North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner, front, drives past Creighton guard Trey Alexander in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner, front left, looks to pass the ball as, from left rear, Creighton guard Trey Alexander, center Ryan Kalkbrenner and guard Francisco Farabello defend in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith, left, looks to pass the ball as Creighton guard Trey Alexander defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith, left, shoots over Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton guard Trey Alexander, right, looks to pass the ball as North Carolina State guard Jack Clark defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton guard Trey Alexander, right, drives to the basket as North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard, right, drives the lane as North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton guard Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a basket as North Carolina State guards Jarkel Joiner (1) and Jack Clark (5) defend in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton forward Mason Miller, left, reaches for a loose ball with North Carolina State guard Jack Clark in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

North Carolina State guard Jack Clark, top, flies out of bounds in pursuit of a loose ball as Creighton forward Mason Miller, front, and guard Trey Alexander look on in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma, front, drives to the rim as North Carolina State forward Ebenezer Dowuona defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton guard Trey Alexander, front, picks up a loose ball as North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross pursues in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton forward Mason Miller, center, is helped off the court after getting injured in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against North Carolina State in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton forward Mason Miller sits on the bench after getting injured in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against North Carolina State in the men's NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott directs his team against North Carolina State in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner, right, pursues the ball with Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)