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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Marcus Foster admits that No. 12 Creighton really hasnt faced a tough test yet, even after beating No. 9 Wisconsin a week ago.But the Bluejays got such a test Monday night, getting pushed to the limit by Mississippi before coming away with a 86-77 victory in the championship game of the Paradise Jam tournament.Foster scored 25 points, and three other players finished in double figures for Creighton (5-0), which climbed 10 places in the AP Top 25 rankings released earlier Monday.This team is very tight, and were very close, said Foster, the tournaments MVP. Weve just got to stick together when we face adversity.Khyri Thomas added 16 points, Toby Hegner had 12 and Justin Patton 11 for the Bluejays (5-0), who trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half and were down 50-40 with 18:44 left in the second half.There was a lot of pointing fingers, a lot of arguing with the coaches, a lot of arguing with teammates, Foster said. At halftime, we talked and came closer as a family. We have to stick together when we face adversity. We havent faced adversity all season, but we did tonight.Creighton began its rally at that point, whittling down the Rebels lead until tying the score twice, the last at 74-74 with 5:45 left. Thomas then put the Bluejays ahead to stay with his three-point play with 3:40 remaining.That ignited a 12-3 Creighton run to close out the game, capped by a pair of free throws from Thomas with 40 seconds left.It was their offensive rebounding, Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. You cant run if you dont get a rebound. They were so physical on the glass . and we cant play with any pace if that happens. But we stuck with it, and the guys stuck together. Defensively and in rebounding, we stepped up when we had to.Deandre Burnett and Rasheed Brooks scored 22 points each, and Cullen Neal added 10 for Mississippi (4-1).Changing our defenses slowed them down a little bit, Rebels coach Andy Kennedy said. But in the second half, it came down to them making plays. Our kids really battled, but when a Top 20 team shoots 16 of 26 from 3, its hard.BIG PICTUREMississippi: Dominated the boards in the first half, with a 26-11 advantage. That included a 12-4 edge in offensive rebounds, leading to 19 second-chance points for the Rebels. They finished with a 37-27 advantage, 17-7 in offensive rebounds and 20-4 edge in second-chance points.Creighton: The Bluejays, fresh off a 10-spot jump in the Top 25 rankings, shot 52.5 percent from the field (31 of 59), and made 16 of 26 3-pointers. That offset Mississippis advantage in second-chance points.TURNING POINTAfter tying the score for the final time, Thomas scored eight of Creightons final 12 points. After his three-point play, he connected on a 3-pointer, then capped things off with a pair of free throws with 45 seconds remaining.STAT LINECreighton reserve center Zach Hanson had missed just two field goals in the Bluejays first four games (16 of 18). But against Mississippi, he was held to 1 of 7 shooting before coming out of the game with an ankle injury in the second half.POLL IMPLICATIONSCreightons big move up the Top 25 rankings may have been a little premature. At the very least, Mississippi may get some consideration from the Top 25 voters when the next rankings come out.UP NEXTMississippi: Hosts fellow Paradise Jam participant Montana on Thursday.Creighton: Hosts Loyola (Md.) on Saturday. Cheapest Stan Smith Shoes . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Cheap Stan Smith Pink . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. 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Ash Taylor doesnt expect to know whether hell be the starting halfback for Gold Coast, or who his partner might be, until after the clubs final trial in February against the Warriors.Last seasons NRL rookie of the year is engaged in a battle with 2016 partner Tyrone Roberts and the returning Kane Elgey for the two halves spots.And while he is favoured to at least take out one of the positions, he is on limited duties due to an end-of-season groin operation.Once I get back on the field, Im going to train the house down and try and get that No.7 jersey, he said.In his first-grade debut at the club in 2016, Taylor helped guide the Titans to their first finals appearance since 2010.He set up 16 tries and broke through 23 tackles, but didnt believe it would be enough to guarantee his position come round one.Instead, he believes the selection could come down to the Titans only scheduled trial with the Warriors on February 19, while a number of their big names are also expected to be on show at the Auckland Nines.It will just be combinations and how the team reacts to the halves, Taylor said.Thatt will be the biggest thing - who reacts better.ddddddddddddWhen the trials do come around, Im going to have to play the house down and Im sure the other boys will try to as well.Coach Neil Henry has previously suggested Roberts could be used in a utility role, given hooker Nathan Friends retirement at the end of last season.It is a more-likely option, given Elgey and even Taylor admits they do not offer the same utility value.However dummy-half Nathan Peats isnt willing to give up his minutes so easily, saying on Friday he wants to return to being an 80-minute hooker at the Titans.I believe Im an 80-minute hooker, Peats said.But it comes down to how I train and how I perform to get that fitness up and what the coaching staff is thinking.Ive got to back it up with my performance at training and hopefully go well at trials.Peats was a regular 80-minute player at Parramatta in 2015 before the salary-cap dramas forced him out of the club midway through last season. 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