March Madness is all about chaos, upsets, and unforgettable moments. But this? Nobody saw this coming. Louisville, an eighth seed many felt was ranked too low (especially considering they were No. 10 in the AP Poll), finally made it back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six years. Expectations were high. But Creighton had other ideas.
The ninth-seeded Bluejays didn’t just pull off a 75-89 upset—they ran Louisville off the court in a stunning first-round blowout. And just like that, the brackets were busted. As usual, fans didn’t hesitate but dived into the comment section, but this time with an unusual reaction!
Right from the tip, Creighton made it clear they weren’t intimidated. Louisville started strong, but it didn’t take long for their biggest weakness—defense—to be exposed. Creighton wasted no time attacking the paint, piling up 16 points inside in the first 10 minutes. Then, they let it fly from deep, and that’s when things got out of hand.
BIG BLUE NATION#GoJays pic.twitter.com/N23qVV2mFO
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 20, 2025
Sharpshooter Steven Ashworth set the tone, dropping 13 first-half points and knocking down three triples. Meanwhile, Ryan Kalkbrenner controlled the paint, adding seven points and a couple of rebounds before halftime. And then came the knockout punch—a brutal 19-2 Creighton run that completely deflated Louisville.
The Bluejays couldn’t miss from beyond the arc, hitting nine threes in the first half at a ridiculous 54% clip. Louisville had no answers. Their rotations were sluggish, their perimeter defense was nonexistent, and Creighton’s pick-and-roll game left them scrambling on every possession.
By the time the halftime buzzer sounded, it was clear: this wasn’t just an upset. This was a statement. As the game concluded, Bluejays were already 14 points ahead. As expected, the collegiate basketball world was buzzing online.
But this time, fans seemed quite upset with Louisville despite them being underserved. “Analytics folks (zero ball knowledge) picked Louisville, and those boys nice watchers picked Creighton,” penned a User on X.
(This is a developing story…)
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