Men’s Basketball
Boston Celtics Draft Baylor Scheierman in First Round of 2024 NBA Draft
Thirty players saw their dreams realized on Wednesday night during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, including Creighton standout Baylor Scheierman. The Aurora, Nebraska, native went off the board at No. 30 to the Boston Celtics. Scheierman had to wait until the...
2024 Creighton Men’s Basketball Offseason Tracker
The college basketball season is over, but there's no time for college coaches to relax. The transfer portal is wide open and coaches — including Creighton's Greg McDermott — are working to set up their rosters for the future. We've already seen plenty of activity...
Kalkbrenner Hopes to Follow Scheierman’s Example with Return to Creighton
When Ryan Kalkbrenner declared for the NBA Draft a year ago, he took his final decision right up to the deadline before ultimately opting to return to Creighton for his fourth season — a decision that proved prudent. Following the best year of his prolific Creighton...
2024 Creighton Men’s Basketball Offseason Primer
The season came to an end in the Sweet 16 for Creighton men’s basketball, potentially marking the conclusion of a special era in program history. The Jays finished 25-10 after their fourth-straight NCAA Tournament run, and now attention turns to what comes next. With...
Creighton’s Run Ends with Sweet 16 Loss to Tennessee
The Creighton men’s basketball team saw its NCAA Tournament run come to an end on Friday night as the third-seeded Bluejays fell 82-75 to No. 2 Tennessee in Detroit. The Bluejays finished 25-10 overall after their second-straight Sweet 16 apperance, matching the...
Creighton Men’s Basketball vs. Tennessee – Sweet 16 Photos – 03/29/24
Bluejays, Volunteers Set for Sweet 16 Clash
When Ryan Nembhard and Arthur Kaluma opted to depart from an Elite Eight team last offseason, a return to the second weekend of the Big Dance looked like it may not be in the cards. However, through interior development and some work in the transfer portal, the...
ATO Execution Keys Creighton’s Return to Sweet 16
Greg McDermott is widely considered one of the best offensive coaches in college basketball, and one area in which that acumen reveals itself is Creighton's after-timeout (ATO) plays. On the season, Creighton is scoring 0.985 points per possession out of timeouts,...
No. 3 Creighton Outlasts No. 11 Oregon in Double-Overtime
For the third time in the past four years, Creighton men’s basketball is heading to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. It took an extra 10 minutes to punch their ticket, but the third-seeded Bluejays are heading to Detroit after an 86-73 double-overtime win over...
Creighton Men’s Basketball vs. Oregon – NCAA Tournament Photos – 03/23/24
McDermott, Altman Set to Square Off With Sweet 16 Berth at Stake
The two winningest coaches in Creighton men’s basketball history will meet on Saturday night with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. It will be Greg McDermott’s Bluejays against Dana Altman’s Oregon Ducks in Pittsburgh in the final game of the day. The NCAA...
Bluejays Draw Ducks in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
For the fourth straight season, Creighton men’s basketball has advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The third-seeded Bluejays took down No. 14 Akron 77-60 in Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon, earning a meeting with 11th-seeded Oregon on Saturday night....
Creighton Men’s Basketball vs. Akron – NCAA Tournament First Round Photos – 03/21/22
Creighton Topples Akron 77-60 in NCAA Tournament First Round
No. 3 Creighton men's basketball rode a big second half to a 77-60 win over No. 14 Akron in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday afternoon. The Jays will move on to the second round in Pittsburgh. Here are three takeaways from the game. Facing Little...
No. 3 Creighton Opens NCAA Tournament Thursday Against No. 14 Akron
It’s NCAA Tournament time for Creighton men’s basketball as the madness begins in earnest for the Bluejays on Thursday afternoon. Third-seeded Creighton will take on No. 14 Akron in the first round in in Pittsburgh at 12:30 p.m. CT. The Bluejays got their first look...
No. 3 Seed Creighton to Face No. 14 Akron in NCAA Tournament
The Creighton men’s basketball team earned the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament, tying the 2013-14 team for the highest seed in program history. The Bluejays will take on No. 14 Akron in the first round in Pittsburgh Thursday. The other Midwest...
Creighton Falls to Providence in Big East Tournament Quarterfinals
NEW YORK — Second-seeded Creighton men’s basketball went one-and-done in the Big East Tournament, falling to No. 7 Providence in Thursday’s quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Here are three takeaways from the loss. Missed Opportunities Creighton trailed for much...
