Baylor Scheierman's 27 points powers No. 17 Creighton to 79-57 rout of Butler
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Baylor Scheierman finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds, his sixth consecutive double-double, and Ryan Kalkbrenner added 21 points as No. 17 Creighton rolled past Butler 79-57 on Saturday.
Trey Alexander contributed 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Steven Ashworth had 12 points, eight assists and five boards for the Bluejays (19-7, 10-5 Big East).
“Great win, especially with what they did to us at our place,” said Creighton coach Greg McDermott, referencing Butler’s 99-98 win over the Bluejays on Feb. 2. “We don’t give up 99 points anywhere very often, let alone on our home court. I thought our guys were really locked in to the changes we made.”
Jalen Thomas scored 18 points for Butler (16-10, 7-8). Posh Alexander added 13 and DJ Davis 12 for the Bulldogs, who shot 40% from the field to Creighton’s 52%.
“Creighton did a phenomenal job defensively,” Butler coach Thad Matta said. “We lost our defensive focus. They got hot. They got rolling on us.”
After trailing by eight midway through the first half, Creighton cut its deficit to 35-34 at halftime. Creighton’s offense, which entered 20th in the nation in field-goal percentage, overwhelmed Butler after the break. The Bluejays scored on 12 of their first 19 second-half possessions and went ahead 62-46 on Scheierman’s basket in the lane with 10:38 left.
“First half we came out fire,” Thomas said. “Second half we came out flat. We couldn’t get a stop. They went on a run. One of the best offenses in the country. We weren’t able to clap back.”
TURNING POINT: In the second half, the Bluejays’ pace turned the game into a more-up tempo affair. Despite two starters playing all 40 minutes and only a single reserve playing more than two minutes, Creighton scored 22 fast-break points. Butler had two.
“Sometimes people think because we don’t have a deep bench we can’t play fast,” McDermott said. “That’s the farthest from the truth. Our guys are really well-conditioned. (The running game) is a point of emphasis.”
STAT OF THE NIGHT: The double-double was the 50th of Scheierman’s career and Big East-leading 12th this season. The 6-foot-7, 205-pounder’s double-double streak of six in a row is Creighton’s longest since Benoit Benjamin had 28 consecutive double-doubles in the 1984-85 season.
BIG PICTURE
Creighton: Often known for offense under McDermott, the Bluejays’ defense made the proper adjustments on Saturday. Following the home loss to Butler, Creighton won the second meeting by shutting down Butler forwards Pierre Brooks II and Jahmyl Telfort. The duo entered averaging 30.1 points but combined for just six points on 3-of-18 shooting.
Butler: This game took on added importance after a competitive home loss to No. 4 Marquette on Tuesday. The Bulldogs don’t have any bad losses, and they boast road wins over Marquette and Creighton. Butler can’t afford an extended losing streak down the stretch if the Bulldogs hope to get a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
UP NEXT
Creighton: The Bluejays return home to face No. 1 Connecticut on Tuesday night.
Butler: The Bulldogs play Tuesday night at Villanova.
------
Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here.
------
AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:00 | Ryan Kalkbrenner vs. Jalen Thomas (Bluejays gains possession) | |||
19:50 | Steven Ashworth turnover (lost ball) | |||
19:33 | +3 | DJ Davis makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists) | 0-3 | |
19:09 | Ryan Kalkbrenner misses two point jump shot | |||
19:07 | Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound | |||
18:57 | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot | |||
18:55 | Mason Miller defensive rebound | |||
18:38 | +2 | Baylor Scheierman makes two point layup | 2-3 | |
18:17 | +2 | Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (Pierre Brooks II assists) | 2-5 | |
17:46 | Ryan Kalkbrenner misses three point jump shot | |||
17:44 | Bulldogs defensive rebound | |||
17:24 | Pierre Brooks II turnover (bad pass) (Trey Alexander steals) | |||
17:04 | Baylor Scheierman turnover (lost ball) (Jahmyl Telfort steals) | |||
16:55 | Pierre Brooks II misses two point jump shot | |||
16:53 | Mason Miller defensive rebound | |||
16:39 | +2 | Baylor Scheierman makes two point jump shot (Steven Ashworth assists) | 4-5 | |
16:22 | Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot | |||
16:20 | Steven Ashworth defensive rebound | |||
16:15 | +3 | Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot (Steven Ashworth assists) | 7-5 | |
15:54 | +3 | Jalen Thomas makes three point jump shot (DJ Davis assists) | 7-8 | |
15:40 | +2 | Trey Alexander makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Steven Ashworth assists) | 9-8 | |
15:24 | DJ Davis misses two point jump shot | |||
15:22 | Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound | |||
15:11 | Trey Alexander misses two point jump shot | |||
15:09 | Jalen Thomas defensive rebound | |||
15:00 | Ryan Kalkbrenner shooting foul (Jalen Thomas draws the foul) | |||
15:00 | TV timeout | |||
15:00 | +1 | Jalen Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-9 | |
15:00 | +1 | Jalen Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-10 | |
14:41 | Trey Alexander misses two point jump shot | |||
14:39 | Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound | |||
14:39 | DJ Davis personal foul (Mason Miller draws the foul) | |||
14:28 | Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot | |||
14:26 | Andre Screen defensive rebound | |||
14:05 | Augusto Cassia offensive foul (Baylor Scheierman draws the foul) | |||
14:05 | Augusto Cassia turnover (offensive foul) | |||
