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Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs’ season-high 27 points
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs’ season-high 27 points

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas cut a 13-point deficit to one early in the second half, but Isaacs hit back-to-back 3s to rebuild the lead as the Bluejays pulled away for their second straight victory over a top-ranked opponent. Isaacs’ shooting display overshadowed what was supposed to be the …

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Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball

CNN  

1 Kansas was upset 76-63 by unranked Creighton on Wednesday night, the Bluejays’ second win over top-ranked opposition in less than a year. 1 teams go to die, evidently.” Creighton never trailed during the game, surging into the lead in the first half before a 9-0 run by Kansas to start the second half cut the Bluejays’ lead to 41-40 …

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South Dakota State women beat No. 21 Creighton 76-71 to spoil the Bluejays’ season opener.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Dakota State women beat No. 21 Creighton 76-71 to spoil the Bluejays’ season opener.

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Brooklyn Meyer scored 17 points, Madison Mathiowetz added 13 and South Dakota State beat No. South Dakota State scored the opening seven points of the game before Creighton rallied to take a 13-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. South Dakota State …

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Dalton Knecht scores 24, Tennessee beats Creighton 82-75 to pull within a win of first Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalton Knecht scores 24, Tennessee beats Creighton 82-75 to pull within a win of first Final Four

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Dalton Knecht was all over the court, jumping into passing lanes for steals, shooting 3-pointers, driving and dishing to set up teammates for shots. Knecht had 24 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals, and the Volunteers moved within a victory of their first trip to the Final Four, beating the Bluejays 82-75 in a Midwest Region …

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Tennessee Volunteers square off against the Creighton Bluejays in Sweet 16
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennessee Volunteers square off against the Creighton Bluejays in Sweet 16

Associated Press  

Creighton Bluejays vs. Tennessee Volunteers Detroit; Friday, 10:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -2.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Creighton averages 10.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Tennessee allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Volunteers: 8-2, averaging 76.7 points, 40.1 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.3 blocks …

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Creighton do-it-all man Baylor Scheierman looking for happier ending in March Madness
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Creighton do-it-all man Baylor Scheierman looking for happier ending in March Madness

Associated Press  

— Hands on his head with the front of his jersey pulled up to cover his face, Baylor Scheierman was the picture of Creighton’s raw emotion in the immediate aftermath of its crushing loss in the NCAA Elite Eight last year. That loss to San Diego State denied the Bluejays of their first Final Four and made Scheierman’s decision to …

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Kiki Rice scores 24 as UCLA rallies past Creighton 67-63 to reach the Sweet 16
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kiki Rice scores 24 as UCLA rallies past Creighton 67-63 to reach the Sweet 16

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Early in the third quarter, Kiki Rice knew the pressure was on her if the Bruins wanted to keep their hopes alive of getting to the Women’s Final Four for the first time. Rice scored 13 of her 24 points in the third quarter as second-seeded UCLA rallied for a 67-63 victory over seventh-seeded Creighton in the …

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Creighton outlasts Oregon 86-73 in double OT thriller to earn spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Creighton outlasts Oregon 86-73 in double OT thriller to earn spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Before the second overtime began, Greg McDermott looked over at Dana Altman and the two coaches and close friends shared a smile. Steven Ashworth and Ryan Kalkbrenner made 3-pointers in the second overtime as Creighton edged past Altman — the Bluejays’ former coach —- to move into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with an 86-73 victory …

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Tom Izzo wins 20th first round NCAA Tournament game as Michigan State tops Mississippi State 69-51
9 months ago

Tom Izzo wins 20th first round NCAA Tournament game as Michigan State tops Mississippi State 69-51

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tyson Walker scored 19 points and Spartans coach Tom Izzo picked up his 20th win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as his ninth-seeded Spartans beat the eighth-seeded Bulldogs 69-51 on Thursday in the West Region. — Dalton Knecht scored 23 points and Tennessee shot 64% in the first half to build a huge lead …

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March Madness: Creighton outmuscles Akron for 77-60 win in NCAA Tournament opener
9 months ago

March Madness: Creighton outmuscles Akron for 77-60 win in NCAA Tournament opener

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Creighton leaned on experience from past trips through March to make sure this one didn’t start with a stumble. Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points and Trey Alexander had 19 as the Bluejays, who came within seconds of making the Final Four a year ago, opened the NCAA Tournament with a 77-60 win over Akron in the Midwest Region …

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Georgetown upsets No. 21 Creighton 55-46 and will face No. 9 UConn for the Big East title
9 months, 1 week ago

Georgetown upsets No. 21 Creighton 55-46 and will face No. 9 UConn for the Big East title

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Kelsey Ransom scored 14 points to lead sixth-seeded Georgetown to a 55-46 upset of No. 21 Creighton in the Big East Tournament semifinals Sunday on what would have been coach Tasha Butts’ 42nd birthday. Alex Cowan added 12 points for the Hoyas, who have won six games in a row to earn the program’s first trip to …

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No. 12 Creighton plays No. 5 Marquette after Kalkbrenner’s 23-point outing
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 12 Creighton plays No. 5 Marquette after Kalkbrenner’s 23-point outing

Associated Press  

Marquette Golden Eagles at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -4.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Creighton ranks third in college basketball with 28.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Baylor Scheierman averaging 7.8. Kam Jones is scoring 15.9 points per game with 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Golden Eagles. LAST …

