
UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) goes up to the basket past Creighton guard Jamiya Neal (5) and forward Jasen Green (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner, left, and UConn guard Hassan Diarra dive for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, right, walks over to talk to UConn head coach Dan Hurley as his team shoots a free throw in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott reacts toward officials in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley, left, reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) passes to guard Steven Ashworth, left, as UConn guard Hassan Diarra, center, and center Samson Johnson, right, defend in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn guard Solo Ball (1) gestures after making a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton guard Jamiya Neal (5) is guarded by UConn forward Jaylin Stewart in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton guard Steven Ashworth, bottom, and UConn guard Hassan Diarra chase after the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) shoots over UConn center Samson Johnson (35) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) reacts toward UConn guard Aidan Mahaney after making a basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)