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Game #18: Georgetown Hoyas (9-7, 1-4 BIG EAST) at Creighton Bluejays (10-7, 4-2 BIG EAST)

\nTuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 \u2022 8:00 p.m. \u2022 Omaha, Neb. \u2022 CHI Health Center Omaha

\n| LIVE VIDEO<\/a>\u00a0($)\u00a0| LIVE AUDIO<\/a> | LIVE STATS<\/a> | CU NOTES<\/a> | PROGRAM<\/a> |<\/p>\n

Next Game

\nCreighton (10-7, 4-2 BIG EAST) hosts Georgetown (9-7, 1-4 BIG EAST) on Tuesday, Jan. 13th as both teams try to regroup from a home loss on Saturday.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Tuesday’s game will be played in Omaha, Neb., on FNBO Court inside CHI Health Center Omaha (17,352) and tip off at 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Promotional Calendar

\nTuesday is Creighton’s annual Fan Appreciation Night, with $1 soda and $1 beer from when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. until tip-off at 8 p.m.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 At halftime, enjoy the talented performers of Omaha Circus Arts.<\/p>\n

Broadcast Information

\nTuesday’s game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network as well as Peacock and be streamed at https:\/\/PeacockTV.com.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Paul Burmeister and Nick Bahe\u00a0 will announce.<\/p>\n

Radio Broadcast Information

\nKOZN (1620 AM) and KOOO (101.9 FM) will carry all Creighton men’s basketball games during the 2025-26 season.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 John Bishop and Taylor Stormberg will call the action. The audio is webcast live at www.1620thezone.com.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The game can also be heard on SiriusXM 388 as well as https:\/\/sxm.app.link\/SXM978.<\/p>\n

Live Stats Information

\nAll of Creighton’s games this season will have free live stats at http:\/\/Creighton.StatBroadcast.com.<\/p>\n

Scouting Creighton

\nCreighton is 10-7 overall and 4-2 in BIG EAST play. The Bluejays enter Tuesday with a 5-2 mark in their last seven games.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The seven teams to beat Creighton are a combined 93-20 (through Saturday), and three of those opponents (#3 Iowa State, #8 Gonzaga, #10 Nebraska) are currently ranked in the Top 10 of the AP poll.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Four of Creighton’s top five scorers are newcomers, led by Josh Dix<\/a> (12.0 ppg.), Austin Swartz<\/a> (10.3 ppg.), Nik Graves<\/a> (9.1 ppg., 3.4 apg.) and Blake Harper<\/a> (9.2 ppg., 4.5 rpg.).\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Coming on strong of late has been Jasen Green<\/a> (10.3 ppg., 5.3 rpg.), while Isaac Traudt<\/a> (7.9 ppg.) remains one of the most feared marksmen in the conference.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s most productive returner, Jackson McAndrew<\/a> (6.8 ppg., 4.5 rpg.), as well as key subs Hudson Greer<\/a> (6.3 ppg., 3.0 rpg.) and Josh Townley-Thomas<\/a> (6.0 ppg.), have combined to play just 11 games due to injuries, and just two games since the end of November.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Creighton is averaging 77.2 points per game and shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three-point range and 74.9 percent at the line.<\/p>\n

Scouting Georgetown

\nGeorgetown is 9-7 overall and off to a 1-4 start in BIG EAST play. The Hoyas started 5-0 with a win at Maryland and a home win over Clemson, but have been up and down since then and arrive in Omaha having lost consecutive games to St. John’s, DePaul and Seton Hall since the holiday break.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 KJ Lewis (15.1 ppg., 5.6 rpg.), Malik Mack (14.4 ppg, 4.3 apg.), Julius Halaifonua (10.9 ppg.) and Caleb Williams (10.3 ppg., 5.7 rpg.) lead the Hoyas in scoring.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The Hoyas average 77.1 points per game and allow 74.0 points per contest. GU shoots 42.8 percent from the floor, 30.6 percent from three-point range and 74.0 percent at the line. Georgetown averaged 8.77 turnovers per game in its first 13 contests, but that number has grown to 12.33 during its three-game losing skid.

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\nThe Series With Georgetown

\nCreighton is 17-10 all-time versus Georgetown and has won 14 of the last 18 meetings in the series.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is 10-2 all-time in Omaha against the Hoyas, and has won the last four of those encounters by an average of 21 points.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Each of the last 10 Bluejay wins, and each of the last 10 series meetings regardless of victor, have been decided by double-digits.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The series began in 1970 in West Palm Beach, Fla., before resuming in 2014 in BIG EAST play.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a> is 16-11 all-time (16-10 as Creighton coach) against Georgetown.\u00a0 McDermott is 13-14 in his career against Ed Cooley, including a 3-1 mark since Cooley was hired at Georgetown.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Cooley is 14-14 in his career against Creighton, having also lost a CIT game when he was head coach at Fairfield in addition to his 13-10 mark leading the Friars vs. CU. Cooley is 1-3 as Georgetown coach against Creighton.<\/p>\n

The Creighton Coaches

\nGreg McDermott<\/a> (Northern Iowa, 1988) owns a 360-178 record in his 16th season with the Bluejays. He owns a career mark of 640-373 in his 32nd season, and is 509-309 in 25 Division I campaigns.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott led Creighton to its first BIG EAST regular-season title in 2019-20, taking a Bluejay team that was picked seventh in the league’s preseason poll and ending the year ranked seventh nationally. The Cascade, Iowa native has coached Creighton to a share of its first regular-season BIG EAST title in 2019-20 its first Sweet 16 since 1974 in 2020-21 and its first Elite Eight since 1941 in 2022-23.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott has previously been a head coach at Iowa State (2006-10), Northern Iowa (2001-06), North Dakota State (2000-01) and Wayne State (1994-2000).\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 He is assisted by Alan Huss<\/a>, Derek Kellogg<\/a>, Trey Zeigler<\/a>, Mitch Ballock<\/a> and Mike Nesbitt<\/a>.

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\nWith A Win…

\n– Creighton would take an 18-10 lead in the all-time series against Georgetown with its eighth win in the last nine meetings against the Hoyas.

\n– Creighton would improve to 10-0 in the home game immediately after its last 10 home losses.

\n– Creighton would improve to 11-2 all-time at home against Georgetown.<\/p>\n

Milestone Watch

\n– Owen Freeman<\/a> has 788 career points and is 12 short of 800.

\n– Nik Graves<\/a> is four rebounds shy of 300 in his career.

\n– Isaac Traudt<\/a> is four three-pointers away from 100 in his career, and 12 points shy of 400.

\n– Jasen Green<\/a> is 20 points shy of 400 in his career and seven rebounds shy of 250 in his career.

\n– Blake Harper<\/a> owns 782 career points, just 18 short of 800. Tuesday will mark his 50th career game.

\n– Creighton is 86 points shy of scoring 30,000 points all-time inside CHI Health Center Omaha.<\/p>\n

No DQ’s Here

\nThrough Saturday, Creighton was one of seven teams nationally that has not had a player foul out this season, a group that also includes Central Connecticut State, Furman, Houston Christian, Yale, Richmond and Michigan State.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Last year Creighton was tied for 19th nationally with only four foul out disqualifications

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 In 2023-24, Creighton was the only team in the country without a player to foul out.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 In 2022-23, Creighton’s two foul outs were tied for second-fewest in the nation.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 In the last four seasons (2022-23 to present), Creighton has only had only six players foul in out 125 games.<\/p>\n

Deep Sea Fishing For Traudt

\nIsaac Traudt<\/a> tied a season-high with four three-pointers on Saturday vs. St. John’s. It was the junior’s sixth straight home game that he’s drained three or more three-pointers.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 While impressive, he’s still just halfway to CU’s longest streak of three or more three-pointers at home under Greg McDermott<\/a>.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Traudt has made 25 three-pointers in nine home games this season, compared to nine treys in eight road\/neutral games. His career 45.34 percent marksmanship (73-161) from deep inside CHI Health Center Omaha ranks third best in facility history, trailing only Booker Woodfox (.483) and Ethan Wragge (.457).

\nLongest Home Streaks of 3+ 3FG’s Under McDermott

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Streak\u00a0 \u00a0 Player\u00a0 \u00a0 Start Streak\u00a0 \u00a0 End Streak

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 Steven Ashworth<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/10\/24\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/08\/25

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 Marcus Foster\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/15\/17\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/10\/18

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 Mitch Ballock<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/16\/19\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/17\/19

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Ethan Wragge\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/08\/13\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/12\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Ty-Shon Alexander\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/01\/18\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/13\/19

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Mitch Ballock<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/18\/20\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/04\/20

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Ty-Shon Alexander\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/26\/20\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/07\/20

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Baylor Scheierman\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/21\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/18\/23

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Isaac Traudt<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/02\/25\u00a0 \u00a0 Present<\/p>\n

Jays Seek 30K at CHI

\nCreighton has outscored its opponents 29,914-24,999 in games at CHI Health Center Omaha, an average margin of 12.93 points per game in 380 all-time games in the building that count.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is 27-2 all-time in games where it moves over any 1,000 point milestone at CHI Health Center Omaha, as seen below:

\nDate\u00a0 \u00a0 Pts-Opp (CLCO Game #)\u00a0 \u00a0 Who\/How vs. Opp.

\n02\/18\/04\u00a0 \u00a0 1,000-787 (14)\u00a0 \u00a0 Lindeman FG vs. Indiana State

\n02\/05\/05\u00a0 \u00a0 2,000-1,696 (28)\u00a0 \u00a0 Funk FG vs. Missouri St.

\n01\/18\/06\u00a0 \u00a0 3,000-2,504 (41)\u00a0 \u00a0 Watts FT vs. Bradley

\n01\/09\/07\u00a0 \u00a0 4,000-3,359 (56)\u00a0 \u00a0 Tolliver FG vs. Drake

\n12\/17\/07\u00a0 \u00a0 5,000-4,174 (69)\u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleb Korver 3FG vs. Hou. Baptist

\n11\/16\/08\u00a0 \u00a0 6,000-5,048 (82)\u00a0 \u00a0 Dotzler FG vs. New Mexico

\n02\/11\/09\u00a0 \u00a0 7,000-5,870 (95)\u00a0 \u00a0 Witter 3FG vs. Bradley

\n01\/16\/10\u00a0 \u00a0 8,000-6,750 (109)\u00a0 \u00a0 Young FG vs. Wichita State

\n12\/20\/10\u00a0 \u00a0 9,000-7,645 (123)\u00a0 \u00a0 Wragge FG vs. W. Illinois

\n03\/23\/11\u00a0 \u00a0 10,000-8,500 (136)\u00a0 \u00a0 Lawson FG vs. UCF

\n01\/21\/12\u00a0 \u00a0 11,000-9,310 (148)\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott FG vs. Ind. St.

\n12\/19\/12\u00a0 \u00a0 12,000-10,136 (161)\u00a0 \u00a0 Echenique FG vs. Tulsa

\n11\/23\/13\u00a0 \u00a0 13,000-10,922 (173)\u00a0 \u00a0 Artino FG vs. Tulsa

\n02\/23\/14\u00a0 \u00a0 14,000-11,711 (185)\u00a0 \u00a0 Gibbs FG vs. Seton Hall

\n01\/28\/15\u00a0 \u00a0 15,000-12,612 (198)\u00a0 \u00a0 Hanson FT vs. St. John’s

\n12\/28\/15\u00a0 \u00a0 16,000-13,498 (211)\u00a0 \u00a0 Huff FG vs. Coppin State

\n11\/15\/16\u00a0 \u00a0 17,000-14,349 (224)\u00a0 \u00a0 Patton FG vs. #9 Wisconsin

\n01\/28\/17\u00a0 \u00a0 18,000-15,166 (235)\u00a0 \u00a0 Hanson FG vs. DePaul

\n12\/18\/17\u00a0 \u00a0 19,000-15,927 (246)\u00a0 \u00a0 Foster 3FG vs. UT Arlington

\n11\/06\/18\u00a0 \u00a0 20,000-16,741 (258)\u00a0 \u00a0 Ballock 3FG vs. W. Illinois

\n02\/03\/19\u00a0 \u00a0 21,000-17,619 (270)\u00a0 \u00a0 Zegarowski FG vs. Xavier

\n12\/07\/19\u00a0 \u00a0 22,000-18,463 (282)\u00a0 \u00a0 Ballock 3FG vs. Nebraska

\n03\/07\/20\u00a0 \u00a0 23,000-19,280 (294)\u00a0 \u00a0 Mahoney 3FG vs. #8 Seton Hall

\n02\/13\/21\u00a0 \u00a0 24,000-20,103 (306)\u00a0 \u00a0 Zegarowski FG vs. #5 Villanova

\n02\/14\/22\u00a0 \u00a0 25,000-20,950 (320)\u00a0 \u00a0 Hawkins 3FG vs. Georgetown

\n01\/25\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 26,000-21,786 (333)\u00a0 \u00a0 Nembhard 3FG vs. St. John’s

\n12\/20\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 27,000-22,535 (345)\u00a0 \u00a0 Kalkbrenner FG vs. Villanova

\n11\/13\/24\u00a0 \u00a0 28,000-23,388 (357)\u00a0 \u00a0 Isaacs 3FG vs. Hou. Christian

\n02\/26\/25\u00a0 \u00a0 29,000-24,231 (370)\u00a0 \u00a0 Kalkbrenner FG vs. DePaul<\/p>\n

Bouncing Back

\nSaturday was Creighton’s 380th home game inside CHI Health Center Omaha, but just its fourth loss by 15 points or more inside the facility that opened in 2003.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Since the hiring of Dana Altman in 1994, Creighton is 5-0 in the first home game after a home loss of 15 points or more.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has not lost consecutive home games (by any margin) since Dec. 4 & 14, 2021 and has never lost consecutive home games by 15+ points or more.<\/p>\n

Triple Jumper

\nJosh Dix<\/a> has made a three-pointer in each of his first 17 games with Creighton, and also made\u00a0 a trey in his final 12 games with Iowa. His 29 game streak with a three-pointer is tied for the nation’s fourth-longest active streak through games of Jan. 12.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Dix and Baylor Scheierman (all 37 games in 2022-23) are Creighton’s only players in the last 20 seasons to make a three-pointer in each of his first 15+ games as a Bluejay.

