Doug McDermott scores 15 points in loss to Baylor, finishes career 5th in NCAA scoring
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The careers of legendary student athletes typically end in an unjust, heart-wrenching manner - it was no different for Doug McDermott.
The Bluejays forward scored the final 15 points of his career in Creighton's crushing 85-55 defeat to high-powered Baylor, cementing his place among the most-prolific college basketball players in the game's history.
Doug McDermott had 15 points in defeat for Creighton. he finishes with 3,150 points for his college career (5th-most all-time)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 24, 2014
McDermott's 3,150 points ranks him ahead of Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes and Larry Bird - to name a few.
Here are the top five scorers in NCAA history. With one more game, the Creighton star would have likely overtaken another collegiate legend.
| Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Maravich | LSU | 3,667 |
| Freeman Williams | Portland State | 3,249 |
| Lionel Simmons | La Salle | 3,217 |
| Alphonso Ford | Mississippi Valley State | 3,165 |
| Doug McDermott | Creighton | 3,150 |
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