Tuesday, January 3
Omaha, Neb.
7:30 PM
Creighton University
9-6,3-1Big East
83
vs
61
Seton Hall
8-8,1-4Big East
1
2
F
Seton Hall
22
39
61
Creighton
43
40
83
Photo by: Catherine Grosdidier
Men's Basketball Delivers Dominant Performance, Routs Seton Hall 83-61
1/3/2023 9:51:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ryan Kalkbrenner ties career-high with six blocked shots
OMAHA, Neb. -- Four different Bluejays reached double figures as the Creighton men's basketball team opened the 2023 calendar year with an 83-61 victory over Seton Hall 83-61 on Tuesday, January 3.
The Bluejays moved to 9-6 on the season and 3-1 in BIG EAST action with its third straight double-digit win, while Seton Hall fell to 8-8 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
Early in the game the Bluejays struggled from the field, hitting just 2-of-11 (18.2%) attempts to open the game, before finding its rhythm with consecutive three-pointers from Arthur Kaluma, Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander to surge out to a 13-10 edge. Alexander's three-pointer kick started a 12-0 run for the Bluejays, pushing the lead to 22-10 with 9:23 left in the half. Creighton went on to hit 15-of-32 field goals in the first half, including 8-of-15 from long range, to take a 43-22 lead into halftime.
The Bluejays continued to sizzle as the second half opened. Creighton made its first seven shots from the field after the intermission, racing out to a lead as large as 65-33Â with 9:59 remaining. The Pirates never got within 22 again.
Ryan Kalkbrenner led all scorers with 17 points, also collecting eight rebounds and matching his career-high with six blocks. Kaluma finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, while Alexander and Ryan Nembhard posted 15 and 14 points respectively. Creighton shot 50.9 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from three-point range while also sinking 14-of-17 free throws (82.4 percent). Creighton won the rebound battle 36-34 and outscored The Hall 24-6 off turnovers.
Seton Hall got a season-high 16 points from Femi Odukale and 11 from Tray Jackson in the loss.
Creighton returns to the hardwood on Saturday in a road contest at No. 4 Connecticut . The game is scheduled to tip off at 11 a.m. Central on FOX.
NOTES: Ryan Kalkbrenner tied the Creighton single-game record for blocked shots in a game at CHI Health Center Omaha with six ... Creighton's nine blocks tied its most ever inside CHI Health Center Omaha and also tied its most ever in 13 seasons under Greg McDermott ... Creighton was one blocked shot shy of its first game since 2002 with both 10 three-pointers and 10 blocks in the same contest ... Shereef Mitchell tied his season-high with seven points ... Freshman Ben Shtolzberg had a season-high two steals ... Baylor Scheierman has made multiple three-pointers in a nation-leading 22 straight games ... Scheierman has also made a triple in 25 games in a row ... Today marked the 31st birthday of Creighton's all-time leading scorer, Doug McDermott ... Arthur Kaluma surpassed 500 career points, while Ryan Kalkbrenner surpassed 800 career points and now owns 150 career blocked shots ... Creighton is 5-0 all-time against UConn ... Creighton has made a three-pointer in 963 consecutive contests.
The Bluejays moved to 9-6 on the season and 3-1 in BIG EAST action with its third straight double-digit win, while Seton Hall fell to 8-8 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
Early in the game the Bluejays struggled from the field, hitting just 2-of-11 (18.2%) attempts to open the game, before finding its rhythm with consecutive three-pointers from Arthur Kaluma, Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander to surge out to a 13-10 edge. Alexander's three-pointer kick started a 12-0 run for the Bluejays, pushing the lead to 22-10 with 9:23 left in the half. Creighton went on to hit 15-of-32 field goals in the first half, including 8-of-15 from long range, to take a 43-22 lead into halftime.
The Bluejays continued to sizzle as the second half opened. Creighton made its first seven shots from the field after the intermission, racing out to a lead as large as 65-33Â with 9:59 remaining. The Pirates never got within 22 again.
Ryan Kalkbrenner led all scorers with 17 points, also collecting eight rebounds and matching his career-high with six blocks. Kaluma finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, while Alexander and Ryan Nembhard posted 15 and 14 points respectively. Creighton shot 50.9 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from three-point range while also sinking 14-of-17 free throws (82.4 percent). Creighton won the rebound battle 36-34 and outscored The Hall 24-6 off turnovers.
Seton Hall got a season-high 16 points from Femi Odukale and 11 from Tray Jackson in the loss.
Creighton returns to the hardwood on Saturday in a road contest at No. 4 Connecticut . The game is scheduled to tip off at 11 a.m. Central on FOX.
NOTES: Ryan Kalkbrenner tied the Creighton single-game record for blocked shots in a game at CHI Health Center Omaha with six ... Creighton's nine blocks tied its most ever inside CHI Health Center Omaha and also tied its most ever in 13 seasons under Greg McDermott ... Creighton was one blocked shot shy of its first game since 2002 with both 10 three-pointers and 10 blocks in the same contest ... Shereef Mitchell tied his season-high with seven points ... Freshman Ben Shtolzberg had a season-high two steals ... Baylor Scheierman has made multiple three-pointers in a nation-leading 22 straight games ... Scheierman has also made a triple in 25 games in a row ... Today marked the 31st birthday of Creighton's all-time leading scorer, Doug McDermott ... Arthur Kaluma surpassed 500 career points, while Ryan Kalkbrenner surpassed 800 career points and now owns 150 career blocked shots ... Creighton is 5-0 all-time against UConn ... Creighton has made a three-pointer in 963 consecutive contests.
Nothing like getting that first win of the year!!
Starting 2023 off with a W!#GoJays pic.twitter.com/PWih8g6CMC
— Creighton Men's Basketball (@BluejayMBB) January 4, 2023
Team Stats
SHU
CU
FG%
.367
.509
3FG%
.263
.407
FT%
.857
.824
RB
34
36
TO
14
11
STL
3
5
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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