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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Creighton Bluejays: TV, streaming, broadcast info for Tuesday

Iowa’s first serious test of the season arrives tonight! Here’s how fans can watch, stream and listen to Iowa at No. 7 Creighton.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have shown some good things thus far this season.

Led by terrific starts to the season from junior forward Payton Sandfort and redshirt senior forward Patrick McCaffery, Iowa (2-0) has begun with convincing wins over North Dakota, 110-68, and Alabama State, 98-67.

Sandfort scored 21 and 17 points against the Fighting Hawks, while McCaffery dropped 11 and 22. Three other Hawkeyes—graduate forward Ben Krikke, senior guard Tony Perkins and freshman forward Owen Freeman—are also averaging double-figure scoring through the season’s first two contests.

It all ratchets up tonight, though. As part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, Iowa travels to Omaha, Neb., to take on No. 7 Creighton for the first time since 1999. The Bluejays advanced to the Elite Eight last season and are off to a 2-0 start themselves after a 105-54 win over Florida A&M and an 89-60 victory over North Dakota State.

It’s an opportunity for Iowa to showcase to the rest of the country that they are a player nationally and a factor in the Big Ten race. Here’s how fans can watch, stream and listen to tonight’s big contest at Creighton.

Pair of Iowa basketball tipoff times, networks released

Iowa’s tipoff times and broadcast networks for their dates against Creighton and Iowa State were released.

As the calendar gets set to roll into October, that means that basketball season is just about back in Iowa City.

The Hawkeyes will get underway with an Oct. 30 exhibition date versus Quincy from inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Now, as the season rapidly approaches, tipoff times and television networks for this upcoming 2023-24 season are trickling out. Iowa’s Nov. 14 date at Creighton in the Gavitt Games will tip off at 9 p.m. CT and air on FS1.

The Bluejays finished last season with a 24-13 (14-6 Big East) record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight before bowing out in a thriller against eventual national-runner up San Diego State.

The Hawkeyes’ annual rivalry date has its tipoff time and broadcast network as well. The Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series matchup at Iowa State on Dec. 7 will tip off at 7 p.m. CT and is set to be televised on ESPNU.

Iowa finished the 2022-23 season with a 19-14 (11-9 Big Ten) mark. In the process, the Hawkeyes became one of just 10 teams in the country to make each of the past four NCAA Tournaments. Iowa joins fellow Big Ten mates Michigan State and Purdue in that distinction.

The Hawkeyes are replacing first-round NBA draft pick Kris Murray, who averaged 20.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game last season. The 6-foot-8 forward was a consensus third-team All-American as he led Iowa in both scoring and rebounding.

Iowa’s No. 2 scorer and rebounder, Filip Rebraca, has moved on to the professional ranks as well. Rebraca averaged 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa is also replacing starting point guard Ahron Ulis and starting forward Connor McCaffery. McCaffery and Ulis combined to average 12.6 points, 5.8 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.

Iowa is counting upon the trio of guard Tony Perkins and forwards Payton Sandfort and Patrick McCaffery to elevate their games. Perkins averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game a season ago. The Indianapolis native figures to take up the starring mantle for this year’s Hawkeye team.

Meanwhile, Sandfort averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last season, and McCaffery averaged 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.

The Hawkeyes added a pair of transfers along their frontline that should provide immediate help inside. Ben Krikke comes over from Valparaiso where the 6-foot-9, 220 pound big led the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring, averaging 19.4 points per game.

Iowa also brought in Even Brauns from Belmont. Brauns, a 6-foot-9, 240 pound center, averaged 7.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, and 1.2 assists per game in 21.2 minutes of average floor time last year with the Bruins. He shot 58.3% from the floor.

The Hawkeyes will also look for leaps from sophomore guards Dasonte Bowen and Josh Dix. Iowa also signed four freshmen, guard Brock Harding, forward Ladji Dembele, forward Pryce Sandfort and forward Owen Freeman.

