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AP men’s player of the week: Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner couldn’t miss in 2 opening-week games

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 1 of the season: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton The 7-foot-1, 270-pound fifth-year senior put up incredible numbers in the 14th-ranked Bluejays’ first two games, starting with a career-high 49 points on 20-for-22 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Court Vision: What’s going on at Villanova, top performances from opening week and more

New York Times

If you can name UT-Rio Grande Valley’s mascot without looking it up, well, I don’t believe you. Former Duke guard Jeremy Roach mustered just nine points on 2-of-9 shooting, and star freshman wing VJ Edgecombe struggled even worse, going 2-for-11 overall — although one of those baskets came in garbage time, when he absolutely destroyed Mark Few’s poor son, Joe: …

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UConn Dominates Preseason Poll, Clinches Big East Title

Associated Press

UConn is the preseason favorite to win the Big East Conference. The Huskies received all 10 first-place votes from the league's head coaches, who were unable to vote for their own teams. The team returns only one starter from last season's squad, Alex Karaban, who averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. The Huskies also welcome back Hassan Diarra, the conference's …

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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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9 months ago

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?

New York Times

The Midwest Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features the Big 10 regular season champion Purdue, the SEC regular season champion Tennessee, as well as Kansas and several teams looking to pull an upset in March Madness. 1 Purdue MIDWEST 29-4 Profile Strengths: Matt Painter’s crew is in the top five in adjusted offensive efficiency and top 25 in adjusted …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn the team to beat, no matter the number

New York Times

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. Shead’s initial try missed, but this time he got the game-winner off in time: Tennessee Tennessee is up to 18th in offense at KenPom and has the third-best defense in college basketball. And if you take out the seven games when he was dealing with his ankle and slumping, he’s …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 5 Marquette visits Kalkbrenner and No. 12 Creighton

Associated Press

Marquette Golden Eagles at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points in Creighton’s 85-64 win over the Seton Hall Pirates. Marquette averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 5.6 per game Creighton gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: …

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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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11 months, 1 week ago

Scheierman and Kalkbrenner lead No. 22 Creighton past lowly DePaul 84-58

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Creighton coach Greg McDermott got what he was looking for from his team. “Nineteen assists on 30 made baskets is the kind of basketball we’d like to play,” McDermott said. “They’re tough to play against, but I was disappointed tonight in our effort, our competitiveness over the course of the 40 minutes and just the fight that we …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

DePaul hosts No. 22 Creighton following Kalkbrenner’s 22-point game

Associated Press

Creighton Bluejays at DePaul Blue Demons Chicago; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -15; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: No. Creighton ranks eighth in the Big East with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Kalkbrenner averaging 2.6. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Demons: 2-8, averaging 63.7 points, 30.3 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kalkbrenner had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help Creighton beat No. 23 Providence 69-60

Associated Press

— Ryan Kalkbrenner had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help Creighton beat No. Creighton led 48-30 before the Friars used a 25-8 run to get within 56-55 on Devin Carter’s 3-pointer. “Our first time playing without Bryce, I thought our guys battled, showed great resolve,” Friars coach Kim English said. “Didn’t have our best game in a lot of …

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1 year ago

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

Associated Press

— 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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1 year, 1 month ago

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

Associated Press

— 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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1 year, 2 months ago

Top 20 college basketball bigs for 2023-24: Zach Edey, Ryan Kalkbrenner and more

New York Times

Welcome back to college basketball in 2023-24, where rosters across the sport still feel the immense effects of the COVID-19 pandemic bonus year. He’s been quite good in that respect over the last two years, and actually finished in the top-25 nationally in points per game out of post-ups, per Synergy, last season. Branden Carlson | 7-0 center | senior …

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1 year, 9 months ago

16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson topples No. 1 seed Purdue

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. Jamarius Burton added 11 points and Greg Elliott had 10 for coach Jeff Capel’s Panthers, who stormed to a 22-2 lead after Iowa State missed its first 11 shots. INDIANA 71, KENT STATE 60 ALBANY, N.Y. — Trayce Jackson-Davis did it all with 24 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots and …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Alabama, Arizona and more

New York Times

The South Region features overall No. What you need to know: Arizona has one of the most prolific and frenetic offenses in the country, ranking top-10 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency and effective field-goal percentage, third in points per game and second in assists per game. Spotlight on: Since coming to Maryland from Charlotte, 6-1 senior guard Jahmir Young was …

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1 year, 9 months ago

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

Associated Press

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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1 year, 10 months ago

Kaluma’s late 3s help No. 18 Creighton beat St. John’s 77-67

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Arthur Kaluma hit three straight 3-pointers down the stretch and No. 18 Creighton overcame a second-half scoring drought to pull away from St. John’s for a 77-67 victory Saturday night. Art hit some really big ones for us down the stretch.” Ryan Nembhard had 16 points for the Bluejays, who went scoreless for six minutes in allowing …

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1 year, 10 months ago

No. 23 Creighton holds off No. 21 UConn for 8th win in row

Associated Press

— The season’s second meeting between Creighton and UConn was billed as Round Two between big men Ryan Kalkbrenner and Adama Sanogo. But open shots were really hard to come by.” Sanogo had gotten the better of Kalkbrenner in the teams’ first meeting, scoring 26 points in the Huskies’ 69-60 win in Storrs on Jan. 7. The 6-9, 240-pound Sanogo’s …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Richmond’s methodical offense conjures memories of NCAA lore

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — For college basketball fans of a certain age, hearing the term “Princeton offense” conjures up memories of backdoor cuts, NCAA Tournament drama and a coaching genius in a frumpy sweater. “My college coach, Pete Carril, I feel like he was 60 years ahead of his time because now it’s much more common,” Richmond coach Chris Mooney said …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Champs again: Villanova tops Creighton to win Big East title

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 8 Villanova ahead for good, and the Wildcats beat Creighton 54-48 to take the Big East Tournament championship Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Gillespie, who had knee surgery during last season’s Big East Tournament and watched postseason games from the stands, led the second-seeded …

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AP men’s player of the week: Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner couldn’t miss in 2 opening-week games

Court Vision: What’s going on at Villanova, top performances from opening week and more

UConn Dominates Preseason Poll, Clinches Big East Title

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

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn the team to beat, no matter the number

No. 5 Marquette visits Kalkbrenner and No. 12 Creighton

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

Scheierman and Kalkbrenner lead No. 22 Creighton past lowly DePaul 84-58

DePaul hosts No. 22 Creighton following Kalkbrenner’s 22-point game

Kalkbrenner had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help Creighton beat No. 23 Providence 69-60

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

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

Top 20 college basketball bigs for 2023-24: Zach Edey, Ryan Kalkbrenner and more

16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson topples No. 1 seed Purdue

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Alabama, Arizona and more

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

Kaluma’s late 3s help No. 18 Creighton beat St. John’s 77-67

No. 23 Creighton holds off No. 21 UConn for 8th win in row

Richmond’s methodical offense conjures memories of NCAA lore

Champs again: Villanova tops Creighton to win Big East title