That Creighton-Oregon game to end the night was highly entertaining. Oregon was about the closest thing to a literal two-man team — Couisnard and Dante scored 37 of Oregon’s 39 points in the second half and OTs. Only four Oregon players scored at all.
Creighton, meanwhile, went their usual seven deep, with the usual four of those seven being good scorers. Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander went all 50 minutes. Ryan Kalkbrenner played more than 49 minutes. And it was Bluejays who were the more conditioned team, as Oregon was purposely walking the ball up the court to give Dante and Couisnard as much time to catch their breath as possible.
Creighton missed a ton of open looks that they usually make, especially in the first half, but they finally got hot in double OT and Couisnard finally was too tired to keep firing back on the other end.
That’s three Sweet 16 berths in the past four seasons for Creighton, for those who might want to note such things.
@Stirred not Shaken
If Arthur Kaluma and Ryan Nembhard had stayed in Omaha for this season, Creighton would probably be a national title favorite. As is, they’ve got a puncher’s chance anytime Scheierman, Alexander and Ashworth are hitting shots.