Creighton Basketball 2016-2017

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:26 pm

Denver Nuggets to hold preseason training camp at Creighton

The Denver Nuggets are coming to Omaha for a week. The NBA franchise announced Tuesday that it will hold a six-day training camp at Creighton from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2.

It's the second straight year that the Nuggets have gone off-site to train in the preseason (they were at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last year).

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:31 pm

Jays released conference schedule today:

Wed. Dec. 28 SETON HALL* (FS2) CenturyLink Center Omaha 7:00 pm
Sat. Dec. 31 VILLANOVA* (FS1) CenturyLink Center Omaha 12:00 pm
Wed. Jan. 4 at St. John’s* (FS1) Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 7:30 pm
Sat. Jan. 7 at Providence* (CBSSN) Providence, R.I. 1:00 pm
Wed. Jan. 11 BUTLER* (FS1) CenturyLink Center Omaha 8:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 14 TRUMAN STATE (FS2) CenturyLink Center Omaha 12:00 pm
Mon. Jan. 16 at Xavier* (FS1) Cincinnati, Ohio 1:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 21 MARQUETTE* (FS1) CenturyLink Center Omaha 3:30 pm
Wed. Jan. 25 at Georgetown* (FSN) Washington, D.C. 6:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 28 DEPAUL* (FS1) (Pink Out) CenturyLink Center Omaha 1:30 pm
Tues. Jan. 31 at Butler* (FS1) Indianapolis, Ind. 6:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 4 XAVIER* (FOX) CenturyLink Center Omaha 2:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 11 at DePaul* (FS1) Rosemont, Ill. 1:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 15 at Seton Hall* (CBSSN) Newark, N.J. 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb. 19 GEORGETOWN* (FS1) CenturyLink Center Omaha 2:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 22 PROVIDENCE* (FSN) CenturyLink Center Omaha 8:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 25 at Villanova* (FOX) Villanova, Pa. (The Pavilion) 2:00 pm
Tues. Feb. 28 ST. JOHN’S* (CBSSN) (Senior Day) CenturyLink Center Omaha 7:00 pm
Sat. March 4 at Marquette* (TV TBA) Milwaukee, Wis. 1:30 pm

Looks like 9 Saturday home games. Also the Jays play on Martin Luther King day on the road @ Xavier @ 1 pm.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:30 am

From the Creighton media guide which was released yesterday:

For the fourth straight season, Creighton
Basketball can be heard on 1620 The Zone
(KOZN, 1620 AM).
New this year, the home games will also be
simulcast on 101.9 The Keg.

Also there are photo credits for our very own, Brad Williams!

2016-17 Men's Basketball Media Guide Now On-Line

Post by **Brad** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:43 am

skinzfan23 wrote:Also there are photo credits for our very own, Brad Williams!

Sweet! Closing in on a decade now!

skinzfan23 wrote:Denver Nuggets to hold preseason training camp at Creighton

The Denver Nuggets are coming to Omaha for a week. The NBA franchise announced Tuesday that it will hold a six-day training camp at Creighton from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2.

It's the second straight year that the Nuggets have gone off-site to train in the preseason (they were at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last year).

Nuggets:

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:24 am

Couple of notes about the Jays:

» Creighton and Missouri will meet for a closed scrimmage at the end of the month.

» Bluejay Madness, Creighton’s open scrimmage for fans, isn’t likely to happen this year, McDermott said. There was some uncertainty about the team’s health a few weeks back when the CU staff began discussing the event. But the final decision hasn’t yet been made, McDermott said.

I would hope they could work something out to have Bluejay Madness. It is the fan's chance to get an up close view of the team and also allows for players and coaches to sign autographs after the event. As a season-ticket holder, I love getting to see the team up close and talk to the players, even if it is only for a few seconds.

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 2:32 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:Couple of notes about the Jays:

» Creighton and Missouri will meet for a closed scrimmage at the end of the month.

» Bluejay Madness, Creighton’s open scrimmage for fans, isn’t likely to happen this year, McDermott said. There was some uncertainty about the team’s health a few weeks back when the CU staff began discussing the event. But the final decision hasn’t yet been made, McDermott said.

