Scheierman's late flurry lifts No. 12 Creighton past No. 5 Marquette. Golden Eagles missing Kolek
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton's Baylor Scheierman saved one of his best games for his last at CHI Health Center.
The Big East player of the year candidate scored 26 points and made three straight 3-pointers late in the game Saturday to lead No. 12 Creighton to an 89-75 victory over No. 5 Marquette, which played without star guard Tyler Kolek and big man Oso Ighodaro.
Scheierman's run of three 3s in less than two minutes broke open what had been a two-point game. He was in so good a rhythm that after his last one, he turned to the crowd and yelled, “I don't even got to look!”
The fifth-year player from Aurora, Nebraska, also had a season-high 16 rebounds for his eighth double-double in 10 games and conference-leading 14th.
“Last game in this building, last game probably in Nebraska in front of family and friends... Just a special feeling, especially when the group is as close as we are," Scheierman said.
Creighton (22-8, 13-6) avenged a 72-67 loss in Milwaukee on Dec. 30 and kept itself in position for the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament in two weeks. Coupled with its win over then-No. 1 UConn on Feb. 20, Creighton beat two top-five opponents in the same season for the first time.
Marquette (22-7, 13-5) lost for the first time in four games.
“Certainly, looking at it from their standpoint, their program, that’s how you want a senior day to go for your seniors and departing guys,” Marquette coach Shaka Smart said. “I think from our standpoint, really proud of our guys' fight, connectivity, energy, resilience, stamina, belief.”
Kolek didn't play after leaving Wednesday's game against Providence with an injury to an oblique, an abdominal muscle, and Ighodaro was out because of illness. Chase Ross started in place of Kolek and Ben Gold in place of Ighodaro.
Smart said he didn't now how long Kolek would be out, and Creighton coach Greg McDermott offered best wishes.
“I pray to God that he's back on the floor soon,” McDermott said. “He's been such a good representative of our league and one of the best point guards in the country, and Marquette has had an incredible (two seasons) with him at the controls. You want to play against them at their best."
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 19 points and Trey Alexander added 18 points and 11 assists for the Bluejays, who honored their 1974 Sweet 16 team at halftime.
Kam Jones led the Golden Eagles with 23 points, David Joplin had 21 and Stevie Mitchell had 15 points and nine rebounds.
Creighton looked ready to put the game away midway through the second half when Scheierman stripped the ball from Jones and drove the length of the court for a layup to make it 60-50.
Marquette got within 67-65 before Scheierman got hot and led the Bluejays on a 20-8 game-ending run.
“Baylor’s a big-time player,” Creighton's Francisco Farabello said, “and we know he’s going to appear in those moments.”
BIG PICTURE
Marquette: With its two best players out, there was no shame losing a road game to Creighton. The Golden Eagles already have locked up a first-round bye in the conference tournament and can't finish lower than fourth.
Creighton: Scheierman continues to fuel the Bluejays. He had been quiet in the second half until his late flurry of 3s gave his team the cushion it needed to put away the game.
UP NEXT
Marquette: Hosts No. 3 UConn on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles lost 81-53 to the Huskies two weeks ago.
Creighton: Visits Villanova on Saturday. The Bluejays lost 68-66 in overtime to the Wildcats Dec. 20.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Ben Gold vs. Ryan Kalkbrenner (Golden Eagles gains possession) | |||
19:41 | +2 | Kam Jones makes two point layup | 2-0 | |
19:21 | Trey Alexander misses two point jump shot | |||
19:19 | Stevie Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
19:01 | Chase Ross turnover (bad pass) (Steven Ashworth steals) | |||
18:51 | Baylor Scheierman misses two point layup | |||
18:49 | Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound | |||
18:46 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup | 2-2 | |
18:31 | Ben Gold misses three point jump shot | |||
18:29 | Golden Eagles offensive rebound | |||
18:13 | Stevie Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
18:11 | Trey Alexander defensive rebound | |||
18:06 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point dunk (Trey Alexander assists) | 2-4 | |
17:46 | David Joplin misses two point jump shot | |||
17:44 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
17:28 | Trey Alexander turnover (bad pass) | |||
17:13 | +3 | Chase Ross makes three point jump shot (Ben Gold assists) | 5-4 | |
16:50 | Mason Miller misses three point jump shot | |||
16:48 | Ben Gold defensive rebound | |||
16:40 | Ben Gold misses three point jump shot | |||
16:38 | Trey Alexander defensive rebound | |||
16:30 | Ben Gold personal foul (Ryan Kalkbrenner draws the foul) | |||
16:13 | Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot | |||
16:11 | Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound | |||
16:07 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point jump shot | 5-6 | |
15:58 | +2 | Kam Jones makes two point layup | 7-6 | |
15:43 | +3 | Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot (Mason Miller assists) | 7-9 | |
15:10 | +2 | David Joplin makes two point jump shot | 9-9 | |
14:43 | +3 | Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot | 9-12 | |
14:25 | +2 | Ben Gold makes two point layup (Kam Jones assists) | 11-12 | |
14:02 | Jump ball. Steven Ashworth vs. Ben Gold (Steven Ashworth gains possession) | |||
14:02 | TV timeout | |||
13:54 | Baylor Scheierman misses three point jump shot | |||
