Creighton takes MVC title with victory over Wichita State
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Doug McDermott scored 41 points in what might have been his last home game for Creighton, and the Bluejays shot 70 percent while winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship with a 91-79 victory over Wichita State on Saturday.
Fans in the sellout crowd of 18,613 chanted "One more year! One more year!'' after McDermott completed a three-point play late in the game and gave him a standing ovation as he went to the bench with 29 seconds left.
Ethan Wragge made back-to-back 3s to start an 11-2 spurt that broke open a three-point game and made it 66-54.
McDermott, a junior who is projected to be a late first-round pick if he declares for the NBA draft, made his first eight shots from the field.
Austin Chatman and Grant Gibbs added 12 points apiece for Creighton (24-7, 13-5).
Demetric Williams had 18 points to lead the Shockers (24-7, 12-6).
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