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Creighton Outlasts South Dakota 91-88 in 2OT

Creighton-Jays-BasketballOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — James Milliken came off the bench to score a career-high 23 points to lead Creighton to a 91-88 double overtime victory over South Dakota on Tuesday night.

Milliken nailed a 3-pointer, drove the baseline for a layup and hit another trey to give Creighton an 85-80 lead with 1:09 remaining in the second overtime. Austin Chatman, who was scoreless in the first half but finished with 24 points, made five free throws to seal the win for Creighton (8-2).

South Dakota was trailing 65-62 with three seconds left in regulation when Tyler Larson made a 3 to force overtime.

Chatman made a 3 to start the first overtime. South Dakota’s Trey Norris nailed a 3-pointer to tie at 76 and go into the second overtime.

Larson had 25 points, Tre Burnette had a career-high 24 and Brandon Bos chipped in 23 for the Coyotes (3-7).

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