The O'Neill Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They claimed a resounding 81-51 victory over Creighton on the road. The win was some much needed relief for O'Neill as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Turner Heiss continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 33 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Colton Osborne was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Creighton had strong showings from Ethan Kuhl, who scored 21 points, and Taylor Nilson, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
O'Neill now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Creighton, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-15.
O'Neill's road trip will continue as they head out to face Plainview at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (O'Neill is ranked 96th, while Plainview is ranked 105th). As for Creighton, they will head out on the road to face off against Bloomfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Bloomfield focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday.
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