Scheierman provides early spark as No. 8 Creighton rolls past Loyola Chicago, 88-65
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Basketball Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Baylor Scheierman had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 29 points, and No. 8 Creighton beat Loyola Chicago 88-65 on Wednesday in the Hall of Fame Classic. Steven Ashworth added 10 points for the Bluejays, who improved to 5-0 and will try for their first in-season tournament title since 2018 when they play Colorado State on Thursday. The Rams beat Boston College in their semifinal earlier in the day. Des Watson scored 15 points, and Braden Norris had 14 for the Ramblers.