Butler pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Creighton. Butler entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 18% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Butler refused to go away, chipping away at Creighton's lead until Butler took their first lead toward the end of the game. Creighton did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Butler regained control for good at the end of the game.