The Big East Conference announced its third annual Big East Basketball Legends Recognition Program on Tuesday, where a prominent coach or player from each member university will be honored at the men’s and women’s Big East Tournaments.
Jaylyn Agnew, the 2020 Big East Player of the Year and first WNBA draft pick from Creighton in program history, will be honored during the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals on March 7. Agnew played for the Bluejays from 2015-2020, and returned to serve as an assistant coach under head coach Jim Flanery from 2023-2025.
Ryan Sears led the Bluejays to three NCAA Tournament appearances during his time at Creighton (1997-2001). He was named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Centennial Team when the MVC celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006-07, recognizing him as one of the conference’s 50 greatest players. Sears will be honored during Creighton’s first game of the Big East Tournament.
Omaha hockey freshman forward Jeremy Loranger was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Rookie of the Month for February. Loranger led all NCHC freshmen in scoring in February, with seven points on three goals and four assists.
(8) Omaha will travel to Grand Forks, N.D., this weekend for an NCHC Tournament Quarterfinal matchup against (1) North Dakota. Quarterfinal rounds in the NCHC Tournament consist of a best-of-three series between the top four seeds and bottom four seeds. Puck drop will be at 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday. A third game will be played, if necessary, on Sunday at 6 p.m. The winner of this weekend’s quarterfinal will advance to the NCHC semifinal on March 14.
The Brooks Wallace Award Watch List was released on Wednesday by the College Baseball Foundation, highlighting the top 100 shortstops in the country. Two local shortstops, Omaha senior Chase Diggins and Creighton senior Ben North, both earned a spot on the list. The award honors the nation’s top shortstop and will be presented by the CBF later this year.
Creighton volleyball will host Nebraska for a spring match at D.J. Sokol Arena on April 17 at 7 p.m. It was announced last week that Creighton will also play Omaha on March 28 at Baxter Arena following LOVB Nebraska’s match against LOVB Atlanta. Both Creighton and Nebraska reached the Elite Eight in last season’s NCAA Tournament and finished the season ranked inside the top 10 of the final AVCA poll. Creighton season ticket holders will receive the first opportunity to purchase tickets, and if any remain, a public sale will begin on Monday, March 9.
Two former Bluejays faced off on Wednesday night, with Ryan Kalkbrenner and the Charlotte Hornets defeating Baylor Scheierman and the Boston Celtics, 118-89. Kalkbrenner played 14 minutes for the Hornets and provided six points, two rebounds and two blocks, while Scheierman put up nine points, four rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes.
Omaha baseball fell to Nebraska, 8-5, on Tuesday. Omaha took an early lead on a two-run home run from Tyler Bishop in the top of the first inning, but Nebraska responded instantly with six runs in the bottom of the frame. From there, Nebraska led for the remainder of the game. Omaha will travel to Minneapolis to compete in the Gopher Tournament from March 6 to 8. Play will begin Friday against Southern Illinois at 3 p.m.
Creighton baseball will begin its home season this weekend when it hosts Gonzaga for a three-game series, with the first game on Friday at 6 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Creighton is 3-6 on the young season, and will look to gain momentum this weekend before heading to Baton Rouge, La., to face the defending national champion, No. 2 LSU. That game is set for Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m.
LOVB Nebraska ended a five-match losing skid, defeating LOVB Houston on the road last week in a reverse sweep. Nebraska rallied behind a season-high 87 points and 73 kills, with a combined 42 points and 36 kills coming from Jordan Larson and Anne Buijs. Buijs, who posted a season-high 21 points, was named Offensive Player of the Week by the league on Monday.
LOVB Nebraska’s next match will be at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Neb., where they will host LOVB Salt Lake in the first regular season pro volleyball match in the state played outside of Omaha. First serve will be Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m.
The Omaha Supernovas are on a five-match losing streak following losses last week to the Atlanta Vibe and Indy Ignite despite strong performances by Emily Londot, who recorded a combined 35 points in the two losses. Londot has recorded double-digit kills in six of the Supernovas’ last eight matches. Omaha will enjoy an extended break to prepare for Saturday’s match against the Grand Rapids Rise. Saturday’s match will begin at 6 p.m. and will be streamed on the Roku Sports Channel.
