Baylor's Season Ends With Loss To Creighton

Jalen Bridges #11 of the Baylor Bears drives to the basket against Ryan Kalkbrenner #11 of the Creighton Bluejays during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Ball Arena on March 19, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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Ryan Nembhard exploded for 30 points as sixth-seeded Creighton knocked off third-seeded Baylor 85-76 in a second round matchup of the NCAA Tournament in Denver. Nembhard was a perfect 10-of-10 at the free throw line and made four shots from three-point range. The Bluejays built a 10-point halftime lead and fended off a rally attempt from the Bears. Creighton advances to play 15th-seeded Princeton in the Sweet 16 of the South Region. LJ Cryer led Baylor with 30 points in the losing effort. The Bears finish the season with a 23-and-11 record.