Creighton pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Connecticut. Creighton entered the game as the overwhelming underdog, with a 6% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Creighton refused to go away, chipping away at Connecticut's lead until Creighton took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Connecticut never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Creighton had earned the upset.