Creighton center Fredrick King (33) dunks the ball against Houston Christian during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott claps from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Christian Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)
Creighton guard Pop Isaacs (2) drives against Houston Christian guard Bryson Dawkins (9) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)
Houston Christian guard D'Aundre Samuels (5) drives against Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)
Houston Christian guard Bryson Dawkins (9) shoots over Creighton guard Pop Isaacs (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)
Houston Christian guard D'Aundre Samuels (5) shoots the ball against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)
Houston Christian head coach Craig Doty yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)