Tuesday, March 4
Newark, N.J.
6:00 PM
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Seton Hall
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Photo by: Jordan Bank
Men's Basketball Handles Pirates For 14th BIG EAST Win
3/4/2025 7:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kalkbrenner and King combine for 32 points in victory.
NEWARK, N.J. – The Creighton men's basketball team tied a program-record with its 14th BIG EAST win of the season in a 79-61 victory at Seton Hall on Tuesday night.
The Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 BIG EAST) can set a school-record with its 15th conference win of the season on Saturday against Butler, something that's only been done in Kyle Korvrer's memorable 2002-03 senior season when the Bluejays were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Seton Hall fell to 7-23 and is 2-17 in BIG EAST action.
Ryan Kalkbrenner led Creighton with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Jackson McAndrew pumped in a career-high 17. They were joined in double-figures by Steven Ashworth, who had 11 points and eight assists, and reserve Fredrick King (12). Creighton shot 62.8 percent for the field in the victory, its best mark in a BIG EAST game this season.
Creighton led nearly the entire first half, pulling away after Seton Hall's Garwey Dual picked up his second foul with 10:51 remaining. The Bluejays immediately went on a 15-5 run that included three-pointers by Ashworth, McAndrew and Jasen Green in addition to a four-point play by Fedor Zugic. CU's margin reached as large as 15 on a pair of occasions before settling for a 35-22 cushion at the break.
McAndrew had nine points at intermission to lead all players, while Ashworth accumulated six assists, five points and four rebounds by half. CU made 7-of-16 three-pointers and 13-of-26 shots overall while dishing 11 assists on 13 baskets. Seton Hall was led by eight points from Scotty Middleton and held leading scorer Isaiah Coleman to six on 2-of-10 shooting.
Kalkbrenner (7) and Ashworth (6) scored 13 of CU's first 16 points of the second half as the margin exceeded 20 on an Ashworth three-ball to push the Bluejay lead to 51-29 with just over 12 minutes left.
Coleman paced The Hall with 18 points. The Pirates shot just 35.8 percent for the game.
Creighton closes the regular-season on Saturday at 5 p.m. when it hosts Butler. The Bluejays will honor its senior class after the game.
NOTES: Creighton has made a three-pointer in 1,050 consecutive games, the nation's 10th-longest active streak … Jackson McAndrew has made a three-pointer in nine straight games, tying his own school-record for a freshman in BIG EAST play … Creighton's one foul in the first half tied a season-low for a half, also doing it vs. San Diego State ... Ryan Kalkbrenner had his 15th straight game with at least 10 points and one blocked shot, the nation's longest active streak … Jackson McAndrew scored in double-figures for the 10th time this season, but first time since Jan. 11th at Butler ... Creighton has now won 1,000 games all-time when scoring 70 or more points … Ryan Kalkbrenner (2,325) passed Luka Garza (2,306), Jerry West (2,309), David Thompson (2,309) and Rick Mount (2,323) and is now tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,325) for 165th place on the NCAA's all-time scoring list … Creighton clinched a top-three seed at the BIG EAST Tournament with today's victory … Creighton has won six straight meetings against Seton Hall … Creighton's 14 BIG EAST wins tie a program-record that was also done in 2013-14, 2020-21, 2022-23 and 2023-24 … Creighton is now 22-2 since Jan. 1, 2002 in the game after a loss by 20 or more points … Creighton leads all BIG EAST teams with 12 league wins in March since 2019.
The Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 BIG EAST) can set a school-record with its 15th conference win of the season on Saturday against Butler, something that's only been done in Kyle Korvrer's memorable 2002-03 senior season when the Bluejays were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Seton Hall fell to 7-23 and is 2-17 in BIG EAST action.
Ryan Kalkbrenner led Creighton with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Jackson McAndrew pumped in a career-high 17. They were joined in double-figures by Steven Ashworth, who had 11 points and eight assists, and reserve Fredrick King (12). Creighton shot 62.8 percent for the field in the victory, its best mark in a BIG EAST game this season.
Creighton led nearly the entire first half, pulling away after Seton Hall's Garwey Dual picked up his second foul with 10:51 remaining. The Bluejays immediately went on a 15-5 run that included three-pointers by Ashworth, McAndrew and Jasen Green in addition to a four-point play by Fedor Zugic. CU's margin reached as large as 15 on a pair of occasions before settling for a 35-22 cushion at the break.
McAndrew had nine points at intermission to lead all players, while Ashworth accumulated six assists, five points and four rebounds by half. CU made 7-of-16 three-pointers and 13-of-26 shots overall while dishing 11 assists on 13 baskets. Seton Hall was led by eight points from Scotty Middleton and held leading scorer Isaiah Coleman to six on 2-of-10 shooting.
Kalkbrenner (7) and Ashworth (6) scored 13 of CU's first 16 points of the second half as the margin exceeded 20 on an Ashworth three-ball to push the Bluejay lead to 51-29 with just over 12 minutes left.
Coleman paced The Hall with 18 points. The Pirates shot just 35.8 percent for the game.
Creighton closes the regular-season on Saturday at 5 p.m. when it hosts Butler. The Bluejays will honor its senior class after the game.
NOTES: Creighton has made a three-pointer in 1,050 consecutive games, the nation's 10th-longest active streak … Jackson McAndrew has made a three-pointer in nine straight games, tying his own school-record for a freshman in BIG EAST play … Creighton's one foul in the first half tied a season-low for a half, also doing it vs. San Diego State ... Ryan Kalkbrenner had his 15th straight game with at least 10 points and one blocked shot, the nation's longest active streak … Jackson McAndrew scored in double-figures for the 10th time this season, but first time since Jan. 11th at Butler ... Creighton has now won 1,000 games all-time when scoring 70 or more points … Ryan Kalkbrenner (2,325) passed Luka Garza (2,306), Jerry West (2,309), David Thompson (2,309) and Rick Mount (2,323) and is now tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,325) for 165th place on the NCAA's all-time scoring list … Creighton clinched a top-three seed at the BIG EAST Tournament with today's victory … Creighton has won six straight meetings against Seton Hall … Creighton's 14 BIG EAST wins tie a program-record that was also done in 2013-14, 2020-21, 2022-23 and 2023-24 … Creighton is now 22-2 since Jan. 1, 2002 in the game after a loss by 20 or more points … Creighton leads all BIG EAST teams with 12 league wins in March since 2019.
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Team Stats
CU
SHU
FG%
.628
.358
3FG%
.524
.286
FT%
.875
.778
RB
32
31
TO
15
8
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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