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.

On a five-game winning streak, Creighton will try to stay within reach of the Big East Conference leaders when it plays host to Xavier on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. The

Creighton hit 8 of 10 3-pointers in the second half to hold off Xavier for an 86-77 win Wednesday night at CHI Health Center. Jamiya Neal and Isaac Traudt each hit back-to-back 3s in the final 6:15, turning a two-point lead into an 81-71 margin as the Bluejays went on to their sixth straight win.