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Jones’ Late Layup lets No. 19 Butler Escape Creighton 58-56

Creighton-Jays-BasketballOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Roosevelt Jones made the winning layup with 1.9 seconds to lift No. 19 Butler to a 58-56 win over Creighton and avoid getting upset by the Big East’s last-place team Monday night.

The Bulldogs (19-7, 9-4) wouldn’t have been in position for Jones’ game-winner if Alex Barlow hadn’t scrambled to rebound Kellen Dunham’s missed shot a few seconds earlier. Devin Brooks missed Creighton’s last-second 3-pointer.

Dunham scored 19 points, Jones added 18 and Kameron Woods 10 for the Bulldogs, who were playing without the injured Andrew Chrabascz.

Austin Chatman and Brooks had 17 points apiece to lead Creighton (12-15, 3-11).

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