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Creighton returned to the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 17, with a First Round game vs. San Diego State.

But we made enough plays where we have to finish with a layup, we have to finish with a free-throw, we have to finish plays. He got in the paint at the end of the game. And we felt we could close the game with good defense and good offense. But that's March. It's the agony and ecstasy of March. And I thought we competed at a high level, put ourselves in a position to win. But just trying to keep myself engaged and my teammates engaged and just trying to stay in the game. But we just decided to roll the dice on the other one. Q. Arthur, have you had a second to kind of just process what just happened, the way you guys came back? And I think our hope was that he could be a guy that could get to 20 to 22, 23 minutes a game. By the time I got back to the huddle, my staff and this group had themselves ready to go and they were refocused. You know, anybody that was in Hartford, Connecticut in early February saw it at the end of that game in a very similar circumstance against a great defensive team that applies a lot of pressure. And we had to came back against a team that's very hard to come back against. Alexander led Creighton with a game and career-high 18 points in the win, while Kalkbrenner delivered his sixth double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The sophomore injured his knee early in overtime against San Diego State and didn't put any weight on the leg as he was helped off the court.

Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Kalkbrenner played 40 minutes, putting up a double-double 16 points and 10 rebounds. Kalkbrenner didn't put any weight on the leg as he was helped off the court.

Creighton Basketball takes on the San Diego State Aztecs in the First Round of March Madness. Here are three keys to lead to a Bluejays victory.

Let’s take a look at three keys for the Bluejays to advance past San Diego State. Last season, Creighton suffered a one-point loss to Kansas in Phog Allen Fieldhouse, a defeat that Creighton coach Greg McDermott would be happy to return in the second round of the Big Dance. But first, Creighton has to get past one of the best defensive teams in the entire country. Well, prepare for another slog in this one, Creighton fans.

A veteran San Diego State team takes on the youthful Bluejays in the NCAA Tournament.

Five players got minutes (and scored points) in the last game against Creighton, a 31-point win at the Las Vegas Invitational in 2019: Arop had seven points and five rebounds, and Nathan Mensah had six rebounds and two blocks. Johnson scored three, three and zero points in the three games and played only 14 minutes in the final. I think they understand who we are and what we have to do to be successful.” The Aztecs know the drill. “When that happened, I saw the team kind of galvanize right in front of my eyes,” McDermott said. SDSU starts three seniors and brings four more off the bench; all but three players were on last year’s tournament team that played Syracuse. But the Aztecs were down 20 with 10 minutes to go, mounted a furious comeback, briefly took the lead and discovered something. “I think Xs and Os, there’s not a lot of similarities,” Creighton forward Ryan Hawkins said Wednesday, a day before they meet in the NCAA Tournament at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas (4:27 p.m. PDT, truTV). “Not a lot of similarities as far as the scheme that we’re trying to do defensively. “We’re thrilled to be here,” McDermott was saying on the elevated dais that the NCAA uses for news conferences at the tournament. Soon, the Bluejays were on a six-game win streak. Midway through the season, it, too, was on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. One wears red and black, the other blue and white.

Back-to-back buckets by Trey Alexander gave the Jays a 71-69 lead in the extra period and CU held off the Aztecs in the final seconds. Advertisement.

CU was led by Crete grad Morgan Maly, who finished with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Molly Mogensen and Lauren Jensen each added 16 points. Jaylyn Sherrod scored ...

The Creighton men's basketball team rallied to beat San Diego State in overtime in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The freshman finished with a game-high 18 points. CU lost big man Ryan Kalkbrenner late in the game with a left knee injury. The Jays ended regulation on a 9-0 run with Trey Alexander tying the game at 62 with 11 seconds remaining in the 2nd half.

Bluejays big man had to be helped off court with knee injury during overtime win and likely won't play vs Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball in 2nd round ...

KU showed some interest in Alexander in the recruiting process. So it doesn’t appear to look great but, you know, we’ll wait and see what the tests show.” “He’s been a key component of that.

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner is unlikely to play Saturday's game due to a knee injury, according to coach Greg McDermott. The sophomore injured his ...

Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Kalkbrenner played 40 minutes, putting up a double-double 16 points and 10 rebounds. Kalkbrenner didn't put any weight on the leg as he was helped off the court.

