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Buzzer-beater spoils Creighton's upset bid of No. 12 Providence

Anthony Robinson, Sports Reporter | 0 comments

Point guard Kris Dunn launched a step-back jumper from just beyond the left elbow over Khyri Thomas which bounced off the back of the rim, hit the front of the rim, and fell through the basket to beat the buzzer, stun the CenturyLink Center Omaha crowd and give No. 12 Providence a 50-48 victory over Creighton on Tuesday night.

“We sent him to the left which we wanted to do -- he’s so explosive going the other direction,” coach Greg McDermott said, “and we had our longest defender on him.