Creighton's Baylor Scheierman looks to pass the ball during the first half of a college basketball game against Akron in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott calls out to his team during the first half of a college basketball game against Akron in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Akron head coach John Groce calls out to his team during the first half of a college basketball game against Creighton in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Akron's Enrique Freeman shoots over Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) drives against Akron's Enrique Freeman (25) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) drives against Akron's Sammy Hunter (11) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Akron's Greg Tribble (2) fouls Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) puts up a shot with Akron's Ali Ali defending during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Creighton won 77-60. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Creighton's Mason Miller (13) shoots over Akron's Enrique Freeman (25) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
The Akron bench watches the final minutes of a 77-60 loss to Creighton in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) shoots over Akron's Enrique Freeman (25) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Akron's Shammah Scott, right, and Creighton's Steven Ashworth battle for a loose ball during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Akron head coach John Groce yells instructions during the second half of a college basketball game against the Creighton in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Creighton won 77-60. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman reaches for a loose ball against Akron's Shammah Scott during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Akron's Ali Ali shoots over Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) dunks over Akron's Nate Johnson (34) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Akron's Enrique Freeman shoots against Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Creighton's Trey Alexander shoots over Akron's Shammah Scott during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes for a lay up against Akron's Greg Tribble (2) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)