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Creighton's Ty Davis (9) shoots in front of Depaul's NJ Benson (35) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) defends Depaul's RJ Smith (5) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul's Layden Blocker (2) guards Creighton's Nik Graves (5) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Jasen Green (0) looks to pass the ball during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul's RJ Smith (5) shoots a three-point basket over Creighton's Nik Graves (5) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) defends Depaul's RJ Smith (5) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Kerem Konan (17) and Depaul's Kaleb Banks (1) both reach for a loose ball during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) and Depaul's Kruz McClure (22) reach for the ball during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Jasen Green (0) looks to pass the ball during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) dunks the ball during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Hudson Greer (10) fakes a shot during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Austin Swartz (1) attempts a three-pointer during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul's Layden Blocker (2) guards Creighton's Nik Graves (5) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Ty Davis (9) shoots in front of Depaul's NJ Benson (35) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Nik Graves (5) goes up for a shot during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Nik Graves (5) shoots in front Depaul's NJ Benson (35) during a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, left, and Creighton associate head coach Alan Huss talk during a timeout during the first half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton associate head coach Alan Huss, left, and Creighton head coach Greg McDermott stand during the national anthem before the first half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Josh Dix (4) turns around after making at three-pointer during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) shoots the ball during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) shoots the ball during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton associate head coach Alan Huss, left, and Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talk during a timeout late during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton graduate assistant Geoffrey Groselle, center and Director of Basketball Operations Jeff Vanderloo, right, show a play on a tablet to official Nathan Farrell after a foul was called on Creighton's Josh Dix (4) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks official Nathan Farrell after a foul was called on Creighton's Josh Dix (4) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) celebrates a three-pointer during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Nik Graves (5) shoots over Depaul's Kruz McClure (22) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Fedor Žugić (7) celebrates a call late during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton graduate assistant Geoffrey Groselle, center and Director of Basketball Operations Jeff Vanderloo, right, show a play on a tablet to official Nathan Farrell after a foul was called on Creighton's Josh Dix (4) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Nik Graves (5) shoots a free throw during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Blake Harper (2) fouls Depaul's CJ Gunn (11) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Nik Graves (5) shoots the ball during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul's Kaleb Banks (1), NJ Benson (35) and Layden Blocker (2) celebrate taking the lead late during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Nik Graves (5) tries to steal the ball from Depaul's Brandon Maclin (0) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton's Nik Graves (5) tries to steal the ball from Depaul's Brandon Maclin (0) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul's Brandon Maclin (0) passes the ball away from Creighton's Austin Swartz (1) and Blake Harper (2) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul's Layden Blocker (2) guards Creighton's Nik Graves (5) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul's Théo Pierre-Justin (21) guards Creighton's Kerem Konan (17) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Depaul head coach Chris Holtmann pleads his case to official Michael Roberts during the second half of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott and Depaul head coach Chris Holtmann talk after the end of a men’s college basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
