Creighton's historic win over UConn proves Bluejays have Final Four potential
FOX Sports' John Fanta explains why Creighton's 85-66 blowout win over No. 1 UConn should serve as a reminder that Greg McDermott's team can...FEBRUARY 21
1 Connecticut vs
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Newton's 27 points, 12 boards not enough as #15 Creighton shocks #1 Connecticut
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CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
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Newton's 27 points, 12 boards not enough as #15 Creighton shocks #1 Connecticut
Creighton's Trey Alexander connects on a deep three to take a 21 point lead over UConn
No. 15 Creighton's Steven Ashworth drops 13 straight and takes a 43-29 lead over No. 1 UConn at halftime
KEY PLAYERS
Tristen Newton UCONN - #2 G
27 pts (10-21 FG), 12 reb
Steven Ashworth CREI - #1 G
20 pts (5-13 3pt), 7 reb
Ryan Kalkbrenner CREI - #11 C
15 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 4 blk
Donovan Clingan UCONN - #32 C
12 pts (6-9 FG), 7 reb
ODDS
SEE ALL ODDS
SPREAD
UConn needed to win by 3 points or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took Creighton won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 144 and the teams scored 151 points, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
Creighton won at +128 odds so a bet of $100 won $228 total
KEY PLAYS
LEAD CHANGE
UCONN 21 CREI 21
CREI STREAK
UCONN 25 CREI 31
CREI STREAK
UCONN 31 CREI 48
UCONN KEY STAT
UCONN 54 CREI 69
UCONN STREAK
UCONN 56 CREI 72
