored a game-high 27 points as Alabama outlasted Creighton 83-75 at Coleman Coliseum.