CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS NEWS

Kalkbrenner's return from injury in 2nd half fuels No. 8 Creighton in 85-82 win over Alabama

Ryan Kalkbrenner came back from an early ankle injury to score 17 of his 19 points in the second half and lead No. 8 Creighton past Alabama 85-82

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creighton's Kalkbrenner returns after missing most of 1st half against Alabama with ankle injury

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner returned to the eighth-ranked Bluejays' game against Alabama at the start the second half after injuring his right ankle

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why this will be a college basketball weekend to remember

Heading into a loaded weekend of college basketball, John Fanta makes his picks for the top games, while also unveiling 10 early-season take...

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Ryan Kalkbrenner - Another efficient outing Kalkbrenner produced 15 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 16 minutes during Saturday's 109-64 win over Central Michigan.

Impact The blowout nature of the game led to Creighton emptying its bench early, but Kalkbrenner still produced for fantasy managers, logging an efficient 15 points in only 16 minutes. He's now recorded 12 or more points in every game since the opener, including three double-doubles along the way, representing a beacon of consistency for the 8-1 Bluejays with conference play quickly approaching. The one minor knock has been his free throw shooting, as his 64.5 percent mark is well below his career-best 79.5 percent from the charity stripe set a season ago, though he is 9-for-11 over his last three games.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Men's AP Top 25: Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps

Arizona strengthened its place atop the AP top 25 men's college basketball poll, setting up a showdown this weekend vs. Purdue.

DECEMBER 11, 2023

College basketball big man ladder: Zach Edey on top, PJ Hall and Joel Soriano emerge

The trend of big men dominating college basketball has continued this season, with Zach Edey and Hunter Dickinson leading the way.

DECEMBER 6, 2023

AP Top 25: Arizona rises to No. 1; Gonzaga, North Carolina crack top 10

The Arizona Wildcats rose to No. 1 in Monday's AP Top 25 poll for the first time in nearly nine years, while Duke fell to No. 22.

DECEMBER 4, 2023

No. 15 Creighton rolls past Nebraska 89-60 to avenge last year's loss. Scheierman scores 24 points

Baylor Scheierman scored 20 of his 24 points in the first half as No. 15 Creighton built a 15-point halftime lead on its way to an 89-60 win over in-state rival Nebraska

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First-year Huskers quickly realized how much Nebraska-Creighton means New Huskers understand already how big of a deal Nebraska-Creighton is to fans.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

No. 15 Creighton rebounds from first loss by beating Oklahoma State, 79-65

No. 15 Creighton rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 79-65 victory over Oklahoma State on Thursday night.

DECEMBER 1, 2023

2023-24 Best college basketball players: Top 25 players in first 25 days of the season

Is Zach Edey the top player in college basketball right now? Where does Hunter Dickinson rank? John Fanta ranks the top 25 players in the co...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Big East-Big 12 Battle: Clingan vs. Dickinson, Shaka Smart vs. Texas among top storylines

The Big East-Big 12 Battle is loaded with compelling storylines, including a top-five showdown in Lawrence and Shaka Smart facing his previo...

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Husker247 HoopsCast: Perfect November but Creighton awaits It's Creighton week for Nebrasketball

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

AP Top 25: Purdue back at No. 1, Arizona up to No. 2, Villanova enters top 20

Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll this week after its run to the Maui Invitational title.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Isaiah Stevens scores 20 points as Colorado State beats No. 8 Creighton 69-48

Isaiah Stevens had 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help Colorado State beat No. 8 Creighton 69-48 at the Hall of Fame Classic for its first win over a top-10 team in n...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mason Miller - Out again Miller (illness) is out for Creighton's game Thursday against Colorado State, according to Jacob Padilla of Hurrdat Sports.

Impact Miller will have sat Creighton's two games scheduled across the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic. Now, his next opportunity to play is at Oklahoma State on Nov. 30. Isaac Traudt will be part of the Bluejays' starting lineup without Miller available against Colorado State.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jasen Green - Available again Green (hand) notched two points (1-1 FG, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one assist in four minutes during Wednesday's 88-65 win over Loyola Chicago.

Impact Green was expected to be out three-to-four weeks. He did not even need the three before logging his collegiate debut Wednesday. Green will try to establish himself as a promising part of Creighton's relatively experienced rotation, which still has some room at power forward at the very least.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Traudt - Limited to 10 minutes Traudt provided three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and one assist across 10 minutes during Wednesday's 88-65 victory over Loyola Chicago.

Impact Being part of Creighton's starting lineup was likely to boost playing time for Traudt. Instead, the freshman's latest log featured his new career low in minutes. Ideally for Traudt, he can have at least one more opportunity to be a high-caliber starter while Mason Miller (illness) is on the mend.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Miller - Out against Loyola-Chicago Miller (illness) is out for Creighton's game Wednesday against Loyola-Chicago, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Nowell will have sat out Creighton's first of two games scheduled to take place during the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic. The other matchup is against either Boston College or Colorado State on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE