Kalkbrenner leads No. 9 Creighton in 96-61 rout of N Dakota
North Dakota's Tsotne Tsartsidze (10) dunks against Creighton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Tsartsidze scored 16 points during North Dakota's 96-61 loss to Creighton. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

North Dakota's Tsotne Tsartsidze (10) dunks against Creighton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Tsartsidze scored 16 points during North Dakota's 96-61 loss to Creighton. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 11:04 PM EST
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner dunks over North Dakota's Mitchell Sueker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner dunks over North Dakota's Mitchell Sueker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 09:45 PM EST
Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Dakota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Dakota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 09:43 PM EST
North Dakota coach Paul Sather yells to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

North Dakota coach Paul Sather yells to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 09:45 PM EST
Creighton's Fredrick King, left, and North Dakota's Reid Grant scramble for theball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton's Fredrick King, left, and North Dakota's Reid Grant scramble for theball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 09:57 PM EST
North Dakota's Elijah Brooks (1) shoots against Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

North Dakota's Elijah Brooks (1) shoots against Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 09:55 PM EST
Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) defends on a shot from North Dakota's B.J. Omot (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) defends on a shot from North Dakota's B.J. Omot (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 09:51 PM EST
Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Dakota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton's Francisco Farabello (5) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Dakota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 11:04 PM EST
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, left, chats with Arthur Kaluma on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Dakota on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Creighton defeated North Dakota 96-61. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, left, chats with Arthur Kaluma on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Dakota on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Creighton defeated North Dakota 96-61. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 10:50 PM EST
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner, center, shoots against North Dakota's Tsotne Tsartsidze, from left, Matt Norman, Jalun Trent and Brady Danielson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Kalkbrenner scored 24 points during Creighton's 96-61 victory over North Dakota. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner, center, shoots against North Dakota's Tsotne Tsartsidze, from left, Matt Norman, Jalun Trent and Brady Danielson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Kalkbrenner scored 24 points during Creighton's 96-61 victory over North Dakota. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nov. 10, 2022 11:02 PM EST