Justin Patton's putback helps No. 7 Creighton edge No. 22 Xavier

By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange CINCINNATI -- Creighton built an 11-point lead in the second half Monday without injured point guard Maurice Watson Jr. But it was in the closing minutes with their backs against the wall in a hostile environment that the Bluejays learned to win without him.

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