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Photos: Creighton takes on Tennessee in the Sweet 16 in Detroit
Fans queue outside Little Caesars Arena ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 games in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton fans walk down the sidewalk near Little Caesars Arena ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 games in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Fans queue outside Little Caesars Arena ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 games in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Fans queue outside Little Caesars Arena ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 games in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Fans file into Little Caesars Arena ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 games in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Shari, Matt, Evan, 16, and Noah Chappell, 13, of Philidephia pose for a photo next to an inflatable March Madness logo inside Little Caesars Arena ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 games in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
A look inside Little Caesars Arena during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game between Purdue and Gonzaga in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
A look inside Little Caesars Arena during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game between Purdue and Gonzaga in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Dennis Clark, Joanne Irvine Clark and Nancy Blanchant pose for photos in front of an inflatable NCAA March Madness logo at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024. The group are Creighton Alumns.
A pair of Creighton fans watch on during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game between Purdue and Gonzaga at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Fans cheer during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game between Purdue and Gonzaga at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Gonzaga's Graham Ike (13) goes up for a shot against Purdue's Zach Edey (15) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Purdue head coach Matt Painter watches on during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Gonzaga at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Purdue's Zach Edey (15) goes up for a shot above Gonzaga's Anton Watson (22) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Purdue's Braden Smith (3) dribbles against Gonzaga's Anton Watson (22) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Purdue's Zach Edey (15) goes up for a shot against Gonzaga's Braden Huff (34) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
A look inside Little Caesars Arena as Purdue takes on Gonzaga during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Purdue's Zach Edey (15) goes up for a shot against Gonzaga's Graham Ike (13) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
The Creighton bands performs before the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Dalton Knecht (3) goes up for a shot between Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) and Baylor Scheierman (55) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott calls out during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) boxes out Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (30) next to Creighton's Mason Miller (13) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) grabs the Tennessee rebound during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a shot against Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (30) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Jordan Gainey (2) goes up for a layup past Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Creighton at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) passes the ball against Tennessee's Tobe Awaka (11) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) dribbles against Tennessee's J.P. Estrella (13) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) dunks the ball past Tennessee's J.P. Estrella (13) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a 3-pointer against Tennessee's J.P. Estrella (13) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Dalton Knecht (3) goes up for a shot above Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Jordan Gainey (2) leaps to attempt to keep the ball in bound against Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) is helped up off the court after colliding with a Tennessee player during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton fans cheer on during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Dalton Knecht (3) goes up for a layup past Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott reacts as he talks with Mason Miller (13) during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Tobe Awaka (11) and Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) reach out for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
The Creighton bench reacts as they are defeated by Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) looks into the stands after the Bluejays were defeated by Tennessee in an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton fans react as Tennessee defeats the Bluejays during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) walks off the court as Tennessee defeats Creighton during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott and Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) embrace during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott and Francisco Farabello (5) embrace during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) dribbles against Tennessee's Tobe Awaka (11) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Mason Miller (13) is boxed out by Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Dalton Knecht (3) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) passes the ball against Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (30) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a layup against Tennessee's Dalton Knecht (3) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a 3-pointer against Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack (15) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Jasen Green (0) goes up for a layup during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (30) boxes out Creighton's Jasen Green (0) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Baylor Scheierman (55) goes up for a layup during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11), Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo (0) and Creighton's Jasen Green (0) go up for the rebound during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) dribbles the ball during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
The Tennessee bench celebrates after a basket against Creighton during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) reacts to a call on the court for Creighton during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Creighton fans react to a call during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) goes up for a shot against Tennessee's Tobe Awaka (11) and Jahmai Mashack (15) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) blocks a layup attempt by Tennessee's Dalton Knecht (3) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Tennessee's Jordan Gainey (2) dives to keep the ball in bounds beneath Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) goes up for a 3-pointer against Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) during an NCAA Tournament game last March.
Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) goes up for a 3-pointer against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Tennessee at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott and Steven Ashworth (1) embrace during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
