
Creighton Edges Connecticut in High-Scoring Baseball Clash
On May 22, 2025, Creighton defeated Connecticut 7-4 at Prasco Park, driven by a triple from Rocco Gump, a double from Nate McHugh, and a home run by Rob Rispoli.
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On May 22, 2025, Creighton defeated Connecticut 7-4 at Prasco Park, driven by a triple from Rocco Gump, a double from Nate McHugh, and a home run by Rob Rispoli.

Creighton survived a late UConn comeback to win 7-4, advancing to face the loser of St. John's and Xavier on Saturday.

Creighton fell 5-3 to Xavier in their final regular‑season meeting, finishing 29-24 overall. The loss caps a 13-8 BIG EAST campaign and positions the Blue Jays as the No. 4 seed for the conference tournament, where they will meet St. John’s on ESPN+.

Teddy Deters delivered a decisive home run against his former team, propelling Creighton to a 5‑2 win over Xavier and moving the Bluejays to a pivotal 13‑6 conference record.

Nebraska completed a weekend sweep of Iowa behind two homers from Dylan Carey, while the pitching staff delivered a shutout. The Cornhuskers now turn their attention to a pivotal Tuesday night clash with Creighton, a team fighting to stay in the Big East race.