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In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Beard builds transfer-heavy lineup for debut at No. 5 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Texas' Beard dives in, makes splash in transfer portal

By Mark Rosner Aug. 04, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard didn’t sound like a “trust the process” guy when he became the Texas basketball coach in early April. ...

Creighton 3-point sharpshooter Ballock 5th starter to leave

Apr. 15, 2021 08:42 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mitch Ballock, one of the top 3-point shooters in Creighton history, will not return to the Bluejays in 2021-22. The...

FILE - Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots for three points against Oklahoma's Jalen Hill (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., in this Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, file photo. Zegarowski announced he's leaving Creighton and declaring for the NBA draft, the biggest name in an exodus that started after the Bluejays' run to the NCAA Sweet 16. “I will be entering the 2021 NBA draft and look forward to continuing to work hard, chase my dreams and play the game I love,” Zegarowski tweeted Tuesday, April 13, 2021. “Thank you Creighton for making my college experience so special. I will forever be a Bluejay.” (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Creighton star Zegarowski says he's declaring for NBA draft

By Eric Olson Apr. 13, 2021 04:08 PM EDT

Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) watches from the bench against Gonzaga in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Creighton center Christian Bishop plans to transfer

Apr. 01, 2021 09:39 AM EDT

during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 5 Creighton beats 12th-seeded UCSB 63-62 with clutch FTs

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 20, 2021 06:04 PM EDT

Creighton's Christian Bishop (13) smiles as Connecticut players react after an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. Creighton won 59-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 12, 2021 11:31 PM EST

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell is among a group of players who were broadcast on the scoreboard reading a statement about suspended coach Greg McDermott, at the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
No. 14 Creighton beats Butler without suspended McDermott

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell is among a group of players who were broadcast on the scoreboard reading a statement about suspended coach Greg McDermott, at the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Creighton players express hurt over McDermott words in video

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2021 05:52 PM EST

DePaul guard Oscar Lopez Jr. (15) makes a three point shot over Creighton guard Mitch Ballock (24) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
No. 13 Creighton comes off layoff with 77-53 win over DePaul

By Eric Olson Feb. 24, 2021 11:09 PM EST

Bishop leads No. 19 Creighton past cold-shooting Hoyas 63-48

Feb. 09, 2021 11:25 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 17 points and No. 19 Creighton capitalized on Georgetown's worst shooting performance in a decade while rolling to a...

No. 15 Creighton hangs on to beat Marquette 71-68

Feb. 06, 2021 08:47 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Creighton’s lead kept shrinking every time Marquette’s D.J. Carton fired away from 3-point range. So with the game on the line in the final...

Creighton guard Antwann Jones (0) and Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) go for the rebound against Georgetown in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Hoyas ride hot shooting to 86-79 upset of No. 15 Creighton

By Eric Olson Feb. 03, 2021 11:48 PM EST

DePaul's Nick Ongenda (14) dunks over Creighton's Christian Bishop (13) as Creighton's Mitch Ballock watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Zegarowski scores 19 as No. 17 Creighton holds off DePaul

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 30, 2021 11:12 PM EST

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

Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) makes a layup against Seton Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Seton Hall Pirates at Creighton Bluejays 1/6/2021

Jan. 06, 2021 09:50 PM EST

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott instructs his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Late dunk lifts No. 11 Creighton to win over Providence

Jan. 02, 2021 02:43 PM EST

Connecticut forward Josh Carlton (25) fouls Creighton guard Antwann Jones (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)
No. 9 Creighton holds off UConn 76-74 in overtime

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 20, 2020 03:04 PM EST

The Creighton bench cheers at the end of second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)
Zegarowski leads No. 9 Creighton past St. John's 94-76

Dec. 17, 2020 09:51 PM EST

Wilson shines as No. 5 Kansas beats No. 8 Creighton, 73-72

By Dave Skretta Dec. 08, 2020 07:13 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remained composed when he needed to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for Kansas in the closing seconds. He was...