Jamiya Neal scores 21, No. 21 Creighton beats Notre Dame 80-76

By W.G. RAMIREZ The Associated Press

Notre Dame forward Tae Davis (7) shoots against Creighton guard Steven Ashworth (1) and center Fredrick King (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ian Maule]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jamiya Neal had 21 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 21 Creighton past Notre Dame 80-76 on Saturday in the seventh-place game of the Players Era Festival. Notre Dame cut the lead to three with 24 seconds left, but Creighton closed the game 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to seize the win and snap a three-game losing skid. Steven Ashworth had 15 points and six assists for Creighton. Fredrick King scored 14. Braeden Shrewsberry and Tae Davis each had 17 points to lead Notre Dame. Matt Allocco scored 12.