13:52 | Bluejays offensive rebound | |||
13:51 | Bluejays turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
13:43 | +3 | Kam Jones makes three point jump shot | 14-12 | |
13:23 | +3 | Mason Miller makes three point jump shot (Baylor Scheierman assists) | 14-15 | |
13:06 | +2 | Kam Jones makes two point layup | 16-15 | |
12:57 | Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot | |||
12:55 | Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound | |||
12:38 | +3 | Mason Miller makes three point jump shot (Trey Alexander assists) | 16-18 | |
12:21 | Ben Gold misses three point jump shot | |||
12:19 | Mason Miller defensive rebound | |||
12:09 | Trey Alexander misses three point jump shot | |||
12:07 | Ben Gold defensive rebound | |||
11:49 | Kam Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
11:47 | Mason Miller defensive rebound | |||
11:38 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup (Trey Alexander assists) | 16-20 | |
11:21 | Kam Jones misses two point layup | |||
11:19 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
11:13 | Trey Alexander misses two point layup | |||
11:11 | Tre Norman defensive rebound | |||
11:05 | Ryan Kalkbrenner blocks Zaide Lowery's two point layup | |||
11:03 | Mason Miller defensive rebound | |||
10:52 | Baylor Scheierman turnover (bad pass) (Tre Norman steals) | |||
10:40 | Tre Norman misses three point jump shot | |||
10:38 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
10:21 | David Joplin blocks Ryan Kalkbrenner's two point layup | |||
10:19 | Tre Norman defensive rebound | |||
9:50 | +3 | David Joplin makes three point jump shot | 19-20 | |
9:32 | +2 | Baylor Scheierman makes two point jump shot | 19-22 | |
9:17 | Ben Gold misses three point jump shot | |||
9:15 | Zaide Lowery offensive rebound | |||
9:06 | +2 | David Joplin makes two point layup | 21-22 | |
8:50 | +3 | Trey Alexander makes three point jump shot | 21-25 | |
8:27 | Ben Gold turnover (bad pass) (Trey Alexander steals) | |||
8:22 | +3 | Trey Alexander makes three point jump shot | 21-28 | |
8:22 | Golden Eagles 30 second timeout | |||
8:22 | TV timeout | |||
8:09 | +2 | Stevie Mitchell makes two point layup | 23-28 | |
7:50 | Baylor Scheierman misses two point jump shot | |||
7:48 | Stevie Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
7:41 | Stevie Mitchell misses two point layup | |||
7:39 | Stevie Mitchell offensive rebound | |||
7:30 | Chase Ross misses three point jump shot | |||
7:28 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
7:06 | +2 | Trey Alexander makes two point layup | 23-30 | |
6:57 | +2 | Kam Jones makes two point layup | 25-30 | |
6:57 | Trey Alexander shooting foul (Kam Jones draws the foul) | |||
6:57 | TV timeout | |||
6:57 | +1 | Kam Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 26-30 | |
6:36 | +3 | Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot (Trey Alexander assists) | 26-33 | |
6:23 | +3 | Kam Jones makes three point jump shot (Tre Norman assists) | 29-33 | |
6:03 | Baylor Scheierman misses three point jump shot | |||
6:01 | Stevie Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
5:54 | +2 | Stevie Mitchell makes two point layup | 31-33 | |
5:30 | +2 | Francisco Farabello makes two point jump shot | 31-35 | |
5:18 | Tre Norman misses three point jump shot | |||
5:16 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
5:05 | +2 | Trey Alexander makes two point jump shot | 31-37 | |
4:36 | Tre Norman misses three point jump shot | |||
4:34 | Stevie Mitchell offensive rebound | |||
4:26 | Tre Norman turnover (bad pass) | |||
4:07 | Trey Alexander turnover (lost ball) | |||
3:50 | Ryan Kalkbrenner blocks David Joplin's two point layup | |||
3:48 | Jasen Green defensive rebound | |||
3:41 | Trey Alexander misses three point jump shot | |||
3:39 | Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound | |||
3:27 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup (Trey Alexander assists) | 31-39 | |
3:13 | +3 | Zaide Lowery makes three point jump shot (Kam Jones assists) | 34-39 | |
2:56 | +3 | Francisco Farabello makes three point jump shot (Steven Ashworth assists) | 34-42 | |
2:42 | David Joplin misses two point jump shot | |||
2:40 | Trey Alexander defensive rebound | |||
2:26 | Trey Alexander turnover (lost ball) | |||
2:26 | TV timeout | |||
2:03 | Ryan Kalkbrenner blocks Kam Jones's three point jump shot | |||
2:01 | Stevie Mitchell offensive rebound | |||
1:55 | +2 | Stevie Mitchell makes two point jump shot | 36-42 | |
1:31 | Zaide Lowery blocks Ryan Kalkbrenner's two point layup | |||
1:29 | David Joplin defensive rebound | |||
1:15 | +2 | Stevie Mitchell makes two point layup | 38-42 | |
0:54 | Zaide Lowery blocks Ryan Kalkbrenner's two point layup | |||
0:52 | David Joplin defensive rebound | |||
0:47 | Zaide Lowery misses three point jump shot | |||
0:45 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
0:37 | Baylor Scheierman misses three point jump shot | |||
0:35 | Kam Jones defensive rebound | |||
0:05 | Francisco Farabello personal foul (Kam Jones draws the foul) | |||
0:01 | +2 | Ben Gold makes two point layup | 40-42 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:51 | +2 | Kam Jones makes two point layup | 42-42 | |
19:27 | Mason Miller misses two point jump shot | |||
19:25 | Ben Gold defensive rebound | |||
19:16 | Kam Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
19:14 | Mason Miller defensive rebound | |||
19:05 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup (Trey Alexander assists) | 42-44 | |
18:50 | Baylor Scheierman blocks Stevie Mitchell's two point layup | |||
18:48 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
18:34 | Trey Alexander misses three point jump shot | |||
18:32 | Golden Eagles defensive rebound | |||
18:11 | Ben Gold misses two point jump shot | |||
18:09 |