Ty-Shon Alexander
FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 file photo, Creighton guard Denzel Mahoney (34) dribbles the ball next to Georgetown guard Mac McClung (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Washington. Denzel Mahoney has joined Creighton teammate Ty-Shon Alexander in declaring for the NBA draft. He announced his decision on Thursday, April 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Creighton's backup Denzel Mahoney declaring for NBA draft

Apr. 16, 2020 05:02 PM EDT

Creighton players hoist the Big East regular season championship trophy following a 77-60 win over Seton Hall, in an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Creighton out to make better memory at Big East Tournament

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 06:19 PM EDT

Creighton coach Greg McDermott talks to Ty-Shon Alexander (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 11 Creighton tops Seton Hall for share of Big East title

By Eric Olson Mar. 07, 2020 05:09 PM EST

Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) shoots over Creighton's Christian Bishop (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Seton Hall Pirates at Creighton Bluejays 3/7/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 03:21 PM EST

Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing points beyond Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 11 Creighton lets 3s fly in 91-76 win over Georgetown

By Eric Olson Mar. 04, 2020 10:09 PM EST

Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots for three points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
St. John's hits 14 3s to stop No. 10 Creighton, 91-71

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 01, 2020 02:42 PM EST

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) drives to the basket against Marquette's Greg Elliott (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
No. 10 Creighton's streak puts 1st Big East title in sight

By Eric Olson Feb. 27, 2020 02:11 AM EST

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Zegarowski can't miss, No. 15 Creighton routs No. 21 Butler

By Eric Olson Feb. 23, 2020 06:17 PM EST

Creighton's Kelvin Jones (43) and Marquette's Jayce Johnson reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Alexander leads No. 15 Creighton past No. 19 Marquette 73-65

By Jim Hoehn Feb. 18, 2020 11:08 PM EST

DePaul's Oscar Lopez Jr. (15) watches as Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander (5) celebrates a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Alexander's 24 lead No. 23 Creighton in 93-64 rout of DePaul

By Eric Olson Feb. 15, 2020 09:43 PM EST

Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) slam dunks the ball past Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Newark, N.J.. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
No. 23 Creighton tops 10th-ranked Seton Hall 87-82

By Tom Canavan Feb. 12, 2020 09:04 PM EST

St. John's Rasheem Dunn, left, is defended by Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski, center, and Mitch Ballock (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Zegarowski's 23 lead No. 21 Creighton past Red Storm 94-82

By Eric Olson Feb. 08, 2020 08:27 PM EST

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, left, goes up for a shot over Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Mahoney, Ballock lead Creighton past No. 8 Villanova

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 01, 2020 02:10 PM EST

Creighton's balanced attack hems in Xavier for 77-66 win

Jan. 26, 2020 06:11 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the foul line and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 and Creighton beat Xavier 77-66 on...

Ballock leads Creighton past DePaul 83-68

Jan. 22, 2020 11:33 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Mitch Ballock hit five 3-pointers to reach 200 for his career and scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack in Creighton's 83-68 win over...

Zegarowski's late 3 lifts No. 25 Creighton past Friars 78-74

By Eric Olson Jan. 18, 2020 07:13 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski hit the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left and No. 25 Creighton came back late to beat Providence 78-74 on...

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and guard Mitch Ballock (24) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Ballock, Alexander lead Creighton past Xavier 77-65

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 11, 2020 04:45 PM EST

Butler center Derrik Smits (21) shoots over Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 11 Butler, behind Kamar Baldwin, tops Creighton 71-57

By Michael Marot Jan. 04, 2020 02:29 PM EST

Ballock carries Creighton past Marquette 92-75

Jan. 01, 2020 11:32 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mitch Ballock hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 24 points, Ty-Shon Alexander added 21 points and a career-high six steals and...

Creighton breezes to 91-54 victory over Midland College

Dec. 28, 2019 08:15 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski and Ty-Shon Alexander combined to make 14 of 19 shots from the floor, scoring 19 points apiece, and Creighton steamrolled...