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Bluejays’ Zegarowski doubtful for Big East Tournament opener

Creighton v St John's

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Marcus Zegarowski #11 of the Creighton Bluejays looks on against the St. John’s Red Storm at Carnesecca Arena on March 01, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

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OMAHA, Neb. -- Marcus Zegarowski is doubtful for No. 7 Creighton’s first game in the Big East Tournament because of a right knee injury.

The school announced Monday night that the sophomore guard has a meniscus injury. The Bluejays’ next game is Thursday against Georgetown or St. John’s.

The Marcus Zegarowski injury occurred during Saturday’s 77-60 victory over Seton Hall and left the arena on crutches. He didn’t have crutches while attending practice Monday, but he walked with a noticeable limp.

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Creighton (24-7) is the top seed in the conference tournament after finishing in a three-way tie for first place in the regular season.

Zegarowski scored 23 points and made all five of his 3-point attempts in the victory over the Pirates. After the game, he climbed the ladder to cut down the net, but it was evident to those in attendance that he was not moving well. Zegarowski is the quarterback for this Creighton team, and this injury would be a massive blow to a Final Four contender.

He has started 30 of 31 games and is second on the team in scoring at 16.1 points per game. He’s third in the Big East in 3-point shooting at 42.4%. He was named to the All-Big East second team on Sunday.

“Any time you take someone that has his fingerprints all over your team both on offense and defense and off the floor, it has an impact,” coach Greg McDermott said of the Marcus Zegarowski injury. “We haven’t played a lot with him or Mitch (Ballock) or Ty-Shon (Alexander) off the floor. If we have to play without him, obviously it’s going to be an adjustment.”