Steven Ashworth scores 18 to help Creighton fend off St. John's 57-56
AP
Dec 31, 2024
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Steven Ashworth had 18 points and Creighton Bluejays held off St. John's Red Storm 57-56 on Tuesday, ending the Red Storm's six-game win streak.
Ashworth also contributed five rebounds and three steals for the Bluejays (9-5, 2-1 Big East Conference). Ryan Kalkbrenner added 16 points, nine rebounds and five blocks. Isaac Traudt scored nine on three 3-pointers.
The Red Storm (11-3, 2-1) were led by Zuby Ejiofor with 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Deivon Smith added 10 points and four steals. Kadary Richmond totaled nine points, six rebounds and three steals. The loss snapped a six-game win streak for the Red Storm.
Ashworth scored nine points in the first half and Creighton went into halftime trailing 28-26. Kalkbrenner led the way with 10 second-half points.
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1st Half
SJU
Red Storm
28
CREI
Bluejays
26
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Zuby Ejiofor vs. Ryan Kalkbrenner (Red Storm gains possession)
19:38
+3
Zuby Ejiofor makes three point jump shot (Simeon Wilcher assists)
3-0
19:17
Ryan Kalkbrenner misses two point layup
19:15
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
19:11
+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup
3-2
18:54
Deivon Smith misses two point layup
18:52
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
18:46
Jasen Green misses two point layup
18:44
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
18:38
Jasen Green blocks RJ Luis Jr.'s two point layup
18:36
Jackson McAndrew defensive rebound
18:09
Jackson McAndrew misses three point jump shot
18:07
Red Storm defensive rebound
17:55
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
17:53
Red Storm offensive rebound
17:43
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
17:41
Jasen Green defensive rebound
17:28
Simeon Wilcher personal foul (Jasen Green draws the foul)
17:18
Ryan Kalkbrenner turnover (bad pass)
16:59
Ryan Kalkbrenner blocks Zuby Ejiofor's two point layup
16:57
Red Storm offensive rebound
16:54
+2
Simeon Wilcher makes two point jump shot
5-2
16:45
Kadary Richmond blocks Steven Ashworth's three point jump shot
16:43
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
16:31
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point jump shot
7-2
16:10
Steven Ashworth turnover (bad pass) (Kadary Richmond steals)
16:03
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point dunk (Deivon Smith assists)
9-2
15:52
+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point hook shot (Jamiya Neal assists)
9-4
15:34
Deivon Smith misses three point jump shot
15:32
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
15:27
Steven Ashworth turnover (bad pass)
15:27
TV timeout
14:56
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point jump shot
14:54
Steven Ashworth defensive rebound
14:43
Deivon Smith blocks Jackson McAndrew's two point jump shot
14:41
Jackson McAndrew offensive rebound
14:41
Zuby Ejiofor blocks Jackson McAndrew's two point layup
14:40
Bluejays offensive rebound
14:22
Bluejays turnover (shot clock violation)
14:06
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
14:04
Isaac Traudt defensive rebound
13:55
Jamiya Neal turnover (bad pass) (Deivon Smith steals)
13:48
Deivon Smith turnover (bad pass) (Jamiya Neal steals)
13:41
Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot
13:39
Red Storm defensive rebound
13:27
Aaron Scott offensive foul (Steven Ashworth draws the foul)
13:27
Aaron Scott turnover (offensive foul)
13:06
Fedor Žugić misses two point layup
13:04
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
12:59
+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point dunk
9-6
12:47
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
12:45
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
12:30
Ryan Kalkbrenner turnover (lost ball) (Kadary Richmond steals)
12:21
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point layup
11-6
12:12
Steven Ashworth misses two point jump shot
12:10
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
12:03
+3
Zuby Ejiofor makes three point jump shot (Aaron Scott assists)
14-6
11:33
Steven Ashworth turnover (out of bounds)
11:33
TV timeout
11:21
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point jump shot
16-6
10:52
Vince Iwuchukwu shooting foul (Fredrick King draws the foul)
10:52
Fredrick King misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:52
+1
Fredrick King makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-7
10:39
Jaiden Glover misses two point layup
10:37
Vince Iwuchukwu offensive rebound
10:34
+2
Vince Iwuchukwu makes two point layup
18-7
10:07
+3