Omaha softball outfielder Marra Cramer was named the Summit League Peak Performer of the Week, announced Tuesday. Cramer finished last weekend’s Wooo Pig Classic with eight hits and 11 RBI.
Omaha will play its first games in the state of Nebraska this weekend when it faces in-state rival Nebraska. Omaha and Nebraska will play at 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Creighton softball infielder Keegan Mayhue was named Big East Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday, for her performance at the Colorado Classic last weekend. Mayhue started all five games for the Bluejays, and posted a .313 batting average and nine RBI. Creighton will open Big East play this weekend with a three-game series at Seton Hall beginning on Friday at 1 p.m.
Creighton men’s basketball defeated Butler on Wednesday night, 76-59, to finish the regular season 15-16 overall and 9-11 in Big East play, and keep its hopes alive for the final bye in the quarterfinals at the Big East Tournament next week. Creighton will wait for results from the remaining conference games to decide who and when it will play at the Big East Tournament, which runs from March 11-14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Big East will announce the bracket for the event on Saturday night.
Omaha women’s basketball defeated North Dakota in the first game of the Summit League Tournament on Wednesday, 49-39. (8) Omaha rode a game-high 17 points from Ali Stephens to defeat (9) North Dakota to advance to the quarterfinals against (1) North Dakota State on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
The Mavericks have endured a subpar season in Jamie Carey’s first year as head coach, entering Wednesday’s game at 5-26 overall. However, there are real opportunities for growth and reasons for Carey and the Mavericks to be hopeful for the future. This season, freshman Avril Smith was named to the Summit League All-Freshman Team and the All-Defensive Team. Freshman Regan Juenemann was also named to the All-Freshman Team.
Creighton women’s basketball will face Marquette on Saturday, March 7, at 1:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. (5) Creighton split the season series with (4) Marquette, winning the most recent matchup on Feb. 8 at home. Saturday’s game can be viewed on Peacock or NBC Sports Network.
Omaha men’s basketball guards Paul Djobet and Ja’Sean Glover earned All-Summit League honors, the conference announced Tuesday. Djobet, a junior who joined the Mavericks this season after two seasons at Miami (Fla.), was named to the First Team All-Summit and All-Newcomer Teams. Ja’Sean Glover earned a spot on the All-Defensive Team for the second season in a row.
(5) Omaha will face (4) South Dakota on Friday at 6 p.m. in the Summit League Tournament Quarterfinals. The winner of Friday’s game will face the winner of (1) North Dakota State and (8) Oral Roberts on Saturday at 7 p.m. Both games will be broadcast locally on KZOT 1180 AM. Saturday’s semifinal game and Sunday’s championship game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network.
Upcoming Events
- Creighton softball at Seton Hall | March 6 – March 8 | 1 p.m. Friday
- Omaha baseball vs. Southern Illinois | Friday, March 6 | 3 p.m.
- Creighton baseball vs. Gonzaga | March 6 – March 8 | 6 p.m. Friday
- Omaha men’s basketball vs. South Dakota | Friday, March 6 | 6 p.m.
- Omaha hockey at North Dakota | Friday, March 6 | 7 p.m.
- Creighton women’s basketball vs. Marquette | Saturday, March 7 | 1:30 p.m.
- Omaha softball at Nebraska | Saturday, March 7 | 2 p.m.
- Omaha baseball vs. Northwestern | Saturday, March 7 | 3 p.m.
- Omaha Supernovas at Grand Rapids | Saturday, March 7 | 6 p.m.
- Omaha hockey at North Dakota | Saturday, March 7 | 6 p.m.
- LOVB Nebraska vs. LOVB Salt Lake | Saturday, March 7 | 7 p.m.
- Omaha softball at Nebraska | Sunday, March 8 | 2 p.m.
- Omaha baseball vs. Minnesota | Sunday, March 8 | 6 p.m.
- Creighton softball at Kansas City | Tuesday, March 10 | 2 & 4 p.m.
- Omaha Supernovas at Columbus | Tuesday, March 10 | 6 p.m.
- Creighton baseball at #2 LSU | Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 p.m.
