Alex O'Connell
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott instructs his team in the second half of a second-round game against Kansas in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Martin, Kansas hold off Creighton 79-72 for another Sweet 16

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 19, 2022 06:04 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Remy Martin hadn't led Kansas in scoring all season coming

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Kansas Jayhawks at Stanford Cardinal 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

San Diego State guard Chad Baker-Mazara (20) celebrates after being fouled sinking a 3-point basket in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Creighton rallies, gets 72-69 OT victory over San Diego St

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 17, 2022 10:30 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Trey Alexander still being in the game late in regulation

Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) celebrates after shooting a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Providence in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. Creighton won 85-58. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Creighton routs No. 11 Providence to reach Big East final

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 11, 2022 09:16 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — After tearing apart the top seed, Creighton has another chance to

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley yells from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Kalkbrenner takes over, Bluejays hold off No. 18 UConn 64-62

By Eric Olson Mar. 02, 2022 11:10 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The days of Ryan Kalkbrenner huffing and puffing his way up and

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins dunks while warming up before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Connecticut Huskies at Creighton Bluejays 3/2/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 08:06 PM EST

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) plays against Creighton's Ryan Hawkins (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton

By Eric Olson Jan. 29, 2022 04:38 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — His team down 17 points at halftime, Xavier coach Travis Steele

2019 Creighton alumnus Noah Larsen plays drums along with the Creighton Pep Band before the start of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Xavier Musketeers at Creighton Bluejays 1/29/2022

Jan. 29, 2022 01:56 PM EST

Creighton's KeyShawn Feazell (1) warms up before playing St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
St. John's Red Storm at Creighton Bluejays 1/19/2022

Jan. 19, 2022 06:48 PM EST

Connecticut's Aaliyah Edwards (3) is pressured by Creighton's Tatum Rembao (2), Carly Bachelor (22) and Molly Mogensen (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 15, 2022 02:39 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Colby Jones scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as No. 17

Creighton junior Nathan Marquardt waits to lead the basketball team onto the court with the Blue Crew before playing against Villanova in an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Villanova Wildcats at Creighton Bluejays 12/17/2021

Dec. 17, 2021 07:56 PM EST

Horne, Arizona St. beat Creighton 58-57 for 3rd straight win

Dec. 14, 2021 11:06 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — DJ Horne had 12 points, Marreon Jackson and Jay Heath each scored

Iowa State's Gabe Kalscheur (22) and Aljaž Kunc (5) celebrate their 64-58 victory over Creighton as Ryan Nembhard (2) exits the court in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. Iowa State defeated Creighton 64-58. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 19 Iowa St. wins grinding game against Creighton, 64-58

By Eric Olson Dec. 04, 2021 11:37 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Iowa State put the kibosh on yet another negative streak

Creighton's Arthur Kaluma leaps for a shot while warming up before playing Iowa State in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Iowa State Cyclones at Creighton Bluejays 12/4/2021

Dec. 04, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Kalkbrenner leads Creighton past North Dakota St. 80-55

Nov. 30, 2021 11:50 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 17 points and three blocks as Creighton

Kalkbrenner, Kaluma lead Creighton past Brown 78-57

Nov. 19, 2021 05:47 PM EST
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 19 points to lead

Nembhard, Hawkins lead Creighton past Nebraska 77-69

Nov. 16, 2021 09:34 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Nembhard scored 22 points, Ryan Hawkins had

O'Connell carries Creighton past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-77

Nov. 09, 2021 11:23 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Alex O'Connell scored 20 points as Creighton topped Arkansas

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Butler in the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
McDermott, No. 17 Creighton rout Butler 87-56 in Big East

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2021 11:19 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — With coach Greg McDermott back on the bench after a one-game

St. John's forward Marcellus Earlington (10) shoots over Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
No. 7 Creighton routs St. John's 97-79 without Zegarowski

By Eric Olson Jan. 09, 2021 02:09 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Denzel Mahoney scored a season-high 24 points to lead six