Isaac Traudt makes three point jump shot (Fedor Žugić assists)
18-10
9:44
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point layup
20-10
9:23
Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot
9:21
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
9:17
Steven Ashworth personal foul
9:08
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point jump shot
9:06
Steven Ashworth defensive rebound
8:51
Isaac Traudt misses three point jump shot
8:49
Jamiya Neal offensive rebound
8:46
+3
Steven Ashworth makes three point jump shot (Jamiya Neal assists)
20-13
8:20
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:18
Isaac Traudt defensive rebound
8:04
RJ Luis Jr. blocks Ryan Kalkbrenner's two point dunk
8:02
Aaron Scott defensive rebound
7:52
+2
Vince Iwuchukwu makes two point hook shot (Kadary Richmond assists)
22-13
7:32
Jamiya Neal misses three point jump shot
7:30
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
7:26
+3
Steven Ashworth makes three point jump shot (Ryan Kalkbrenner assists)
22-16
7:18
Red Storm 30 second timeout
7:18
TV timeout
7:08
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
7:06
Steven Ashworth defensive rebound
6:58
Aaron Scott personal foul
6:42
Steven Ashworth turnover (bad pass) (Zuby Ejiofor steals)
6:28
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
6:26
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
6:21
Jackson McAndrew misses three point jump shot
6:19
Jamiya Neal offensive rebound
6:09
+2
Jackson McAndrew makes two point layup (Jamiya Neal assists)
22-18
5:51
Ryan Kalkbrenner blocks Kadary Richmond's two point layup
5:49
Red Storm offensive rebound
5:48
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
5:46
Jackson McAndrew defensive rebound
5:35
Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot
5:33
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
5:27
Deivon Smith misses two point layup
5:25
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
5:23
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point layup
24-18
5:17
+3
Jackson McAndrew makes three point jump shot (Steven Ashworth assists)
24-21
4:55
Deivon Smith turnover (lost ball) (Steven Ashworth steals)
4:48
Steven Ashworth turnover (bad pass)
4:34
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
4:32
Shane Thomas defensive rebound
4:32
Deivon Smith personal foul
4:16
Jasen Green turnover (lost ball) (RJ Luis Jr. steals)
3:48
Zuby Ejiofor misses three point jump shot
3:46
Jackson McAndrew defensive rebound
3:44
RJ Luis Jr. personal foul
3:44
TV timeout
3:20
Steven Ashworth misses two point jump shot
3:18
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
3:11
Jamiya Neal shooting foul (Kadary Richmond draws the foul)
3:11
Kadary Richmond misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:11
+1
Kadary Richmond makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-21
2:59
Jackson McAndrew misses three point jump shot
2:57
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
2:53
Simeon Wilcher turnover (double dribble)
2:47
Steven Ashworth misses two point jump shot
2:45
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
2:34
Simeon Wilcher misses two point layup
2:32
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
2:20
+2
Jasen Green makes two point layup (Jamiya Neal assists)
25-23
1:58
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
1:56
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
1:51
+3
Steven Ashworth makes three point jump shot
25-26
1:21
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
1:19
Jamiya Neal defensive rebound
1:11
Steven Ashworth turnover (bad pass) (Deivon Smith steals)
1:00
Deivon Smith turnover (lost ball) (Steven Ashworth steals)
0:52
Zuby Ejiofor personal foul (Ryan Kalkbrenner draws the foul)
0:52
Ryan Kalkbrenner misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:52
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
0:35
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point jump shot
0:33
Aaron Scott offensive rebound
0:29
+2
Aaron Scott makes two point layup
27-26
0:29
Jackson McAndrew shooting foul (Aaron Scott draws the foul)
0:29
+1
Aaron Scott makes regular free throw 1 of 1
28-26
0:01
Jamiya Neal misses three point jump shot
0:00
Jackson McAndrew offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SJU
Red Storm
28
CREI
Bluejays
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Jackson McAndrew turnover (lost ball) (Kadary Richmond steals)
19:49
Jackson McAndrew personal foul
19:35
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point jump shot
30-26
19:14
Steven Ashworth misses two point jump shot
19:12
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
19:09
RJ Luis Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jackson McAndrew steals)
