Creighton Stuns No. 5 UConn in Comeback Victory

Bluejays rally late to defeat the Huskies on the road after blowout loss in January

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Creighton Bluejays pulled off a stunning comeback victory against the 5th-ranked Connecticut Huskies, winning 91-84 on the road after losing to UConn by 27 points just a month earlier. Creighton trailed by 4 points in the final 12 minutes but went on a late run to secure the upset win, snapping a two-game skid and improving to 14-13 overall and 8-8 in Big East play. The loss was just the second in conference play for UConn, who fell to 24-3 on the season.

Why it matters

This victory is a major statement win for the Creighton program, walking into one of the toughest road environments in college basketball and knocking off a top-5 team after a lopsided loss to the same opponent just a month prior. It shows the Bluejays' resilience and ability to make key adjustments, and could be a momentum-shifting result as they look to make a late-season push.

The details

Creighton was led by Josh Dix, who scored 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, and grabbed 8 rebounds. Nik Graves added 18 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, while Fedor Zugic chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Blake Harper came off the bench to score 12 points on perfect shooting in 8 minutes of action. The Bluejays rallied from a 4-point deficit in the final 12 minutes to take control of the game down the stretch.

  • Creighton lost to UConn 85-58 in January.
  • The Bluejays and Huskies faced off again on February 19, 2026.

The players

Josh Dix

A Creighton player who led the team with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 made 3-pointers in the upset win.

Silas Demary Jr.

A UConn player who continued to threaten Creighton in the closing minutes of the game.

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What they’re saying

“Statement win for Creighton. Walking into Storrs and knocking off a top-five UConn team is no small feat.”

— Mass_deed (Twitter)

“That was fun to watch. Roll Jays.”

— lil_Petre (Twitter)

“The worst Creighton team still owns Dan Hurley.”

— sean_rohacik (Twitter)

What’s next

Creighton will look to build on this upset win when they face St. John's on Saturday.

The takeaway

This victory shows the resilience and potential of the Creighton program, as they were able to bounce back from a blowout loss to the same opponent just a month prior and secure a statement win on the road against a top-5 team. It could be a turning point in their season as they aim to make a late push in Big East play.