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Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs’ season-high 27 points
2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

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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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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.

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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— 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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Pitino wears all white, St. John’s shreds No. 15 Creighton 80-66 for best win under new coach
9 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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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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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

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— 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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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

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— 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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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

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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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Kalkbrenner’s return from injury in 2nd half fuels No. 8 Creighton in 85-82 win over Alabama
1 year ago

Kalkbrenner’s return from injury in 2nd half fuels No. 8 Creighton in 85-82 win over Alabama

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— Word out of the locker room while Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner was getting treatment for an ankle sprain was that it was questionable whether he would return for the second half against Alabama. That ankle was not good and he was limping around at halftime and said he’d try it.” Alabama led most of the second half until Kalkbrenner …

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Scheierman provides early spark as No. 8 Creighton rolls past Loyola Chicago, 88-65
1 year, 1 month ago

Scheierman provides early spark as No. 8 Creighton rolls past Loyola Chicago, 88-65

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— Baylor Scheierman knocked down a 3-pointer to open Creighton’s game against Loyola Chicago on Wednesday, turned to the crowd inside T-Mobile Center and promptly blew it a kiss. Scheierman went on to score 24 points with 12 rebounds, Ryan Kalkbrenner hit four rare 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, and the eighth-ranked Bluejays cruised in the second half to …

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Maly, Ronsiek lead No. 22 Creighton women over Nebraska 79-74
1 year, 1 month ago

Maly, Ronsiek lead No. 22 Creighton women over Nebraska 79-74

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— Morgan Maly had 14 of her 23 points in the first quarter, Emma Ronsiek scored 21 and No. Maly sank all four of her 3-point attempts in the first period and Creighton grabbed a 28-23 lead. Creighton led by nine entering the final period, but Darian White made two free throws to pull the Cornhuskers within 72-69 with 3:36 …

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Scheierman and Alexander lead No. 8 Creighton in 82-50 win over Texas Southern
1 year, 1 month ago

Scheierman and Alexander lead No. 8 Creighton in 82-50 win over Texas Southern

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— Baylor Scheierman scored 23 points, Trey Alexander had 15 of his 20 in the first half, and eighth-ranked Creighton blew out Texas Southern 82-50 Saturday night. Teammates got me the ball and gave me the confidence to let it fly.” After Shaqir O’Neal’s 3 pulled the Tigers within 10 midway through the first half, Alexander’s dunk, Francisco Farabello’s layup …

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No. 24 Creighton beats Villanova 87-74 in Big East quarters
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 24 Creighton beats Villanova 87-74 in Big East quarters

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NEW YORK — Regardless of Villanova’s seed or record, eliminating the Wildcats from the Big East Tournament will always be accomplishment to Creighton coach Greg McDermott. “It’s great being out there.” Eric Dixon’s 3 for sixth-seeded Villanova cut lead to 65-56 with 4:43 left and perked up the Wildcats fans at the Garden after a Creighton had dominated the second …

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Behind Ducharme, No. 6 UConn rallies past Creighton 62-60
1 year, 10 months ago

Behind Ducharme, No. 6 UConn rallies past Creighton 62-60

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STORRS, Conn. — Caroline Ducharme’s return after missing 13 games with a concussion came at just the right time for the UConn Huskies. Ducharme, playing for the first time this calendar year, was 0 for 6 from the floor before her late scoring surge helped UConn overcome an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit. It’s a great Valentine’s Day gift.” Lou Lopez Senechal …

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No. 1 South Carolina women beat Creighton, reach Final Four
2 years, 8 months ago

No. 1 South Carolina women beat Creighton, reach Final Four

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — South Carolina and Aliyah Boston gained what they’d pointed toward all season — a shot at redemption at the Final Four. The Gamecocks took control early and rarely gave Creighton a chance to get back into the game, which ended with South Carolina getting its fourth Final Four appearance in the past seven tournaments. “It was pressure-packed …

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Jensen leads Creighton past Iowa in NCAA second round
2 years, 9 months ago

Jensen leads Creighton past Iowa in NCAA second round

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Lauren Jensen found a new place last spring when she transferred from Iowa to Creighton. “‘How is Lauren going to feel today, what’s Lauren going to play like, da da da da?’ Those last few minutes had to be magical and special, and we’re super proud of her and we’re super proud that she’s part of …

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Martin, Kansas hold off Creighton 79-72 for another Sweet 16
2 years, 9 months ago

Martin, Kansas hold off Creighton 79-72 for another Sweet 16

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Remy Martin hadn’t led Kansas in scoring all season coming into the NCAA Tournament. Martin scored 20 points, Ochai Agbaji put the Jayhawks ahead for good with his first basket early in the second half, and Kansas held off Creighton 79-72 on Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16. I couldn’t be prouder of how we …

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Hawkins leads Creighton to 59-55 upset of No. 17 UConn
2 years, 10 months ago

Hawkins leads Creighton to 59-55 upset of No. 17 UConn

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “And I felt like we did a great job against a really experienced and a really good UConn team down the stretch of the game.” Hawkins had the first five Creighton points and the Bluejays jumped out to an early 19-11 lead. “That kind of …

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No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton
2 years, 10 months ago

No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton

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— His team down 17 points at halftime, Xavier coach Travis Steele walked into the locker room and posted a message on the grease board. That’s what we did — played together, played with swagger and played the best that we can.” Creighton dropped its second straight and lost for the first time in conference play at home. “It’s going …

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No. 19 Iowa St. wins grinding game against Creighton, 64-58
3 years ago

No. 19 Iowa St. wins grinding game against Creighton, 64-58

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— Iowa State put the kibosh on yet another negative streak that was left over from last season’s 2-22 campaign. Caleb Grill scored a season-high 16 points, Izaiah Brockington had all 12 of his points in the second half and Iowa State, with new coach T.J. Otzelberger and an overhauled roster, extended its best start since opening 9-0 in the …

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McDermott, No. 17 Creighton rout Butler 87-56 in Big East
3 years, 9 months ago

McDermott, No. 17 Creighton rout Butler 87-56 in Big East

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NEW YORK — With coach Greg McDermott back on the bench after a one-game suspension, No. “I’m proud of those guys in the locker room,” McDermott said in a postgame interview with FS1. It’s been a tough 10 days, without question, and that’s all on me.” The university suspended McDermott indefinitely after he coached the team in a loss last …

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Marquette uses strong 2nd half to beat No. 9 Creighton 89-84
4 years ago

Marquette uses strong 2nd half to beat No. 9 Creighton 89-84

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— Marquette clamped down on Creighton’s shooters in the second half, made a few adjustments on the offensive end and left CHI Health Center with its second win over a top-10 opponent in two weeks. Carton scored a career-high 20 points, and Greg Elliott and Dawson Garcia combined for 23 of their 28 in the second half to lead the …

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