OMAHA, Neb. -- Lead
Creighton 19-9, 11-6
#18 Connecticut 21-7, 12-5
The Bluejays came out firing, opening the game on a 7-0 burst in the first 2:20. Senior Ryan Hawkins connected for the first bucket with a drive to the basket, then freshman Arthur Kaluma began to heat up with a layup and a trey. Just before the first media timeout Hawkins cashed another three-pointer to give Creighton a 10-4 edge (15:15).
Leading 14-10 (12:43) Kaluma went on a personal 7-0 run with a pair of dunks surrounding a three-ball to extend Creighton's lead to 21-10 (11:19).