NCAA Tournament | Men's basketball: Creighton’s McDermott will challenge Cincinnati

All that was missing from Doug McDermott’s highlight film was the swish.

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin had video on of Creighton’s All-America guard. His form, flawless. His shot, eerily quiet. Before Cronin could point out how the ball seemed to hit nothing but air, guard Cashmere Wright piped up: “He doesn’t even hit the net.”

“That’s when you hit pause and say, ‘You see what we’re dealing with?’ ” Cronin said.

The 10th-seeded Bearcats (22-11) are about to find all about the dynamic challenge McDermott presents tonight in a Midwest Regional second-round game in Philadelphia.

Few teams this season have found a way to deal with McDermott. Creighton’s opponents have tried to design defenses to curb his production but haven’t had much success. He scored 41 points on 15-of-18 shooting against fellow tournament team Wichita State and is averaging 23.1 points.

“He’s a real problem,” Cronin said. “He can beat you by himself. Our guys see a lot of great players, but we have not seen a scorer of his magnitude.”

This could be the last time college fans can watch McDermott. NBA scouts have projected McDermott as a projected late first-round pick if he declares for the draft after his junior season. Should he leave, he won’t follow Creighton to the new Big East.