\nLongest Active Streaks With a Made 3-Pointer (1\/12)

\nStreak\u00a0 \u00a0 Name, Current School\u00a0 \u00a0 Next

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 63\u00a0 \u00a0 Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 45\u00a0 \u00a0 Honor Huff, West Virginia\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 43\u00a0 \u00a0 Cliff Davis, James Madison\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 29\u00a0 \u00a0 Josh Dix<\/a>, Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 29\u00a0 \u00a0 Tyler Lundblade, Belmont\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0 Ryan Conwell, Louisville\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0 Tyler Nickel, Vanderbilt\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 Vijami Vartiainen, Weber State\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 26\u00a0 \u00a0 Miles Barnstable, Tulsa\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14<\/p>\n

The Number To Watch

\nNeed a number to keep an eye on that could determine Creighton’s success? Look no further than paint points.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is 10-0 this year when scoring 30 or more paint points, but 0-7 when scoring 28 or less in the paint.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Last season Creighton was 20-5 when scoring 30 or more paint points but 5-6 when scoring 28 or less.<\/p>\n

Home Sweet Home

\nCreighton won its final four BIG EAST home games in 2023-24, was 9-1 in BIG EAST home games last season, and has started 2-1 in league play at home this winter.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s 15-2 record is tied for the best mark in the conference by any school in its last 17 BIG EAST home games, as seen below:

\nLast 17 BIG EAST Home Games

\nW-L\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n15-2\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n15\u00a0 \u00a0 -2\u00a0 \u00a0 Connecticut

\n14-3\u00a0 \u00a0 St. John’s

\n13-4\u00a0 \u00a0 Villanova

\n10-7\u00a0 \u00a0 Marquette

\n10-7\u00a0 \u00a0 Xavier

\n8-9\u00a0 \u00a0 Seton Hall

\n7-10\u00a0 \u00a0 Providence

\n6-11\u00a0 \u00a0 Georgetown

\n6-10\u00a0 \u00a0 Butler

\n4-13\u00a0 \u00a0 DePaul<\/p>\n

Starting Strong

\nCreighton’s has started 4-2 or better after six league games in 12 of Greg McDermott<\/a>‘s first 16 seasons at Creighton, and third straight campaign.

\nYear\u00a0 \u00a0 League W-L After 6

\n2010-11\u00a0 \u00a0 4-2

\n2011-12\u00a0 \u00a0 5-1

\n2012-13\u00a0 \u00a0 6-0

\n2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 5-1

\n2014-15\u00a0 \u00a0 0-6

\n2015-16\u00a0 \u00a0 4-2

\n2016-17\u00a0 \u00a0 5-1

\n2017-18\u00a0 \u00a0 4-2

\n2018-19\u00a0 \u00a0 2-4

\n2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 3-3

\n2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 5-1

\n2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 4-2

\n2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 3-3

\n2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 4-2

\n2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 4-2

\n2025-26\u00a0 \u00a0 4-2<\/p>\n

McDermott Among The Best

\nGreg McDermott<\/a> ranks sixth in BIG EAST history with 142 regular-season league wins. The five coaches ahead of him all have won at least one national title.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott, along with Ed Cooley, Rick Pitino and Kevin Willard are the only four active coaches with 100 regular-season BIG EAST wins.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott has been at his current job (16 seasons) longer than any active BIG EAST coach, but since his first three years were as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, Cooley’s 15 years in the BIG EAST lead all active league coaches.

\nMost League Wins, BIG EAST MBB Coaches (1\/9)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 Wins\u00a0 \u00a0 Name, School

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 366\u00a0 \u00a0 Jim Boeheim, Syracuse

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 274\u00a0 \u00a0 Jim Calhoun, UConn

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 244\u00a0 \u00a0 Jay Wright, Villanova

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4.\u00a0 \u00a0 198\u00a0 \u00a0 John Thompson Jr., Georgetown

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5.\u00a0 \u00a0 144\u00a0 \u00a0 Rick Pitino, Prov.\/Louisville\/SJU

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6.\u00a0 \u00a0 142\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a>, Creighton

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 7.\u00a0 \u00a0 136\u00a0 \u00a0 Mike Brey, Notre Dame

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 8.\u00a0 \u00a0 131\u00a0 \u00a0 John Thompson III, Georgetown

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 9.\u00a0 \u00a0 130\u00a0 \u00a0 Ed Cooley, Providence\/G’Town

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 10.\u00a0 \u00a0 127\u00a0 \u00a0 Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s<\/p>\n

Points = Wins

\nCreighton is 10-3 this season when scoring 69 points or more, but 0-4 when being held to 68 points or fewer.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 In its last 10 meetings with Georgetown, Creighton is 8-0 when scoring 60 points or more against the Hoyas, but 0-2 the two times the Jays have scored less than 60.<\/p>\n

Swartz Comes Through

\nAustin Swartz<\/a> made 9-of-15 shots from the field on Wednesday at Villanova. Creighton is now 4-0 this season when the sophomore shoots 50 percent or better (min. 1 FGA) from the field, including three BIG EAST victories.<\/p>\n

1 And Only

\nAustin Swartz<\/a> wears No. 1 on his uniform, but he’s unique in other ways.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Swartz is one of 2,046 players nationally to have scored 100 points or more (he has 165 through Saturday), but the only one in that mix to have done it by making one free throw or less.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The next-most points with one free throw made or less is Incarnate Word’s Harrison Reede (85 points). The next-most points by a Power Five player with one free throw made or less is LSU’s PJ Carter (45).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Swartz is 1-for-4 at the foul line this year after going 14-for-16 at the stripe as a freshman at Miami (Fla.).<\/p>\n

Stay Calm

\nHere’s a look at how Creighton has done statistically after 17 games under Greg McDermott<\/a>.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The only Bluejay team in the last decade with a worse record than 10-7 was CU’s 2022-23 club that started 9-8. That squad went on to reach the Elite Eight.

\nCreighton Stats Through 17 Games, Since 2010-11

\nYear\u00a0 \u00a0 W-L\u00a0 \u00a0 FG%\u00a0 \u00a0 3FG%\u00a0 \u00a0 FT%\u00a0 \u00a0 PPG\u00a0 \u00a0 Opp PPG

\n2025-26\u00a0 \u00a0 10-7\u00a0 \u00a0 .462\u00a0 \u00a0 .345\u00a0 \u00a0 .749\u00a0 \u00a0 77.2\u00a0 \u00a0 71.6

\n2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 11-6\u00a0 \u00a0 .469\u00a0 \u00a0 .348\u00a0 \u00a0 .756\u00a0 \u00a0 75.9\u00a0 \u00a0 70.5

\n2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 13-4\u00a0 \u00a0 .490\u00a0 \u00a0 .360\u00a0 \u00a0 .754\u00a0 \u00a0 79.9\u00a0 \u00a0 65.6

\n2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 9-8\u00a0 \u00a0 .465\u00a0 \u00a0 .358\u00a0 \u00a0 .725\u00a0 \u00a0 76.7\u00a0 \u00a0 68.9

\n2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 12-5\u00a0 \u00a0 .468\u00a0 \u00a0 .319\u00a0 \u00a0 .709\u00a0 \u00a0 70.9\u00a0 \u00a0 65.5

\n2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 13-4\u00a0 \u00a0 .485\u00a0 \u00a0 .369\u00a0 \u00a0 .667\u00a0 \u00a0 80.2\u00a0 \u00a0 69.4

\n2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 13-4\u00a0 \u00a0 .464\u00a0 \u00a0 .360\u00a0 \u00a0 .721\u00a0 \u00a0 77.1\u00a0 \u00a0 68.1

\n2018-19\u00a0 \u00a0 10-7\u00a0 \u00a0 .511\u00a0 \u00a0 .439\u00a0 \u00a0 .662\u00a0 \u00a0 84.5\u00a0 \u00a0 77.4

\n2017-18\u00a0 \u00a0 14-3\u00a0 \u00a0 .515\u00a0 \u00a0 .385\u00a0 \u00a0 .746\u00a0 \u00a0 89.9\u00a0 \u00a0 72.0

\n2016-17\u00a0 \u00a0 16-1\u00a0 \u00a0 .537\u00a0 \u00a0 .414\u00a0 \u00a0 .683\u00a0 \u00a0 86.8\u00a0 \u00a0 71.5

\n2015-16\u00a0 \u00a0 12-5\u00a0 \u00a0 .496\u00a0 \u00a0 .388\u00a0 \u00a0 .691\u00a0 \u00a0 85.2\u00a0 \u00a0 74.4

\n2014-15\u00a0 \u00a0 9-8\u00a0 \u00a0 .420\u00a0 \u00a0 .336\u00a0 \u00a0 .749\u00a0 \u00a0 69.4\u00a0 \u00a0 65.8

\n2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 15-2\u00a0 \u00a0 .491\u00a0 \u00a0 .433\u00a0 \u00a0 .753\u00a0 \u00a0 82.6\u00a0 \u00a0 65.0

\n2012-13\u00a0 \u00a0 16-1\u00a0 \u00a0 .522\u00a0 \u00a0 .453\u00a0 \u00a0 .754\u00a0 \u00a0 79.8\u00a0 \u00a0 61.7

\n2011-12\u00a0 \u00a0 15-2\u00a0 \u00a0 .514\u00a0 \u00a0 .457\u00a0 \u00a0 .699\u00a0 \u00a0 82.2\u00a0 \u00a0 69.3

\n2010-11\u00a0 \u00a0 12-5\u00a0 \u00a0 .437\u00a0 \u00a0 .326\u00a0 \u00a0 .749\u00a0 \u00a0 67.4\u00a0 \u00a0 62.8<\/p>\n

Among The Best

\nCreighton owns more BIG EAST wins (86) than any other school in the last six seasons, 11 more than Villanova’s and Connecticut’s 75.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Since the league’s 2013 realignment, Villanova has 165 league wins to lead the BIG EAST by a wide margin, but Creighton’s 142 league victories are second-most.\u00a0

\nMost Men’s Basketball BIG EAST Wins\u00a0

\n(2019-20 to Jan. 12, 2026)

\nTeam\u00a0 \u00a0 W\u00a0 \u00a0 L\u00a0 \u00a0 Pct.

\nCreighton\u00a0 \u00a0 86\u00a0 \u00a0 37\u00a0 \u00a0 .699

\nVillanova\u00a0 \u00a0 75\u00a0 \u00a0 43\u00a0 \u00a0 .636

\nUConn\u00a0 \u00a0 75\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 .735

\nMarquette\u00a0 \u00a0 72\u00a0 \u00a0 50\u00a0 \u00a0 .590

\nProvidence\u00a0 \u00a0 65\u00a0 \u00a0 54\u00a0 \u00a0 .546

\nSeton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 63\u00a0 \u00a0 58\u00a0 \u00a0 .521

\nSt. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 63\u00a0 \u00a0 58\u00a0 \u00a0 .521

\nXavier\u00a0 \u00a0 61\u00a0 \u00a0 55\u00a0 \u00a0 .526

\nButler\u00a0 \u00a0 46\u00a0 \u00a0 77\u00a0 \u00a0 .374

\nGeorgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 93\u00a0 \u00a0 .212

\nDePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 20\u00a0 \u00a0 99\u00a0 \u00a0 .168<\/p>\n

Most Men’s Basketball BIG EAST Wins

\n(2013-14 to Jan. 12, 2026)

\nTeam\u00a0 \u00a0 W\u00a0 \u00a0 L\u00a0 \u00a0 Pct.

\nVillanova\u00a0 \u00a0 165\u00a0 \u00a0 61\u00a0 \u00a0 .730

\nCreighton\u00a0 \u00a0 142\u00a0 \u00a0 89\u00a0 \u00a0 .615

\nXavier\u00a0 \u00a0 127\u00a0 \u00a0 97\u00a0 \u00a0 .567

\nMarquette\u00a0 \u00a0 124\u00a0 \u00a0 106\u00a0 \u00a0 .539

\nProvidence\u00a0 \u00a0 123\u00a0 \u00a0 104\u00a0 \u00a0 .542

\nSeton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 116\u00a0 \u00a0 113\u00a0 \u00a0 .507

\nSt. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 103\u00a0 \u00a0 126\u00a0 \u00a0 .450

\nButler\u00a0 \u00a0 100\u00a0 \u00a0 131\u00a0 \u00a0 .433

\nUConn\u00a0 \u00a0 75\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 .735

\nGeorgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 71\u00a0 \u00a0 155\u00a0 \u00a0 .314

\nDePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 45\u00a0 \u00a0 182\u00a0 \u00a0 .198<\/p>\n

New Year, Same Success

\nCreighton owns a league-best 19-6 record in the month of January since the start of 2023.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The Jays are also 28-12 in the month of January since the start of 2021, which is tied for second-best in the BIG EAST.

