Creighton pulled off the upset to defeat Butler. Creighton entered the game as the underdog, with a 42% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Creighton refused to go away, chipping away at Butler's lead until Creighton took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Butler never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Creighton had earned the upset.