ARLINGTON, Texas — Tarleton State Volleyball overcame UT Arlington, 3-2, in an exciting five set match on Thursday at College Park Center.
LaNeah Lara led the Texans with an outstanding 25 kills, a new career high for the junior outside hitter. Lara recorded 26 points for the Texans, as well as three blocks. Madison Rice-Locket totaled 11 kills and 15 digs, recording her 5th double-double of the season. Emma Burke notched seven blocks and five kills rounding out the Texan attack.
Megan Hodges and Teya Nguyen set the Texan offense up for success behind multiple assists from the pair. Hodges recoreded 25 assists and Nguyen recorded 19. Morgan Carter lead the Texans backrow defense with 25 digs, while also contributing eight assists.
Tarleton State opened the first set strong and never looked back, riding an early offensive surge and multiple service aces to claim a 25–17 victory. The Texans struck first with a kill from Rice-Locket, assisted by Hodges, then quickly extended their lead to 2–0 after a service ace from Hodges. UTA responded but after a short exchange, Madison Frank broke the tie with a kill, sparking a 3–0 Tarleton State run highlighted by kills from LaNeah Lara, putting the Texans ahead 5–3. UTA trimmed the margin, but a service error gave the momentum back to Tarleton State. Kills from Lara and Burke, along with a strong assist from setter Teya Nguyen, kept Tarleton State in front 8–5. Despite a couple of service errors, the Texans’ front line remained steady. Lara continued to find openings, while Rice-Locket and Burke each added kills to push the lead to 10–7. UTA managed to close the gap after a block error, but the Texans immediately answered with a kill from Frank off a Nguyen assist. Hodges then delivered her second service ace of the set to give Tarleton a 13–10 advantage, forcing UTA to call a timeout. The pause did little to slow Tarleton State’s momentum. A UTA service error and another kill from Lara extended the lead to 15–11. Though the Mavericks picked up a point with a service ace, the Texans capitalized on UTA errors and a service ace from Morgan Carter made it 17–14. Tarleton State continued the pressure, drawing an attack error from the Mavericks and another block assist from Emma Burke and Rice-Locket. Lara notched yet another kill to make it 20–17, and the Texans’ defense tightened from there. Down the stretch, Burke and Peterson combined for a block, Rice-Locket followed with a kill, and Nguyen set up Peterson for a set-point kill at 24–17. On the very next play, Rice-Locket closed the door with a decisive kill off a Carter assist, sealing the first set 25–17 in favor of Tarleton State.
After a dominant opening set, Tarleton State stumbled early in the second as UT Arlington jumped out to a quick 3–0 lead before the Texans found their rhythm. A service error by the Mavericks gave Tarleton State their first point, and momentum began to swing behind the Texans. Rice-Locket went on a tear at the service line, dropping in two straight aces and fueling a 10–0 Texan run. Lara took over offensively with four consecutive kills, all assisted by Hodges, as the Texans built a commanding 10–3 advantage. UT Arlington burned both of its timeouts during the stretch, but Tarleton State stayed hot, forcing another attack error and extending the lead to 11–3 before the Mavericks could regroup. UT Arlington clawed back with a few kills and an ace, but Lara halted the rally once again with another kill from Hodges to make it 12–7. Tarleton State’s offense kept attacking, though a few service and attack errors allowed the Mavericks to inch closer at 13–9. Fresh subs Breannah Peterson and Teya Nguyen entered to provide a spark, with Nguyen immediately setting up Lara for another powerful finish to keep Tarleton State in front 14–10. The Mavericks responded with a brief 3–0 run to close the gap, prompting a timeout from Head Coach Jazmyne Johnson. Tarleton State’s once–six-point cushion was cut to two. Out of the break, the Texans forced an attack error to stop the run, but UTA continued to capitalize on service errors and defensive miscues, eventually tying the set at 15–15 after an ace. Hodges swung the momentum back Tarleton State’s way momentarily with a service ace to make it 17–16, but the Mavericks answered quickly with another Tarleton State ball-handling error. Despite solid assists from Hodges and Nguyen, the Texans couldn’t regain their early rhythm as UTA scored six straight points, including multiple attack errors forced by the Maverick block. A kill from Frank provided brief relief at 18–22, but the Mavericks sealed the set with a 3–1 finish. Tarleton State fell 25–19, unable to recover from late offensive miscues despite another standout performance from Lara, who tallied seven kills in the set.