\nBest January Records Among BIG EAST Teams Since 2023

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 W\u00a0 \u00a0 L\u00a0 \u00a0 Pct.\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 19\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 .760\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 18\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 .740\u00a0 \u00a0 Marquette

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 19\u00a0 \u00a0 8\u00a0 \u00a0 .704\u00a0 \u00a0 Connecticut<\/p>\n

Best January Records Among BIG EAST Teams Since 2021

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 W\u00a0 \u00a0 L\u00a0 \u00a0 Pct.\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0 11\u00a0 \u00a0 .718\u00a0 \u00a0 Connecticut

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 .700\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 .700\u00a0 \u00a0 Marquette<\/p>\n

Got Any Change?

\nBelieve it or not, Creighton’s 17 games this season have featured just two second half lead changes.\u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The first one came at the worst possible time — with 1.3 seconds left at Seton Hall on Jan. 4, when a three-point play by Najai Hines helped the Pirates escape with a 56-54 win over CU.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The second one came on Jan. 7 at Villanova, as CU used a 14-2 run to take the lead for good and never looked back in a 76-72 win.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is 8-2 in its last 10 games decided by five points or less.<\/p>\n

No Nights Off In The BIG EAST

\nWarrenNolan.com and BartTorvik.com both rank the BIG EAST as the nation’s fifth-toughest conference, and Creighton’s early league schedule has proven to be a daunting test for the Bluejays.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Georgetown, at 1-4, will become the first of Creighton’s seven league opponents that didn’t enter the match-up with CU with 0 or 1 league loss.<\/p>\n

Productive Month

\nAustin Swartz<\/a> entered the month of December averaging 1.3 points per game before his whole season turned around.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Swartz has played nine games since the month of December started, and his scoring average has gone up after every game he’s played but one.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The sophomore from Charlotte enters Tuesday averaging 10.3 points per game.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Entering Average\u00a0 \u00a0 Pts.\u00a0 \u00a0 End Game Average

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.3 entering Nicholls\u00a0 \u00a0 11\u00a0 \u00a0 2.7

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.7 entering Nebraska\u00a0 \u00a0 16\u00a0 \u00a0 4.4

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4.4 entering Kansas State\u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 5.2

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5.2 entering Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 7.4

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 7.4 entering Marquette\u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 7.5

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 7.5 entering Utah Tech\u00a0 \u00a0 19\u00a0 \u00a0 8.5

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 8.5 entering Butler\u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0 9.5

\n9.5 entering Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 16\u00a0 \u00a0 10.0

\n10.0 entering Villanova\u00a0 \u00a0 20\u00a0 \u00a0 10.7

\n10.7 entering St. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 10.3

\n10.3 entering Georgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 ???\u00a0 \u00a0 ???<\/p>\n

It Ain’t Easy Being Green

\nJasen Green<\/a> had career-highs with 23 points and five assists on Jan. 4 vs. Butler, adding six rebounds.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 He’s just the 13th different player with a 23\/6\/5 game since Greg McDermott<\/a> took over in 2010. Steven Ashworth<\/a> did it three times, Trey Alexander, Marcus Zegarowski and Khyri Thomas did it twice, and nine others (including Green) have done it once.

\nCU Players With 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast Since 2010-11

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Pts.\u00a0 \u00a0 Reb.\u00a0 \u00a0 Ast.\u00a0 \u00a0 Player, Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Date

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Doug McDermott at Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/04\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 32\u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Maurice Watson Jr. vs. #5 Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/09\/16

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Marcus Foster at Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/15\/17

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Khyri Thomas at Marquette\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/04\/17

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 24\u00a0 \u00a0 11\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Khyri Thomas at #20 Northwestern\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/15\/17

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Mitch Ballock<\/a> vs. Georgia State\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/20\/18

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Marcus Zegarowski vs. Nebraska\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/07\/19

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Marcus Zegarowski vs. #8 Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/07\/20

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Ryan Hawkins at Georgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/12\/22

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Ryan Nembhard vs. #9 Arkansas\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/22\/22

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 11\u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 Trey Alexander vs. Iowa\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/14\/23

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Baylor Scheierman vs. Texas Southern\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/18\/23

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 8\u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 Trey Alexander at Seton Hall (3OT)\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/20\/24

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 Steven Ashworth<\/a> vs. UTRGV\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/06\/24

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Steven Ashworth<\/a> at Providence\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/05\/25

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 11\u00a0 \u00a0 Steven Ashworth<\/a> vs. Butler\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/08\/25

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 29\u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Jamiya Neal<\/a> vs. #10 Louisville\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/20\/25

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Jasen Green<\/a> vs. Butler\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/30\/25<\/p>\n

What A Week For Jasen Green<\/a>

\nJasen Green<\/a> had career-highs with 23 points and five assists vs. Butler on Jan. 4, then followed it up by tying his career-highs with nine rebounds and two blocks at Seton Hall on Jan. 7.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Green is just the fourth Bluejay in the last 20 seasons with a two-game span of 36 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, joining Ryan Kalkbrenner<\/a>, Trey Alexander and Justin Patton.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Green ranks second the BIG EAST in league play with 66.7 percent field goal shooting from the field.<\/p>\n

All-Around Performance

\nJosh Dix<\/a> had one of the top all-around performances of his career on Dec. 22 vs. Utah Tech, as the senior guard had 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high five steals.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Dix was the first Bluejay in the last 30 years to have a line with at least 15\/5\/5\/5 in the same game without a turnover.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The game earned Dix recognition as BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday, Dec. 28.<\/p>\n

Dix Does It

\nJosh Dix<\/a> had another impressive stat line on Jan. 4th at Seton Hall, when he posted his first career double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and six assists without a turnover.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 He’s just the second Creighton player in the last 20 years to have at least 12 points, 10 rebounds and six assists without a turnover, joining Baylor Scheierman (20\/10\/6) did it on Jan. 20, 2024. That game was also against Seton Hall.<\/p>\n

Bench Boost

\nCreighton scored 43 (at Xavier) and 41 (vs. Marquette) bench points in its first two league games, a fact that’s even more incredible when you consider that the Bluejays had gone 147 straight BIG EAST games without scoring 40+ points off the bench dating to Jan. 13, 2018.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton had not scored 40+ bench points in consecutive games (conference or otherwise) since doing it vs. Presbyterian (43) and Longwood (56) in November of 2012.

\n40+ Points in BIG EAST Play

\nYear\u00a0 \u00a0 40+ Bench Points\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent

\n2013-14:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 18\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2014-15:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02 of 18\u00a0 \u00a0 @SJU, SJU

\n2015-16:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 of 18\u00a0 \u00a0 DPU

\n2016-17:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 18\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2017-18:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 of 18\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n2018-19:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 18\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2019-20:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 18\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2020-21:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 20\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2021-22:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 19\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2022-23:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 20\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2023-24:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 20\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2024-25:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00 of 20\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2025-26:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02 of 6 so far\u00a0 \u00a0 @XU, MU<\/p>\n

Most Creighton Bench Points in BIG EAST Play

\nBench Pts.\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Date

\n51\u00a0 \u00a0 DePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/06\/16

\n46\u00a0 \u00a0 at Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/13\/18

\n45\u00a0 \u00a0 at St. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/07\/15

\n44\u00a0 \u00a0 St. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/28\/15

\n43\u00a0 \u00a0 at Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/17\/25

\n41\u00a0 \u00a0 Marquette\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/20\/25<\/p>\n

Nik The Quik

\nNik Graves<\/a> went nuclear in the first half of Creighton’s Dec. 20 game vs. Marquette, scoring 17 points in a span of just 2:55. His 17 points were the most by any Bluejay in a half this season.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves entered the game with a season-high of 15 points in the South Dakota game before catching fire against the Golden Eagles.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Here’s how it happened:

\nTime\u00a0 \u00a0 Play\u00a0 \u00a0 CU Score After Points

\n11:22\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves Floater\u00a0 \u00a0 Down 15-14

\n10:56\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves Jumper\u00a0 \u00a0 Up 16-15

\n10:07\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 Up 21-15

\n9:03\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 Up 27-17

\n8:46\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 Up 30-17

\n8:24\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 Up 33-17

\n8:24\u00a0 \u00a0 Graves FT\u00a0 \u00a0 Up 34-17<\/p>\n

That’s A Plus

\nNik Graves<\/a> finished CU’s Dec. 20 win against Marquette with a +40 plus\/minus rating, as Creighton outscored Marquette 66-26 with the senior guard on the floor.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 That +40 mark out-did the previous high by a Bluejay this season (Josh Dix<\/a> was +37 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore) and was the top mark by a Creighton player since James Milliken was also +40 on Feb. 28, 2016.<\/p>\n

Non-Con Success

\nCreighton went 6-5 in regular-season non-conference play this season. It’s the 29th straight season that the Bluejays have had a .500 record or better in regular-season non-conference game. The last Bluejay team that wasn’t was CU’s 1996-97 team that went 5-6.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s last team to lose five regular-season non-conference games was its 2022-23 squad that finished the year in the Elite Eight.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Below is a look at Creighton’s annual regular-season non-conference marks under Greg McDermott<\/a>.

\nW-L\u00a0 \u00a0 Year\u00a0 \u00a0 Year-End W-L (Postseason)

\n8-5\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-11\u00a0 \u00a0 23-16 (CBI)

\n11-1\u00a0 \u00a0 2011-12\u00a0 \u00a0 29-6 (NCAA)

\n11-2\u00a0 \u00a0 2012-13\u00a0 \u00a0 28-8 (NCAA)

\n10-2\u00a0 \u00a0 2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 27-8 (NCAA)

\n9-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2014-15\u00a0 \u00a0 14-19 (None)

\n9-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2015-16\u00a0 \u00a0 20-15 (NIT)

\n13-0\u00a0 \u00a0 2016-17\u00a0 \u00a0 25-10 (NCAA)

\n11-2\u00a0 \u00a0 2017-18\u00a0 \u00a0 21-12 (NCAA)

\n9-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2018-19\u00a0 \u00a0 20-15 (NIT)

\n11-2\u00a0 \u00a0 2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 24-7 (None due to COVID-19)

\n4-1\u00a0 \u00a0 2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 22-9 (NCAA)

\n8-3\u00a0 \u00a0 2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 23-12 (NCAA)

\n6-5\u00a0 \u00a0 2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 24-13 (NCAA)

\n9-2\u00a0 \u00a0 2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 25-10 (NCAA)

\n7-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 25-11 (NCAA)

\n6-5\u00a0 \u00a0 2025-26\u00a0 \u00a0 TBD<\/p>\n

They Did What?

\nCreighton led 49-22 at half and walloped Xavier, 98-57, on Dec. 17 in Cincinnati.\u00a0 It led to a plethora of eyebrow-raising stats.

\n– It was Creighton’s largest halftime lead since leading Houston Christian 39-12 at the break on Nov. 13, 2024.

\n, – It was Creighton’s largest halftime lead in a BIG EAST game since leading Georgetown 51-24 at the break on March 1, 2023, and tied for its third-largest ever in BIG EAST play.

\n– It is believed to be Creighton’s largest halftime lead in a conference road game since at least 1948. Creighton’s last halftime lead away from home of 27 points or more was also a 49-22 lead, which came on Nov. 30, 1990 in Iowa City, Iowa, against UTSA.

\n– It was Creighton’s largest margin of victory ever in a conference road game, topping its 93-58 win at DePaul on Feb. 11, 2017.

\n– It was tied for Creighton’s second-largest margin of victory ever in a conference game at any site, trailing only a 69-25 win vs. Saint Louis on Jan. 9, 1943 in Missouri Valley Conference play.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 That Saint Louis game was also a league lid-lifter.

\n– It tied Creighton’s largest margin of victory ever in a BIG EAST game at any site, matching a 100-59 win vs. St. John’s on Feb. 28, 2016.

\n– Creighton’s 98-57 win was the second-largest road win in a BIG EAST Conference game ever, trailing only UConn’s 99-57 win at Seton Hall on Feb. 11, 2006. It was also tied for the eighth-largest BIG EAST victory margin in league history, regardless of site.

\n– Creighton’s 41 point win at Xavier matched the combined margin of victory in Creighton’s eight previous wins in Cincinnati over the Musketeers. CU had never before won at Xavier by more than 12 points.

\n– It was the largest margin of victory in a BIG EAST opener by any team, surpassing Villanova’s 84-46 win vs. West Virginia on Jan. 5, 2005.

\n– Creighton’s 98 points were its most ever in a conference road win, one more than its output on Jan. 20, 2024 in a 97-94 triple-overtime win at Seton Hall, and two more than its previous high in regulation in a conference road win done on Jan. 20, 2014 at No. 4 Villanova in a 96-68 win.

