Men’s Basketball

After giving up 81 points at Georgetown in a loss that dropped the Bluejays to 7-5 on the season, Creighton men’s basketball ranked 51st in adjusted defensive efficiency according to BartTorvik.com — well below the standard established in the program over the previous...

Creighton men’s basketball took down Seton Hall 72-61 in the program’s 15th annual Pink Out game on Saturday. The game was part of a Pink Out double-header at CHI Health Center Omaha, with the women taking on No. 6 UConn later in the day. The Bluejays (14-6, 7-2 Big...

Creighton men’s basketball went on the road Tuesday and blew out DePaul, 73-49. Coach Greg McDermott improved to 24-1 in his career against the Blue Demons (10-10) as the Jays have won the last 21 meetings. Creighton improved to 13-6 on the season with its fourth...

Creighton men’s basketball secured arguably its biggest win yet on Saturday, taking down No. 14 UConn in Gampel Pavillion, 68-63. Creighton held the Huskies to their lowest point total of the season, the 10th straight time Creighton has held UConn under 70 in...

Creighton men’s basketball is 0-2 against ranked teams on the road this season (and 1-4 on the road overall). The Bluejays will have an opportunity to reverse that trend on Saturday when they visit No. 14 UConn (13-4, 5-1 Big East) for an early tipoff. Against Alabama...

Creighton men’s basketball ran away from Providence in the second half on Tuesday to hand the Friars an 84-64 loss at CHI Health Center Omaha. The Bluejays improved to 11-6 overall and 4-2 in Big East play. Providence fell to 9-9 and 3-4. “Really proud of the...

Creighton men’s basketball secured its first road victory of the season on Saturday at Butler, and ball security played a big part. The Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Big East) overcame 19 turnovers to pull out a one-point win against St. John’s on New Year’s Eve, with 10 of...

Creighton men’s basketball took down Butler 80-76 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday to improve to 10-6 on the season and 3-2 in Big East play. Here are three takeaways from the game. Bounce-Back Bluejays Both Steven Ashworth and Ryan Kalkbrenner struggled to do what...

The themes of the first two months of the 2024-25 season for Creighton men’s basketball have been adversity and missed opportunities. The adversity has been well documented — a season-ending surgery for a key starter and short-term injury and illness affecting...

Creighton men’s basketball gave itself a chance on the road against a top-10 team Friday night, but the Bluejays came up a few plays short in a 79-71 loss at No. 8 Marquette. “It was a really good college basketball game,” Coach Greg McDermott said. “I told the team...

Creighton men's basketball coach Greg McDermott is one of the most respected coaches in college basketball, particularly on the offensive end of the court. One area in the game that shows his acumen is after timeout (ATO) plays. Timeouts allow coaches to break out the...

Creighton men’s basketball closed out 2024 in victorious fashion, holding on at the buzzer to win a 57-56 New Year’s Eve rock fight at home against St. John’s. The Jays (9-5, 2-1 Big East) trailed by as much as 11 early, led by as much eight late and held on at the...

Creighton men’s basketball is back at work after time off for the holidays, and the Bluejays have a big test to close out 2024 as St. John’s visits for a New Year’s Eve clash. Creighton had nine days between games, though that included a few days off for the players...