KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Baylor Scheierman had 21 of his 24 points in the first half and Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 29 points to lead No. 8 Creighton men's basketball to an 88-65 win over Loyola Chicago on Wednesday afternoon at the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo. Scheierman also snared a game-high 10 rebounds to pick up his 39th career double-double.
The win moves Creighton (5-0) into Thursday's title game against Colorado State (5-0), which defeated Boston College 86-74 in the first game of the day.
Creighton uncorked a 16-3 run to break open a tight game, with its seniors leading the way.