I would hope they could work something out to have Bluejay Madness. It is the fan's chance to get an up close view of the team and also allows for players and coaches to sign autographs after the event. As a season-ticket holder, I love getting to see the team up close and talk to the players, even if it is only for a few seconds.

Yeah, as a season ticket holder in the upper reaches of Section 221, I can echo the sentiment that Bluejay Madness is a much appreciated chance to see the team up close.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 4:01 pm

guy4omaha wrote:
Yeah, as a season ticket holder in the upper reaches of Section 221, I can echo the sentiment that Bluejay Madness is a much appreciated chance to see the team up close.

I emailed Rob Anderson (sports information director) about my desire to see Bluejay Madness continue, and he said he appreciates the support and that he will forward on to those in charge of making a decision. Glad, that they at least seem responsive and will pass my thoughts on. I especially love it for my kids to get a chance to see the players up-close and get pictures taken.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:39 am

Jays picked 3rd in the Big East preseason poll.

Mo Watson first team selection, while Marcus Foster received honorable mention.

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:43 am

1. Villanova (9) 81 pts.
2. Xavier (1) 69
3. Creighton 64
T4. Georgetown 53
T4. Seton Hall 53
6. Butler 44
7. Marquette 35
8. St. John's 21
9. Providence 18
10. DePaul 12

Creighton is the coaches’ pick for third place in the poll with 64 points. The Bluejays put together a 20-15 season in 2015-16 and advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NIT. Coach Greg McDermott’s team finished 9-9 in BIG EAST play. This season, the Bluejays can boast a strong backcourt that includes senior Maurice Watson Jr., who earned All-BIG EAST Second Team honors after averaging 14.1 points and a league-leading 6.5 assists. He will be joined by junior Marcus Foster, a transfer who was a double-figure scorer in two seasons at Kansas State.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:11 pm

Great reading about Mo's confidence in himself and the team

Big East media day report

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:36 pm

Creighton is 23rd in the first coaches poll.

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:31 pm

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skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:58 am

Beyond McBuckets: Creighton, Greg McDermott continue to work out of Doug’s shadow

Even as Creighton’s success has dipped the last two years, they’ve routinely filled the 17,000-seat CenturyLink Center near capacity. The appetite for a winner could very well be met this year.

“(Fans) are so hungry for that,” Foster said. “I feel like they’re even hungrier this year because we have a team that’s going to be considered one of the best teams to ever play here. I think they’re definitely itching.”

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:36 am

Creighton's January 21 game vs Marquette has been moved from 3:30 pm to 1:30 pm and will now be shown nationally on FOX.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:32 am

Creighton is ranked #22 in the preseason AP poll!

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:30 pm

Dana Altman's team comes in 5th.

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Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:17 pm

Nice positioning for the Jays..

I look forward to this 2016/2017 college basketball season. Should be some exciting times in downtown Omaha

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:36 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote:Nice positioning for the Jays..

I look forward to this 2016/2017 college basketball season. Should be some exciting times in downtown Omaha ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Yeah the big game early this year is only 2 weeks from today when #9 Wisconsin comes to town.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:40 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote:Nice positioning for the Jays..

I look forward to this 2016/2017 college basketball season. Should be some exciting times in downtown Omaha ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

I really, really am looking forward to the season.... I just hope they live up to potential and don't just totally |expletive| the bed

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:21 pm

MadMartin8 wrote:
Omaha Cowboy wrote:Nice positioning for the Jays..