\n– Creighton’s 98 points were the most Xavier has ever allowed inside Cintas Center, which opened in 2000.

\n– Along with the Creighton women defeating Omaha 92-48 on Wednesday, it was the first time a BIG EAST school posted 40+ point wins in men’s and women’s basketball on the same day since Nov. 6, 2018, when Seton Hall dominated Wagner in both sports.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The only other time in history that Creighton MBB and WBB had wins of 40+ points on the same day was Nov. 27, 1982, when the men beat Wisconsin-Platteville 98-54 and the women topped SIU Edwardsville 99-59, but both of those games were in Omaha.

\n– Creighton’s men and women both made 16 three-pointers. It was the first time a BIG EAST school had both its men’s and women’s programs make 15+ three-pointers on the same day since Creighton did it on March 23, 2024. On that day, the CU men did it in a double-overtime win vs. Oregon, while the women did it in a victory against UNLV. Both of those were NCAA Tournament contests.

\n– It was Xavier’s largest halftime deficit since trailing Duke 55-24 at half on Dec. 20, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J., in an eventual 82-64 loss.

\n– It was Xavier’s largest halftime deficit ever in a BIG EAST game (previously 48-22 vs. UConn on Jan. 28, 2024), and largest halftime deficit in a BIG EAST home game since trailing 44-28 vs. Seton Hall on Dec. 30, 2020.

\n– It was Xavier’s second-largest loss ever in a conference game, trailing only its 99-56 loss at UConn on Jan. 28, 2024.

\n– It was Xavier’s largest loss in a home game in program history, eclipsing an 86-48 loss to Dayton on March 5, 1977.\u00a0

\n– Xavier’s previous largest loss at Cintas Center (which opened in 2000) was a 64-42 loss to Oral Roberts on Dec. 18, 2011.<\/p>\n

Sharing Is Caring

\nCreighton’s 31 assists at Xavier were its second-most ever in a game under Greg McDermott<\/a>, trailing only the 32 vs. USC Upstate on Dec. 20, 2017 in a 116-62 win.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Nationally, Creighton became the first road team with 31 or more assists in a Power 5 conference game since Washington at California on March 3, 2005.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s 31 assists were the most in a regular-season BIG EAST game by any school since Xavier had 32 vs. Georgetown on Jan. 21, 2023, and tied for the third-most in any league game since 1996-97. Creighton’s 31 assists were also its most ever in any BIG EAST game.<\/p>\n

Home Run

\nUnder Greg McDermott<\/a> Creighton is averaging 80.83 points per home game (21,421 points in 265 home games), a figure that climbs to 84.31 points in non-conference home games (10,371 points in 123 home games).\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is 161-7 all-time at CHI Health Center Omaha when scoring 80 or points.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has won its last 25 games (at all sites) when scoring 80 points or more dating to a 91-87 overtime loss at Providence on Feb. 7, 2024. That’s more than twice as long as UConn’s 12-game streak that is the next-longest streak in the BIG EAST. Here’s a look at the nation’s longest active win streaks when scoring 80+ points, though games of Jan. 11.

\nMost Consecutive Wins When Scoring 80+ Points

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Streak\u00a0 \u00a0 School\u00a0 \u00a0 Streak Start\u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 48\u00a0 \u00a0 Hofstra\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/07\/21\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 47\u00a0 \u00a0 Saint Mary’s\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/09\/20\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 36\u00a0 \u00a0 McNeese State\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/01\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/12

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 35\u00a0 \u00a0 Utah State\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/20\/24\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 33\u00a0 \u00a0 Miami (Ohio)\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/29\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 32\u00a0 \u00a0 Michigan State\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/19\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 UCLA\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/26\/22\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 Pittsburgh\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/08\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 George Mason\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/11\/22\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0 Idaho\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/04\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 Navy\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/16\/19\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/12

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen F. Austin\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/11\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/12

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 26\u00a0 \u00a0 Hawaii\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/10\/21\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/13\/24\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13<\/p>\n

Turnover Trends

\nHow well Creighton has taken care of the ball has had a major correlation whether or not the Bluejays win.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton owns a 194\/105 assist\/turnover ratio (1.85) in its 10 wins this year, compared to a 85\/87 (0.98) ratio in its seven losses.<\/p>\n

Sixty Percent Club

\nCreighton shot 60.3 percent in its Dec. 17 win at Xavier. Since Greg McDermott<\/a> was hired at Creighton, the Bluejays have shot 60 percent or better 33 times.\u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Here’s that list, as well as several others, per Basketball-Reference.com, through Jan. 10.

\nMost Games, 60%+ FG Shooting, Since 2010-11

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 Games (W-L)\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 50 (50-0)\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 33 (33-0)\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 30 (30-0)\u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 30 (29-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 Northern Colorado

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5.\u00a0 \u00a0 28 (28-0)\u00a0 \u00a0 Indiana

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 28 (27-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 Loyola (Chicago)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 28 (25-3)\u00a0 \u00a0 Campbell<\/p>\n

Most Games, 50%+ FG Shooting, Since 2010-11

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 Games (W-L)\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 320 (310-10)\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 227 (211-16)\u00a0 \u00a0 Belmont

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 224 (209-15)\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 224 (211-13)\u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5.\u00a0 \u00a0 218 (206-12)\u00a0 \u00a0 Duke<\/p>\n

Most Games, 50%+ 3FG Shooting, Since 2010-11

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 Games (W-L)\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 91 (81-10)\u00a0 \u00a0 Weber State

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 88 (78-10)\u00a0 \u00a0 UCLA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 87 (72-15)\u00a0 \u00a0 Michigan State

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4.\u00a0 \u00a0 86 (83-3)\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5.\u00a0 \u00a0 85 (81-4)\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton<\/p>\n

Best Field Goal Percentage, Since 2010-11

\nRk.\u00a0 \u00a0 FG%\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n1.\u00a0 \u00a0 .508\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga

\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 .482\u00a0 \u00a0 Belmont

\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0 .477\u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas

\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 .476\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 .476\u00a0 \u00a0 Duke<\/p>\n

Best 2-Point Field Goal Percentage, Since 2010-11

\n(includes teams that have been Division I 10+ years)

\nRk.\u00a0 \u00a0 2FG%\u00a0 \u00a0 Team

\n1.\u00a0 \u00a0 .574\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga

\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 .573\u00a0 \u00a0 Belmont

\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0 .553\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 .540\u00a0 \u00a0 Furman

\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 .540\u00a0 \u00a0 Duke<\/p>\n

Austin Powers

\nAustin Swartz<\/a> had 27 points in 23 minutes of CU’s Dec. 17 road win at Xavier.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 He’s just the seventh Bluejay in the last 20 seasons with 25+ points in 25 minutes or less, and joined Cole Huff as one of two Bluejays with a game of 27+ points in 23 minutes or less since 1991-92.

\n25+ Points in 25 Minutes or Less\u00a0

\nCreighton Players Since 1991-92

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 PTS\u00a0 \u00a0 MIN\u00a0 \u00a0 Name, Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Date

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 26\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 Dane Watts vs. Mississippi Valley State\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/17\/07

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 18\u00a0 \u00a0 Doug McDermott vs. Hou. Christian\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/17\/11

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 24\u00a0 \u00a0 Geoffrey Groselle<\/a> vs. North Texas\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/21\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0 Cole Huff vs. DePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/06\/16

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 Marcus Zegarowski vs. #21 Butler\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/23\/20

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 Trey Alexander vs. Georgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/01\/23

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 Austin Swartz<\/a> at Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/17\/25<\/p>\n

Triple Option

\nCreighton made 16 three-pointers in its Dec. 17 victory at Xavier. It was tied for the third-most three-pointers ever by the Bluejays in a road game.

\nMost 3FG Made in a Road Game, Creighton History

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 3FGA\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Date

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 21\u00a0 \u00a0 35\u00a0 \u00a0 at #4 Villanova\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/20\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 17\u00a0 \u00a0 35\u00a0 \u00a0 at Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/27\/21

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 16\u00a0 \u00a0 36\u00a0 \u00a0 at Georgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/06\/18

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 16\u00a0 \u00a0 33\u00a0 \u00a0 at Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/17\/25<\/p>\n

Preseason All-BIG EAST Votes Revealed

\nThe Creighton men’s basketball team was picked to finish third in the BIG EAST Conference in the annual survey of league coaches, which was unveiled as part of 2025 BIG EAST Media Day on October 21.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 It marks the fourth straight year the Bluejays have been tabbed for a top-three finish and the third time CU has been picked exactly third in the BIG EAST poll, having also happened in 2013-14 as well as 2016-17.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Defending league champion St. John’s garnered 7-of-11 first place votes and was chosen atop the poll with 97 points, just ahead of Connecticut. The Huskies collected four first place votes and 94 points. Creighton was third with 80 points, just ahead of Providence (64) and Marquette (60). The second half of the league poll consists of Georgetown (57), Villanova (50), Xavier (33), DePaul (29), Butler (26) and Seton Hall (15).\u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton finished 25-11 overall and 15-5 in BIG EAST play last season and returns starters Jackson McAndrew<\/a> (7.8 ppg., 4.4 rpg.) and Jasen Green<\/a> (4.9 ppg., 3.2 rpg.) along with a talented crop of newcomers.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Three of those newcomers join McAndrew with Preseason All-BIG EAST accolades, giving CU four honorees for the first time since its 2022-23 team that eventually finished the season in the Elite Eight. Owen Freeman<\/a> was voted a Preseason All- BIG EAST First Team selection and Josh Dix<\/a> was a Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team choice. McAndrew and Nik Graves<\/a> were both Preseason All-BIG EAST Third Team honorees.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Freeman is the eighth different Bluejay to earn Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team recognition, and first to do it prior to playing a game with the Bluejays. It also means CU has had a First Team pick each of the last four seasons, as Trey Alexander was chosen prior to 2023-24 and Ryan Kalkbrenner<\/a> was honored each of the previous three campaigns.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has matched or exceeded its preseason projection in all but one season since joining the BIG EAST in 2013-14, the best showing in the league in that time. The Bluejays are seeking a 10th straight finish in the top four of the league standings.

\nCreighton’s BIG EAST Preseason Poll History

\nYear\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Preseason\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Actual\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Preseason All-BIG EAST

\n2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03rd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02nd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Doug McDermott (POY, 1st)

\n2014-15\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T-9th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–

\n2015-16\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–

\n2016-17\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03rd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T-3rd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Maurice Watson Jr. (1st); Marcus Foster (HM)

\n2017-18\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T-3rd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Marcus Foster (1st); Khyri Thomas (HM)

\n2018-19\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T-3rd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Martin Krampelj (HM)

\n2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07th\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T-1st\u00a0 \u00a0 Ty-Shon Alexander (1st)

\n2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02nd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02nd\u00a0 \u00a0 Marcus Zegarowski (POY, 1st); Mitch Ballock<\/a> (2nd)

\n2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 8th\u00a0 \u00a0 4th\u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 1st\u00a0 \u00a0 3rd\u00a0 \u00a0 Ryan Kalkbrenner<\/a> (1st); Arthur Kaluma (2nd)\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ryan Nembhard (2nd); Baylor Scheierman (HM)

\n2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 2nd\u00a0 \u00a0 T-2nd\u00a0 \u00a0 Ryan Kalkbrenner<\/a> (1st); Trey Alexander (1st)\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Baylor Scheierman (2nd)

\n2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 2nd\u00a0 \u00a0 2nd\u00a0 \u00a0 Ryan Kalkbrenner<\/a> (POY, 1st); Steven Ashworth<\/a> (3rd)

\n2025-26\u00a0 \u00a0 3rd\u00a0 \u00a0 ? ? ?\u00a0 \u00a0 Owen Freeman<\/a> (1st); Josh Dix<\/a> (2nd)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Jackson McAndrew<\/a> (3rd); Nik Graves<\/a> (3rd)<\/p>\n

League Of Their Own

\nCreighton has finished with a .500 mark or better in league play 29 times in the previous 30 seasons, one of six schools nationally that can say that.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The only BIG EAST teams to finish .500 or better in league play each of the previous 10 seasons are Creighton and Villanova.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is also the only “Power 5” school with an active streak of six years or longer with 12 or more league wins.

