Creighton cruises past Alabama 72-54 in NIT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Maurice Watson Jr. scored 20 points and Creighton took control early and eased to a 72-54 win over Alabama in a first-round game of the NIT on Tuesday night. Khyri Thomas added 15 points and Geoffrey Groselle had 12 with a career-high 14 rebounds for the Bluejays (19-14). Valparaiso grabbed a 25-16 lead with a 13-2…