Tarleton State battled through a tense third frame to regain momentum, outlasting UT Arlington 27–25 to reclaim the match lead. The set opened evenly, with Madison Frank and LaNeah Lara getting the Texans going early on offense. Lara connected for back-to-back kills, and Alyssa Dinh added one of her own to push Tarleton State in front 3–1. The Mavericks tied things up following an attack error, but Tarleton State quickly recovered behind another Lara kill assisted by Morgan Carter. UTA kept it close early, but Tarleton State’s attack continued to find rhythm. Breannah Peterson entered the set and immediately made an impact with a kill from setter Teya Nguyen, who provided fresh energy off the bench. The Texans began to pull ahead at 8–7 after forcing multiple Maverick errors, including an attack error. Momentum continued Tarleton State’s way with a block assist from Lara and Burke, followed by another kill from Peterson to stretch the lead to 17–14. Nguyen stayed composed in the setter’s role, distributing the ball with confidence as Burke, Dinh, and Rice-Locket each contributed timely points. After a timeout from UT Arlington, Tarleton State kept control with a kill by Lara, assisted again by Nguyen, extending the lead to 19–15. The Mavericks, however, mounted a late rally, using a series of kills and defensive stops to narrow the gap. Tarleton State called timeout as UTA pulled within one at 20–19. Rice-Locket and Lara tried to halt the momentum with powerful swings, but UTA continued to answer. The set turned into a back-and-forth battle with neither team able to pull away. After trading sideouts, Tarleton State called another timeout trailing 22–21. Out of the huddle, Rice-Locket delivered a clutch kill off a Hodges assist to tie it at 22–22. In the closing points, Lara, Frank, and Burke stepped up defensively at the net, combining for multiple key blocks. A Burke–Lara block earned the Texans set point at 24–23, but UTA responded to tie it again. The Texans stayed composed, with Rice-Locket adding another kill and Nguyen setting up Lara for a powerful finish to earn another set point. Finally, Rice-Locket sealed the deal, hammering home the decisive kill from Nguyen to close the set 27–25. The win gave Tarleton State a 2–1 match lead heading into the fourth.
UT Arlington battled back to even the match, taking Set Four 25–21. The Mavericks opened the frame with two quick points on back-to-back Tarleton State attack errors before Rice-Locket settled things down with a kill off Carter’s assist. Tarleton State responded defensively, as Lara and Dinh combined for a block to tie the set at 2–2. Both sides traded early blows — Lara connected for another kill, while Burke and Madison Frank each added timely points to keep Tarleton State within striking distance. Midway through the set, Nguyen entered and provided an immediate spark, setting up Burke for a clean kill to cut UTA’s lead to 6–5. The Mavericks began to create separation behind multiple kills that pushed the score to 9–6. Despite the deficit, Rice-Locket and Lara continued to attack aggressively, and Frank notched another kill to narrow the gap. After a Tarleton State timeout trailing 11–8, Nguyen reentered and connected with Lara for back-to-back kills that swung momentum back in the Texans’ favor. A UTA attack error brought the score to 14–16, but the Mavericks held their composure behind Tritt, who tallied a series of kills down the stretch. Tarleton State tried to rally behind another Lara strike assisted by Hodges, and Rice-Locket added a kill to bring the Texans within three at 17–20. However, a string of late errors halted the comeback effort. UTA’s Snook and Tritt combined for a pair of kills to reach match point at 24–20. Lara answered again with one more kill to keep Tarleton State alive, but the Mavericks closed it out with Tritt’s final swing to take the set 25–21 and even the match at two sets apiece.
