Ryan Kalkbrenner: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 23

Ryan Kalkbrenner’s emotional final moment in Creighton basketball uniform

For much of Saturday night’s second-round game in the NCAA Tournament, it looked like 9th-seeded Creighton basketball had a chance to shock the world. However, it didn’t have quite enough juice to keep pace with top-seed Auburn for the entire 40 minutes as Bruce Pearl’s Tigers pulled away in an 82-70 win.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 22

Auburn Vs. Creighton 2nd Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The No. 1 overall seed Auburn Tigers(29-5) will take on No. 9 seed Creighton Bluejays(25-10) in an East Region matchup in the 2nd Round 2025 NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 20

7-foot-1 player gives teammate a piggyback ride after NCAA Tournament win

Creighton big man Ryan Kalkbrenner helped carry his team to a win over Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and he even did some heavy lifting after the final whistle blew.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 20

No. 9 seed Creighton looks like potential bracket-buster following Round of 64 win

No. 9 Creighton made a massive statement in Thursday's emphatic NCAA Tournament opening round 89-75 win over No. 8 Louisville.

Watch: Thrown water bottle almost hits Creighton bench, delays game

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The 'Active NBA players from the 2018 NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14

Creighton looks to top UConn, play for long-awaited Big East title

NEW YORK -- Ryan Kalkbrenner has spent this week anticipating another chance to play for a Big East championship. The four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year is one step closer to achieving his goal, but standing in second-seeded Creighton's way is a semifinal matchup with third-seeded UConn, which appears to be peaking again.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13

Creighton escapes with 2OT victory over DePaul

NEW YORK -- Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 32 points, including the go-ahead hook shot with 2:12 remaining in the second overtime as Creighton survived a major scare from DePaul to earn a wild 85-81 victory on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13

Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton set sights on DePaul

NEW YORK -- Ryan Kalkbrenner saw his name mentioned in conjunction with another Big East player who enjoyed a storied NBA career at Madison Square Garden.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 10

Creighton star Ryan Kalkbrenner joins Patrick Ewing with historic DPOY feat

Creighton basketball is gearing up for tournament play and the Big East postseason awards are starting to roll in. While there were a number of awards up for grabs in the conference this season, one of them was never in doubt.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 8

Creighton knocks off Butler to end regular season

Ryan Kalkbrenner racked up 27 points and 15 rebounds as Creighton knocked off Butler 87-74 in the Big East regular-season finale for both teams on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 7

Creighton, vying for No. 2 seed in Big East, closes vs. Butler

Creighton looks to wrap up the No. 2 seed in the Big East tournament with a win against Butler on Saturday in Omaha, Neb. The Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 Big East) topped Seton Hall 79-61 on the road on Tuesday behind 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks from Ryan Kalkbrenner.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 4

Creighton routs Seton Hall to get closer to Big East's No. 2 seed

Ryan Kalkbrenner had a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds as visiting Creighton soared to a 79-61 Big East win over Seton Hall Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.

College Basketball News / Banners On The Parkway / February 27

The Kalkbrenner Conundrum

Xavier plays host to maybe the best big man in the league on Saturday; what are they going to do about it? Ryan Kalkbrenner has a case for being the best big man in the Big East.

College Basketball News / NBC Sports / February 27

Watch: DePaul vs. Creighton | COLLEGE BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS | 2/26/24

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 26

DePaul still proves no match for Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton

Ryan Kalkbrenner collected 25 points and 13 rebounds as Creighton continued its dominance of DePaul with a 75-65 victory on Wednesday night in Omaha, Neb.

College Basketball News / NBC Sports / February 23

Watch: Georgetown vs. Creighton | COLLEGE BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS | 2/23/25

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 23

Creighton finds its groove to cruise past Georgetown

Ryan Kalkbrenner delivered 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks to fuel slow-starting Creighton in an 80-69 win over Georgetown on Sunday in Omaha, Neb.

Creighton Bluejays News / White and Blue Review / February 23

Pregame Primer: After Bye Week to Recharge, Creighton Begins Final Stretch at Home Against Georgetown

Last Sunday, Creighton appeared to suffer a season-altering injury to Ryan Kalkbrenner when he fell to the court awkwardly against St. John’s, and had to be assisted to the locker room.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 16

Creighton basketball coach Greg McDermott gives crucial Ryan Kalkbrenner injury update after loss vs. St. John’s

The 24th-ranked Creighton basketball team fell to the ninth-ranked St. John’s Red Storm on Sunday afternoon, 79-73, in a battle between the top two teams in the Big East.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 16

No. 9 St. John's holds off No. 24 Creighton despite struggling at the free-throw line

No. 9 St. John's held off No. 24 Creighton, 79-73, in a top-25 showdown at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon.

Michigan State HC Tom Izzo makes Big Ten history

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 14

10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's CBB

10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's college basketball

Flagg isn't the only player lighting up college basketball this season. As March Madness approaches, here are 10 more players who have defined the season.

UCLA avoids a late-game collapse in win over Indiana

Vanderbilt HC Mark Byington makes massive claim about Auburn

Jay Bilas omits top school when discussing best in college basketball

Kentucky HC Mark Pope ribs ESPN analyst for nonsensical take

Rick Pitino has bold idea for Big East and ACC 'super league'

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 12

Liam McNeeley's career night helps UConn defeat No. 24 Creighton

Just two days after falling out of the AP Top 25 for the first time this season, the Connecticut Huskies bounced back in a big way, knocking off newly-ranked No.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 28