Per KenPom, KU will likely be around a nine-point favorite. Here is how you can check out the KU basketball game... Opponent: Creighton Bluejays.

Creighton will enter with one of the better defenses in the country, but it will likely be down arguably its best player on Saturday, as big man Ryan Kalkbrenner suffered a leg injury against San Diego State. KU has made it to the Elite Eight six times as a No. 1 seed and KU is 2-4 in those games. Of course, the two programs previously faced off last season in Allen Fieldhouse, a game KU won 73-72. In the eight other times KU has been a No. 1 seed under Self, the Jayhawks have averaged a little over three wins per tournament. KU has been bounced before the Elite Eight only twice as a top seed. Creighton, on the other hand, trailed for most of the game but battled back from a double-digit deficit to force overtime against San Diego State. In the extra frame, the Bluejays were able to outlast the Aztecs, 72-69.

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for San Diego State vs. Creighton during March Madness 2022.

- San Diego State vs. San Diego State has been one of the best defensive teams in college basketball this season, ranking second nationally in KenPom's adjusted efficiency ratings. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for San Diego State vs. Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out. Now, the model has set its sights on San Diego State vs. Tipoff is set for 7:27 p.m. ET at Dickies Arena. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Aztecs as two-point favorites in the latest San Diego State vs.

The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament continues into the evening Thursday with some intriguing, tough-to-pick games between similar seeds with the ...

Creighton went 22-11 and comes out of the Big East. The Bluejays are in their second straight tournament and made it to the Sweet 16 last season. Arthur Kaluma chipped in 9.9 points per game, too. The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament continues into the evening Thursday with some intriguing, tough-to-pick games between similar seeds with the right to (most likely) play a region’s top seed two days later. Ryan Hawkins (13.9 points per game) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (13.0 points per game) led the team in scoring, though Alex O’Connell (11.5 points per game) and Ryan Nembhard (11.3 points per game) were close behind. San Diego State went 23-8 on the season and enters the tournament out of the Mountain West. The Aztecs are making their second straight tournament appearance under coach Brian Dutcher. Matt Bradley was the only San Diego State player to average in double figures this season at 17.0 points per game, though five other players averaged at least 6.0 points per game. In the Midwest region, No. 8-seed San Diego State faces No. 9-seed Creighton at 7:27 p.m. Thursday at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The game will be televised on truTV, and it can be watched online via DirecTV Stream.

Analyzing Thursday's Creighton vs. San Diego State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

It is deeper than Creighton which has just their starting 5 averaging over 3.5 per game following Nembhard’s injury. It won’t get easier for them as they take on the Aztecs, who have the second-best defense in the nation per Kenpom. San Diego State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Both are outside the top 175 in adjusted tempo as well. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. The Bluejays already rank just 233rd in the nation in points per game and 310th in three-point shooting. San Diego State odds, lines, picks and predictions San Diego State odds, spread and lines The Aztecs are coming off a 1-point loss to the Boise State Broncos in the Mountain West Conference Championship. SDSU is 17-14 against the spread (ATS) on the season and has covered 6 of its last 9. The Aztecs are known for their defense, one which allows the second-fewest points per game (58.3) and has the fourth-best opponents’ field goal percentage.

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Eighth-seeded San Diego State will face ninth-seeded Creighton in a Midwest Region first-round game Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas, ...

“It was just inspirational to me and it really got me into the sport.” The Aztecs have won six of their last seven games and 11 of their last 13. San Diego State (23-8) is the overall 31st seed in the 68-team tournament. San Diego State was 30-2 that season. The 6-foot, 4-inch Bradley played the first three seasons of his college career at California. Kalkbrenner’s 89 blocked shots are the ninth-most among Division I players. Creighton lost to Villanova, 54-48 in Saturday’s Big East Conference tournament final. He catches it and gets it off.” Oddsmakers have made San Diego State a 2- to 2 1/2-point favorite. “He can really score that ball,” Dutcher said. You have to go out, embrace it, play like you belong here, play like you know you’re good, and play with great swagger.” Both losses have come against Mountain West Conference champion Boise State by one point apiece, including 53-52 in Saturday’s Mountain West Conference tournament final.