Dec 29, 2002

Box Score

By ERIC OLSON
Associated Press Writer

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Kyle Korver scored 22 points Sunday to help No. 18 Creighton remain unbeaten with a 93-70 victory over Southeast Missouri State.

The Bluejays improved to 10-0, the best record in Division I this season and the program's best start since the 1942-43 squad opened with a school-record 16-0 mark.

It's the fifth time in the 85-year history of the program that the Bluejays have opened a season with 10 straight wins.

Creighton's pressing defense forced 17 turnovers. The Bluejays outscored the Indians 17-0 off turnovers in the first half and 30-4 for the game.

Mike Grimes added 17 points and Larry House had 13 for Creighton.

Tim Scheer led the Indians (5-6) with 20 points, while Derek Winans had 13 and Brett Hale 12.

Southeast Missouri made nine of its first 13 shots in playing the Bluejays virtually evenly through the first 10 minutes.

But Creighton forced three straight turnovers and went on a 12-0 run that widened the lead to 38-24. Grimes scored five points and Korver hit one of his three 3-pointers during the spurt.

Damarcus Hence ended Creighton's run with an inside basket, but the Bluejays outscored the Indians 21-8 over a seven-minute stretch to lead 62-39.