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New Oklahoma State basketball coach Steve Lutz embraces Cowboys' tradition
New Oklahoma State basketball coach Steve Lutz embraces the expectations that come with leading a program that has won two national titles and featured Hall of Fame coaches Henry Iba and Eddie Sutton. The Cowboys have reached six Final Fours, but none since 2004. The 51-year-old Lutz...
Creighton outlasts Oregon 86-73 in double OT thriller to earn spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Before the second overtime began, Greg McDermott looked over at Dana Altman and the two coaches and close friends shared a smile. This was madness. “We were both in disbelief about what was transpiring in front of our eyes,” McDermott said. ...
Oregon coach Dana Altman set for NCAA Tournament reunion against Creighton
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott smirked as he surveyed his mess after clumsily toppling a cup of water onto the dais to start his news conference on Friday. With the table and seat sufficiently sopped, McDermott smiled. “Make sure Dana sits...
March Madness: Creighton outmuscles Akron for 77-60 win in NCAA Tournament opener
PITTSBURGH (AP) — 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...
Iowa State rides March Madness into game against familiar foe in South Dakota State
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — T.J. Otzelberger was sitting around CHI Health Center on Wednesday, just before leading Iowa State onto the court for its open practice ahead of the NCAA Tournament, still marveling at the way its fan base showed out last weekend. Buoyed by Cyclones fans filling...
Alexander's fadeaway with 0.2 seconds left lifts No. 10 Creighton over Villanova 69-67
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trey Alexander hit a fadeaway jumper with 0.2 seconds left and finished with 17 points to give No. 10 Creighton a 69-67 win over Villanova on Saturday. Baylor Scheierman scored 11 of his 18 points in Creighton’s dominating first half. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 14...
Greg McDermott says he hopes to finish his career at Creighton after signing long-term extension
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott has signed a long-term contract extension that he hopes will keep him with the Bluejays until the end of his career. Athletic director Marcus Blossom announced the extension on Friday without disclosing the number of years....
No. 15 Creighton knocks off UConn 85-66 for program's first win over a No. 1-ranked team
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton went into its game against UConn having lost all six of its previous meetings with No. 1-ranked teams and never coming closer than 10 points. The No. 15 Bluejays finally broke through on their seventh try, building a double-digit lead in the first half...
Baylor Scheierman's 27 points powers No. 17 Creighton to 79-57 rout of Butler
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baylor Scheierman finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds, his sixth consecutive double-double, and Ryan Kalkbrenner added 21 points as No. 17 Creighton rolled past Butler 79-57 on Saturday. Trey Alexander contributed 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists,...
Scheierman records No. 17 Creighton's first triple-double since 1985 in 94-72 win over Georgetown
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — 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. He was so prolific in all three categories during the No. 17 Bluejays' 94-72 win over Georgetown on...
