Creighton men’s basketball improved to 6-1 on the season with a 70-65 victory at home over SIU Edwardsville on Saturday. The Bluejays trailed by 12 at half but rallied for the win.

Ryan Hawkins had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocks in the victory. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 13 points. Creighton held the Cougars scoreless over the final 5:07 of the game.

Next up for the Bluejays is a home game against North Dakota State on Tuesday before hosting Iowa State on Saturday.