Kalkbrenner's 22, Ashworth's game-winner lift Creighton past Villanova, 62-60
AP
Feb 01, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 22 points to lead Creighton Bluejays and Steven Ashworth knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with seven seconds left as the Bluejays took down Villanova Wildcats 62-60 on Saturday.
Kalkbrenner had eight rebounds for the Bluejays (16-6, 9-2 Big East Conference). Jamiya Neal scored 13 points and added nine rebounds. Ashworth shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points. The Bluejays picked up their seventh straight victory.
The Wildcats (12-10, 5-6) were led by Wooga Poplar, who recorded 24 points and five steals. Eric Dixon added 17 points for Villanova. Jordan Longino also had eight points.
Creighton went into halftime tied with Villanova 29-29. Kalkbrenner put up 10 points in the half. Kalkbrenner scored 12 second-half points for Creighton.
Both teams play again on Wednesday. Creighton visits Providence and Villanova travels to play DePaul.
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1st Half
CREI
Bluejays
29
NOVA
Wildcats
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ryan Kalkbrenner vs. Enoch Boakye (Jackson McAndrew gains possession)
19:41
Wooga Poplar shooting foul (Ryan Kalkbrenner draws the foul)
19:41
+1
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-0
19:41
Ryan Kalkbrenner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:41
Enoch Boakye defensive rebound
19:20
Jhamir Brickus misses two point stepback jump shot
19:18
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
19:09
+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point floating jump shot (Jamiya Neal assists)
3-0
18:48
Jhamir Brickus misses three point jump shot
18:46
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
18:19
Jamiya Neal misses three point jump shot
18:17
Wooga Poplar defensive rebound
18:03
+3
Wooga Poplar makes three point jump shot (Eric Dixon assists)
3-3
17:39
Jackson McAndrew offensive foul (Wooga Poplar draws the foul)
17:39
Jackson McAndrew turnover (offensive foul)
17:26
Wooga Poplar misses two point jump shot
17:24
Jackson McAndrew defensive rebound
17:18
Kris Parker shooting foul (Jasen Green draws the foul)
17:18
Jasen Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:18
+1
Jasen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-3
17:07
Kris Parker misses three point jump shot
17:05
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
16:49
Jackson McAndrew misses three point jump shot
16:47
Wooga Poplar defensive rebound
16:39
Wooga Poplar misses two point layup
16:37
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
16:16
Jamiya Neal turnover (bad pass)
16:01
Eric Dixon misses two point layup
15:59
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
15:53
+2
Jasen Green makes two point layup (Steven Ashworth assists)
6-3
15:25
Eric Dixon misses two point hook shot
15:23
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
15:12
Jackson McAndrew misses two point layup
15:10
Jackson McAndrew offensive rebound
15:06
+2
Jackson McAndrew makes two point layup
8-3
14:50
Jamiya Neal personal foul (Jordan Longino draws the foul)
14:50
TV timeout
14:33
+2
Wooga Poplar makes two point driving layup
8-5
14:25
Isaac Traudt misses three point jump shot
14:23
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
14:20
+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point putback layup
10-5
14:06
Jhamir Brickus offensive foul (Steven Ashworth draws the foul)
14:06
Jhamir Brickus turnover (offensive foul)
13:54
Wooga Poplar personal foul (Jamiya Neal draws the foul)
13:39
Enoch Boakye personal foul (Steven Ashworth draws the foul)
13:19
Ryan Kalkbrenner misses three point jump shot
13:17
Jordann Dumont defensive rebound
13:07
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
13:05
Fedor Žugić defensive rebound
12:51
Ryan Kalkbrenner misses two point hook shot
12:49
Jordann Dumont defensive rebound
12:41
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Jhamir Brickus assists)
10-7
12:36
+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup (Steven Ashworth assists)
12-7
12:31
Tyler Perkins misses three point jump shot
12:29
Fedor Žugić defensive rebound
12:23
Jamiya Neal turnover (offensive goaltending)
12:14
+2
Jhamir Brickus makes two point jump shot
12-9
12:01
Isaac Traudt misses three point jump shot
11:59
Kris Parker defensive rebound
11:53
Steven Ashworth personal foul (Jhamir Brickus draws the foul)
11:53
TV timeout
11:25
Jordan Longino misses three point jump shot
11:23
Fredrick King defensive rebound
10:59
Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot
10:57
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
10:57
Isaac Traudt personal foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul)
10:42
Jordan Longino misses two point jump shot
10:40
Jackson McAndrew defensive rebound
10:34
+2
Steven Ashworth makes two point jump shot
14-9
10:07
Eric Dixon misses two point jump shot
10:05
Steven Ashworth defensive rebound
10:04
Steven Ashworth turnover (lost ball) (Tyler Perkins steals)
10:00
Steven Ashworth shooting foul (Tyler Perkins draws the foul)
10:00
+1
Tyler Perkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-10
10:00
+1
Tyler Perkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-11
9:33
+2
Jamiya Neal makes two point driving layup
16-11
9:33
Enoch Boakye shooting foul (Jamiya Neal draws the foul)
9:33
Jamiya Neal misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:33
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
9:13
+2
Jhamir Brickus makes two point pullup jump shot
16-13
8:52
+3
Jackson McAndrew makes three point jump shot (Jamiya Neal assists)
19-13
8:29
Jhamir Brickus misses three point jump shot
8:27
Ty Davis defensive rebound
8:15
Jordan Longino personal foul (Ty Davis draws the foul)
8:15
+1
Ty Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-13
8:15
Ty Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:15
Kris Parker defensive rebound
8:07
Kris Parker misses three point jump shot
8:05
Bluejays defensive rebound
7:57
Jump ball. Jasen Green vs. Tyler Perkins (Wildcats gains possession)
7:57
Jasen Green turnover (lost ball) (Tyler Perkins steals)
7:57
TV timeout
7:43
Jordan Longino misses two point jump shot
7:41
Wildcats offensive rebound
7:34
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point driving layup
20-15
7:03
Jamiya Neal misses three point jump shot
7:01
Jordann Dumont defensive rebound
6:51
Jordann Dumont misses two point jump shot
6:49
Jasen Green defensive rebound
6:39
Jasen Green misses three point jump shot
6:37
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
6:37
+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point putback layup
22-15
6:37
Jordann Dumont shooting foul (Ryan Kalkbrenner draws the foul)
6:37
+1
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
23-15
6:18
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Jhamir Brickus assists)
23-17
5:58
Jamiya Neal turnover (traveling)
5:45
+2
Tyler Perkins makes two point driving layup (Jordan Longino assists)
23-19
5:27
Ty Davis turnover (bad pass) (Eric Dixon steals)
5:16
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Jhamir Brickus assists)
23-21
5:04
+2
Ty Davis makes two point turnaround jump shot
25-21
4:40
+3
Eric Dixon makes three point jump shot
25-24
4:23
Ty Davis misses three point jump shot
4:21
Isaac Traudt offensive rebound
4:16
Isaac Traudt turnover (bad pass) (Jordann Dumont steals)
