"She helped with a couple bounces tonight": Creighton HC Greg McDermott emotionally credits his late mother for second-round win over Oregon

Creighton Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott felt his late mother had a hand in his team's victory over the Oregan Ducks. The third-seeded Bluejays (25-9) secured an 86-73 double-overtime victory over the 11th-seeded Ducks (24-12) to secure a spot in the Sweet 16.

“You know we got a couple of lucky bounces there, I lost my mom this year. I’m pretty sure she helped with a couple of bounces tonight,” he said in the post-game press conference.

Greg McDermott also paid tribute to the fans for generating an electrifying atmosphere.

“Not sure I’ve been part of one quite like it in 35 years.”

It was the 325th career win for McDermott, who took over the program in 2010.

Steven Ashworth scored 21 points, and added three rebounds and four assists. Trey Alexander added 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Ryan Kalkbrenner contributed 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Baylor Scheierman tallied 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.

For Oregon, Jermaine Couisnard went on a rampage with 32 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 29 minutes and paired well with N'Faly Dante, who scored 28 points, grabbed 20 rebounds, and provided three assists.

Greg McDermott left "in disbelief" at what transpired

Greg McDermott's team made it to the Sweet 16 for the third time in four years. After the game, he said he could not believe how the game unfolded.

“We were both in disbelief about what was transpiring in front of our eyes," he said.

Greg McDermott's team will face second-seeded Tennessee in Detroit on Friday.

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