OMAHA, Neb. — Jordan Hawkins caught the ball and pulled up for a straightaway 3-pointer that would’ve tied the game at 54 with 2.7 seconds left. The shot fell through and silenced the rowdy sellout of 18,286 expecting overtime at the CHI Health Center, but as the officials went to the monitor for a review, Creighton fans soon knew they won the game.
Hawkins’ right foot was on the line, changing the original call of a 3-pointer on the court.
Ryan Kalkbrenner was fouled in desperation and sent to the line where he made two free throws, sealing a 56-53 victory for the Bluejays.