Tarleton State came out determined in the fifth set and finished strong to clinch the match 15–9 over UT Arlington. The Texans struck first with a kill from Dinh off a setup by Hodges. Despite a brief service miscue, Tarleton State quickly regrouped. Rice-Locket and Lara found their rhythm early, each connecting on key swings to keep the Texans in control. The defensive front made its presence known as Dinh and Frank combined for an early block to even the score before Burke and Frank added another to spark momentum. Hodges continued to run a balanced offense, finding Burke and Peterson for kills that extended the lead to 6–5. After a timeout, Tarleton State maintained its energy behind Leddy Rae Guinn’s steady serving and another strong block from Burke and Peterson. The Texans’ front line forced multiple attack errors as they built a 9–6 advantage. Rice-Locket added a solo block and later connected on a powerful kill to make it 11–7 before Hodges found Carter for a clean finish through the middle. Frank followed with another kill to set up match point at 14–8. UTA managed one final point before Dinh closed the door with a kill from the middle off a perfect set from Hodges, sealing the 15–9 set win and the match for Tarleton State.
The Texans are now 6-2 in conference play, and 12-8 overall. Texan Volleyball will be back in Wisdom Gym on Thursday to take on Utah Valley for Throwback Thursday.
Ball State vs. Trine University
Last Meeting: Ball State 3, Trine 0 (1/5/2025)
Series History: Ball State leads the series 2-0 Match History – Trine
These teams met for the first time in 2024 as the Cardinals swept the Thunder (25-16, 25-20, 25-19), holding them at a .077 hitting percentage. In 2025, Ball State completed a sweep once more (25-13, 25-13, 25-13) and held Trine to a .085 hitting percentage. Patrick Rogers led the effort that afternoon, leading the team in kills (10), aces (3) and blocks (2). Scouting Trine
Trine concluded the 2025 season 15-9 overall, including a record of 5-3 in the MCVL (Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League). The Thunder made it to the semifinals of the MCVL Tournament, falling 1-3 against eventual tournament champion Mount Union.
SETTING THE SCENE HEAD COACH IANDOLO: Mike Iandolo was officially named the Cardinals’ head coach on Dec. 16, removing the interim label he had held since last June. After joining Ball State as an assistant coach prior to the 2022 season, Iandolo helped the men’s program to a 23-4 record, MIVA regular season and tournament titles, and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002, earning the No. 2 seed and a semifinal bye. Since 2022, Iandolo assisted the Cardinals to three 20-win seasons from 2022-24 and three MIVA regular season championships. His promotion ahead of the 2026 season marks the second head coaching role of his career, following a three-year stint at the University of Charleston (W.Va.).
NEW-LOOK COACHING STAFF: Head coach Iandolo is joined on the coaching staff by newly acquired assistant coaches Brian Hogg and Charles Norman who were announced to the program in August of 2025. Hogg comes to Ball State after earning two-straight IVA (Independent Volleyball Association) titles and IVA Coach of the Year honors as head coach at Lincoln Memorial from 2024-25, totaling a record of 45-6. Prior to Ball State, Norman helped the women’s team at Barry University to a 24-5 record in 2024 and led the men’s program during its inaugural season in 2025, ranking fourth in the nation in blocks.
NEW AND FAMILIAR FACES: The 2026 roster brings 11 well-known returners and seven exciting new additions. Ball State returners include team captains Griffin Satterfield, Wil Basilio, Patrick Rogers and Eyal Rawitz, as well as impactful standouts such as Lucas Machado, Ryan Louis, Braydon Savitski-Lynde, Will Patterson, Marty Canavan, Peter Zurawski and Jason Harris. Entering their first seasons with the program are freshmen Tyler Windt, Adir Ben Shloosh, Daniel Günther and Dante Cayaban as well as transfers Nicholas Everett, Jacob Surette, and 2023 national dig leader (3.56 per set) Victor Scherer.
2025 SEASON: The Cardinals finished 2025 with a record of 17-13 along with a 9-7 mark in conference play, ranking fifth in the MIVA. The men ranked third in the conference in blocks with 2.36 per set and points with 16.00 per set. The 2025 season saw Ball State record notable victories over ranked opponents, including #13 Stanford (3-0, Jan. 10), #14 Lewis (3-1, Feb. 13), #16 Ohio State (3-2, Feb. 27), #19 Penn State (3-2, March 15), and #10 McKendree (3-1, March 29). The season concluded as the Cardinals fell 3-2 to #4 Lewis in the MIVA Quarterfinals (April 19).