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Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma to visit Alabama next week

According to ESPN’s College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello, Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma will be taking an official visit to Alabama next week. Kaluma will also visit Kansas State and Kentucky.

Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma will take an official visit to Alabama next week, according to Jeff Borzello. Borzello also reported that Kaluma is visiting Kansas State and Kentucky as well.

Kaluma was ranked as a four-star coming out Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. He chose the Bluejays over other programs like UNLV, Kansas, and Syracuse.

Kaluma had been a staple in the Bluejays backcourt over the past two seasons. Throughout his college career, Kaluma has averaged 11.1 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, and 1.5 assists per game.

During the offseason, Alabama saw two starters, Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney, enter the 2023 NBA draft. With that said, the coaching staff has prioritized recruiting key players in the frontcourt. Kaluma is one of several transfers that the Tide are targeting.

Several other players that the coaching staff has reached out to are Adrame Diongue, Grant Nelson, and David Muoka.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover the Alabama basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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Alabama MBB reaches out to Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma

After withdrawing from the 2023 NBA draft, Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma has already received interest from Alabama among other programs.

The Alabama coaching staff has reportedly reached out to Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma. Kaluma entered his name into the transfer portal a few weeks ago while still maintaining his draft eligibility. On Wednesday, Kaluma withdrew his name from the NBA draft and will look to transfer to another school.

Kaluma will be one of the top available players in the portal. Several programs that have reached out to Kaluma are Kentucky, Texas, and Texas Tech.

Kaluma spent the past two seasons with the Bluejays. The native of Glendale, Arizona was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. He chose Creighton over other programs like UNLV, Kansas, and Arizona.

In two seasons in Omaha, Kaluma averaged 11.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He also shot 43.3% from the floor and 29.1% from distance.

With Alabama losing several key players in its frontcourt, the Tide will likely turn its attention to Kaluma. Kaluma would be a very viable option to play the three or four next season in Nate Oats’ system.

After next season, Kaluma will likely project as a late first-round pick or an early second-round pick.

His ability to knock down jumpers from the mid-range and rebound would make him a very valuable asset for the Tide next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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Ryan Kalkbrenner to withdraw from NBA draft, return to Creighton

Kalkbrenner was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner announced Monday on social media that he will withdraw from the 2023 NBA draft and return to school for his senior season.

Kalkbrenner was among the prospects that competed in the draft combine earlier this month in Chicago, Illinois. He also participated in pre-draft workouts and was said to have visited with the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls among others.

The 7-footer was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight time this past season after averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.2 assists. He ranked third in the country in field-goal percentage (69.5) and 15th in blocks (72).

Kalkbrenner was viewed as a potential second-round pick this year. The decision to return to school likely came after gaining feedback from teams throughout the pre-draft process. He had until Wednesday to withdraw from the draft and return to school.

With Kalkbrenner back in the fold, the Bluejays figure to be one of the top teams in the country and a favorite to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight year.

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2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games opponent announced for Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball

The Iowa Hawkeyes will battle an Elite Eight squad from last season in the 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games.

Another piece of the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2023-24 men’s college basketball schedule has been unveiled.

The Big Ten and BIG EAST jointly announced the pairings and dates for the 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games. It includes Iowa traveling to Omaha, Neb., to take on the Creighton Bluejays on Nov. 14.

It’ll be the first meeting between the two programs since Creighton topped Iowa 82-59 all the way back on Nov. 20, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 14-11.

Of course, Creighton (24-13, 14-6 BIG EAST) advanced all the way to the Elite Eight last season before falling to eventual national runner-up San Diego State, 57-56, in the South Region’s final in Louisville, Ky.

The 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games get underway on Monday, Nov. 13 with Xavier traveling to Purdue and Michigan against St. John’s from Madison Square Garden.

