Butler ran its record to 14-1 Saturday behind a 71-57 win over Creighton at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Senior Kamar Baldwin led the No. 11/10 Bulldogs with 20 points, all coming in the second half.

The visiting Bluejays, coming off a 92-point performance in a win over Marquette Wednesday, become Butler's 11^th opponent in 15 games to be held under 60 points. Creighton, which entered the game shooting 38 percent from behind the three-point line while making 9.5 triples per game, was limited to 4-of-22 shooting from long range Saturday afternoon by the Bulldogs' defense (fourth nationally allowing only 53.9 points per game prior to Saturday's action).

"Today is a really special day for us when we welcome back our alumni players to Hinkle," said Butler coach LaVall Jordan, himself a standout alumni player who graduated in 2001. "These are the men who wore the jersey, fought for Butler, and set the standard. It's great to get this win for them today.

"We had to make some adjustments in the second half as Creighton started to drive the ball. It really came down to us defending without fouling after not being solid for a stretch there. I thought we finished this game strong, especially on the defensive end."

Butler used an 18-5 run midway through the first half as the basis of a 34-24 halftime advantage. That 10-point edge came despite Baldwin shooting 0-for-9 from the field in the opening 20 minutes.

Baldwin's first points would come with 16:34 remaining, giving Butler a 40-31 advantage. The teams traded baskets until Creighton cut the lead to four (50-46) for the first time in the second half at the 9:18 mark. Baldwin's three-pointer as the shot clock expired gave the Bulldogs a 53-46 advantage, some breathing room, and put the Hinkle Fieldhouse crowd on their feet once again. Butler's momentum turned that lead into a 17-point lead in the final seconds as the Bulldogs locked down defensively.

Sean McDermott posted his second consecutive double-double (and the second of his career) with 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds Saturday. Twelve of his points came in the first half as he helped Butler build its lead.

Butler committed only seven turnovers against Creighton, one game after an uncharacteristic 24 at St. John's. It's the team's eighth game this season committing 10 or fewer turnovers.

Aaron Thompson, despite missing a significant portion of the second half after being whistled for his fourth foul, had 10 points for Butler. Bryce Nze added nine points and seven rebounds. Butler shot 46 percent from the field.

Marcus Zegarowski led Creighton with 15 points. The Bluejays are now 12-3 overall and 1-1 in BIG EAST play.

The Bulldogs have the week off before traveling to Providence for a Friday night tip. The 9 p.m. start will be broadcast on FS1.