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Kansas Basketball vs Creighton: Halftime Score and Updates

2024-12-04

Kansas basketball is currently in the midst of its first significant road challenge of the season. On Wednesday, they take on Creighton, with the score standing at 41 - 31 in Creighton's favor at halftime. The No. 1 Jayhawks, coming off an undefeated streak that included victories over UNC, Michigan State, and Duke, are now facing a tough test. The Bluejays, after a 1 - 2 trip in Las Vegas, have a roster capable of challenging KU coach Bill Self's squad. This rematch of a 2022 NCAA tournament game is sure to be a thrilling encounter.

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2nd Half Updates

At 9:08 p.m. (CT), Creighton leads 56 - 51 with 11:29 left in the 2nd half. Zach Clemence, who hasn't been heavily relied upon this season for Kansas, is now giving the Jayhawks significant minutes. However, KU still trails by five points with about 11 and a half minutes remaining in regulation. Kansas must find a way to handle Pop Isaacs, who has 23 points on the night, with 11 of them coming in the second half.

Eight minutes later, at 8:58 p.m. (CT), Creighton leads 49 - 40 with 16:00 left in the 2nd half. Kansas started the second half with a run but Creighton has rallied to regain a significant lead. It's worth noting that KJ Adams, one of the Jayhawks, has three fouls. Considering KU is already without a key rotation player, Rylan Griffen, Adams' foul trouble becomes crucial.

Halftime Analysis

At 8:32 p.m. (CT), Creighton leads 41 - 31 at halftime. Creighton has been consistently hitting shots, while Kansas has struggled. This is partly why the Bluejays have a significant edge in total rebounding, 18 - 9. Although Kansas has taken better care of the ball than Creighton so far, it hasn't made a difference.

As the first half draws to a close, at 8:21 p.m. (CT), Creighton leads 33 - 22 with 3:57 left. Creighton's Pop Isaacs leads all scorers with nine points, while Kansas' Hunter Dickinson has only two points and needs to be more involved.

With 6:46 left in the first half, at 8:12 p.m. (CT), Kansas seems to be finding its footing. The Bluejays aren't running away from the Jayhawks as they did earlier in the game.

Just over 10 minutes into the first half, at 8:02 p.m. (CT), Creighton leads 21 - 11. Kansas knew it had to defend Creighton's 3-point shooting, but it hasn't been successful so far. The Bluejays have opened up a 10-point lead with 5 - for - 8 shooting from behind the arc, while the Jayhawks are 1 - for - 6 on 3s.

Less than four minutes into the game, at 7:51 p.m. (CT), Creighton leads 10 - 2. This is the Jayhawks' first true road test of the season, and it's not going well. AJ Storr has struggled, and if this continues, Rakease Passmore's role will become more important as Rylan Griffen is unavailable.

Pregame Details

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has announced that Rylan Griffen will not play. The game between Kansas and Creighton is set for Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. (CT), at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

The game will be broadcast on FS1, with Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Jim Jackson and Nick Bahe (analysts), Aaron Stojkov (producer), and Brett Lancaster (director) on the call. Streaming options include Fubo.

Here's a look at the recent games for both teams. Kansas has won their last three regular season games against UNCW (84 - 66), Duke (75 - 72), and Furman (86 - 51). Creighton has lost their last two neutral-site games against San Diego State (71 - 53) and Texas A&M (77 - 73), but won against Notre Dame (80 - 76).