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Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) celebrates following a 72-58 win over Ohio a second round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. Creighton defeated Ohio 72-58. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Zegarowski, Creighton beat Ohio 72-58 to reach NCAA Sweet 16

By Aaron Beard Mar. 22, 2021 08:31 PM EDT

Creighton's Christian Bishop (13) smiles as Connecticut players react after an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. Creighton won 59-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 12, 2021 11:31 PM EST

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Butler in the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

McDermott, No. 17 Creighton rout Butler 87-56 in Big East

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2021 11:19 PM EST

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell is among a group of players who were broadcast on the scoreboard reading a statement about suspended coach Greg McDermott, at the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

No. 14 Creighton beats Butler without suspended McDermott

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Creighton players express hurt over McDermott words in video

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2021 05:52 PM EST

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) moves around Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova wins Big East title; McDermott coaches under fire

By Dan Gelston Mar. 03, 2021 10:48 PM EST

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) defends as Creighton forward Damien Jefferson drives to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Xavier boosts tourney hopes with win over No. 13 Creighton

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 27, 2021 07:25 PM EST

Bishop leads No. 19 Creighton past cold-shooting Hoyas 63-48

Feb. 09, 2021 11:25 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 17 points and No. 19 Creighton capitalized on Georgetown's worst shooting performance in a decade while rolling to a...

No. 15 Creighton hangs on to beat Marquette 71-68

Feb. 06, 2021 08:47 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Creighton’s lead kept shrinking every time Marquette’s D.J. Carton fired away from 3-point range. So with the game on the line in the final...

DePaul's Nick Ongenda (14) dunks over Creighton's Christian Bishop (13) as Creighton's Mitch Ballock watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Zegarowski scores 19 as No. 17 Creighton holds off DePaul

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 30, 2021 11:12 PM EST

Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) makes a layup against Connecticut forward Isaiah Whaley (5) and guard Tyrese Martin (4) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

Mahoney scores 20, leads No. 11 Creighton past No. 23 UConn

By Eric Olson Jan. 23, 2021 02:45 PM EST

St. John's forward Marcellus Earlington (10) shoots over Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

No. 7 Creighton routs St. John's 97-79 without Zegarowski

By Eric Olson Jan. 09, 2021 02:09 PM EST

Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) drives to the basket against Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

No. 7 Creighton routs Seton Hall 89-53, Jefferson scores 19

By Eric Olson Jan. 06, 2021 11:26 PM EST

Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) makes a layup against Seton Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

Seton Hall Pirates at Creighton Bluejays 1/6/2021

Jan. 06, 2021 09:50 PM EST

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott instructs his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Late dunk lifts No. 11 Creighton to win over Providence

Jan. 02, 2021 02:43 PM EST

Connecticut forward Josh Carlton (25) fouls Creighton guard Antwann Jones (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

No. 9 Creighton holds off UConn 76-74 in overtime

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 20, 2020 03:04 PM EST

The Creighton bench cheers at the end of second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

Zegarowski leads No. 9 Creighton past St. John's 94-76

Dec. 17, 2020 09:51 PM EST

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell, right, fouls Nebraska's Shamiel Stevenson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

No. 8 Creighton uses 2nd-half surge, puts away Huskers 98-74

By Eric Olson Dec. 11, 2020 09:21 PM EST

Wilson shines as No. 5 Kansas beats No. 8 Creighton, 73-72

By Dave Skretta Dec. 08, 2020 07:13 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remained composed when he needed to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for Kansas in the closing seconds. He was...