BYU forward Atiki Ally Atiki, wearing white, dunks the ball around Creighton center Fredrick King
BYU forward Atiki Ally Atiki, left, dunks the ball around Creighton center Fredrick King (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
Jeff Call
By Jeff Call

BYU, coming off two straight losses, knocked off No. 21 Creighton 83-80 Saturday night at the Jack Jones Hoopfest in Las Vegas, handing the Bluejays their fourth consecutive defeat. The Cougars led by 11 points with 3:26 remaining, then watched Creighton — the preseason pick to win the Big East — go on a 12-0 run. But freshman guard Dallin Hall scored on a putback off his own miss with 11 seconds left, then buried two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining to seal the dramatic win.

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Here are three keys to the Cougars’ win:

  • BYU guard Rudi Williams came off the bench to score 26 points, while Gideon George, Fousseyni Traore and Jaxson Robinson each scored 11. Richie Saunders added 10.
  • The Cougars took advantage of the absence of Creighton’s 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who was out with an illness. BYU outrebounded the Bluejays 50-29, including 16-4 on offensive boards. The Cougars had 21 second-chance points.
  • Creighton’s Arthur Kaluma scored 27 points but he fouled out late in the second half. 
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Creighton guard Trey Alexander (23) goes to throw a pass around BYU guard Rudi Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma (24) goes up for a dunk against BYU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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BYU guard Dallin Hall (30) reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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BYU forward Atiki Ally Atiki, left, dunks the ball around Creighton center Fredrick King (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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BYU forward Fousseyni Traore (45) reacts to a play, near Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) and Trey Alexander (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. BYU won 83-80. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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BYU guard Dallin Hall (30) reacts to his team's win at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. BYU won 83 to 80. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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BYU guard Rudi Williams (3) shoots over Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. BYU won 83-80. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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BYU guard Rudi Williams (3) dribbles while surveying the court during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. BYU won 83-80. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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Creighton's Ryan Nembhard, Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander react to a foul late in the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against BYU on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. BYU won 83-80. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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BYU guard Dallin Hall throws a free throw against Creighton during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. BYU won 83-80. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill) | Ronda Churchill, Associated Press
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