PRESEASON All-MIVA: Outside hitter Patrick Rogers and setter Lucas Machado earned 2026 Preseason All-MIVA honors, with Rogers leading conference voting to be named MIVA Preseason Player of the Year after recording a team-high 363 kills in his second season with the Cardinals while averaging 3.18 per set on a .271 hitting percentage, adding 65 total blocks and a team-leading 33 service aces. Following the 2025 season, Rogers was named All-MIVA first team and an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, then spent the offseason with the U.S. National Team, winning gold at the 2025 NORCECA Final Six and earning tournament MVP honors, as well as capturing silver with the Men’s U23 National Team at the 2025 NORCECA Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. Machado totaled a team-best 771 assists in 2025, averaging 8.38 per set, posted a career-high 54 assists against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 26, reached 40 or more assists seven times, and added 117 digs, 49 total blocks and 22 service aces.
AVCA PRESEASON POLL: Ball State enters the 2026 season ranked #16 in the AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Preseason Poll with a total of 144 points. The Cardinals will match up against seven other ranked opponents in the season, including #1 UCLA, #7 Loyola Chicago, #9 Stanford, #12 Lewis, #14 Ohio State, #15 McKendree, and #19 George Mason.
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Creighton volleyball adds Wisconsin outside hitter to its roster
Updated: 6:30 PM CST Jan 2, 2026
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Creighton volleyball added an outside hitter from the transfer portal.Trinity Shadd-Ceres has joined the Bluejays after helping Wisconsin to the Final Four last season.Shadd-Ceres played in nine matches with Wisconsin, totaling 12 kills, six digs, four assists, and two blocks.Eight of the Ontario, Canada, native’s kills came during the NCAA Tournament.The 5-foot-11 outside hitter is Creighton’s third high-profile transfer, joining Ayden Ames from Texas and Katie Dalton from Kansas.”Everyone we have talked to about Trinity says she is the best teammate and hardest worker, so she is going to fit right in here at Creighton,” said Creighton head coach Brian Rosen. “She may also be the best overall athlete in any sport to come through! Trinity is so explosive off the floor, has a great arm, and ability to play six rotations. With experience in the Final Four this season, she can handle the big moments. With Angie’s training, there is no limit to her potential and we are all so excited to get her in the gym this spring!” The Bluejays finished the 2025 season with a 28-6 record with their 14th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, 12 consecutive Big East regular season title, sixth Big East Tournament title, and second straight Elite Eight.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
OMAHA, Neb. —
Creighton volleyball added an outside hitter from the transfer portal.
Trinity Shadd-Ceres has joined the Bluejays after helping Wisconsin to the Final Four last season.
Shadd-Ceres played in nine matches with Wisconsin, totaling 12 kills, six digs, four assists, and two blocks.
Eight of the Ontario, Canada, native’s kills came during the NCAA Tournament.
The 5-foot-11 outside hitter is Creighton’s third high-profile transfer, joining Ayden Ames from Texas and Katie Dalton from Kansas.
“Everyone we have talked to about Trinity says she is the best teammate and hardest worker, so she is going to fit right in here at Creighton,” said Creighton head coach Brian Rosen. “She may also be the best overall athlete in any sport to come through! Trinity is so explosive off the floor, has a great arm, and ability to play six rotations. With experience in the Final Four this season, she can handle the big moments. With Angie’s training, there is no limit to her potential and we are all so excited to get her in the gym this spring!”
The Bluejays finished the 2025 season with a 28-6 record with their 14th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, 12 consecutive Big East regular season title, sixth Big East Tournament title, and second straight Elite Eight.
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NORTHAMPTON — The Pioneer Valley Regional and Greenfield track and field teams faced off at Smith College in a Valley South matchup on Friday morning. The Green Wave boys delivered a 66-8 win over the Panthers. The Pioneer girls took a 46-41 win over Greenfield.
Pioneer’s Carter Berthiaume scored points for Pioneer and was first overall (5-8.0) in the high jump.
Mason Youmell grabbed a second place overall (8.33, PR) in the 55-hurdles for the Green Wave. Youmell took second overall (5-6.00) in the high jump as well. Youmell took the day off from the 600-meter event to participate in the relay. Shaving some seconds off his overall time in the 600-meter is a personal goal.
