The second half is where things got really wild. Creighton took a 10-point lead with about 13 minutes left in the game, but U.C. Santa Barbara came fighting back, led by guard Jaquori McLaughlin, who finished with 13 points and seven assists.
The game came down to the last minute when Christian Bishop made two free throws for the Jayhawks with 16 seconds left, sealing the win. He finished with 15 points and Marcus Zegarowski led Creighton with 17 points and eight assists.
Creighton Coach Greg McDermott, who has been with the team 11 years, was suspended the last game of the regular season for a racially insensitive comment to his players, but he was allowed to return for the Big East tournament and coached on Saturday.