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

Nov. 12, 2024 14:04 PM EST

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...

Houston Christian visits No. 14 Creighton following Kalkbrenner's 24-point game

Nov. 12, 2024 03:28 AM EST

Houston Christian Huskies (1-1) at Creighton Bluejays (2-0) Omaha, Nebraska; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 Creighton takes on Houston Christian after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 24 points in Creighton's 96-70 win against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. ...

Kalkbrenner misses only 1 shot, scores 24 in No. 15 Creighton's 96-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Nov. 10, 2024 19:35 PM EST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 24 points, Steven Ashworth added 15 points on five 3-pointers and No. 15 Creighton rolled past Fairleigh Dickinson 96-70 Sunday evening. The victory gave coach Greg McDermott win No. 327 in 15 seasons at Creighton, tying Dana Altman for...

Fairleigh Dickinson visits No. 15 Creighton after Kalkbrenner's 49-point showing

Nov. 09, 2024 03:49 AM EST

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (1-1) at Creighton Bluejays (1-0) Omaha, Nebraska; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Creighton hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 49 points in Creighton's 99-86 victory against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. ...

Ryan Kalkbrenner begins his 5th season at Creighton by scoring a career-high 49 points

Nov. 07, 2024 00:34 AM EST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — It turns out the Big East's three-time defensive player of the year can play a little offense, too. Make that a lot of offense. Ryan Kalkbrenner turned in the performance of the young college basketball season Wednesday night, scoring 49 points in...

Ryan Kalkbrenner scores 49 points as No. 15 Creighton wins opener 99-86 over UT-Rio Grande Valley

Nov. 07, 2024 00:10 AM EST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Big East preseason player of the year Ryan Kalkbrenner scored a career-high 49 points and 15th-ranked Creighton needed just about every one of them in a season-opening 99-86 win over UT-Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday night. Creighton, a Sweet 16 team three of the...

Big East favorite UConn has new look as it chases third straight national championship

Oct. 24, 2024 08:22 AM EDT

UConn coach Danny Hurley takes issue with the notion that winning the last two national titles puts more pressure on the third-ranked Huskies as they seek a third straight championship. “I don’t think so,” Hurley told reporters during the offseason. “It should put more...

No. 15 Creighton's expectations remain high after losing top scorers; Kalkbrenner undisputed leader

Oct. 24, 2024 08:19 AM EDT

Creighton (25-10, 14-6 Big East) The 15th-ranked Bluejays lost their top two scorers and a key reserve, yet the expectations remain the same for a program that has reached the NCAA Sweet 16 three of the last four years. Greg McDermott appears to have done well tapping...

UConn is preseason pick to win Big East; Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner Player of Year choice

Oct. 23, 2024 08:46 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — UConn is in a familiar place — atop the Big East preseason poll. The Huskies received all 10 possible first-place votes Wednesday from the league's head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own teams. The defending national champions, who...

Men's Preseason All-America Team

Oct. 21, 2024 12:18 PM EDT

The Associated Press’ 2024-25 preseason All-America men’s basketball team, with school, height, year and votes from a 55-member national media panel (key 2023-24 statistics in parentheses): Mark Sears, Alabama, 6-1, 190 pounds, senior, 54 of 55 votes (17.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.3 apg,...