13:37 | Baylor Scheierman misses two point floating jump shot | |||
13:35 | Andre Screen defensive rebound | |||
13:28 | Pierre Brooks II turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Kalkbrenner steals) | |||
13:22 | +2 | Baylor Scheierman makes two point layup (Francisco Farabello assists) | 11-10 | |
13:02 | Pierre Brooks II misses two point jump shot | |||
13:00 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
12:54 | Trey Alexander misses three point jump shot | |||
12:52 | Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound | |||
12:49 | Francisco Farabello turnover (bad pass) | |||
12:39 | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot | |||
12:36 | Bluejays defensive rebound | |||
12:21 | Francisco Farabello turnover (lost ball) | |||
12:12 | Jahmyl Telfort turnover (bad pass) (Baylor Scheierman steals) | |||
12:05 | Mason Miller misses three point jump shot | |||
12:03 | Posh Alexander defensive rebound | |||
11:56 | +2 | Posh Alexander makes two point layup | 11-12 | |
11:22 | Trey Alexander misses three point jump shot | |||
11:20 | Finley Bizjack defensive rebound | |||
11:08 | +2 | Posh Alexander makes two point jump shot | 11-14 | |
10:56 | Andre Screen blocks Isaac Traudt's two point layup | |||
10:54 | Finley Bizjack defensive rebound | |||
10:48 | Francisco Farabello personal foul (Finley Bizjack draws the foul) | |||
10:48 | TV timeout | |||
10:34 | +3 | Jalen Thomas makes three point jump shot (Landon Moore assists) | 11-17 | |
10:09 | Jalen Thomas shooting foul (Ryan Kalkbrenner draws the foul) | |||
10:09 | +1 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-17 | |
10:09 | +1 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-17 | |
9:51 | +2 | Posh Alexander makes two point layup (Finley Bizjack assists) | 13-19 | |
9:32 | Ryan Kalkbrenner misses two point layup | |||
9:30 | Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound | |||
9:24 | Baylor Scheierman misses two point jump shot | |||
9:22 | Jalen Thomas defensive rebound | |||
9:11 | +2 | Posh Alexander makes two point pullup jump shot | 13-21 | |
8:43 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point hook shot (Trey Alexander assists) | 15-21 | |
8:23 | DJ Davis misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
8:21 | Trey Alexander defensive rebound | |||
7:57 | +3 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes three point jump shot (Steven Ashworth assists) | 18-21 | |
7:33 | +3 | Posh Alexander makes three point stepback jump shot | 18-24 | |
7:16 | Trey Alexander misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
7:14 | Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound | |||
7:03 | Posh Alexander turnover (bad pass) (Francisco Farabello steals) | |||
6:50 | Francisco Farabello misses three point jump shot | |||
6:48 | Bulldogs defensive rebound | |||
6:48 | TV timeout | |||
6:27 | Jahmyl Telfort turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Kalkbrenner steals) | |||
6:13 | Landon Moore personal foul (Trey Alexander draws the foul) | |||
6:01 | +2 | Steven Ashworth makes two point layup | 20-24 | |
5:38 | +2 | Jahmyl Telfort makes two point jump shot | 20-26 | |
5:15 | Ryan Kalkbrenner misses three point jump shot | |||
5:13 | Mason Miller offensive rebound | |||
5:10 | +2 | Mason Miller makes two point layup | 22-26 | |
4:50 | +3 | Boden Kapke makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists) | 22-29 | |
4:36 | +2 | Steven Ashworth makes two point pullup jump shot | 24-29 | |
4:14 | +2 | DJ Davis makes two point layup | 24-31 | |
3:49 | Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot | |||
3:47 | Boden Kapke defensive rebound | |||
3:36 | DJ Davis misses two point layup | |||
3:34 | Steven Ashworth defensive rebound | |||
3:30 | +2 | Trey Alexander makes two point layup (Steven Ashworth assists) | 26-31 | |
3:11 | TV timeout | |||
3:02 | Jalen Thomas misses three point jump shot | |||
3:00 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
2:53 | +2 | Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup (Steven Ashworth assists) | 28-31 | |
2:32 | Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot | |||
2:30 | Jalen Thomas offensive rebound | |||
2:26 | Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot | |||
2:24 | Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound | |||
2:19 | +2 | Trey Alexander makes two point jump shot (Baylor Scheierman assists) | 30-31 | |
2:03 | +2 | Posh Alexander makes two point jump shot | 30-33 | |
1:35 | +2 | Steven Ashworth makes two point pullup jump shot | 32-33 | |
1:16 | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point floating jump shot | |||
1:14 | Trey Alexander defensive rebound | |||
1:04 | +2 | Baylor Scheierman makes two point layup | 34-33 | |
0:51 | +2 | Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists) | 34-35 | |
0:40 | Steven Ashworth misses three point jump shot | |||
0:38 | Posh Alexander defensive rebound | |||
0:35 | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | |||
0:25 | Jalen Thomas misses two point jump shot | |||
0:23 | Posh Alexander offensive rebound | |||
0:02 | Mason Miller personal foul (Posh Alexander draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | DJ Davis misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Bluejays defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:41 | +2 | Trey Alexander makes two point pullup jump shot | 36-35 | |
19:22 | DJ Davis misses three point jump shot | |||
19:20 | Steven Ashworth defensive rebound | |||
19:14 | Ryan Kalkbrenner misses two point layup | |||
19:12 | Jalen Thomas defensive rebound | |||
18:57 | +2 | Jahmyl Telfort makes two point floating jump shot | 36-37 | |
18:39 | +3 | Baylor Scheierman makes three point pullup jump shot | 39-37 | |
18:21 | Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot |