MAUI, Hawaii (Nov. 22, 2022) – In a matchup of top ten teams, the Creighton Bluejays (6-0) edged out the Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1) 90-87 in a highly competitive meeting in the semifinals of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. 
 
The game featured stand-out offensive performances from Bluejays' Ryan Nembhard (25 points), Ryan Kalkbrenner (21 points), and Baylor Scheierman (20 points). Nembhard and Scheierman both hit three three-pointers. As a team, Creighton shot 58% from the field, taking advantage of far fewer FG attempts than the Razorbacks. 
 
On the Arkansas side, offensive outbursts from Anthony Black (26 points), Ricky Council IV (24 points), and Trevon Brazile (17 points) kept the Razorbacks in the thick of it until the final whistle. Arkansas' defense played the Bluejays tough, creating 21 points off turnovers compared to Creighton's three.
 
Creighton led by six points at the half, which was just enough to hold off an Arkansas offense that outscored them 53 to 50 in the second half. 
 
Creighton will play the winner of San Diego State v. Arizona in the Championship game tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. HST.