Mason Youmell of the Greenfield track and field team participates in a relay at Smith College, Friday in Northampton. Credit: RYAN AMES / Staff Photo
“I am really hoping to get 1:27 by the end of the season,” Youmell said. “That seems like a realistic goal. I’ve cut off seconds from all of my personal records. I’ve been doing better.”
In another personal best performance, Ryan Spofford placed second overall (2:57.35) in the 1000-meter.
Ryan Spofford of the Greenfield track and field team participates in the 1000-meter run at Smith College, Friday in Northampton. Credit: RYAN AMES / Staff Photo
For context, the overall winner (1:31.45) of the 600-meter event was Owen Platt of Amherst. Alex Scotera placed second overall (1:33.72) in the 600-meter for the Green Wave. The performance was a personal record for Scotera.
Dylan Breiwick placed fourth overall (3:05.23) in the 1000-meter for Greenfield. Breiwick also was fifth overall (5:07.87) in the mile for the Green Wave.
For the Pioneer girls, Harper Hake’s performances in distance events helped fuel the win over the Green Wave. In the mile, Hake scored and took seventh overall (6:29.79).
Harper Hake (left) of the Pioneer Valley Regional track and field team participates in the 600-meter run at Smith College, Friday in Northampton. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo
“I like where I am right now,” Hake said. “I am truing to get a sub six in the mile. I want to get a better time in the two mile too.”
To improve her time in distance events, Hake relies on good nutrition and does runs that are longer than her events. Hake was 10th overall (2:02.32) in the 600-meter. The performance was a personal record for the freshman. In the 2-mile, Hake placed third overall (14:30).
Kyra Tamsin led the charge for the Green Wave in the girls’ events. In the 55-hurdles, Tamsin took first overall (10.48, PR) for Greenfield. Tamsin set another personal record in the 300-meter, placing eighth overall (48.62.)
“My 300 and my 55 hurdles were good,” Tamsin said. “I want my numbers to improve. But as of right now they aren’t bad.”
Lucianne Burnap established a personal record in the 55-hurdles, finishing sixth overall (11.46) for the Panthers. In the field events, Gabby Warriner-Cardin scored points and placed eighth-overall (21-08.50) in the shot put for the Panthers.
Burnap and Addison Chapin both finished tied for fifth (4-4.0) in the high jump for Pioneer.
In the long jump, Holly Babineau scored points and placed eighth-overall (13-09.75) for the Green Wave.
Boys track & field
Athol 27, Commerce 23 — The Bears downed the Raiders in Valley South competition. Elijah Etienne scored points and placed tied for seventh (32-10.50) in the shot put for the Bears.
John Blanchard took 14th overall (2:02.36) in the 600-meter event.
Frontier 41, Mohawk 35 — Ezra Rich’s first place performance in the shot put helped the Redhawks get past the Warriors in Valley North play.
Luke Howard placed second (2:45.76) in the 1000-meter for the Redhawks.
Tanner Biagini placed first overall in the 300-meter for Mohawk. Biagini also scored and placed ninth (6.94) in the 55-meter for the Warriors. Rex Kuoppala placed fourth overall (5:02.19) in the mile.
Peter Healey (11:14.57, third) and Carson Richardson (11:34.70, fourth) impressed in the 2-mile for the Warriors.
Mahar 51, Southwick 22 — The Senators ran past the Rams in Valley North competition.
Danny Quigley was eighth overall (39.18) in the 300-meter for the Senators. Ronnie Stone scored points and placed 15th overall (4-10.0) in the high jump.
Girls track & field
Athol 52, Commerce 1 — In Valley South competition, the Bears cruised past the Raiders. Emily Abram snagged a personal record in the shot put, finishing sixth overall (22-3.25) for Athol.
Mahar 40, Southwick 22 — Stellina Moore helped the Senators to a win over the Rams in Valley North play.
Moore finished tied for fourth overall (14-03.5) in the long jump and tied for third (4-8.0) in the high jump. Moore added a third place finish (9.98) in the 55-hurdles.
Madilyn Moore scored in the shot put for the Senators, finishing seventh (25 feet) overall.
Frontier 78, Mohawk 13 —The Redhawks defeated the Warriors in Valley North competition.
