Jermaine Couisnard kept Oregon alive in overtime with a huge shot. He ran out of magic in double overtime.
"COUISNARD WITH STONES IN PITTSBURGH!"
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
MASSIVE SHOT TO TIE THE GAME #MarchMadness @OregonMBB pic.twitter.com/wKAkYrGrvY
Ten minutes after midnight on the East Coast, Couisnard's sixth three-pointer tied the game, 71-71. But perhaps tired from carrying his team with 32 points, he shot 0-of-6 in double overtime.
Meanwhile, Creighton couldn’t miss. Steven Ashworth hit his fifth three of the game to start things off.
Ashworth's FIFTH three of the night to start 2OT #MarchMadness @BluejayMBB pic.twitter.com/dU9MRF9BJY
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
Then center Ryan Kalkbrenner, a 29 percent three-point shooter, made his own shot from beyond the arc.
KALKBRENNER FROM DISTANCE ‼️#MarchMadness @BluejayMBB pic.twitter.com/RG7yoK9dde
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
Later, with the game all but decided, Trey Alexander appeared to make his fourth triple of the game by accident, banking in a deep shot.
Oregon’s best shooter couldn’t buy a bucket, while Creighton’s center was bombing away and they were banking in threes.
"The bank is open after midnight!" #MarchMadness @BluejayMBB pic.twitter.com/CugJ6m1niJ
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
Still, the shot Oregon might regret missing most came from center N’Faly Dante, who had a monster game with 28 points and 20 rebounds.
Dante dunked all over Creighton Saturday night.
"DANTE'S INFERNO"
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
N'FALY DANTE PUTS OREGON UP TWO WITH AUTHORITY #MarchMadness @OregonMBB pic.twitter.com/qmwCixBc5v
N'FALY DANTE DROPS THE HAMMER #MarchMadness @OregonMBB pic.twitter.com/WLpPdumjsd
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
But with 26 seconds left, Dante missed the front end of a one-and-one — his only missed free throw in five attempts.
That opened the door for Creighton, who tied the game on a step-back jumper from Baylor Scheierman with nine seconds left.
BAYLOR SCHEIERMAN TIES THE GAME WITH SECONDS REMAINING #MarchMadness @BluejayMBB pic.twitter.com/QxrMchg0qr
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
The Bluejays advanced to play No. 2 seed Tennessee in Detroit next Friday.
As for Oregon, in a game where they made so many big shots, they’ll go home regretting the big ones they missed.
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