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Southern Illinois falls to Creighton

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Creighton's Gregory Echenique (00) shoots over Southern Illinois' Dantiel Daniels (15) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Omaha, Neb. Creighton won 59-45. (AP Photo/The World-Herald, Mark Davis) MAGS OUT; ALL NEBRASKA LOCAL BROADCAST TV OUT

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Grant Gibbs and Will Artino scored 13 points apiece, and Creighton broke open a close game in the middle of the second half to defeat Southern Illinois 59-45 on Tuesday night.