Akron's Zeke Marshall (44) shoots over Creighton's Ethan Wragge (34) in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game, Sunday Dec. 9, 2012. in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Akron's Pat Forsythe (34) shoots over Creighton's Gregory Echenique (00) during their NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Creighton's Will Artino (31) tries to block Akron's Nick Harney (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Akron's Chauncey Gilliam (23) tries to pass around Creighton's Gregory Echenique (00) and Grant Gibbs (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) defends against Akron's Demetrius Treadwell (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Creighton's Jahenns Manigat (12) tries to get by Akron's Carmelo Betancourt (12) and Brian Walsh (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) drives past Akron's Jake Kretzer (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Creighton's Greg McDermott yells to his team during their Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 NCAA basketball game against Akron, in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Akron's Keith Dambrot watches the final minutes of their Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 NCAA basketball game against Creighton in Omaha, Neb. Creighton beat Akron 77-61. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Akron's Zeke Marshall (44) goes for a rebound over Creighton's Grant Gibbs (10) in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Creighton's Jahenns Manigat (12) defends against Akron's Reggie McAdams (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

Akron's Andre Yates (11) tries to drive around Creighton's Austin Chatman (1) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 in Omaha, Neb.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)

FILE - Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) drives past Akron's Jake Kretzer (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in this Dec. 9, 2012 file photo taken in Omaha, Neb.As the college basketball season nears its midpoint, the player of year honor appears to be up for grabs with roughly two dozen players who could be considered the best in the country. Doug McDermott is among a Pick 6 of players having outstanding seasons so far. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) drives past Akron's Jake Kretzer (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb. McDermott, Murray State's Isaiah Canaan and Lehigh's C.J. McCollum are making headlines for mid-major programs instead of trying to find supporting roles as NBA rookies. The three Associated Press preseason All-Americans all returned to school instead of entering the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, File)