HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of fortune just over two weeks after a humbling 27-point loss, the Creighton Bluejays delivered a monumental upset on the road, defeating the powerhouse Connecticut Huskies 91-84 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball thriller Wednesday night before a stunned crowd of 10,244 at the XL Center.

The victory, forged by near-flawless offensive execution and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch, snapped a two-game skid for Creighton and handed Connecticut just its third loss of the season. The Huskies entered as overwhelming favorites, projected with a 94.4% win probability, but were outplayed in a high-octane second half by a determined Bluejays squad.

The game’s pivotal sequence arrived late in the second half, transforming a tight contest into a decisive Creighton advantage. With just over seven minutes remaining and Creighton clinging to a 67-65 lead, the Bluejays’ offense ignited. Sparked by reserve guard Blake Harper, who scored 12 critical points in only eight minutes, Creighton launched a 14-3 run that broke the game open.

Harper, a freshman from Washington, D.C., nailed a crucial three-pointer with 5:48 left to push the lead to five. After a Connecticut three-pointer from Braylon Mullins, Creighton’s Fedor Žugić answered with a layup. Harper then connected on a turnaround jumper, and following a defensive stop, Josh Dix found Harper for another three-pointer, extending the lead to 79-68 with 3:33 to play. The Huskies, who thrive on defensive pressure and momentum, had no answer for the sudden barrage.

Connecticut made several frantic attempts to rally in the final minutes. Mullins, who led all scorers with 25 points, and Silas Demary Jr., who added 17 points and nine assists, hit late three-pointers to cut the deficit. But Creighton’s composure at the foul line sealed the victory. The Bluejays made 27 of 32 free throws overall, including a perfect 10-for-10 in the final 1:09 to continually extinguish any Huskies’ hope.

The first half was a back-and-forth affair that ended in a 45-45 deadlock, a stark contrast to Connecticut’s dominant first half in the previous meeting. The Huskies’ interior presence, led by Tarris Reed’s 15 points, was balanced by Creighton’s efficient backcourt. The second half belonged to the visitors, as they outscored Connecticut 46-39 by shooting a blistering 10-for-21 from three-point range for the game and committing only eight turnovers against one of the nation’s most disruptive defenses.

Josh Dix led Creighton with 21 points, while Nik Graves orchestrated the offense with 18 points and five assists. Žugić added 14 points. Beyond Mullins and Demary, Reed’s 15 points and eight rebounds provided a bright spot for Connecticut, but the Huskies were uncharacteristically out of sync, shooting just 11-of-30 from deep and 11-of-18 from the free throw line.

The loss dropped Connecticut’s stellar record to 24-3 overall. The Huskies, who had not lost since Jan. 31, will look to rebound on the road at Villanova on Saturday. Creighton, which improved to 14-13 and injected life into its postseason aspirations, will travel to face Saint John’s on Saturday, carrying the momentum of one of the most significant upsets of the college basketball season.

The 175 total points sailed far over the sportsbook over/under line of 140.5, a testament to the offensive clinic put on by the Bluejays, who scored at a rate of 121.0 points per 100 possessions against a typically elite Connecticut defense.