\nMost Seasons .500 or Better League Record

\nLast 30 Seasons (Entering 2025-26)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Seasons\u00a0 \u00a0 Team\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 Duke\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 29\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 29\u00a0 \u00a0 Kentucky\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 29\u00a0 \u00a0 Michigan State\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Consecutive Seasons .500 or Better League Record

\nPower 5 Schools (Entering 2025-26)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Seasons\u00a0 \u00a0 Team\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 36\u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 \u00a0 Duke\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14\u00a0 \u00a0 Oregon\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 13\u00a0 \u00a0 Villanova\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 Houston\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 Florida\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Consecutive Seasons 12+ League Wins

\nPower 5 Schools (Entering 2025-26)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Seasons\u00a0 \u00a0 Team\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still Fighting

\nCreighton is off to an 10-7 start through 17 games.\u00a0 Recent seasons would suggest it might be too early to write them off.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Last season Creighton started 7-5, including a loss at Georgetown to open league play, before heating up. The Jays would win 11 of their next 12 games, eventually finish 25-11, and go 15-5 in BIG EAST play to finish second in the league standings.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s 2022-23 team started 6-6, including a loss to open BIG EAST play at Marquette, before regrouping to win 11 of their next 13 games. That Bluejay team reached the Elite Eight.<\/p>\n

Best BIG EAST Years

\nCreighton’s 15 league wins last season set a program record for most conference wins in any of its first 12 seasons in the BIG EAST.\u00a0 It was the third straight season CU won 14 league games or more, something only Villanova (2013-14 to 2017-18) and Connecticut (1993-94 to 1995-96) have done in BIG EAST history.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Four of CU’s seven teams to win 12 or more BIG EAST games reached the BIG EAST Tournament final, with the prematurely cancelled 2019-20 campaign being one of the exceptions.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s 15 conference wins last year matched its most as a member of any league, as it picked up 15 conference wins in 2002-03 when it was a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has now set or tied program records for most conference wins in a one-year span (15), two-year span (29), three-year span (43), four-year span (55), five-year span (69), six-year span (82) and seven-year span (91).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has finished first or second in the BIG EAST in four of the last six seasons, and top four in the league each of the previous nine campaigns.

\nCreighton’s Most BIG EAST Wins, Season

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 W-L\u00a0 \u00a0 Year\u00a0 \u00a0 BIG EAST Tourney

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 15-5\u00a0 \u00a0 2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 TBA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 Lost in Final

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-6\u00a0 \u00a0 2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 Lost in Final

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-6\u00a0 \u00a0 2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 Lost in Semi’s

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-6\u00a0 \u00a0 2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 Lost in Quarterfinals

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 13-5\u00a0 \u00a0 2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 Tourney Cancelled

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 12-7\u00a0 \u00a0 2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 Lost in Final<\/p>\n

Creighton’s Most Conference Wins, Season

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 W-L\u00a0 \u00a0 Year\u00a0 \u00a0 League

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 15-3\u00a0 \u00a0 2002-03\u00a0 \u00a0 MVC

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 15-5\u00a0 \u00a0 2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 BIG EAST

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2000-01\u00a0 \u00a0 MVC

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2001-02\u00a0 \u00a0 MVC

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2008-09\u00a0 \u00a0 MVC

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2011-12\u00a0 \u00a0 MVC

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-4\u00a0 \u00a0 2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 BIG EAST

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-6\u00a0 \u00a0 2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 BIG EAST

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-6\u00a0 \u00a0 2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 BIG EAST

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14-6\u00a0 \u00a0 2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 BIG EAST<\/p>\n

Use The Swartz

\nSophomore guard Austin Swartz<\/a> has stepped up in the absence of Hudson Greer<\/a>.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 One game after a DNP-CD against Oregon to close out the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas, Swartz scored 11 points on Dec. 2 in 13 minutes vs. Nicholls, eclipsing his point total (8) in his first eight games of the season combined.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Swartz was a bright spot in the Dec. 7 game at Nebraska, scoring 16 points while also adding two steals. He shot 7-of-15 from the field, compared to 9-for-37 by the rest of the Jays.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Swartz made his first start with the Bluejays on Dec. 13 against Kansas State. scoring a dozen points in 25 minutes.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Swartz then poured in a career-high 27 points in just 23 minutes in a Dec. 17 win at Xavier, as the Charlotte native made seven three-pointers.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 He’s followed that up with nine points vs. Marquette, 19 more vs. Utah Tech, 22 in the win over Butler, 16 at Seton Hall and 20 at Villanova.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 In other words, Swartz has 157 points in CU’s last 10 games (15.7 ppg.) after just eight total points in Creighton’s initial seven contests.<\/p>\n

Balanced Effort

\nAustin Swartz’s<\/a> 27 points at Xavier was the first time all season that Creighton had a player produce a 20-point game this season. It had been Creighton’s longest drought to start a season since it didn’t happen in the first 12 games in 2003-04.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton then had both Jasen Green<\/a> (23) and Swartz (22) score more than 20 points in its Dec. 30 win vs. Butler. Swartz also scored 20 at Villanova on Jan. 7.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Since Greg McDermott<\/a>‘s 2010 arrival, Creighton has had at least one player score 20 points or more in 57.1 percent (307) of its 538 games.<\/p>\n

Availability Reports

\nThe BIG EAST is now requiring availability reports prior to each league game, with plans calling for the information will be released three hours prior to each conference contest.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The league website with that information is\u00a0

\nhttps:\/\/bigeast.com\/sports\/2025\/11\/26\/2526_mbb_availability_reports.aspx .<\/p>\n

Three’s Company

\nCreighton has made five or more three-pointers in 88 straight games, the nation’s second-longest active streak.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 CU’s streak of 65 consecutive games with six or more three-pointers was snapped on Thanksgiving Day vs. Oregon when the Jays made five three-pointers.

\nLongest Active Streaks of 5+ 3FG Made (1\/12)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 Streak\u00a0 \u00a0 School\u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 114\u00a0 \u00a0 North Florida\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 88\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 86\u00a0 \u00a0 BYU\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4.\u00a0 \u00a0 84\u00a0 \u00a0 Wofford\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14<\/p>\n

Seeking the Pefect Blend

\nCreighton’s roster includes nine newcomers and seven returners. CU has yet to play a single possession with five returners on the floor at the same time.\u00a0

\n# of Newcomers\u00a0 \u00a0 CU Pts.-Opp Pts.\u00a0 \u00a0 % of Pts. by CU

\n0 Newcomers on Floor\u00a0 \u00a0 Hasn’t Happened\u00a0 \u00a0 n\/a

\n1 Newcomer on Floor\u00a0 \u00a0 55-46\u00a0 \u00a0 .545

\n2 Newcomers on Floor\u00a0 \u00a0 326-319\u00a0 \u00a0 .505

\n3 Newcomers on Floor\u00a0 \u00a0 504-459\u00a0 \u00a0 .523

\n4 Newcomers on Floor\u00a0 \u00a0 415-381\u00a0 \u00a0 .521

\n5 Newcomers on Floor\u00a0 \u00a0 12-13\u00a0 \u00a0 .480<\/p>\n

Newcomers Lead The Way

\nFor the season, 871 of Creighton’s 1,312 points have been scored by newcomers, an astounding 66.4 percent. This shouldn’t be too much of a shock though, as only 28.0 percent of last year’s points returned.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 By comparison, newcomers on last year’s team were responsible for only 36.6 percent of the points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McChesney Perserveres

\nLiam McChesney<\/a> capped Creighton’s 96-76 win with a tip-dunk in the final 30 seconds.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 It was McChesney’s first field goal in a game since scoring at Arch Madness on March 2, 2023 when he played for Illinois State, a span of 1,007 days.<\/p>\n

Hudson Strong

\nHudson Greer<\/a> made 7-of-8 shots and scored 16 points in the Nov. 24 game vs. Baylor, an impressive showing for the true freshman who had his redshirt lifted just a few days earlier.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Greer became the first Bluejay freshman with 16 points or more in one of his first two games since Khyri Thomas scored 18 points in his collegiate debut vs. Texas Southern on Nov. 14, 2015.<\/p>\n

McDermott’s Coaching Tree

\nGreg McDermott<\/a>‘s coaching tree includes 11 men who are currently a head coach at the Division I level, including three men at Power 5 schools.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Here’s a list:

\nDarian DeVries – Indiana

\nEric Henderson – Drake

\nBen Jacobson – Northern Iowa

\nSteve Lutz – Oklahoma State

\nRyan Miller – Murray State

\nTJ Otzelberger – Iowa State

\nBryan Petersen – South Dakota State

\nDavid Richman – North Dakota State

\nDaniyal Robinson – North Texas

\nPaul Sather – North Dakota

\nPatrick Sellers – Central Connecticut State<\/p>\n

If At First You Don’t Succeed

\nCreighton scored 29 second-chance points in its season-opening win over South Dakota, 12 more than any other game last season. The last time CU had scored 29 or more second-chance points was the 2023-24 season-opener against Florida A&M.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 This year’s Creighton team is averaging 10.00 second chance points per game.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Since 2003-04, Creighton’s highest second-chance points average has been 11.31 points per game in 2011-12, and its top average since joining the BIG EAST was 10.43 second chance points per game in 2013-14.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 CU currently ranks 207th nationally in offensive rebound percentage (.302). Per KenPom.com, the last time Creighton’s finished in the top 100 was way back in 1998-99 when it was 34th at .397. CU has been 278th, 274th, 280th, 165th, 258th and 295th nationally the previous six seasons.<\/p>\n

Deep Thoughts

\nGreg McDermott<\/a> talked in the off-season about how this year’s squad figured to be the deepest team he’s ever had at Creighton, and the early results have proven him right.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s bench has outscored foes 464-397 this season. That +67 figure would be CU’s best year-end mark since 2018-19 (+96).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s bench has accounted for 35.37 percent of CU’s scoring, and 27.29 points per game. That’s the most bench points per game since the 2007-08 team averaged 36.91 bench points per game and actually outscored the starting line-up (34.61 ppg.).\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton entered this season with 48 straight wins when scoring 17 or more bench points, but are just 9-6 this year when scoring 17 points or more off the bench.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s loss on Saturday when scoring 38 bench points vs. St. John’s was CU’s most bench points in a loss since scoring 46 at No. 10 Xavier on Jan. 13, 2018.<\/p>\n

Postseason Success

\nCreighton has won at least one NCAA Tournament game in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. That makes CU one of four teams in the country to have a win in each of the last five NCAA Tournaments, joining Baylor, Gonzaga and Houston.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 This is the first time that Creighton Basketball has won an NCAA Tournament game in five straight years. The only other CU program in any sport to win an NCAA Tournament game in five straight seasons is Creighton Volleyball (2015-19).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Even though a certain NCAA bid was wiped away in 2020 by COVID-19, Creighton has still appeared in each of the last five NCAA Tournaments (2021-25).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The only previous time that Creighton Men’s Basketball has appeared in five straight NCAA Tournaments was from 1999-2003.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is one of 13 teams to have appeared in each of the last five NCAA Tournaments (2021-25). That list consists of Alabama, Baylor, Connecticut, Creighton, Gonzaga, Houston, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan State, Purdue, San Diego State, Tennessee and Texas.<\/p>\n

Ain’t Too Proud To Brag

\nCreighton has won 20 or more games in each of the past 10 seasons, tied for the nation’s fourth-longest active streak. Kansas leads the way with 36, followed by Gonzaga (28) and Belmont (15).\u00a0 The others with 10 (like Creighton) include Oregon and Houston.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has won 22 games or more in six straight seasons. Only Gonzaga (28) and Houston (8) have longer streaks.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is one of two schools to have men’s and women’s basketball programs to both own 22 wins or more each of the previous four seasons, a list that includes Creighton and UConn.\u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is one of two teams in the nation with 25 or more wins in both men’s basketball and women’s basketball each of the previous two seasons. That list consists of Creighton and Gonzaga.

\nMost Consecutive 20-Win Seasons

\nTeam\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Consec. 20-Win Seasons (entering 2025-26)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nKansas\u00a0 \u00a0 36\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nGonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nBelmont\u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nOregon\u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nCreighton\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nHouston\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most Consecutive 22-Win Seasons

\nTeam\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Consec. 22-Win Yrs. (entering 2025-26)

\nGonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0 28\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nHouston\u00a0 \u00a0 8\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nCreighton\u00a0 \u00a0 6<\/p>\n

25 of 27 Seasons With 20 Wins

\nCreighton has won 20 or more games in 25 of the previous 27 seasons, a feat that puts the Jays among an exclusive group, nationally.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Entering 2025-26, just two schools have had 20 or more wins each of the previous 27 years: Gonzaga and Kansas. Duke has done it 26 times, Creighton and Kentucky 25 times each.

\nMost 20-Win Seasons, Previous 27 Seasons\u00a0

\nTeam\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020-Win Seasons (Entering 2025-26)

\nGonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nKansas\u00a0 \u00a0 27\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nDuke\u00a0 \u00a0 26\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nCreighton\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nKentucky\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nArizona\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nFlorida\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nMichigan State\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nBYU\u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nMemphis\u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nNorth Carolina\u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nOhio State\u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0

\nWisconsin\u00a0 \u00a0 22\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most 20-Win Seasons, Head Coaches Since 2010-11

\n20-Win Seasons (2010-11 to 20224-25)\u00a0 \u00a0 Name, Team

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0 Mark Few, Gonzaga

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Self, Kansas

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0 Dana Altman, Oregon

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a>, Creighton

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14\u00a0 \u00a0 John Calipari, Kentucky and Arkansas<\/p>\n

Two Dozen, Cousin

\nCreighton is one of 15 schools to have won 24 games or more in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024- 25. That group consists of Alabama, Arizona, Charleston, Connecticut, Creighton, Drake, Duke, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Houston, Purdue, Saint Mary’s, Tennessee, Utah State and VCU.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sweetness!

\nCreighton is one of just nine teams to have reached at least three of the last five Sweet 16s.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Houston has done it each of the previous five seasons, while Alabama, Arkansas and Gonzaga have done it four times each.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Doing it three times in the previous five seasons are Duke, Michigan, Purdue, Tennessee, UCLA and Creighton.