Iowa will take part in day two of the weeklong, eight-game event as one-third of a Tuesday night triple header. In addition to Iowa-Creighton, fans will also be treated to Wisconsin at Providence and Marquette at Illinois.

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, Georgetown travels to Rutgers. Finally, on Friday, Nov. 17, Maryland visits Villanova and Butler heads to East Lansing to take on Michigan State.

Named in honor of the late Dave Gavitt, the series provides some big-time nonconference matchups early in the college basketball season. Gavitt, the founder of the BIG EAST, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

This will mark Iowa’s fifth appearance in the Gavitt Games. The Hawkeyes topped Seton Hall last season, 83-67, in South Orange, N.J. as Kris Murray led the way with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Filip Rebraca was fabulous in that contest as well, stuffing the stat sheet with 10 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, two steals and one assist.

The win over the Pirates leveled Iowa’s all-time record in the event at 2-2. The Hawkeyes also won at Marquette, 89-61, on Nov. 19, 2015.

Iowa finished its 2022-23 season with a 19-14 (11-9 Big Ten) record. The Hawkeyes are one of just 10 programs nationally to earn four consecutive NCAA Tournament berths.

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Historic: San Diego State edges Creighton for first-ever Final Four appearance

Check out these images from the San Diego State-Creighton Elite Eight matchup.

It was a game that might be best remembered for the foul call as time was expiring in the second half, but the San Diego State Aztecs are heading to the Final Four for the first time in program history.

As the clock was inching towards 0.0 Aztec guard Darrion Trammell drove into the paint and his floater hit the front of the rim and fell to the floor. We all thought this game was heading to overtime but the referee called a foul on Russell Nembhard. They would put 1.2 seconds on the clock and Trammell went to the line hitting his second free throw attempt after missing the first.

The Aztecs led 57-56 with just 1.2 seconds left allowing them one desperation heave to the other end of the court in hopes of the buzzer-beating victory. Baylor Scheierman, a former high school quarterback, threw the ball to the other end where San Diego State’s Aguek Arop deflected the ball aimed for Arthur Kaluma and the ball went out of bounds on the end line. We awaited the referee’s review believing that they would be given at least 0.2 seconds on the clock. However, the referees waived it off, and the game ended in thrilling fashion for one team and complete heartbreak for another.

The Aztecs will face an unlikely foe in the Florida Atlantic Owls, who were able to thwart the No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats.

Check out these images from the Aztecs’ Elite Eight victory.

MADNESS: Twitter reacts to Mississippi State’s upset of Creighton

When Mississippi State upset Creighton, 81-66, just 1.37% of all brackets remained perfect in the Women’s Bracket Challenge Game.

When Mississippi State upset Creighton, 81-66, just 1.37% of all brackets remained perfect in the Women’s Bracket Challenge Game. The Bulldogs played in the First Four game Mar. 15 against the University of Illinois beating them 70-56 to advance to the first round of the 2023 March Madness Women’s Division 1 NCAA tournament.

The win over Creighton was an upset and is Mississippi’s 22nd win of the season and 24th all-time NCAA Tournament win. This is head coach Sam Purcell’s first season with the Bulldogs and he wants people to “talk to him and his players nice.” The Bulldogs will play No. 3 Notre Dame on ESPN Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Twitter erupted with this bracket-buster game. Check out some of the best tweets from during and after the game.

Houston, UCLA lead USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll entering conference tournaments

Checking in on the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll ahead of Power Five conference tournaments.

For the third straight week, the Houston Cougars remain the country’s top-ranked team in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Cougars received 29 of 31 first-place votes in the latest poll.

UCLA comes in behind Houston at No. 2, with Purdue, Kansas, and Alabama rounding out the top five. The Bruins and Boilermakers both moved up two spots from No. 4 and No. 5, respectively, while the Jayhawks and Crimson Tide fell in this week’s ranking from No. 3 and No. 2.

