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Tennessee Volunteers take on the Creighton Bluejays in Sweet 16
Creighton Bluejays (25-9, 14-7 Big East) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (26-8, 14-5 SEC) Detroit; Friday, 9:59 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -3; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Tennessee and No. 11 Creighton square off in the NCAA...
Creighton do-it-all man Baylor Scheierman looking for happier ending in March Madness
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — 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...
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. ...
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner wins 3rd straight Big East Defensive Player of the Year award
NEW YORK (AP) — Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner was chosen Big East Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season on Monday. The 7-foot-1 senior joined former Georgetown big men Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning as the only players to win the award three times....
St. John's hosts No. 15 Creighton after Ashworth's 20-point outing
Creighton Bluejays (20-7, 11-5 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (15-12, 7-9 Big East) New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -2.5; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Creighton takes on the St. John's Red Storm after Steven...
Ashworth and No. 15 Creighton host St. John's
Creighton Bluejays (20-7, 11-5 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (15-12, 7-9 Big East) New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Creighton visits the St. John's Red Storm after Steven Ashworth scored 20 points in Creighton's 85-66 victory over the UConn...
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,...
Alexander leads No. 17 Creighton against Butler after 26-point outing
Creighton Bluejays (18-7, 9-5 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (16-9, 7-7 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Creighton visits the Butler Bulldogs after Trey Alexander scored 26 points in Creighton's 94-72 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas....
Josh Oduro scores 32 points, Providence rallies to beat No. 19 Creighton 91-87 in overtime
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Kim English didn't hold back in calling his team's effort during an 18-point loss at Villanova last week its worst of the season. The Friars responded with perhaps their best one under the first-year coach. Josh Oduro had 32...