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Creighton's Christian Bishop celebrates after scoring against UC Santa Barbara during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

No. 5 Creighton beats 12th-seeded UCSB 63-62 with clutch FTs

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott during an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Greg McDermott, Creighton coach, reinstated after ‘plantation’ comments

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Creighton coach Greg McDermott watches the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis. McDermott apologized publicly Tuesday, March 2, for using insensitive language in his postgame locker room talk with players and staff following a loss over the weekend. In a tweet, McDermott said he used a “terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss.” (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Creighton’s McDermott reinstated after ‘plantation’ remark

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton coach Greg McDermott shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Creighton players express hurt over McDermott words in video

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski shoots over Butler's Jair Bolden during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

No. 14 Creighton beats Butler without suspended McDermott

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton coach Greg McDermott shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Creighton suspends Greg McDermott for ‘plantation’ remark

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton coach Greg McDermott shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova wins Big East title; McDermott coaches under fire

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Creighton coach Greg McDermott watches the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis. McDermott apologized publicly Tuesday, March 2, for using insensitive language in his postgame locker room talk with players and staff following a loss over the weekend. In a tweet, McDermott said he used a “terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss.” (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Creighton coach McDermott apologizes for ‘plantation’ remark

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) makes a layup against DePaul forward David Jones (32) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

No. 13 Creighton comes off layoff with 77-53 win over DePaul

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner scores against Kennesaw State's Cole LaRue, left, and Brandon Stroud during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

7-footer dominant in No. 9 Creighton’s rout of Kennesaw St

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton's Christian Bishop scores against Omaha's Matt Pile during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

No. 9 Creighton routs Omaha 94-67 with Bishop leading way

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Seton Hall's Myles Powell (13) shoots against Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Powell wins Big East player of year, McDermott top coach

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) celebrates in the closing minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. Creighton won 77-60. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

No. 11 Creighton tops Seton Hall for share of Big East title

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and forward Damien Jefferson (23) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Ballock, Alexander lead Creighton past Xavier 77-65

By JEFF WALLNER - Associated Press

Nebraska's Isaiah Roby (15) goes for a layup over Creighton's Mitch Ballock (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

No. 24 Nebraska beats Creighton 94-75, ends skid in series

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton guard Marcus Foster practices in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, March 1, 2018. Foster had to sit out 2015-16 at Creighton because of transfer rules. He got his academic life in order and went through rigorous workouts on top of practicing with the team. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Foster’s ‘wild ride’ ends with smooth landing at Creighton

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Creighton's Ronnie Harrell Jr. (4) beats Seton Hall's Myles Powell (13) to a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Reserve Harrell leads Creighton past No. 19 Pirates 80-63

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Xavier's Trevon Bluiett (5) shoots against Creighton's Ronnie Harrell Jr. (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Bluiett has 24, No. 10 Xavier routs No. 25 Creighton 92-70

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Creighton's Marcus Foster (0) goes for a layup in front of USC Upstate's Jure Span (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

No. 25 Creighton cruises past USC Upstate 116-62

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Nebraska's Jordy Tshimanga (32) blocks a layup by Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Foster’s 2nd-half surge leads Creighton past Huskers 75-65

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press