San Diego State pulled off the upset to defeat Creighton. San Diego State entered the game as the underdog, with a 43% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, San Diego State refused to go away, chipping away at Creighton's lead until San Diego State took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Creighton never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, San Diego State had earned the upset.