\nMost Sweet 16’s, Previous Five Seasons

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 #\u00a0 \u00a0 Team\u00a0 \u00a0 Years

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 Houston\u00a0 \u00a0 2021\u00a0 \u00a0 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 2025

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 Alabama\u00a0 \u00a0 2021\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 2025

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 Arkansas\u00a0 \u00a0 2021\u00a0 \u00a0 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 2025

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0 2021\u00a0 \u00a0 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0 2021\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 UCLA\u00a0 \u00a0 2021\u00a0 \u00a0 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 Duke\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 2025

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 Michigan\u00a0 \u00a0 2021\u00a0 \u00a0 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 2025

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 Purdue\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 2025

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 Tennessee\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 2025<\/p>\n

Coaching Consistency Is Key

\nBetween women’s basketball coach Jim Flanery (460) and men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott<\/a> (360), Creighton is the nation’s only school with a pair of active head coaches with at least 360 victories at their current school.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Flanery (hired in 2002) and McDermott (2010) also make Creighton one of three schools to have the same men’s and women’s basketball head coaches each of the last 15 seasons, joining Boise State (Leon Rice and Gordy Presnell) and Northern Iowa (Ben Jacobsen and Tanya Warren).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Jacobsen played on teams McDermott assisted at North Dakota from 1989-93 and later replaced McDermott as head coach at UNI In 2006, while Warren was a former Creighton player and assistant and is one of two women in program history to have her number retired.<\/p>\n

Stability is Key

\nOne reason for Creighton’s extended run of success has been the continuity within its coaching staff. The Bluejays have had just two head coaches in the last 32 years, Dana Altman (1994-2010) and Greg McDermott<\/a> (2010-Present).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Here’s a list of major conference schools to have a coach with 300 wins at that school, and their predecessor also had 300 wins at the school:

\nSchool\u00a0 \u00a0 Former Coach\u00a0 \u00a0 Current Coach

\nCreighton\u00a0 \u00a0 Dana Altman\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a>

\nKansas\u00a0 \u00a0 Roy Williams\u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Self

\nMichigan State\u00a0 \u00a0 Jud Heathcote\u00a0 \u00a0 Tom Izzo

\nPurdue\u00a0 \u00a0 Gene Keady\u00a0 \u00a0 Matt Painter<\/p>\n

Long Run

\nGreg McDermott<\/a> is in his 16th season on the Creighton sideline in 2025-26. That’s tied for the 15th-longest active run of any men’s coach with his current team as a Division I head coach.\u00a0

\nMost Consecutive Years as Head Coach, Current Team

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Years\u00a0 \u00a0 Name\u00a0 \u00a0 School

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1995-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Tom Izzo\u00a0 \u00a0 Michigan State

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1998-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg Kampe\u00a0 \u00a0 Oakland

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1999-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Mark Few\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1999-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 James Jones\u00a0 \u00a0 Yale

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2001-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Randy Bennett\u00a0 \u00a0 Saint Mary’s

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2002-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Self\u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2003-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Scott Drew\u00a0 \u00a0 Baylor

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2005-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Matt Painter\u00a0 \u00a0 Purdue

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2006-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Ben Jacobsen\u00a0 \u00a0 Northern Iowa

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2006-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Coen\u00a0 \u00a0 Northeastern

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2007-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Mark Schmidt\u00a0 \u00a0 St. Bonaventure

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2007-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Brent Reed\u00a0 \u00a0 Lehigh

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2007-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Tommy Amaker\u00a0 \u00a0 Harvard

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2009-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 LaVelle Moton\u00a0 \u00a0 North Carolina Central

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Andy O’Toole\u00a0 \u00a0 Robert Morris

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Tad Boyle\u00a0 \u00a0 Colorado

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Leon Rice\u00a0 \u00a0 Boise State

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Dana Altman\u00a0 \u00a0 Oregon

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Russell Turner\u00a0 \u00a0 UC Irvine

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pr.\u00a0 \u00a0 Brad Brownell\u00a0 \u00a0 Clemson<\/p>\n

The McDermott Era

\nGreg McDermott<\/a> owns 360 wins at Creighton since his arrival in 2010-11. It’s the eighth-most of programs that have had the same coach the entire time.

\nSchools With Most Wins Since 2010-11, Only 1 Coach

\n(Through games of Jan. 12)

\nRk.\u00a0 \u00a0 Wins\u00a0 \u00a0 School\u00a0 \u00a0 Coach\u00a0 \u00a0 Next

\n1.\u00a0 \u00a0 469\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0 Mark Few\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 437\u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas\u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Self\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0 400\u00a0 \u00a0 Saint Mary’s\u00a0 \u00a0 Randy Bennett\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 388\u00a0 \u00a0 Michigan State\u00a0 \u00a0 Tom Izzo\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 378\u00a0 \u00a0 Oregon\u00a0 \u00a0 Dana Altman\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n6.\u00a0 \u00a0 374\u00a0 \u00a0 Purdue\u00a0 \u00a0 Matt Painter\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n7.\u00a0 \u00a0 367\u00a0 \u00a0 Baylor\u00a0 \u00a0 Scott Drew\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n8.\u00a0 \u00a0 360\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13<\/p>\n

National Ranks In The McDermott Era

\nBelow is where Creighton ranks nationally since the start of the 2010-11 season among teams to have played 150 or more Division I games, per Basketball-Reference.com.

\n2010-11 to Jan. 10, 2026

\nCategory\u00a0 \u00a0 CU Stat\u00a0 \u00a0 CU Rank

\n3FG Made\u00a0 \u00a0 4,833\u00a0 \u00a0 2nd

\n2FG Percentage\u00a0 \u00a0 .553\u00a0 \u00a0 3rd

\nFG Percentage\u00a0 \u00a0 .476\u00a0 \u00a0 4th

\nAssists\u00a0 \u00a0 8,643\u00a0 \u00a0 5th

\n3FG Percentage\u00a0 \u00a0 .371\u00a0 \u00a0 6th

\nFG Made\u00a0 \u00a0 14,713\u00a0 \u00a0 8th

\nPoints\u00a0 \u00a0 41,124\u00a0 \u00a0 8th

\nWins\u00a0 \u00a0 360\u00a0 \u00a0 23rd

\nWinning Percentage\u00a0 \u00a0 .669\u00a0 \u00a0 32nd<\/p>\n

Among The Best

\nCBS Sports conducted a pair of surveys during the summer that highlight Greg McDermott<\/a> as one of the best in the country at what he does.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Who is the best X’s and O’s coach in college basketball right now? (Asked to roughly 100 coaches)

\n1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Matt Painter (Purdue): 19%

\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Dan Hurley (UConn): 18%

\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a> (Creighton): 16%

\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 Kelvin Sampson (Houston): 7%

\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 Ben McCollum (Iowa): 5%

\n6.\u00a0 \u00a0 Randy Bennett (Saint Mary’s): 4%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Tom Izzo (Michigan State): 4%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Dusty May Michigan): 4%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Self (Kansas): 4%

\n10.\u00a0 \u00a0 Rick Barnes (Tennessee): 2%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Chris Collins (Northwestern): 2%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Grant McCasland (Texas Tech): 2%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Nate Oats (Alabama): 2%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rick Pitino (St. John’s): 2%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Mark Schmidt (St. Bonaventure): 2%

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Others: 7%<\/p>\n

Who are the best college basketball coaches? (Asked to 6 CBB writers)

\n1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Dan Hurley, Connecticut

\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Kelvin Sampson, Houston

\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0 Rick Pitino, St. John’s

\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 Bill Self, Kansas

\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 Matt Painter, Purdue

\n6.\u00a0 \u00a0 Nate Oats, Alabama

\n7.\u00a0 \u00a0 Todd Golden, Florida

\n8.\u00a0 \u00a0 Tom Izzo, Michigan State

\n9.\u00a0 \u00a0 Mark Few, Gonzaga

\n10.\u00a0 \u00a0 Scott Drew, Baylor

\n11.\u00a0 \u00a0 Jon Scheyer, Duke

\n12.\u00a0 \u00a0 Dusty May, Michigan

\n13.\u00a0 \u00a0 Rick Barnes, Tennessee

\n14.\u00a0 \u00a0 John Calipari, Arkansas

\n15.\u00a0 \u00a0 Tommy Lloyd, Arizona

\n16.\u00a0 \u00a0 Mark Pope, Kentucky

\n17.\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a>, Creighton

\n18.\u00a0 \u00a0 Grant McCasland, Texas Tech

\n19.\u00a0 \u00a0 Brad Underwood, Illinois

\n20.\u00a0 \u00a0 Pat Kelsey, Louisville

\n21.\u00a0 \u00a0 TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State

\n22.\u00a0 \u00a0 Chris Beard, Ole Miss

\n23.\u00a0 \u00a0 Mick Cronin, UCLA

\n24.\u00a0 \u00a0 Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s

\n25.\u00a0 \u00a0 Shaka Smart, Marquette

\nAnd 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Ben McCollum, Iowa<\/p>\n

Release, Rotation, Splash, Repeat

\nCreighton has made at least one three-pointer in 1,073 straight games. That ranks as the nation’s 10th-longest active streak.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s last game without a three-pointer came at Illinois State on Feb. 20, 1993, when the Jays were 0-for-5. Creighton’s last win without making a three-point basket came on March 3, 1991 when the Jays went 0-for-2 from three-point range in a 71-66 win over Southern Illinois in the championship game of the MVC Tournament.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Below is a list of the nation’s longest active three-point streaks.

\nLongest Active 3-Point Streaks (1\/10)

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Rk.\u00a0 \u00a0 Streak\u00a0 \u00a0 School\u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,280\u00a0 \u00a0 Duke\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,275\u00a0 \u00a0 UNLV\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,208\u00a0 \u00a0 East Tennessee State\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,185\u00a0 \u00a0 Oakland\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,180\u00a0 \u00a0 Pacific\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,178\u00a0 \u00a0 Texas\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 7.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,116\u00a0 \u00a0 Marshall\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 8.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,112\u00a0 \u00a0 Gonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/15

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 9.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,097\u00a0 \u00a0 Princeton\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/17

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 10.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,073\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 11.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,064\u00a0 \u00a0 Long Island\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/17

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 12.\u00a0 \u00a0 1,058\u00a0 \u00a0 Mount St. Mary’s\u00a0 \u00a0 1\/17<\/p>\n

Triple Trouble

\nDuring Creighton’s current streak of 1,073 straight games with a three-pointer, the Jays have drained 8,675 trifectas, an average of 8.08 treys per game.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Only five times in the streak has Creighton made just one three-pointer, but on 333 occasions the Bluejays have made 10 or more trifectas, including three games of 20 or more.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the Bluejays are 111-31 when making eight or more three-pointers, compared to a 39-37 mark when making seven treys or fewer.

\nTeam 3FG Made During Creighton’s 3-Point Streak

\n1:\u00a0 \u00a0 5 times\u00a0 \u00a0 2:\u00a0 19 times\u00a0 \u00a0 3:\u00a0 36 times

\n4:\u00a0 \u00a0 75 times\u00a0 \u00a0 5:\u00a0 \u00a0105 times\u00a0 \u00a0 6:\u00a0 114 times

\n7:\u00a0 \u00a0155 times\u00a0 \u00a0 8:\u00a0 \u00a0135 times\u00a0 \u00a0 9:\u00a0 96 times

\n10:\u00a0 93 times\u00a0 \u00a0 11:\u00a0 67 times\u00a0 \u00a0 12:\u00a0 65 times

\n13:\u00a0 52 times\u00a0 \u00a0 14: 26 times\u00a0 \u00a0 15:\u00a0 9 times

\n16:\u00a0 10 times\u00a0 \u00a0 17: 5 times\u00a0 \u00a0 18: 1 time

\n19:\u00a0 2 times\u00a0 \u00a0 20: 1 time\u00a0 \u00a0 21:\u00a0 1 time\u00a0 \u00a0 22:\u00a0 1 time<\/p>\n

Nifty Fifty Leads To Postseason?

\nNot counting 2019-20, when there was no postseason, Creighton has made the postseason each of the 12 most recent times in which it has made at least 50 percent of its field goal attempts to open the year.\u00a0\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Ten of those postseason trips were NCAA Tournament berths. The last time that didn’t hold true was 1991-92, when CU shot 51.0 percent in the opener but finished just 9-19.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has shot 50 percent or better in 10 of its last 14 season-openers, including 50 percent (37-for-74) on Wednesday vs. South Dakota.

\nCU Season-Opener Field Goal Percentage 50+%

\nSince 1993-94

\nFG%\u00a0 \u00a0 Year\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Postseason

\n.541\u00a0 \u00a0 1997-98\u00a0 \u00a0 UMKC\u00a0 \u00a0 NIT

\n.524\u00a0 \u00a0 1998-99\u00a0 \u00a0 Towson State\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.569\u00a0 \u00a0 2000-01\u00a0 \u00a0 Western Illinois\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.594\u00a0 \u00a0 2002-03\u00a0 \u00a0 UT Arlington\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.500\u00a0 \u00a0 2012-13\u00a0 \u00a0 North Texas\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.556\u00a0 \u00a0 2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 Alcorn State\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.528\u00a0 \u00a0 2015-16\u00a0 \u00a0 Texas Southern\u00a0 \u00a0 NIT

\n.508\u00a0 \u00a0 2016-17\u00a0 \u00a0 UMKC\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.558\u00a0 \u00a0 2017-18\u00a0 \u00a0 Yale\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.524\u00a0 \u00a0 2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 Kennesaw St.\u00a0 \u00a0 Postseason Ccd.

