Jan 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Creighton Bluejays middle Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) blocks a shot try from Butler Bulldogs ahead Jahmyl Telfort (11) through the second half at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Necessary Credit score: Robert Goddin-Imagn Pictures Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth look to proceed their torrid play when Creighton hosts Windfall on Tuesday evening in Omaha, Neb.
Kalkbrenner erupted for 26 factors, 9 rebounds and a season-high six blocks because the Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Huge East) recorded their third win in 4 video games with an 80-76 victory over reeling Butler on Saturday. The Huge East Preseason Participant of the 12 months has 58 factors, 30 boards and 11 blocked pictures over his previous three video games.
Kalkbrenner will likely be honored previous to the Tuesday sport for scoring his 2,000th profession level in a 79-71 loss at then-No. 8 Marquette on Jan. 3.
Ashworth collected 22 factors, a career-high 12 rebounds and 9 assists vs. the Bulldogs. He has 53 factors, 21 boards and 23 assists in his previous three video games.
Spectacular numbers to make sure, however there’s one side of Ashworth’s sport that has been a pronounced wrestle of late.
Ashworth set free a sigh of reduction after he made a 3-point try on Saturday — this on the heels of misfiring on his earlier seven makes an attempt from deep within the contest. And that got here following a dismal 1-for-13 efficiency from behind the arc within the assembly with Marquette.
“That was a blessing from heaven. I wanted one to go down,” Ashworth mentioned, per the Omaha World-Herald. “Shooters hold capturing, and that is what we will do, and that is what I did.”
Windfall’s Bensley Joseph doubtless would echo an analogous sentiment in regard to capturing. He made 15 of 23 pictures from the sphere to guide the Friars (9-8, 3-3) to a pair of victories final week after the staff misplaced eight of its earlier 10 video games.
Coming off the bench, Joseph recorded career-high totals in factors (28) and made 3-pointers (seven) in Windfall’s 91-85 win over visiting Seton Corridor on Saturday.
“Doing something in any doable method to assist my staff win,” Joseph mentioned, per the Windfall Journal. “Whether or not it is coming off the bench, whether or not it is beginning — simply going on the market and taking part in as onerous as we will.”
Oswin Erhunmwunse notched his first profession double-double with 12 factors and a game-high 10 rebounds in opposition to Seton Corridor. He additionally blocked a career-high 5 pictures.
–Area Stage Media
