Men’s Basketball
Creighton Men’s Basketball Looking to ‘Answer the Call’ Against No. 2 UConn
Creighton men’s basketball will have to follow one of its worst efforts of the season with one of its best to have a chance at success as No. 2 UConn visits Omaha on Saturday. “I hope we play better; that's what I'm looking forward to the most,” Coach Greg McDermott...
Creighton Men’s Basketball Hits Rock Bottom in Blowout Loss at Last-Place Marquette
In a season featuring its fair share of low points, Creighton men’s basketball hit rock bottom on Tuesday with an 86-62 loss at last-place Marquette. “That first half was embarrassing,” Coach Greg McDermott said. “One team had energy, one team had focus, and our team...
Green Expected to Play As Creighton Men’s Basketball Visits Marquette
After losing Jasen Green against Xavier, it appears Creighton men’s basketball will have its starting five man back in the lineup as the Bluejays head to Marquette for a late tipoff Tuesday night. Green appeared to aggravate his shoulder injury late in the first half...
Swartz Plays Hero Again as Creighton Men’s Basketball Wins Shootout with Xavier
For the second time in three games, Austin Swartz played the hero as Creighton men's basketball rallied to beat Xavier 94-93 at CHI Health Center Omaha Wednesday night. After hitting a 3-pointer to send the Georgetown game to overtime on Jan. 13 then scoring seven of...
Creighton Defeats Xavier On Last Second Shot By Austin Swartz | Photo Gallery
Creighton Men’s Basketball Looking for Defensive Improvement Heading Into Xavier Rematch
Two and a half months and 19 games into the season, Creighton men’s basketball is still searching for consistency. Greg McDermott and his staff have continued to experiment with different defensive looks and rotations, seeking what works best for this year’s squad....
Creighton Men’s Basketball Commit Jaidyn Coon Leads Storm Lake to Triple-Overtime Win at MLK Classic
Creighton men’s basketball commit Jaidyn Coon has had quite the last few days. The Storm Lake (Iowa) senior broke his school’s career scoring record on Saturday, and he followed that up with a near-career high in a triple-overtime win over Omaha Westside in the MLK...
Rebounding, Foul Trouble Doom Creighton Men’s Basketball in Loss at Providence
Creighton men’s basketball let another game on the road slip away Friday, falling to Providence 91-88 at Amica Mutual Pavilion after building a double-digit lead in the first half. A Creighton drought allowed the Friars to cut the deficit to one at halftime, then...
Creighton Men’s Basketball Looking For Defensive Improvement Heading to High-Scoring Providence
Creighton men’s basketball found a way to escape with an overtime win over Georgetown Tuesday night, despite allowing the Hoyas to score on 16 straight possessions and shoot 56.9% from the field. While needing overtime at home to beat team with only one win in...
Creighton Men’s Basketball Escapes Georgetown in Overtime
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good, and Creighton men’s basketball was a little of both on Tuesday night as the Bluejays escaped with an 86-83 overtime win over Georgetown. The fans that stuck around until the end saw a buzzer-beating game-winner for...
Creighton Defeats Georgetown In Overtime Thriller | Photo Gallery
Creighton Men’s Basketball Looking to Bounce Back Against Georgetown On Fan Appreciation Night
The Creighton men’s basketball team is coming off a stretch of three games in a seven-day span, including two on the road, that ended in a flat effort against a physical, relentless St. John’s squad on Saturday. Greg McDermott said the difficult stretch showed itself...
Red Storm Rains 3s in 90-73 Win Over Creighton Men’s Basketball
After a big step forward at Villanova, Creighton men’s basketball took another step back on Saturday as St. John’s handed the Bluejays a 90-73 loss at CHI Health Center Omaha. The Bluejays fell to 10-7 overall and 4-2 in Big East play, dropping from second place in...
St. John’s Defeats Creighton In Omaha 90-73 | Photo Gallery
After Road Trip Split, Creighton Men’s Basketball Returns Home to Host St. John’s
Following the win at Villanova on Wednesday, the Creighton men’s basketball team sits at second place in the Big East standings (4-1) — a half game up in the win column on the Wildcats, Seton Hall and St. John’s. There may not have been a Creighton fan out there...
Creighton Men’s Basketball Film Study: Bluejays Beat Villanova with Ball Screen Attack
Creighton men's basketball scored its biggest win of the season at Villanova on Wednesday thanks to a second half that saw the Bluejays shoot a blistering 66.7% from the field in the second half. Creighton scored 46 points in the final 20 minutes despite hitting just...
Backcourt, Bench Lead Creighton Men’s Basketball to Bounce-Back Win at Villanova
Creighton men’s basketball bounced back in a big way Wednesday night, taking down a Villanova team ranked in the top 25 in KenPom 76-72 at the Finneran Pavilion. It is Creighton’s first Quad 1 win of the season, and the Bluejays return to Omaha with a split of its...
Creighton Men’s Basketball Blows Big Lead in 56-54 Loss at Seton Hall
Creighton men’s basketball blew a 16-point second-half lead at Seton Hall Sunday, falling 56-54 on a last-second put-back. Creighton scored nine points in the last 12 minutes of the game and made just three field goals in the last 14 as the Pirates rallied to snap...
