Creighton Bluejays vs. UConn Huskies - News - February 01, 2022

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Tyrese Martin - Chips in seven pointsMartin supplied seven points (2-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 59-55 loss to Creighton.

ImpactMartin has averaged nine points and 5.7 rebounds during 29.7 minutes over the last three games. He recorded a career-high for points against Butler on Jan. 20 and has struggled since his monster night. However, the senior has been playing cleaner basketball, recording just three turnovers and three fouls over the past three games. Over his first 13 appearances of the season, he was averaging 2.3 fouls and 2.3 turnovers.

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Andre Jackson - Eight rebounds in lossJackson accumulated five points (2-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 59-55 loss to Creighton.

ImpactJackson recorded a career-high 11 shot attempts in Tuesday's loss. The sophomore has been enduring a slump for the last four games where he has failed to reach 10 points. UCONN is has a 6-1 record when Jackson records 10 or more points. He will continue searching for his shot against Villanova on Saturday.

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Isaiah Whaley - Career-high 20 pointsWhaley chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt), six rebounds and four blocks in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 59-55 loss to Creighton.

ImpactWhaley revealed his beautiful three-point shot in Tuesday's loss and recorded a career-high for points and three-point makes. His defense wasn't lacking in any capacity, recording a four-game high four blocks. This career-nigh came off the back of his arguably least productive game of the season against DePaul on Saturday where he tallied two points and committed four turnovers. Rising from the ashes, the senior is a phoenix who will look to continue scorching opponents with newfound offensive production, beginning with Villanova on Saturday.

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Trey Alexander - Provides 11 points in winAlexander racked up 11 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 59-55 victory over UConn.

ImpactAlexander joined Ryan Hawkins as the only two Bluejays to eclipse 10 points in Tuesday's victory. The freshman had logged just five points through his previous two appearances and Tuesday marked his fourth double-digit point performance of the season. Creighton has been victorious on all three occasions where Alexander has attempted more than six shots in a game.

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Ryan Hawkins - Dynamite performance in winHawkins had 23 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 59-55 win over UConn.

ImpactHawkins led Creighton in points and rebounds in Tuesday's victory. His sixth double-double of the season was his most impressive yet as it was his first of the season that involved more than 20 points. After missing all five of his three-point attempts over the two games previous to Tuesday, it was an incredible bounce-back performance by the senior to deliver four makes from three-point territory Tuesday. He will seek to stay red hot against Seton Hall on Friday.

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Ryan Kalkbrenner - Dealing with ankle issueKalkbrenner left Tuesday's game early with an ankle injury and did not return, Jon Nyatawa of the Omaha World-Herald reports.

ImpactCoach Greg McDermott said that Kalkbrenner rolled his ankle pretty good and that it is sore. There should be further updates prior to Friday's game against Seton Hall.

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Creighton notches a top 25 win, defeating No. 17 UConn, 59-55

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Creighton Bluejays vs. UConn Huskies - News: Feb 1, 2022

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Creighton notches a top 25 win, defeating No. 17 UConn, 59-55