Creighton's Senior Night Heartbreaker

0:00On March 3rd, Creighton dropped a heartbreaker, 79-76 to Providence on Senior Night. It marked the 7th time this season, the Blue Jays played in a game decided by 3 points or less. Senior's Josh Dicks and Nick Graves played their final home game, but Dicks missed a tough 3 pointer at the buzzer that could have forced overtime. The Jays cleaned up several issues from their earlier loss to Providence, like staying out of foul trouble and avoiding long dry spells. Their bench dominated, outscore in Providence 33-6, but Providence star Jalen Sellers exploded for 27 points, including the dagger layup with 15 seconds left after Creighton closed to. Within 1. Coach Greg McDermott praised Dicks and Graves for their leadership amid personal challenges, especially Dicks dealing with his mom's passing. Fans showed huge support, packing the arena as always. Dicks scored 18 with 4-3s, while Graves' dish 6 assists despite a rough shooting night.

1:00Now at 14 and 16 overall, 8 and 11 in the Big East, Creighton has lost 8 of their last 10. NCAA tournament hopes hinge on winning out, starting at Butler, plus help from other results to snag a top 5 seed and avoid the plan. McDermott insists they're not done yet, vowing to compete hard wherever they land in the tournament bracket.