The court was set, the stage was grand

Two teams clashed, in the afternoon's land

Of the Elite Eight, the dream in sight

Creighton basketball, with all their might.

The game was close, and the score was tight

A back-and-forth battle, through the light

But in the end, San Diego State

Was up by one, sealing their fate.

Creighton missed their threes, one after another

Their shots fell short, no help from their brothers

But still, they fought, till the very end

A chance to tie, a chance to defend.

The clock was winding down, the crowd on their feet

Creighton had the ball, a chance to complete

But the refs made mistakes, the game's downfall

No chance to shoot, no chance at all.

A bad call here, a missed foul there

The game was lost, without a fair share

Creighton deserved a chance, a shot at the win

But the refs made the call, and sealed the game in.

The fans stood stunned, in disbelief

Their hopes dashed, a crushing grief

The dream was shattered, the chance was lost

The pain of defeat, a heavy cost.

For Creighton basketball, it was a tough blow A bitter end, to a season's glow But the spirit lives on, for better or worse The memories linger, a sad, sad verse.