P'Allen Stinnett scored 18 points, including two big free throws in the final minute, and Creighton came from behind to defeat Bowling Green 73-71 in the first round of the NIT Wednesday night.
The Bluejays (27-7) will host Kentucky (21-13) in a second-round game Monday at the Qwest Center Omaha.
Creighton, which trailed by 14 points in the first half and by 8 with 8 1/2 minutes left, went ahead 69-67 with 4:41 to play on Booker Woodfox's 3-pointer..