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The only suspenseful part of Marquette’s blowout victory over slumping DePaul was whether Tyler Kolek would remain on the floor long enough to break the Golden Eagles’ 29-year-old game assists record. Kolek got it with plenty of time to spare. The reigning Big East player of the year had 18 assists, Kam Jones scored a career-high 34 points and No. 7 Marquette bounced back from its most-lopsided loss with a 105-71 runaway triumph Wednesday night.

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner proved he is one of the best big men in the country with a dominating performance in No. 18 Creighton’s 97-94 win over Seton Hall in triple overtime on Saturday. The 7-foot-1 senior center, a two-time Big East defensive player of the year, had 28 points, nine rebounds and […]

Ryan Kalkbrenner proved he is one of the best big men in the country with a dominating performance in No. 18 Creighton's 97-94 win over Seton Hall in triple overtime on Saturday. The 7-foot-1 senior center, a two-time Big East defensive player of the year, had 28 points, nine rebounds and a career-high seven blocks in 54 minutes. “I thought Ryan was a difference maker on both ends,” said Creighton coach Greg McDermott.

Ryan Kalkbrenner had 28 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks to lead No. 18 Creighton past Seton Hall 97-94 in triple overtime. Creighton scored seven of the last 10 points in the third overtime on …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma had a chat with his seniors after beating Creighton on Sunday. “I told them we need more from you three seniors, we need you to play better,” Auriemma said.

Ryan Hawkins scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures and Creighton closed with a flurry in a 79-59 victory over No. 9 Villanova in the Big East