Creighton megastar large guy Ryan Kalkbrenner has neglected simply 3 field-goal makes an attempt in 3 video games.
The just about best Kalkbrenner will goal to proceed his early-season run when No. 14 Creighton battles Kansas Town on Saturday night time in Omaha, Neb.
Kalkbrenner has been warmer than lava by way of making 35 of 38 pictures, and his 92.1 field-goal share ranks 3rd within the country. He charges 2nd nationally with a 29.7 scoring moderate, and in addition is contributing 7.3 rebounds and three.0 blocks whilst serving to the Bluejays (3-0) get off to a powerful get started.
Kalkbrenner made all six of his field-goal makes an attempt on Monday when Creighton rolled to a 78-43 win over Houston Christian. He had 16 issues and 5 rebounds in 22 mins.
However the 7-foot-1 heart was once extra inspired with a special quantity — 328.
That is what number of wins at Creighton that trainer Greg McDermott has recorded, because the victory over Houston Christian set the college mark. He surpassed Dana Altman (327 from 1994-2010), the trainer he changed.
“It is superior that I have been in a position to be part of it and having Mac as my trainer for goodbye has been one of these blessing in my existence,” Kalkbrenner stated. “To peer that accomplishment for him is so superior. To be part of that, it is superb.”
McDermott stated it’s all of the other people and avid gamers who’ve been a part of this system that made the milestone significant.
McDermott already was once extra infatuated by way of how Creighton can also be higher defensively when it faces Kansas Town. Fascinating since the Bluejays have restricted warring parties to 34.9 % from the sphere in the course of the 3 video games.
“We are seeking to develop defensively,” McDermott stated. “That is been a large focal point of ours since our first sport and we took a step in the proper path. …”
“One day, the protection and offense have to turn up at the identical night time. With a bit of luck that is Saturday.”
Steven Ashworth is also off to a forged get started with averages of 17.7 issues and a team-leading 7.3 assists. He has made 10 of 20 3-pointers.
Kansas Town (2-1) is coming off an 82-56 loss at No. 7 Iowa State on Monday.
Jamar Brown scored 20 issues towards the Cyclones to boost his team-best moderate to 18.3 in step with sport.
Roos trainer Marvin Menzies did not assume the shedding margin can be as large because it was once.
“You are all the time dissatisfied while you lose a sport however there have been in reality, in reality treasured classes on this sport,” Menzies stated. “I assumed it might’ve been great to make it somewhat nearer and make it extra of a combat. I simply felt like we did not take care of the ball force smartly.”
Kansas Town shot simply 33.3 % from the sphere towards Iowa State.
“A lot of stuff to shore up and we do not need a lot time to lick our wounds,” Menzies stated. “We’ve Creighton on Saturday.”
Kansas Town has been pressuring the ball smartly and is averaging 11.7 steals in step with sport. Brown has a team-high 8.
It’s been just about 29 years because the Roos beat Creighton. That was once a 72-70 additional time victory on Dec. 28, 1995.
In the newest assembly, the Bluejays rolled to an 89-53 victory on Dec. 27, 2018. That was once Creighton’s 6th directly win over the Roos.
–Box Stage Media
