Creighton Bluejays Basketball

USA TODAYCreighton beats Illinois State in OT for MVC, tourney bidUSA TODAYST. LOUIS (AP) – Doug McDermott had 33 points and Antoine Young scored eight of his 14 in overtime as No. 25 Creighton survived an upset bid in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final with an 83-79 victory over Illinois State on Sunday.MVC title game: Illinois State loses in OT to CreightonChicago TribuneScottrade CenterSt. Louis, MOSI.comNo. 25 Creighton beats Illinois State 83-79 in OTKansas City Starall 393...Read Full Story

Chicago TribuneMVC title game: Illinois State loses in OT to CreightonChicago TribuneDoug McDermott scored 33 points to lead No. 24 Creighton to its first Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship since 2007, a 83-79 win over Illinois State in overtime. McDermott's point total was the most in a Missouri Valley tournament game ...No. 25 Creighton beats Illinois State 83-79 in OTBoston Heraldall 303 news articles »Read Full Story

The Arkansas Razorbacks eliminated 20th-ranked Creighton with a 6-0 victory in Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon. Second-seeded Creighton ended its season with a 45-16 record, capping a impressive season that saw the team win its first MVC Tournament in school history. Oklahoma State went on to defeat Arkansas in the night game to earn its way to a Super Regional.Creighton, playing in front of a raucous Arkansas crowd, kept the game close until the 7th inning, when ambidextrous reliever Pat...Read Full Story

Twenty-fifth ranked Creighton needed 12 innings and a miraculous two-out rally to defeat 10th and 12th ranked Wichita State and win its first ever Missouri Valley Conference Championship early Sunday morning. Creighton, which lost 2-1 to the Shockers on Saturday afternoon, was down to its final out in the bottom of the 11th inning after falling behind by three runs in the top of the 11th. Ambidextrous Creighton pitcher Pat Venditte was named the MVC Tournament's MVP. The NCAA will announce...Read Full Story

Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn recently listed the top 15 frontcourts in college basketball for this coming season. Of note to Big 12 and Missouri Valley Conference fans, Winn included:#15 Southern Illionois - Randal Falker, Matt Shaw The free-spirited Falker was the beast of the Missouri Valley last season, averaging 12.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks en route to winning the conference's defensive player of the year honors. Shaw was a steady inside-out presence at the four position...Read Full Story

Creighton and Nebraska wrote a nasty new chapter in their basketball rivalry on Thursday night during a summer league game at Omaha South High School.During Creighton's 92-82 victory, several of Creighton's incoming players were peppered with incomprehensible, inhumane comments."Go back to Juco!" yelled one unruly Husker fan."That's a hairy caterpillar on your head!" hollered another, who can only be described as a monster.Despite the verbal assaults, the newbies helped the Bluejays to a 92...Read Full Story

Creighton and Nebraska wrote a nasty new chapter in their basketball rivalry on Thursday night during a summer league game at Omaha South High School.During Creighton's 92-82 victory, several of Creighton's incoming players were peppered with incomprehensible, inhumane comments."Go back to Juco!" yelled one unruly Husker fan."That's a hairy caterpillar on your head!" hollered another, who can only be described as a monster.Despite the verbal assaults, the newbies helped the Bluejays to a 92...Read Full Story