No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals

Creighton's Christian Bishop (13) smiles as Connecticut players react after an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. Creighton won 59-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski drives past Connecticut's James Bouknight during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley argues with a referee after R.J. Cole (1) was injured during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Connecticut's R.J. Cole (1) is helped past Jalen Gaffney (0) after he was injured during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Connecticut's James Bouknight, left, Andre Jackson, center, and Isaiah Whaley, right, react after the team's 59-56 loss to Creighton in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Creighton coach Greg McDermott walks with Denzel Mahoney (34) after the team's 59-56 win over Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Creighton's Christian Bishop (13) celebrates next to Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley (5) after an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. Creighton won 59-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)