Overview

• Creighton's men's basketball team, led by Ryan Kalkbrenner, is on a five-game winning streak, including a notable victory over UConn, and will host Xavier in Omaha on Wednesday night.
• Kalkbrenner recently reached career milestones of 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, averaging 19.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 4.2 blocks during the winning streak.
• Xavier’s men’s team has won four of its last five games, including a victory over UConn, but faces challenges in finishing games effectively, according to head coach Sean Miller.
• Creighton’s women’s team, with an 8-1 record in Big East play, will visit Georgetown, whose Kelsey Ransom recently scored 25 points in a loss to Marquette.
• The women’s matchup marks the first meeting of the season between Creighton and Georgetown, with Creighton averaging 73.4 points per game and Georgetown excelling in rebounding.