Creighton found its shooting touch to beat third-seeded Baylor and earn a spot in the...
Baylor guard LJ Cryer, back, steps away from Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Denver.DENVER — Ryan Nembhard had a career-high 30 points and No. 6 seed Creighton found its shooting touch to beat third-seeded Baylor 85-76 on Sunday night and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons.
The Bluejays will meet 15th-seeded Princeton in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday in the NCAA Tournament. Princeton reached the South Region semifinals with wins over Arizona and Missouri. Leading by double digits, the Bluejays extended the lead — and pumped up the crowd — on back-to-back 3-pointers from Francisco Farabello and Nembhard.
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