Creighton Defeats Louisville 89-75, Advances in NCAA Tournament

Creighton defeated Louisville 89-75 in the first round of the NCAA tournament with Jamiya Neal leading the team with a career-high 29 points. Creighton's strong shooting performance included hitting 11 of their last 19 three-point attempts, with Steven Ashworth contributing significantly by scoring 22 points. Despite playing in front of a pro-Louisville crowd in Kentucky, Creighton's defense held Louisville to 43.3% shooting, and the Bluejays capitalized on their physicality. Louisville's Chucky Hepburn and Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 22 and 21 points, respectively, but could not close the gap. The game included a delay due to a technical foul and a bottle thrown from the stands. Creighton advances to face the winner of the Auburn-Alabama State game on Saturday.