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・February 1, 2025 February 01 Feb 01

Kalkbrenner drops 22 and grabs 8 rebounds as Creighton beats Villanova

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Eric Dixon - Struggles from outside SaturdayDixon had 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 62-60 loss to Creighton.

ImpactIt's hard to imagine, but Dixon's 17-point effort here represented his second-lowest scoring total of the season. It follows a stellar month of January that saw the senior post marks of 22.8 points and 4.9 rebounds across eight games. Next up is a road matchup against DePaul on Wednesday.

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Wooga Poplar - Booms as a starterPoplar closed Saturday's 62-60 loss to Creighton with 24 points (10-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and five steals across 25 minutes.

ImpactPoplar came off the bench last week against Marquette after he was ejected in the previous contest. Not only do things appear to be back to normal for the Miami transfer, but he was able to log a season-best scoring total Saturday, albeit in defeat. Next up is a soft road matchup against DePaul on Wednesday.

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Ryan Kalkbrenner - Hot stretch continuesKalkbrenner closed with 22 points (9-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 39 minutes during Saturday's 62-60 win over Villanova.

ImpactKalkbrenner continues to pivotal for the Bluejays while serving as one of the top fantasy assets in the country. He now has 22 or more points in three consecutive contests, averaging 24.7 ppg on 78.9 percent shooting over that span, which includes an 8.7 rpg mark. Next up is a road matchup against Providence on Wednesday.

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Steven Ashworth's bank shot lifts Creighton over VillanovaSteven Ashworth banked in a 3-pointer from a difficult angle with 5.8 seconds left as Creighton won its seventh straight game with a wild 62...

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Kalkbrenner's 22, Ashworth's game-winner lift Creighton past Villanova, 62-60

Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 22 points to lead the Creighton Bluejays and Steven Ashworth knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with seven seconds left as the Bluejays knocked off the...

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Steven Ashworth banks in game-winning corner 3-pointer to seal Creighton's 62-60 win over Villanova

Steven Ashworth banks in game-winning corner 3-pointer to seal Creighton's 62-60 win over Villanova

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