\n.585\u00a0 \u00a0 2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 Ark.-Pine Bluff\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.567\u00a0 \u00a0 2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 Florida A&M\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.600\u00a0 \u00a0 2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 UTRGV\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n.500\u00a0 \u00a0 2025-26\u00a0 \u00a0 South Dakota\u00a0 \u00a0 ? ? ?<\/p>\n

The Push For 90

\nOf Creighton’s 26 all-time NCAA Tournament teams, 13 have scored 90 or more points in their season-opener.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Put another way…of CU’s 20 teams (before 2025-26) to score 90 points in an opener, 13 would reach the NCAA Tournament.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Here’s a look at Creighton’s 12 most recent teams (before 2025-26) to score 90 or more points in a season-opener:

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Final\u00a0 \u00a0 Post-

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Score\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Date\u00a0 \u00a0 W-L\u00a0 \u00a0 Season

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 93-47\u00a0 \u00a0 UT-San Antonio\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/30\/90\u00a0 \u00a0 24-8\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 93-48\u00a0 \u00a0 Towson State\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/14\/98\u00a0 \u00a0 22-9\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 96-50\u00a0 \u00a0 Western Illinois\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/20\/00\u00a0 \u00a0 24-8\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 106-50\u00a0 \u00a0 Texas-Arlington\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/17\/02\u00a0 \u00a0 29-5\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 97-65\u00a0 \u00a0 North Carolina A&T\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/11\/11\u00a0 \u00a0 29-6\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 107-61\u00a0 \u00a0 Alcorn State\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/08\/13\u00a0 \u00a0 27-8\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 104-77\u00a0 \u00a0 Central Arkansas\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/14\/14\u00a0 \u00a0 14-19\u00a0 \u00a0 —

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 93-70\u00a0 \u00a0 Texas Southern\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/14\/15\u00a0 \u00a0 20-15\u00a0 \u00a0 NIT

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 92-76\u00a0 \u00a0 Yale\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/10\/17\u00a0 \u00a0 21-12\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 90-77\u00a0 \u00a0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/09\/21\u00a0 \u00a0 23-12\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 105-54\u00a0 \u00a0 Florida A&M\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/07\/23\u00a0 \u00a0 25-10\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 99-86\u00a0 \u00a0 UTRGV\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/06\/24\u00a0 \u00a0 25-11\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 92-76\u00a0 \u00a0 South Dakota\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/05\/25\u00a0 \u00a0 ? ? ?\u00a0 \u00a0 ? ? ?<\/p>\n

NBA Jays

\nThere are five former Creighton players in the NBA this season.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Former Creighton All-American Doug McDermott is with the Sacramento Kings as he begins his 12th year in the NBA. He was a Lottery pick in 2014 by the Denver Nuggets.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Baylor Scheierman is in his second year with the Boston Celtics after being a First Round pick in 2024.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Trey Alexander, who was named 2024-25 G-League Rookie of the Year in the Denver Nuggets organization, is now on a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 There is palpable buzz around Ryan Kalkbrenner<\/a>, a Second Round pick of the Charlotte Hornets, in his rookie campaign.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Lastly, former Creighton point guard Ryan Nembhard is on a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Nembhard played two years at Creighton before finishing his career at Gonzaga.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 These men give Creighton at least one NBA player for the 42nd time in the last 43 seasons.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Other famous Bluejays to play in the NBA in the past include Paul Silas, Kyle Korver, Benoit Benjamin and Anthony Tolliver.<\/p>\n

Who’s Back?

\nWith Creighton returning only seven of the 15 men who appeared in a game last season — including its top three scorers — much of the production is gone.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Below is a breakdown of what is back:

\nStat\u00a0 \u00a0 Returners\u00a0 \u00a0 Departures

\n3FG Made\u00a0 \u00a0 135 (39.2%)\u00a0 \u00a0 209 (60.8%)\u00a0

\nMinutes\u00a0 \u00a0 2661 (36.7%)\u00a0 \u00a0 4589 (63.3%)

\nRebounds\u00a0 \u00a0 426 (34.4%)\u00a0 \u00a0 811 (65.6%)

\nStarts\u00a0 \u00a0 61 (33.9%)\u00a0 \u00a0 119 (66.1%)

\nSteals\u00a0 \u00a0 43 (33.1%)\u00a0 \u00a0 87 (66.9%)

\nPoints\u00a0 \u00a0 761 (28.0%)\u00a0 \u00a0 1956 (72.0%)

\nAssists\u00a0 \u00a0 112 (18.2%)\u00a0 \u00a0 503 (81.8%)

\nBlocks\u00a0 \u00a0 28 (17.4%)\u00a0 \u00a0 133 (82.6%)

\nCharges Taken\u00a0 \u00a0 2 (16.7%)\u00a0 \u00a0 10 (83.3%)<\/p>\n

McChesney On The Mend

\nLiam McChesney<\/a> is a rare seventh-year junior who saw his first regular-season action in 979 days on Nov. 5 against South Dakota. He played just over four minutes, collecting a rebound and a blocked shot but missing both field goal attempts.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McChesney began his career in 2019-20 when he redshirted at Utah State. He played in three games at Utah State in 2020-21 before suffering a season-ending broken ankle.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The Prince Rupert, Canada native then transferred to Illinois State, where he played in 60 games and made 27 starts for the Redbirds in two seasons from 2021-23.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McChesney transferred to High Point to play for then-Panther head coach Alan Huss<\/a> (now Creighton’s associate head coach and head coach in waiting), but was sidelined after a preseason medical evaluation revealed an issue with one of his heart valves, which led to heart surgery that has caused him to miss the past two seasons as his weight dropped 208 to 172 pounds.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McChesney transferred to Creighton this summer and continues his comeback.<\/p>\n

Preseason Top 25

\nThe Creighton men’s basketball team was ranked 23rd in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 poll, the fourth straight season the Bluejays have been ranked among the nation’s best in the preseason.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 This year’s announcement marks the eighth time in program history the writers have voted CU to the Top 25 in the preseason, joining 2006-07 (No. 19), 2012-13 (No. 16) and 2016-17 (No. 22), 2020-21 (No. 11), 2022-23 (No. 9), 2023-24 (No. 8) and 2024-25 (No. 15). All seven of those teams would end up in the NCAA Tournament, with three of the four most recent squads making the Sweet 16.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s best ranking in program history is seventh, done five times (Jan. 16, 2017, March 10, 2020, March 18, 2020, Jan. 7, 2021 and Nov. 28, 2022).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Including this year’s preseason ranking, Creighton has now been ranked 148 times in program history, with 120 of those under the direction of Greg McDermott<\/a>. Creighton is 180-78 all-time as a ranked team, including a 146-66 mark under McDermott. Creighton has now been ranked at least one week in 12 of McDermott’s 16 seasons on The Hilltop after doing it just five different seasons in program history before his 2010 arrival.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has been one of 11 schools ranked in the Top 25 of the Preseason AP poll each of the last four years, joining Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Duke, Gonzaga, Houston, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton was one of three BIG EAST Conference schools in the poll, joining No. 4 Connecticut and No. 5 St. John’s.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Among Creighton’s non-conference opponents in the poll are preseason No. 21 Gonzaga and preseason No. 16 Iowa State.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton was also ranked 23rd in the preseason USA Today Coaches poll.<\/p>\n

Let’s Go On A Run

\nCreighton unleashed a 23-0 run on Iowa State during its exhibition meeting, turning an early 8-4 deficit into a 27-8 lead over a span of just under seven minutes (6:57).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Dating back to the start of the 2021-22 season, it was Creighton’s largest run in any game, including exhibitions. Below is that list.

\nLongest Creighton Runs Since 2021-22

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Run\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent (Score change)\u00a0 \u00a0 Date

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 23-0*\u00a0 \u00a0 #16 Iowa State (4-8 to 27-8)\u00a0 \u00a0 10\/17\/25

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 21-0*\u00a0 \u00a0 Upper Iowa (32-29 to 53-29)\u00a0 \u00a0 10\/\/30\/21

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 20-0\u00a0 \u00a0 Texas Southern (61-44 to 81-44)\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/18\/23

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 19-0\u00a0 \u00a0 vs. #11 Providence (37-27 to 56-27)\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/11\/22

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 19-0\u00a0 \u00a0 Georgetown (0-0 to 19-0)\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/01\/23

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 18-0\u00a0 \u00a0 Houston Christian (19-9 to 37-9)\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/13\/24

\n*exhibition game<\/p>\n

Who Are These Guys?

\nCreighton returns 61 starts from last year’s team (31 by Jackson McAndrew<\/a>, 25 by Jasen Green<\/a>, 4 by Isaac Traudt<\/a>, 1 by Ty Davis<\/a>), its fewest since the 2021-22 team returned just two starts.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Returning\u00a0 \u00a0 Returning Starts\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Final

\nYear\u00a0 \u00a0 Starters\u00a0 \u00a0 From Previous Year\u00a0 \u00a0 W-L

\n2025-26\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 61\u00a0 \u00a0 ? ? ?

\n2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 105\u00a0 \u00a0 25-11

\n2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 111\u00a0 \u00a0 25-10

\n2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 104\u00a0 \u00a0 24-13

\n2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 0\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 23-12

\n2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 124\u00a0 \u00a0 22-9

\n2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 136\u00a0 \u00a0 24-7

\n2018-19\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 57\u00a0 \u00a0 20-15

\n2017-18\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 72\u00a0 \u00a0 21-12

\n2016-17\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 130\u00a0 \u00a0 25-10

\n2015-16\u00a0 \u00a0 1\u00a0 \u00a0 64\u00a0 \u00a0 20-15

\n2014-15\u00a0 \u00a0 1\u00a0 \u00a0 49\u00a0 \u00a0 14-19

\n2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 144\u00a0 \u00a0 27-8

\n2012-13\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 140\u00a0 \u00a0 28-8

\n2011-12\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 101\u00a0 \u00a0 29-6

\n2010-11\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 123\u00a0 \u00a0 23-16

\n2009-10\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 106\u00a0 \u00a0 18-16

\n2008-09\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 83\u00a0 \u00a0 27-8

\n2007-08\u00a0 \u00a0 1\u00a0 \u00a0 44\u00a0 \u00a0 22-11

\n2006-07\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 120\u00a0 \u00a0 22-11

\n2005-06\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 134\u00a0 \u00a0 20-10

\n2004-05\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 58\u00a0 \u00a0 23-11

\n2003-04\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 101\u00a0 \u00a0 20-9

\n2002-03\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 159\u00a0 \u00a0 29-5

\n2001-02\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 65\u00a0 \u00a0 23-9

\n2000-01\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 90\u00a0 \u00a0 24-8

\n1999-00\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 84\u00a0 \u00a0 23-10

\n1998-99\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 84\u00a0 \u00a0 22-9

\n1997-98\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 72\u00a0 \u00a0 18-10

\n1996-97\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 126\u00a0 \u00a0 15-15

\n1995-96\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 100\u00a0 \u00a0 14-15

\n1994-95\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 52\u00a0 \u00a0 7-19

\n1993-94\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 73\u00a0 \u00a0 7-22

\n1992-93\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 64\u00a0 \u00a0 8-18

\n1991-92\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 51\u00a0 \u00a0 9-19

\n1990-91\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 132\u00a0 \u00a0 24-8

\n1989-90\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 127\u00a0 \u00a0 21-12

\n1988-89\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 123\u00a0 \u00a0 20-11

\n1987-88\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 83\u00a0 \u00a0 16-16

\n1986-87\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 65\u00a0 \u00a0 9-19

\n1985-86\u00a0 \u00a0 1\u00a0 \u00a0 48\u00a0 \u00a0 12-16

\n1984-85\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 124\u00a0 \u00a0 20-12

\n1983-84\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 72\u00a0 \u00a0 17-14

\n1982-83\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 77\u00a0 \u00a0 8-19

\n1981-82\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 78\u00a0 \u00a0 7-20

\n1980-81\u00a0 \u00a0 4\u00a0 \u00a0 112\u00a0 \u00a0 21-9<\/p>\n

Big Deficits, No Big Deal

\nCreighton owns 31 victories since the start of the 2010-11 season after trailing by double-figures at some point, including Wednesday’s rally from down 10 (25-15) at VIllanova.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Fifteen of those 31 comebacks have come away from home.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 If you’re curious, CU’s largest comeback win since 2000 came on Jan. 28, 2006, when the Jays trailed 25-6 early before rallying to beat Wichita State on a buzzer-beater by Anthony Tolliver.

