In a gripping double-overtime college basketball game, Creighton emerged victorious over Oregon with a final score of 86-73. The match saw outstanding performances from Oregon's Jermaine Couisnard, who scored 32 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, and N'Faly Dante, who scored 28 points and secured 20 rebounds, with Dante also having 14 points and 11 rebounds earlier in the game. Despite their efforts, including scoring all of Oregon's 24 second-half points, the Ducks could not secure a win. The game was closely contested, with Oregon leading at various points, but Creighton ultimately pulled ahead, thanks in part to Alexander's 13 points and Kalkbrenner's 12 points and 9 rebounds. The loss ended Oregon's remarkable postseason run, with Couisnard and Dante receiving praise for their incredible performances throughout March. Notably, Dante played the final 38 minutes, and Couisnard played the final 30 minutes without leaving the floor, scoring all of Oregon's points in the second half and both overtimes.
N'Faly Dante played the final 38 minutes without coming out of the game. Jermaine Couisnard played the final 30 without coming out. And scored those two scored every one of Oregon's points in the second half and both overtimes. That is INSANE. Helluva effort.
Final: Creighton 86, Oregon 73 Ducks ran out of gas in double overtime. Amazing postseason run by UO. Jermaine Couisnard and N'Faly Dante were terrific in March.
Final in 2 OT: Creighton 86-73 | Jermaine Couisnard 32 & 8 and N'Faly Dante 28 & 20 https://t.co/sueEG4RkFm
Oregon ran out of gas. Remarkable effort from Couisnard and Dante on the offensive side tonight. Not going to win many games when no one else can score + giving a team like Creighton extra minutes to win. Enjoyed this run guys. #GoDucks
79-71 Creighton 1:44 to go in OT2. Dante and Couisnard are going out on their shields here.
Couisnard and Dante have not left the floor since before halftime and scored all of Oregon's points in the 2nd half or OT. Absolutely incredible.
Going into the final media timeout of the game the Ducks lead 58-57. Jermaine Couisnard and N'Faly Dante have scored all of Oregon's 24 second-half points.
58-57 Oregon 3:30 to go. Couisnard and Dante have scored all 24 Oregon points in the 2nd half, 12 each. https://t.co/sueEG4RkFm
58-52 Oregon 5:15 to go. Couisnard 3. Creighton timeout. https://t.co/sueEG4RkFm
53-52 Oregon 7:44 to go. Getting chippy into the u8. What Dante and Couisnard are doing is unreal. https://t.co/sueEG4RkFm
47-46 Creighton 11:57 to go. Couisnard 21 & 5, Dante 14 & 11 vs. Alexander 13, Kalkbrenner 12 & 9 https://t.co/sueEG4RkFm