Ryan Kalkbrenner amassed 29 points and nine rebounds and Jamiya Neal added 16 points as Creighton extended its winning streak to six games with a 86-77 victory over Xavier on Wednesday at Omaha, Neb. Steven Ashworth produced 15 points with eight assists and Isaac Traudt put up 12 points as Creighton (15-6, 8-2 Big East) kept pace with conference leaders Marquette and St. John's to remain one game back in the league standings. Kalkbrenner moved up two spots on the Bluejays' all-time scoring list and into second place with 2,137 points, behind leader Doug McDermott (3,150). The 7-foot-1 center also took part in a program-best 108th victory.
Ryan Kalkbrenner, streaking Creighton dump Xavier
