Update (6:10 p.m.):
Final: No. 11 seed Rhode Island 84, No. 6 seed Creighton 72
Once again Rhode Island started with a 4-0 run to open the second half. The Bluejays put up a fight getting within six points of the Rams after a jumper by Toby Hegner with a little over 12 minutes remaining.
Creighton kept the momentum going with a dunk by Ronnie Harrell with 8:56 on the clock. Harrell's dunk cut the Rams lead to 53-48.
Harrell continued a strong offense half with a nice layup to keep the Jays within six points of the Rams.
Just like the first half Rhode Island started to run away with the lead towards the end of the half. Jeff Dowtin knocked down free throws to give the Rams a 70-56 lead with under four minutes to play.
Creighton's Marcus Foster answered with a spin move layup to cut it to a 12 point deficit. After that the Bluejays never came within 12 points of the Rams for the remainder of the game.
No. 11 seed Rhode Island upset No. 6 seed Creighton with a 84-72 win.
Creighton's Marcus Foster and Ronnie Harrell led the Bluejays with 15 points each. Khyri Thomas followed with 10 points on the night.
Rhode Island's Jeff Dowtin led the Rams offense with 23 points.
Update (4:47 p.m.):
No. 6 seed Creighton are going up against No. 11 seed Rhode Island in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
Rhode Island came out hot starting with a 4-0 run. Creighton's defense couldn't stop the Rams allowing Jeff Dowtin a three-pointer to take an 11-4 lead with 13:35 remaining in the first half.
The Bluejays started to come back in the middle of the first half cutting the rams lead to 17-11. Creighton went on a 6-0 run including a huge three-pointer by Cole Huff to tie the game 17-17 with 6:26 remaining in the first half.
The Rams attempted to run away with the lead with a 4-0 run but Creighton put a stop to that with another crucial three-pointer by Khryi Thomas. Thomas's three put the Jays within just one point of the rams with 5:05 on the clock.
Creighton's defense started to slack as Rhode Islands offense started to light up. The rams went on another run taking a 30-21 lead with under two minutes in the first half.
Creighton tried to fight back but Rhode Island's Kuran Iverson answered with a three-pointer to make it a 33-24 game with under a minute to play.
Bluejay's Justin Patton slammed down a dunk to cut the Rams lead to 33-26 at halftime.
Twitter timeline:
.@BluejayMBB tips in the #NCAATournament in just a couple mins. Here's the #Jays w/ an epic sendoff from team hotel earlier @OSIsports pic.twitter.com/jc3SLcfyPU
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
We are just minutes away from the No. 6 seed Creighton vs. No. 11 seed Rhode Island game.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
#Creighton takes floor for NCAA Tourney #GoJays pic.twitter.com/v7GUG8Gaxj
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 17, 2017
#Creighton down 4-0 early to Rhode Island #GoJays pic.twitter.com/AkM58JlneD
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 17, 2017
Creighton men's basketball trails Rhode Island 4-1 just minutes into the game.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
A jumper by Justin Patton cuts No. 11 seed Rhode Islands lead to 11-6, 12:10 remaining in the first half.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Greg McDermott having a quick conversation with ref as #Creighton trails Rhode Island 13-8 with 10:40 left 1st half #GoJays pic.twitter.com/tEkCyhFl8N
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 17, 2017
Marcus Foster for three!! Jays trail 15-11 with 8:52 on the clock.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Creighton trails 17-11, take a look at the Bluejays stats with 7:56 remaining in the first half: pic.twitter.com/kJM9TCUsbd
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Cole Huff for three!! Huff's three-pointer ties the game 17-17.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
And another three-pointer for the Jays! Khyri Thomas knocks down a three to cut Rhode Islands lead down to one.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Ronnie Harrell Jr. starting to bring the ball up for CU. Adds some versatility for the #Jays. CU trails Rhody, 25-20 w/ 3:57 in the 1st
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
Rhode Island holds a 30-21 lead over Creighton with under two minutes remaining in the first half.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
#Creighton will try to regroup at half down 33-26 to Rhode Island #GoJays pic.twitter.com/VavPjYnqmn
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 17, 2017
Justin Patton throws it down for a wide open dunk! Bluejays trail 33-26 with just seconds left in the first half.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Patton has scored 5 straight for CU. The #Jays down 33-26 w/ 15.6 left in the 1st half
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
No. 6 seed Creighton trails No. 11 seed Rhode Island 33-26 at halftime.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
The #Jays shooting just 9-30 from the field, 4-13 from 3PT and trail Rhode Island, 33-26 at the end of 1st half
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
Creighton halftime stats: pic.twitter.com/0SOPfr0WUb
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Rhode Island halftime stats: pic.twitter.com/dtT79ubFZY
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Interesting stat... https://t.co/zqtzXR8IWU
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 17, 2017
.@BluejayMBB back on the floor for the 2nd half. The #Jays trail Rhode 33-26 in the #NCAATournament 1st round pic.twitter.com/rsG9kBODbR
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
CU trading baskets with Rhode Island to start the 2nd half, still down 43-32 w/ 15:16 left in the game
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
Rhode Island continues to hold a lead over Creighton starting the second half. The rams lead 43-32 with 14:35 remaining.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Ronnie Harrell has scored 5 straight for the #Jays as CU cuts the lead to 47-39 w/ 12:28 left
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
The #Jays starting to make a little comeback, trail 47-41 w/ 11:38 left
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
A Khyri Thomas steal, a Ronnie Harrell Jr. throwdown. The #Jays are down just 5, 53-48 w/ 8:53 left
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
Rhode Island holds a six point lead, 55-49 with 7:11 left to play.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
The #Jays still keeping it close. CU is down 55-49 w/ 7:11 left in the game
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
Marcus Foster hits the jumper to cut the Rams lead to 59-53 with under six minutes to play.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Creighton's Ronnie Harrell had 0 points in the first half and now has 10 points 15 minutes into the second half.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Rhode Island extends the lead back out to 11, 66-55 w/ 4:34 left. Now or never time for the #Jays
— Ben Stevens (@BenStevensKMTV) March 17, 2017
The Bluejays trail the Rams 68-55 with 3:58 remaining.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Rhode Islands holds a 14 points lead with 3:44 on the clock.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Rhode Island's Jeff Dowtin knocks down a couple free throws to take a 76-62 lead with 2:12 to go.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Creighton trails Rhode Island 78-64 with 1:51 remaining.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
No. 6 seed Creighton falls to No. 11 seed Rhode Island 84-72 in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
#Creighton loses 84-72 to Rhode Island. Jays season ends with a 25-10 overall record
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) March 17, 2017
Creighton final box score: pic.twitter.com/ETbdHv3tcn
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
Rhode Island final box score: pic.twitter.com/tHFPKQWwIC
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 17, 2017
