No. 8 Creighton Edges Alabama 85-82 in Comeback Victory

Ryan Kalkbrenner's Second-Half Return from Injury Boosts Creighton's Performance

Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton's center, returned from an ankle injury in the second half to lead No. 8 Creighton to an 85-82 victory over Alabama.
Kalkbrenner scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, providing a much-needed boost for Creighton.
Trey Alexander and Baylor Scheierman also made significant contributions, scoring 22 and 20 points respectively.
Despite a strong performance from Alabama's Mark Sears, who scored 19 points, Alabama fell short, with a last-second 3-pointer from Sears missing the mark.
Creighton's victory was marked by a strong second-half performance, overcoming a 15-point midweek loss to UNLV.