\nCU’s Double-Digit Comebacks Under McDermott

\nDeficit\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponentee\/\u00a0 \u00a0 Date

\n18\u00a0 \u00a0 #18 Oklahoma\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/19\/14

\n17\u00a0 \u00a0 at San Diego State\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/30\/11

\n17\u00a0 \u00a0 vs. DePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/13\/25

\n16\u00a0 \u00a0 at Evansville\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/16\/13

\n16\u00a0 \u00a0 at Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/27\/21

\n16\u00a0 \u00a0 SIU Edwardsville\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/27\/21

\n15\u00a0 \u00a0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/09\/21

\n14\u00a0 \u00a0 Evansville\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/21\/12

\n14\u00a0 \u00a0 vs. San Diego State\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/17\/22

\n13\u00a0 \u00a0 at Saint Joseph’s\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/16\/13

\n13\u00a0 \u00a0 Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/12\/14

\n13\u00a0 \u00a0 #22 Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/23\/20

\n12\u00a0 \u00a0 Saint Joseph’s\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/11\/10

\n12\u00a0 \u00a0 at DePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/17\/16

\n12\u00a0 \u00a0 East Tennessee State\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/11\/18

\n11\u00a0 \u00a0 at Wichita State\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/31\/11

\n11\u00a0 \u00a0 Northern Iowa\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/10\/12

\n11\u00a0 \u00a0 vs. Alabama\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/16\/12

\n11\u00a0 \u00a0 vs. Ole Miss\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/21\/16

\n11\u00a0 \u00a0 vs. Connecticut\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/12\/21

\n11\u00a0 \u00a0 DePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/22\/22

\n11\u00a0 \u00a0 St. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/31\/24

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 UAB\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/14\/12

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 vs. Drake\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/02\/12

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 at Nebraska\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/07\/14

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 South Dakota\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/09\/14

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 St. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/03\/18

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 at DePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/07\/18

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 Bemidji State\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/13\/18

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 Georgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/23\/25

\n10\u00a0 \u00a0 at Villanova\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/07\/26<\/p>\n

McDermott Is Wins Leader

\nGreg McDermott<\/a> has 360 victories at Creighton, passing his predecessor Dana Altman (327) for the most in program history in CU’s Nov. 13, 2024 win vs. Houston Christian.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott broke a different record on Jan. 21, 2025 at DePaul when he coached his 504th game on the Bluejay sideline, breaking the mark of 503 held by Altman.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott’s .669 winning percentage is Creighton’s best since Arthur A. Schabinger’s .714 win rate from 90 years ago.

\nMost Coaching Wins, Creighton MBB History

\nRk.\u00a0 \u00a0 W-L\u00a0 \u00a0 Name\u00a0 \u00a0 Years

\n1.\u00a0 \u00a0 360-178\u00a0 \u00a0 Greg McDermott<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 2010-Pres.

\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 327-176\u00a0 \u00a0 Dana Altman\u00a0 \u00a0 1994-2010

\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0 165-66\u00a0 \u00a0 Arthur A. Schabinger\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01922-1935

\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 138-118\u00a0 \u00a0 John J. “Red” McManus\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01959-1969

\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 130-64\u00a0 \u00a0 Tom Apke\u00a0 \u00a0 1974-1981<\/p>\n

CHI Health Center Omaha Dramatics

\nCreighton is 8-8 in contests with a game-winning go-ahead score in the final 10 seconds at CHI Health Center Omaha, which opened in 2003.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The last time such a game happened was in 2020 when Creighton’s Marcus Zegarowski hit a shot with 3.2 seconds left to beat Providence.\u00a0

\nCreighton’s Go-Ahead Scores in Wins at\u00a0

\nCHI Health Center Omaha, Last 10 Seconds

\nDate\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Score\u00a0 \u00a0 Player\/Score\u00a0 \u00a0 Time

\n11\/26\/05\u00a0 \u00a0 Dayton\u00a0 \u00a0 W 91-90*\u00a0 \u00a0 Funk FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :5.7

\n01\/28\/06\u00a0 \u00a0 Wichita St.\u00a0 \u00a0 W 57-55\u00a0 \u00a0 Tolliver FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :0.0

\n11\/25\/06\u00a0 \u00a0 George Mason\u00a0 \u00a0 W 58-56\u00a0 \u00a0 Watts FT\u00a0 \u00a0 :7.5

\n03\/18\/08\u00a0 \u00a0 Rhode Island\u00a0 \u00a0 W 74-73\u00a0 \u00a0 Witter 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :3.2

\n01\/13\/10\u00a0 \u00a0 Southern Illinois\u00a0 \u00a0 W 71-69\u00a0 \u00a0 Young FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :1.3

\n02\/18\/12\u00a0 \u00a0 Long Beach St.\u00a0 \u00a0 W 81-79\u00a0 \u00a0 Young FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :0.3

\n01\/28\/14\u00a0 \u00a0 St. John’s\u00a0 \u00a0 W 63-60\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :2.8

\n01\/18\/20\u00a0 \u00a0 Providence\u00a0 \u00a0 W 78-74\u00a0 \u00a0 Zegarowski 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :3.2

\n*double-overtime<\/p>\n

Opponent Go-Ahead Scores in CU Losses at\u00a0

\nCHI Health Center Omaha, Last 10 Seconds

\nDate\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Score\u00a0 \u00a0 Player\/Score\u00a0 \u00a0 Time

\n03\/20\/06\u00a0 \u00a0 Miami (Fla.)\u00a0 \u00a0 L 53-52\u00a0 \u00a0 G. Diaz FT\u00a0 \u00a0 :2.6

\n01\/20\/07\u00a0 \u00a0 Southern Illinois\u00a0 \u00a0 L 58-57\u00a0 \u00a0 B. Mullins FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :4.1

\n01\/10\/15\u00a0 \u00a0 #19 Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 L 68-67\u00a0 \u00a0 S. Gibbs 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :2.2

\n02\/16\/15\u00a0 \u00a0 #19 Butler\u00a0 \u00a0 L 58-56\u00a0 \u00a0 R. Jones FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :1.9

\n03\/07\/15\u00a0 \u00a0 Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 L 74-73\u00a0 \u00a0 D. Davis FT’s\u00a0 \u00a0 :6.3

\n01\/12\/16\u00a0 \u00a0 #12 Providence\u00a0 \u00a0 L 50-48\u00a0 \u00a0 K. Dunn FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :0.0

\n02\/22\/17\u00a0 \u00a0 Providence\u00a0 \u00a0 L 68-66\u00a0 \u00a0 K. Cartwright 3FG\u00a0 \u00a0 :2.4

\n02\/10\/18\u00a0 \u00a0 #5 Xavier\u00a0 \u00a0 L 71-72\u00a0 \u00a0 Q. Goodin FT’s\u00a0 \u00a0 :0.3<\/p>\n

Top-20 Crowds

\nHere’s a look at Creighton’s top-20 home crowds all-time.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Rank\u00a0 \u00a0 Att.\u00a0 \u00a0 Opponent\u00a0 \u00a0 Date

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,868\u00a0 \u00a0 Providence\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/08\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,859\u00a0 \u00a0 Georgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/25\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,831\u00a0 \u00a0 #1 Villanova\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/31\/16

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 4.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,797\u00a0 \u00a0 #6 Villanova\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/16\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 5.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,759\u00a0 \u00a0 #1 Gonzaga\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/01\/18

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 6.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,742\u00a0 \u00a0 Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/23\/14

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 7.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,735\u00a0 \u00a0 Wichita State\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/11\/12

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 8.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,613\u00a0 \u00a0 Wichita State\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/02\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 9.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,571\u00a0 \u00a0 DePaul??\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a001\/22\/24

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 10.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,525\u00a0 \u00a0 Marquette\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/31\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 11.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,519\u00a0 \u00a0 #8 Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 03\/07\/20

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 12.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,518\u00a0 \u00a0 Georgetown\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/27\/18

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 13.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,509\u00a0 \u00a0 Villanova\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/04\/23

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 14.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,495\u00a0 \u00a0 Marquette\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/17\/18

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 15.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,494\u00a0 \u00a0 Illinois State\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/09\/13

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 16.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,475\u00a0 \u00a0 Nebraska\u00a0 \u00a0 11\/22\/24

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 17.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,458\u00a0 \u00a0 Evansville\u00a0 \u00a0 12\/29\/12

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 18.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,436\u00a0 \u00a0 Bradley\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/28\/12

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 19.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,430\u00a0 \u00a0 Seton Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 01\/25\/25

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 20.\u00a0 \u00a0 18,323\u00a0 \u00a0 DePaul\u00a0 \u00a0 02\/07\/14<\/p>\n

CHI Health Center Omaha Success

\nCreighton has played 380 regular and postseason contests at CHI Health Center Omaha all-time in the now 23-year-old facility.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 The Bluejays own a 314-66 (.826) record all-time at the facility.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton’s Nov. 25, 2017 win over SIU Edwardsville was the program’s 200th at the facility, coming in its 242nd home game. CU’s 100th win came on Nov. 17, 2010, a 63-58 win over Louisiana.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has outscored its opponents 29,914-24,999 in games at CHI Health Center Omaha, an average margin of 12.91 points per game. Creighton has not trailed 95 different times, including twice this year (Maryland Eastern Shore and Utah Tech).

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Incredibly, Creighton hasn’t trailed in its home opener in 10 of the past 25 seasons (2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2019-20).\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is also 34-39 all-time in the 73 games at the arena in which it’s fallen behind by double-figures at any point, 8-14 when down by 10+ points at halftime in the facility, and 42-32 when trailing at halftime at CHI Health Center Omaha.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton is 217-48 (.819) at CHI Health Center Omaha under Greg McDermott<\/a> and hasn’t trailed in 68 of those games. In that same span, CU owns a 112-11 home record (.911) vs. non-conference teams.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Factor in a 17-0 home mark at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in 2002-03 and two wins at the Civic in the 2010 CIT, and the Bluejays are 332-66 (.834) at home since the start of the 2002-03 campaign.

\n\u00a0\u00a0

\nPerfect 10

\nGreg McDermott<\/a> has guided his team to the NCAA Tournament 10 times at Creighton. That put him in the company of some of the greatest coaches in CU Athletics history, and most among basketball coaches.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 McDermott is one of three head coaches in Creighton history to lead 10 or more NCAA Tournament teams.

\nName\u00a0 \u00a0 Sport\u00a0 \u00a0 NCAA’s @CU

\nKirsten Bernthal Booth\u00a0 \u00a0 Volleyball\u00a0 \u00a0 14

\nBob Warming\u00a0 \u00a0 Men’s Soccer\u00a0 \u00a0 11

\nGreg McDermott<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Men’s Basketball\u00a0 \u00a0 10

\nJim Flanery\u00a0 \u00a0 Women’s Basketball\u00a0 \u00a0 8

\nDana Altman\u00a0 \u00a0 Men’s Basketball\u00a0 \u00a0 7

\nBrent Vigness\u00a0 \u00a0 Softball\u00a0 \u00a0 7<\/p>\n

Firing On All Cylinders

\nCreighton finished the 2024-25 season ranked 35th overall by KenPom.com. That included the nation’s No. 33 offense, and No. 44 defense.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Creighton has finished with a top-25 offense per KenPom eight times and a top-25 defense three times in 15 completed seasons under Greg McDermott<\/a>.

\nYear\u00a0 \u00a0 Off. Rating\u00a0 \u00a0 Def. Rating\u00a0 \u00a0 Overall Rank

\n2010-11\u00a0 \u00a0 66\u00a0 \u00a0 174\u00a0 \u00a0 98

\n2011-12\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 166\u00a0 \u00a0 28

\n2012-13\u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 66\u00a0 \u00a0 15

\n2013-14\u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 124\u00a0 \u00a0 17

\n2014-15\u00a0 \u00a0 59\u00a0 \u00a0 138\u00a0 \u00a0 79

\n2015-16\u00a0 \u00a0 43\u00a0 \u00a0 76\u00a0 \u00a0 40

\n2016-17\u00a0 \u00a0 32\u00a0 \u00a0 46\u00a0 \u00a0 28

\n2017-18\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 58\u00a0 \u00a0 30

\n2018-19\u00a0 \u00a0 47\u00a0 \u00a0 83\u00a0 \u00a0 55

\n2019-20\u00a0 \u00a0 3\u00a0 \u00a0 78\u00a0 \u00a0 12

\n2020-21\u00a0 \u00a0 25\u00a0 \u00a0 32\u00a0 \u00a0 22

\n2021-22\u00a0 \u00a0 112\u00a0 \u00a0 19\u00a0 \u00a0 50

\n2022-23\u00a0 \u00a0 23\u00a0 \u00a0 14\u00a0 \u00a0 12

\n2023-24\u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 24\u00a0 \u00a0 11

\n2024-25\u00a0 \u00a0 33\u00a0 \u00a0 44\u00a0 \u00a0 35

\n2025-26 (1\/10)\u00a0 \u00a0 58\u00a0 \u00a0 58\u00a0 \u00a0 45<\/p>\n

Ticket Information

\nSingle-game tickets for the 2025-26 season went on sale on October 16th.

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Fans can purchase single-game tickets at CHI Health Center Omaha Box Office, Ryan Athletic Center, by calling Ticketmaster or visiting Ticketmaster.com, and charging by phone at (800) 745-3000.\u00a0

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 For more information, call the Creighton Ticket Office at (402) 280-JAYS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Game #18: Georgetown Hoyas (9-7, 1-4 BIG EAST) at Creighton Bluejays (10-7, 4-2 BIG EAST) Tuesday, Jan. 13,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":233583,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-233582","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=233582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/233583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=233582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=233582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=233582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}