Butler falls to Creighton 80-76 for 9th consecutive loss
Patrick McCaffery finished with 21 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-10, 0-6). Pierre Brooks added 14 points and seven rebounds for Butler. Boden Kapke also had 13 points. The loss was the Bulldogs' ninth straight.
Creighton hangs on to beat reeling Butler
Ryan Kalkbrenner and Jamiya Neal took over in the second half as Creighton survived a visit to Indianapolis with an 80-76 win over reeling Butler in a Big East matchup
Kalkbrenner scores 26, Creighton downs Butler 80-76
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Ryan Kalkbrenner had 26 points in Creighton 's 80-76 win against Butler on Saturday. Kalkbrenner added nine rebounds, three steals, and six blocks for the Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Big East Conference). Steven Ashworth added 22 points with 12 rebounds and nine assists. Neal Jamiya went 7 of 16 from the field to finish with 14 points.
Butler plays Creighton, aims to stop home skid
Butler aims to break its 4-game home skid with a victory over Creighton. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.
Creighton 80, Butler 76
Butler 8-25 (Kapke 3-6, McCaffery 3-7, Bizjack 1-2, Telfort 1-4, Moore 0-1, K.King 0-2, Brooks 0-3). Rebounds_Creighton 33 (Ashworth 12), Butler 30 (Brooks, McCaffery 7). Assists_Creighton 16 (Ashworth 9),
Creighton expects Butler to be hungry to end 8-game slide
Creighton has lost three of its last five games, yet the Bluejays' difficulties pale in comparison to Butler's.
Creighton leans on fifth-year veterans vs. Butler to earn first true road win of season
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State college basketball: Battling the flu, Creighton men earn its first true road win of season
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Kalkbrenner, Ashworth led Creighton to suspenseful victory over Butler Saturday
Ashworth came through with this incredible shot that shoved Creighton up 75-66. Creighton defeated Butler 80-76. Kalkbrenner led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds, and six blocks, while Ashworth ...
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner makes midseason shortlist for big award
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner was named to the midseason watch list for the Wooden Award, annually given to the best ...
Boden Kapke's resilience a bright spot in Butler basketball's dark days
Kapke has taken his lumps. He's ended up on the wrong side of multiple poster dunks, but the 6-11 Minnesota native continues to contest shots at the rim with vigor. His resilience has led to a more ...
Creighton vs. Butler Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Saturday, Jan. 11
Creighton’s difficult schedule has put a ton of pressure on the team to start producing in Big East play.  The team can’t avoid a slip up on the road against Bu ...