Villanova shocked Creighton, mounting a stunning comeback to win the game. Creighton seemed to be in command, with a 95% chance to win during the middle stretches of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
Villanova entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 21% chance to win before the game started. Creighton led for most of the game, with Villanova only taking their first lead at the very end of the game.