Kalkbrenner has 19 as Creighton takes down Butler 78-56
OMAHA, Neb. -- — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 19 points in Creighton's 78-56 victory against Butler on Thursday night.
Kalkbrenner shot 8 of 9 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line for the Bluejays (7-6). Baylor Scheierman added 14 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc, and he also had eight rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. Arthur Kaluma shot 4 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds. The Bluejays snapped a six-game skid.
Chuck Harris led the way for the Bulldogs (8-5) with 14 points. Butler also got nine points and two steals from Jayden Taylor.
Creighton led Butler 40-34 at the half, with Scheierman (12 points) their high scorer before the break. Creighton outscored Butler by 16 points over the final half, while Kalkbrenner led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Paul Szelc
- Jeffrey Anderson
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 5-0 | - | 14-2 |
| St. John's | 4-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| UConn | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Villanova | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Creighton | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-6 |
| Providence | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Seton Hall | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
| Xavier | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| DePaul | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Butler | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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