I look forward to this 2016/2017 college basketball season. Should be some exciting times in downtown Omaha ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

I really, really am looking forward to the season.... I just hope they live up to potential and don't just totally |expletive| the bed

Agreed.. No doubt...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:44 am

I already have my season tickets but just thought I would check ticketmaster for the Wisconsin game...there are less than 75 tickets remaining. Even for tonight's exhibition, it appeared that there are less 1,000 left. Probably not going to be quite as good as McDermott's senior year, but I think there could be some decent demand for tickets to games this year.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 3:59 pm

From last night's game. Gallery on the FB page: http://bit.ly/2frS5YC

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:05 pm

almighty_tuna wrote:From last night's game. Gallery on the FB page: http://bit.ly/2frS5YC

Excellent pics Adam

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:06 pm

nice

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 5:56 am

That was almost a collapse of biblical proportions there in the second half. If they do that Tuesday, they will get run right out of the arena. No idea what happened.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:03 am

MadMartin8 wrote:That was almost a collapse of biblical proportions there in the second half. If they do that Tuesday, they will get run right out of the arena. No idea what happened.

Yeah a buddy and I were there and saying the same thing.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:58 am

Yeah.. CU was up 28 points with 13 minutes left, then got outscored 34-13 and ended up winning by 7..

That would have been an epic collapse indeed.. Give UMKC credit. Hopefully it's a lesson learned for the Bluejays...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:00 pm

Ball handling was atrocious with something like 17 turnovers. Bench scoring was abysmal also.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:03 pm

Coyote wrote:Ball handling was atrocious with something like 17 turnovers. Bench scoring was abysmal also.

No doubt. I was listening on the radio and the words "what the f" kept raining through my mind.. and occasionally passing through my lips

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Brad** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:14 pm

My Photos from Friday:
http://whiteandbluereview.com/photo-gal ... over-umkc/

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:25 pm

Gavitt Tipoff Games - Big Ten/Big East Challenge

(3) Villanova 79
(15) Purdue 76

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:49 pm

Brad wrote:My Photos from Friday:
http://whiteandbluereview.com/photo-gal ... over-umkc/

Excellent photography Brad

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:56 pm

Love the photos. Wish there were more people in the stands for the pic of the American flag.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:39 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote:Excellent photography Brad ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Thanks

skinzfan23 wrote:Love the photos. Wish there were more people in the stands for the pic of the American flag.

Me too, but unfortunately all my "Full Arena" photos are either 12:00-5:00 in the first half or 15:00-10:00 in the second half. Omaha (Not just Creighton) is such an arrive late, leave early town...

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:30 am

Should be a great crowd at the game tonight. I have been waiting for this game since it was first announced.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:15 am

I am really excited for tonight. Going to be a great test to show how all the new pieces fit together early.

Just too bad they have to go up against 2 huge matchups on the 4 letter network. Probably not a lot of casual eyes outside of Big East and Wisconsin fans.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:25 pm

I've got a bad feeling about this game; not sure what to make of it. Wisconsin has a pretty good defense, and Creighton is very dependent on 3pt shots falling...and just a rthym of offense.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:33 pm

MadMartin8 wrote:I've got a bad feeling about this game; not sure what to make of it. Wisconsin has a pretty good defense, and Creighton is very dependent on 3pt shots falling...and just a rthym of offense.

I am expecting an L hopeful for a W. Creighton has so many new pieces that need to gel and Wisconsin brought back practically their entire team from last year. I think I saw that their top 9 scorers from last season all returned. An early season matchup favors the experienced team with chemistry.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:41 pm

iamjacobm wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:I've got a bad feeling about this game; not sure what to make of it. Wisconsin has a pretty good defense, and Creighton is very dependent on 3pt shots falling...and just a rthym of offense.
I am expecting an L hopeful for a W. Creighton has so many new pieces that need to gel and Wisconsin brought back practically their entire team from last year. I think I saw that their top 9 scorers from last season all returned. An early season matchup favors the experienced team with chemistry.

Completely agree with you Jacob. Experience is favored in these types of situations. Creighton is not as dependent on the 3 as much as they have been in the past. Sure they will still shoot quite a few every game, but there are also play makers like Watson and Foster on the team that are able to get to the rim if need be. I just hope that Foster doesn't settle too much for the 3.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:57 pm

Article from Fox Sports about Kobe Paras:

Meet Kobe Paras: Filipino matinee idol, turned Creighton basketball star

As mentioned before, he has over 114,000 followers on twitter and 450,000 on instagram. He could really help to elevate Creighton's international exposure.