Carl Berman 
17 Mar 2017 
0 comments Sacramento, CA – Oregon and Rhode Island won their NCAA Tournament opening round games easily and will face off on Sunday at the new Golden 1 Center for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. Oregon started off the activities here with a 93-77 win over Iona. Rhode Island then took care of Creighton 84-72 in […]
Marquette Tops Creighton On Senior Day
Milwaukee, WI – Playing for the last time on their home court at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Marquette seniors Jujuan Johnson, Luke Fischer and Katin Reinhardt sent a near capacity crowd of 17,630 home happy by combining to score 45 points to lead Marquette to a 91-83 victory over Creighton on Saturday afternoon. Each […]
Marquette Edges Creighton Behind Carlino’s 3-Pointer
Milwaukee, WI – Matt Carlino drained a three-point shot with 11 seconds left in the game to help Marquette escape the Bradley Center with a 53-52 victory over Creighton on Tuesday night. After Carlino’s jumper found the bottom of the net, Creighton pushed the ball upcourt into the hands of center Will Artino on the […]
In-State Rivalry: Creighton Tops Nebraska
Lincoln, NE – The in-state rivalry between Creighton and Nebraska was a tight, back-and-forth matchup for most of the contest, but Creighton pulled away in the closing minutes on Sunday to win for the second consecutive season in a 65-55 victory. Senior Austin Chatman led the way for the Bluejays with 19 points, seven rebounds, […]
NCAA Tournament: Iowa State’s Kane Player of Day + Game Notes
With the score tied at 83 and the clock running out, Iowa State point guard DeAndre Kane drove to the basket and finished a contested layup to give the Cyclones an 85-83 victory over North Carolina. After Kane’s impressive day, he’s been named NetScouts Basketball’s NCAA Tournament Player of the Day for games on Sunday, […]
NCAA Tournament: Bryce Cotton Player of Day + Game Notes
Providence’s Bryce Cotton finished his senior season with a career night despite the Friars tough 79-77 loss to North Carolina on Friday. The 6-foot-1 senior point guard is NetScouts Basketball’s Player of the Day for games on March 21st. Cotton, a two-star recruit out of high school, scored a career-high 36 points while shooting 13-of-23 […]
Providence Friars Top Creighton to Win Big East Title
New York, NY – Providence topped Creighton 65-58 in the Big East Conference championship game. In the first half both teams showed championship nerves. Providence’s length and activity in their 2-3 zone created problems for Creighton. The Bluejays did not move the ball efficiently, which forced bad three point shots and six first half turnovers. […]
Big East Basketball Tournament: Quarterfinal Recap
Villanova and Seton Hall opened the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. During the regular season Villanova beat Seton Hall twice by margins of 16 and 17 points. The Wildcats  were down by eight at half time, after Villanova’s Josh Hart ended the first half by scoring six straight points. Seton Hall was very measured in the […]
Creighton Executes Down the Stretch to Down Marquette
Milwaukee, WI – In the second half, Marquette cut Creighton’s lead to five with 7:27 to go in the game. After that point Creighton got key defensive stops, rebounds and executed their offense for an 85-70 victory. Creighton’s offense is versatile, scoring in the fast break, shooting from three and finishing in the lane without […]
