
Creighton Edges UConn 7-4 in High-Stakes BIG EAST Elimination Game
Creighton survived a late UConn comeback to win 7-4, advancing to face the loser of St. John's and Xavier on Saturday.
May 22, 2026
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Creighton survived a late UConn comeback to win 7-4, advancing to face the loser of St. John's and Xavier on Saturday.

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.