OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Marcus Foster scored 17 of his season-high 27 points in the opening half, including 13 of Creighton's first 16, and the 10th-ranked Bluejays beat Akron 82-70 on Saturday night.
Cole Huff added 16 points for Creighton (8-0), and Maurice Watson scored 14 points and matched his career high with 13 assists.
Kwan Cheatham Jr. had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Zips (6-2), who lost for the first time in seven games. Isaiah Johnson had 10 of his 13 points in the second half.
Akron, which never led, pulled to 39-35 early in the second half. Foster picked up the CenturyLink Center crowd when he sneaked in the backdoor to dunk a lob from Watson. After Josh Williams' 3-pointer for Akron, Foster weaved through the lane for another basket.
Huff made back-to-back 3s for a 49-41 lead, and Watson hit a 3 between dunks by Justin Patton and Foster before the Bluejays finished a 16-3 run putting them up 62-44.
The Zips were without starting guard Noah Robotham, who has an ankle sprain. Jimond Ivey made his first start in Robotham's place and had seven points.
BIG PICTURE
Akron: The Zips won't see any tougher opponent - until next week when they play No. 8 Gonzaga.
Creighton: The Bluejays once again showed they are capable of getting offensive production from anywhere on the floor, with four players scoring in double figures.
UP NEXT
Akron hosts Coppin State on Wednesday before visiting No. 8 Gonzaga on Saturday.
Creighton visits Nebraska on Wednesday.
