Ryan Kalkbrenner's return sparks Creighton to win over Butler

With 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner returning to the lineup, Creighton got back in the win column with a 78-56 victory over Butler on Thursday night in frigid Omaha, Neb.

The Bluejays (7-6, 1-1 Big East) snapped a six-game losing streak as Kalkbrenner canned 8 of 9 shots for a game-high 19 points in 29 minutes after missing the previous three games with a non-COVID illness.

Baylor Scheierman chipped in 14 points, eigh