OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Reserve Geoffrey Groselle scored a career-high 15 points, and No. 23 Creighton beat Eastern Illinois 75-53 in the Emerald Coast Classic on Tuesday night.

The Bluejays celebrated coach Greg McDermott’s 50th birthday with a victory in their first game as a ranked team this season.

The 7-foot Groselle made his first five shots and finished 7 of 8 from the field. Toby Hegner added 13 points for Creighton (5-0), which led by as many as 33 points.

Chris Olivier and Trae Anderson scored nine points apiece for Eastern Illinois (1-4).