With such a quick turnaround it was a mismatch of styles tonight.
On one hand you had Loyola, who predicates their entire game energy into slowing things down til it drips like molasses. On the other you’ve got Creighton with a renewed vigor and an aptitude to fly.
In the end, Creighton won out.
It started with Martin Krampelj banging a three. Then another. And then another. In all total, Martin had 17 points on 4-6 shooting from beyond the arc. It’s hard to properly guard against a guy that’s impossible to replicate in practice on such short notice, yet Porter Moser’s squad learned their lesson early on what exactly Krampelj had in store for them tonight.