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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

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

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Creighton's Ryan Hawkins (44) defends as Marquette's Darryl Morsell (32) looks to shoot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Creighton won 74-63. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
D-II star Hawkins finishes with dream season at Creighton

By Eric Olson Mar. 14, 2022 11:58 AM EDT

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

Providence head coach Ed Cooley raises the trophy after winning the Big East regular season title following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Friars tote first top seed as Big East hits big 4-0 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 08, 2022 10:59 AM EST

Marquette's Justin Lewis, left, is fouled by Butler's Bryce Nze, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
All-Big East: Gillespie unanimous, Champagnie honored again

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 06, 2022 04:09 PM EST

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

Last-minute layup lifts Creighton past Butler

Feb. 08, 2022 11:47 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Nembhard made a layup with 32 seconds left, made 1 of 2 foul shots with eight seconds left and came up with a steal as time expired to...

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks with Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hawkins leads Creighton to 59-55 upset of No. 17 UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 01, 2022 08:45 PM EST

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

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) is fouled by Creighton guard Trey Alexander (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Moore, Samuels lead No. 19 Villanova to rout of Creighton

By Aaron Bracy Jan. 05, 2022 11:05 PM EST

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) defends against Creighton's Alex O'Connell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Creighton finishes strong, knocks off No. 9 Villanova 79-59

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2021 10:22 PM EST

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 10 and Arizona State beat Creighton 58-57 on Tuesday night. ...

Creighton Forward Arthur Kaluma (24) shoots over the BYU defender Caleb Lohner (33) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Hawkins scores 25, Creighton beats No. 24 BYU 83-71

Dec. 11, 2021 02:26 PM EST

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

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, 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 five Creighton players in double figures as the Bluejays easily defeated Brown 78...