Also coming in within the top 10 are Marquette, Texas, Gonzaga, Arizona, and Baylor.

This week’s biggest mover was the Duke Blue Devils, moving up nine spots from being unranked to No. 21 after wins over North Carolina State and North Carolina. Connecticut had the second biggest move up the rankings this week, moving from No. 18 to inside the top-15 at No. 14.

This week’s biggest losers are Tennessee and Providence. Tennessee fell five spots from No. 14 to No. 19, while Providence fell from No. 20 to outside the top-25; they’re currently the first team out of the top-25.

A look at the full Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Houston 29-2 771 –
2 UCLA 27-4 740 +2
3 Purdue 26-5 673 +2
4 Kansas 25-6 666 -1
5 Alabama 24-5 657 -3
6 Marquette 25-6 636 –
7 Texas 23-8 571 –
8 Gonzaga 26-5 515 +2
9 Arizona 25-6 494 –
10 Baylor 22-9 440 -2
11 Virginia 23-6 419 +1
12 Kansas State 23-8 409 -1
13 Miami 24-6 381 +2
14 Connecticut 24-7 367 +4
15 Xavier 23-8 338 +2
16 Saint Mary’s 25-6 336 –
17 Indiana 21-10 280 -4
18 Texas A&M 23-8 251 +3
19 Tennessee 22-9 249 -5
20 San Diego State 24-6 205 -1
21 Duke 23-8 119 +9
22 Creighton 20-11 118 +1
23 TCU 20-11 111 -1
24 Kentucky 21-10 97 +3
25 Northwestern 21-10 31 +1

Schools Dropped Out

No. 20 Providence; No. 24 Maryland; No. 25 Pittsburgh.

Others Receiving Votes

Providence 30; Maryland 26; Florida Atlantic 25; Iowa State 24; Missouri 18; Oral Roberts 14; Michigan St. 14; Toledo 11; Pittsburgh 10; NC State 9; West Virginia 6; Utah St. 5; Virginia Tech 3; Iowa 3; Vanderbilt 2; Boise St. 1.
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Buy stock on the 2022-23 Creighton Bluejays, who just landed top transfer Baylor Scheierman

One of college basketball’s best transfers just committed to playing for the Creighton Bluejays.

One way to build off an NCAA Tournament Round-of-32 loss is to immediately add proven talent. The Creighton Bluejays just did that, nabbing one of the most sought after players in the transfer portal.

South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman announced his commitment to Bluejays this week with a simple message for his new fanbase — “Can’t wait to come home…Roll Jays.”

Home would be Aurora, Nebraska, where Scheierman left to attend SDSU. Now, the do-it-all wing leaves Brookings, South Dakota three years later having led the Jackrabbits in 2022 to both an NCAA Tournament appearance and a conference championship. He also averaged 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists en route to a Summit League Player of the Year Award.

Quite the addition for the Bluejays, if you ask me (a former Bluejays forward).

The 6’6″ smooth-operating lefty will enter a Creighton lineup that featured last season’s Big East Freshman of the Year, three members of the Big East All-Freshman Team and one All-Big East Honorable Mention selection.

The Bluejays’ 2022 season concluded in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after falling to the eventual national champion Kansas Jayhawks, which is nothing to hang their heads about. Especially considering the aforementioned conference freshman of the year, Ryan Nembhard, and honorable mention center, Ryan Kalkbrenner, ended the season on the sideline with injuries.

And while simply running it back minus Ryan Hawkins (yes, another Ryan), would have been awesome, Scheierman’s addition raises the ceiling. The team gets some much-needed 3-point shooting (46.9 percent) along with additional rebounding and playmaking. Enough to make the Bluejays serious favorites to win the Big East, and potentially go farther in the NCAA Tournament than ever before.

Are you optimistic enough to get in on Creighton’s +4000 national championship odds at Tipico Sportsbook?

You should be with Scheierman headed home to Nebraska.

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