Louise Flagollet placed third in the 300-meter for the Redhawks. Louise Flagollet also took second overall (4-10.0) in the high jump. Phoebe Radner was seventh overall (1:58.44) in the 600-meter. Liv Christensen placed (14:19.49) in the 2-mile for Frontier. Emmanuelle Flagollet took second (9.55) in the 55-hurdles and fourth in the long jump (14-03.50).
Virginia Krezmien scored some points and placed sixth overall (3:40.32) in the 1000-meter for Mohawk. In the mile, Krezmien placed second overall (6:05.67).
BATON ROUGE – LSU Beach Volleyball coach Russell Brock has announced the addition of two transfers – Emily Hellmuth and Zayna Meyer – who will join the Tigers for the upcoming season.
Hellmuth and Meyer come to LSU as grad transfers. The Tigers return 11 players from last year’s team. These two transfers join LSU in addition to six freshmen.
“Really excited about our two additions for this spring,” Brock said. “They are both athletic players with good size and great skills and are excited about the transition to beach. Both, are decorated indoor players who have been seasoned leaders for their teams. Their work ethic, positive attitudes and excitement will be fantastic additions to our culture and our team this year. Couldn’t be more excited to add them to our family.”
Hellmuth comes to LSU after a great four-year career playing indoor volleyball at Pepperdine and Texas A&M University. During her time playing indoor, she was a lethal outside hitter with over 1,000 career kills. Three of her four seasons she recorded at least 300 kills and during a match in her final season, she recorded a career high .667 hitting percentage. As a senior last year, Hellmuth helped lead the Aggies to the NCAA National Championship Title with 72 digs, 45 blocks, 12 aces and eight assists.
“Emily has been tested as a passer and has great skills as a blocker and hitter. Her offensive ability will transition really well to the sand. She’s faced the biggest challenges under the brightest lights and has excelled in those moments.”
Meyer is coming to LSU following a four-year career playing indoor volleyball in which she finished her final season at UCLA with a total of 187 assists, 62 digs and 11 blocks. During the 2023 season, Meyer was named Big West Setter of the Year while playing indoor at Long Beach State and averaged 10 assists per set.
“Zayna is quick and springy. As one of the elite offensive setters in the country, she brings excellent control of the ball both as a setter and a hitter. Her ability to play above the net will also be a great asset defensively.”
OMAHA, Neb. — Wisconsin outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres has signed to join the Creighton Volleyball program later this month. Shadd-Ceres is Creighton’s third high-profile transfer this winter, joining Ayden Ames (Texas) and Katie Dalton (Kansas).
“Everyone we have talked to about Trinity says she is the best teammate and hardest worker, so she is going to fit right in here at Creighton,” said Creighton head coach Brian Rosen. “She may also be the best overall athlete in any sport to come through! Trinity is so explosive off the floor, has a great arm, and ability to play six rotations. With experience in the Final Four this season, she can handle the big moments. With Angie’s training, there is no limit to her potential and we are all so excited to get her in the gym this spring!”
Shadd-Ceres played in nine matches for Wisconsin’s Final Four team in 2025, finishing the season with 12 kills, six digs, four assists and two blocks. Eight of her 12 kills came during the NCAA Tournament, including four kills in the First Round vs. Eastern Illinois on Dec. 4th and three more in a Regional Final win at Texas on Dec. 14th.
That came after Shadd-Ceres played in four matches as a freshman in 2024, starting two. She finished her rookie campaign with 10 kills, seven digs and three blocks in four matches played. Among her teammates in 2024 was current Bluejay defensive specialist Saige Damrow.
The 5-foot-11 native of Ontario, Canada, was named the Senior Female Volleyball Athlete of the Year in 2023 and a member of Team Canada’s U19 Women’s National Team. She was also a track standout before enrolling at Wisconsin, as she was named Junior Female Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2022 and Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 2023. She also partcipated in Canada’s Olympic Trials in the Long Jump in 2024.
Creighton finished the 2025 season with a 28-6 record, appearing in its 14th straight NCAA Tournament, winning its 12th consecutive BIG EAST regular-season title, earning sixth BIG EAST Tournament title in a row and reaching its second straight Elite Eight.