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Kalkbrenner’s 23 points and Scheierman’s 20 lead No. 12 Creighton in 85-64 rout of Seton Hall
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kalkbrenner’s 23 points and Scheierman’s 20 lead No. 12 Creighton in 85-64 rout of Seton Hall

Associated Press  

— Creighton won a three-overtime thriller in its first meeting of the season with Seton Hall. “When we execute to our capabilities, we’re a really good team.” Kalkbrenner made all 10 of his shots from the field, including six dunks, and all six of Scheierman’s field goals were 3-pointers. “I can’t believe we came out and played the way we …

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Alexander leads No. 12 Creighton against Seton Hall
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexander leads No. 12 Creighton against Seton Hall

Associated Press  

Seton Hall Pirates at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -8.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Seton Hall ranks second in the Big East with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jaden Bediako averaging 3.9. Creighton averages 10.5 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 8.3 per game Seton …

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Pitino wears all white, St. John’s shreds No. 15 Creighton 80-66 for best win under new coach
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pitino wears all white, St. John’s shreds No. 15 Creighton 80-66 for best win under new coach

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Dressed in white from head to toe, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s players handed No. Daniss Jenkins scored a season-high 27 points and St. John’s shredded the Bluejays 80-66 on Sunday for its best win yet under the Hall of Fame coach. “I think we learned a lot tonight, what great basketball looks like,” said Pitino, …

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College basketball power rankings: The best games left for all the best teams
10 months ago

College basketball power rankings: The best games left for all the best teams

New York Times  

Welp, those tiers last week worked out great. — Brendan Marks Best game left: at Alabama on March 2 There are so many to choose from here, since the SEC’s second-place Volunteers still have games left against all four of the other top-five teams in the league. Iowa State Best game left: vs. BYU on March 6 There’s absolutely no …

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No. 15 Creighton knocks off UConn 85-66 for program’s first win over a No. 1-ranked team
10 months ago

No. 15 Creighton knocks off UConn 85-66 for program’s first win over a No. 1-ranked team

Associated Press  

— Creighton went into its game against UConn having lost all six of its previous meetings with No. “We played a really good game and we beat an incredible team, a team that has a legitimate chance to win a national championship,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. “But we’re pretty good as well.” Creighton led by 23 points with 10 …

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No. 15 Creighton hosts No. 1 UConn following Scheierman’s 27-point game
10 months ago

No. 15 Creighton hosts No. 1 UConn following Scheierman’s 27-point game

Associated Press  

UConn Huskies at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -3; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Scheierman averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Bluejays, scoring 18.7 points while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 7-3, averaging 81.7 points, 37.0 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 4.1 steals and 3.7 …

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Baylor Scheierman’s 27 points powers No. 17 Creighton to 79-57 rout of Butler
10 months ago

Baylor Scheierman’s 27 points powers No. 17 Creighton to 79-57 rout of Butler

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor Scheierman finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds, his sixth consecutive double-double, and Ryan Kalkbrenner added 21 points as No. “Great win, especially with what they did to us at our place,” said Creighton coach Greg McDermott, referencing Butler’s 99-98 win over the Bluejays on Feb. 2. “Creighton did a phenomenal job defensively,” Butler coach Thad Matta …

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Scheierman records No. 17 Creighton’s first triple-double since 1985 in 94-72 win over Georgetown
10 months, 1 week ago

Scheierman records No. 17 Creighton’s first triple-double since 1985 in 94-72 win over Georgetown

Associated Press  

— Baylor Scheierman has been at or near the top of Creighton’s scoring, rebounding and assists charts since he arrived from South Dakota State before last season. 17 Bluejays’ 94-72 win over Georgetown on Tuesday night that he finished with the program’s first triple-double since 1985. My teammates were great tonight, and that’s really the big reason I was able …

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Styles leads Georgetown against No. 17 Creighton after 23-point game
10 months, 1 week ago

Styles leads Georgetown against No. 17 Creighton after 23-point game

Associated Press  

Georgetown Hoyas at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -18.5; over/under is 150 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays the No. Creighton leads the Big East with 29.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Baylor Scheierman averaging 7.8. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 7-3, averaging 79.7 points, 37.9 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per …

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No. 19 Creighton hosts Styles and Georgetown
10 months, 1 week ago

No. 19 Creighton hosts Styles and Georgetown

Associated Press  

Georgetown Hoyas at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays the No. Creighton leads college basketball with 29.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Baylor Scheierman averaging 7.8. Creighton averages 10.4 made 3-pointers per game, 3.4 more made shots than the 7.0 per game Georgetown allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 7-3, averaging 79.7 points, 37.9 …

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No. 7 Texas pulls away from TCU for 65-43 win
10 months, 1 week ago

No. 7 Texas pulls away from TCU for 65-43 win

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Shay Holle scored 12 of her 14 points after halftime when seventh-ranked Texas pulled away in a 65-43 win over TCU on Saturday. 8 KANSAS STATE 69, OKLAHOMA STATE 68 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Brylee Glenn scored 23 points, Serena Sundell drove for the go-ahead layup with 26 seconds to go, and Kansas State held on as …

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Newton scores 16 points, Clingan returns from injury, No. 1 UConn beats No. 18 Creighton 62-48
11 months ago

Newton scores 16 points, Clingan returns from injury, No. 1 UConn beats No. 18 Creighton 62-48

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn wasn’t about to lose its first game after being ranked No. “You’ve got to continue to protect the belt, protect the heavyweight championship.” Star center Donovan Clingan returned after missing five games with a tendon injury in his right foot. “We were Big East tough.” The Huskies led by 11 points at the half and used …

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