Indiana runs past North Carolina Central 81-58

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Indiana forward (2) Christian Watford (center), lands on the loose ball as North Carolina Central forward/center T.J. Granger (45) and North Carolina Central (22) guard Dwayne Sims (left), battle for control during an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009.
(AP Photo/The herald-Times, Chris Howell)

By WSBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Dec 20, 2009 at 12:57 AM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 20, 2009 at 12:57 AM EDT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Maurice Creek had 29 points to lead the Indiana Hoosiers in an 81-58 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday night.

Creek, a 6-foot-5 guard, finished 12 of 17 from the field, including five 3-pointers, and grabbed seven rebounds. He entered the game as the Big Ten's top freshman scorer at 17.3 points per game. He scored a career high 31 in a loss to No. 3 Kentucky on Dec. 12.

Christian Watford had 11 points and Tom Pritchard scored eight for the Hoosiers (5-5), who moved within a game of their win total from last season. Indiana has two games left before its Big Ten Conference opener against Michigan Dec. 31.

C.J. Wilkerson led the Eagles (2-9) with 22 points.

North Carolina Central gave the Hoosiers a scare in the first half, taking a 33-32 lead on Dwayne Sims' two free throws with 1:53 left. Indiana regained a 36-33 halftime advantage on a pair of free throws from Watford.

The Hoosiers took control with a 22-9 run to begin the second half. Creek's consecutive 3s gave Indiana a 58-42 edge with 14 minutes left.

The Hoosiers shot nearly 51 percent and outrebounded the Eagles 46-28.

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