By Associated Press - Tuesday, January 26, 2016

D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera scored 19 points, including two free throws with 6.2 seconds left, to help Georgetown rally past Creighton, 74-73, on Tuesday night.

Creighton went on a 10-2 run for a 64-53 lead with five minutes left. L.J. Peak’s reverse layup with 3:46 remaining ended a five-minute scoring drought for the Hoyas, who trailed, 66-57.

Georgetown’s late full-court press caused problems for Creighton. Kaleb Johnson’s steal and fast-break dunk cut it to 71-70 with 52 seconds left, but James Milliken hit both free throws with 44.9 seconds left to extend Creighton’s lead to 73-70.

After Reggie Cameron’s tip-in pulled Georgetown to 73-72, Creighton’s Khyri Thomas missed both free throws with 23.3 seconds left and Smith-Rivera hit both of his for a one-point lead. Milliken’s contested layup was off the mark at the buzzer.

Peak added 11 points for Georgetown (13-8, 6-2 Big East), which closed on an 11-2 run.

Maurice Watson Jr. led Creighton (14-7, 5-3 Big East) with 16 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.

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