Ryan Kalkbrenner
Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) dunks the ball against San Diego State guard Adam Seiko (2) in the second half of a Sweet 16 round college basketball game in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 24, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
South Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at South Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/26/2023

Mar. 24, 2023 08:48 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic center Vladislav Goldin (50) blocks Fairleigh Dickinson forward Ansley Almonor (5) in the second half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The maddest March ever? Underdogs head to the Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 20, 2023 11:34 AM EDT

Baylor forward Jalen Bridges sits on the bench late in the second half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Creighton in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/21/2023

Mar. 19, 2023 09:32 PM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) at CBI - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Creighton guard Trey Alexander, right, looks to pass the ball as North Carolina State guard Jack Clark defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Kalkbrenner leads Creighton past NC State in March Madness

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2023 06:14 PM EDT

North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner, front, drives past Creighton guard Trey Alexander in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Creighton Bluejays 3/17/2023

Mar. 17, 2023 04:22 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart signals his team as they play against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 10 Marquette survives wild finish, beats No. 19 Bluejays

By Eric Olson Feb. 21, 2023 11:18 PM EST

Creighton fans, from left, London Kolb, Camdyn Frederes, Cohen Henry and Robert Hutchinson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, watch Creighton warm up before playing against Marquette during an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Marquette Golden Eagles at Creighton Bluejays 2/21/2023

Feb. 21, 2023 08:24 PM EST

St. John's guard AJ Storr (2) dunks the ball as Creighton guard Shereef Mitchell (4) and St. John's guard Posh Alexander (0) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Kaluma's late 3s help No. 18 Creighton beat St. John's 77-67

By Larry Fleisher Feb. 18, 2023 10:21 PM EST

UConn head coach Dan Hurley disputes a foul called on his team as they play against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 23 Creighton holds off No. 21 UConn for 8th win in row

By Eric Olson Feb. 11, 2023 04:38 PM EST

Creighton's Baylor Scheierman warms up before playing against UConn in an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
UConn Huskies at Creighton Bluejays 2/11/2023

Feb. 11, 2023 01:58 PM EST

Seton Hall guard Al-Amir Dawes, center, goes to the basket against Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard (2) and guard Baylor Scheierman during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Newark, N.J. Creighton won 75-62. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Scheierman, Nembhard lead No. 23 Creighton over Seton Hall

By Matt Sugam Feb. 08, 2023 09:11 PM EST

Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma goes to the basket against Seton Hall forward KC Ndefo (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Creighton Bluejays at Seton Hall Pirates 2/8/2023

Feb. 08, 2023 07:32 PM EST

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner, right, shoots over Providence's Ed Croswell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Providence Friars at Creighton Bluejays 1/14/2023

Jan. 14, 2023 02:58 PM EST

Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) fouls Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Adama Sanogo leads No. 4 UConn to 69-60 win over Creighton

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 07, 2023 02:32 PM EST

Nebraska plays against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Walker scores 22, Huskers upset No. 7 Creighton 63-53

By Eric Olson Dec. 04, 2022 06:40 PM EST

Creighton senior Sofia Deatherage, 22, of Portland, Oregon, plays the saxophone with the Creighton Pep Band before Creighton plays against Nebraska during an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Creighton Bluejays 12/4/2022

Dec. 04, 2022 04:08 PM EST

Creighton guard Trey Alexander (23) drives against Texas forward Dylan Disu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr scores 19, No. 2 Texas beats No. 7 Creighton 72-67

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 01, 2022 09:40 PM EST

Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11), center, holds the winning trophy after Arizona defeated Creighton 81-79 in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Ballo, No. 14 Arizona beat No. 10 Creighton for Maui title

Nov. 23, 2022 07:42 PM EST