Creighton Basketball 2007-2008

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:37 pm

I am pretty sure Brad is right, I have always heard the lower bowl seats more than the Civic too...

regardless, big road trip with games @ Drexel on Saturday and @Xavier on Wednesday, this road trip will tell us a lot about this team.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:41 pm

In Creighton's first road game they beat an average Drexel team in Philadelphia 72-48.
Witter breaks Kyle Korver's record 20 made free throws to start a season going.
Creighton's press caused 29 turnovers. But they were only 4 of 24 from behind the 3 pt line.
2532 attendance at a crappy center above a swimming pool that holds only 2500.
Good road test for Creighton as they played 13. Next up though is a great Xavier team in Cincinnati.

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:04 am

the tickets are purchased. They're $12 each. If any of you want to help me out and pay for them in advance, I will give you your tickets when you pay me for them. PM me and we can make arrangements. It won't kill me to carry the $180 dollars until the game in February. But then again, it would be nice to have that money during the "shopping" season too. Please let me know via PM whether you can pay now or whether you want to pay later. For those of you who are tentative yet, I understand you probably don't want to pay now.

As far as game day goes, any ideas on some kind of meetup, food/drink fest before the game?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:06 am

Oops - I was going to post that Guy.

I talked with Shawn at Urban Wine Co - it opens at 3 on Sundays.

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:44 am

Coyote wrote:Oops - I was going to post that Guy.

no biggie....

Post by **Brad** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:05 am

Do you think If I give 12 bucks to Wags, then he gives it to DTO, then it could get to you?

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:16 am

If I get anything less than 12 from wags then....

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:15 pm

Salukis/Jays games have always been fun. I wouldn't mind taking in the game again this year...without spending $50 on beer during the game this time, haha.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:23 am

Creighton down 32 to 47 at half

They aren't shooting bad

Field Goals 12-27 (44.4%)
Free Throws 1-2 (50.0%)
3-pointers 7-13 (53.8%)

But Xaviers is shooting better

Field Goals 17-29 (58.6%)
Free throws 7-8 (87.5%)
3-pointers 6-7 (85.7%)

cp jay 07 · Post by **cp jay 07** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:38 am

I know some of you will hate me for this but I think KMTV should be showing this game and not still out in an empty parking lot.

Show the game keep the bottom line ticker at the bottom with all the info that we all have been told, and if anything new does happen break in right away. I know what happened is bigger than Creighton basketball, but nothing new has happened, they are still just out in a parking lot.

Show the game, let people forget about this tragedy for a little bit, give them some joy.

I have a serious question here, what if this was a husker football game, seriously what do you think KMTV would do if this was a husker football game. Serious question.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:23 am

I know some of you will hate me for this but I think KMTV should be showing this game and not still out in an empty parking lot.

You are entitled to your opinion.

Just keep remembering whether you are a CU fan or NU fan --- it is only a game and whether they win or lose tonight it isn't as traumatic as what has happened to some people and their families.

cp jay 07 · Post by **cp jay 07** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:56 am

Oh trust me I understand, I posted on the cafe that it is just a game and to keep the victims family and shooters family in your prayers tonight. It is just a game, we will play again Sunday. 9 families lost a loved one today, that's so much bigger than any Creighton game.

My point here was Travis was in Cincy ready to call the game, they actually taped the game tonight with commentary and everything I believe.
Now I'm not in Omaha right now, but from what I was hearing all KM3 was doing was showing an empty parking lot and giving us the same information we have heard all day. Why not give people something to cheer about, take their minds off this terrible terrible tragedy. I have never had something like this hit this close to home so maybe I dint know what I'm saying, but the news was not doing anything at the time. The second a new development happened they could have broken back to the news, that's all.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:04 am

Travis was in Cincy

give people something to cheer about

Travis staying there???

:lol:

Post by **Brad** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:19 am

I did not see the TV, but they were having some technical difficulties with the lights in the arena (someone turned them off) so the game started 20 min late. They kept saying on the radio that they were going to show the game on TV right at tip off, no pregame.

cp jay 07 · Post by **cp jay 07** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:09 am

Uffda wrote:
Travis was in Cincy

give people something to cheer about
Travis staying there??? :lol:

We could only hope Uffda

joeglow · Post by **joeglow** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:58 pm

cp jay 07 wrote:I have a serious question here, what if this was a husker football game, seriously what do you think KMTV would do if this was a husker football game. Serious question.

Being as they cut into the NU-USC football for weather, I am guessing the result would have been the same.

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:11 pm

For what it's worth KFAB did not carry the Husker game last night either. I for one think that for local coverage it was the absolute right decision for both KMTV and KFAB

OmahaBen · Post by **OmahaBen** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:45 pm

Uffda wrote:Just keep remembering whether you are a CU fan or NU fan --- it is only a game and whether they win or lose tonight it isn't as traumatic as what has happened to some people and their families.

Completely agree. However, do you think those who lost loved ones were sitting at home watching KMTV's coverage of a guy in a parking lot? (come to think of it, who watches KMTV's news even on a normal day?)

Post by **Brad** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:51 pm

OmahaBen wrote:Completely agree. However, do you think those who lost loved ones were sitting at home watching KMTV's coverage of a guy in a parking lot? (come to think of it, who watches KMTV's news even on a normal day?)

I do at 10pm, but I catch them all. ketv at 5, NBC at 5:30, wowt at 6, kptm at 9 and action3news at 10.

While it would have been a nice break to catch the game, they needed to stick with the news.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:19 pm

I agree, I think that the tragedy is definitely the most important thing...however I believe they could have scrolled the info on the bottom of the screen and then broke in with any new info as it became available. My heart and prayers go out to the victims and their families. Maybe we can pickup the Wichita St. game (since it isn't scheduled to be televised)

Post by **Brad** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:23 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:Maybe we can pickup the Wichita St. game (since it isn't scheduled to be televised)

I wish, but I am going to guess no since they already had all the money spent for the game. The staff was there, the equipment was there. My other idea would have been had they won would be replay the game at a later time, however I bet not many people would be watching. They did still broadcast the game for a few booster groups out on the west coast.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:33 pm

If I was them, I probably would have showed the game. They could do the scroll and cut-ins. I watched the NU overtime loss and just switched to channel 7 every now and then. Did not seem like we really got any new info last night.

Greg

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:50 pm

How did the team look during the parts they did show?

cp jay 07 · Post by **cp jay 07** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:58 pm

Terrible, I watched the game on Xavier's website and the team played bad in the first half and kind of got in going in the second half. X gave us every chance in the world to come back but we just could not hit a shot. Dane missed a bunch of shots he should make and Booker killed a 6-0 run we had by throwing up an air ball. The team shot horrible. Hopefully the team will shoot better against St. Joes Sunday.

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:55 pm

Brad wrote:Do you think If I give 12 bucks to Wags, then he gives it to DTO, then it could get to you?

If wags and DTO are game, that will work and I could relay the tickets back to you in the same way. Or I could just meet you after work or on a weekend somewhere and do the exchange more directly if you prefer. Just let me know so I can have your ticket on me at the time.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:02 pm

Guy - if you come to Myth tonight I am sure you will several of us.

Hellenistic Kshatriya · Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:38 pm

I was at the game... it was a great atmosphere. Xavier really wanted this.

Creighton stayed in it early due to some great shooting, but Drew Lavender is an absolute beast of a small player and went off. Creighton couldn't stop him in the first half. No one could pick him up when he broke the press. Once Creighton stopped hitting shots they got down big.

Second half was a different story. Creighton looked a lot better, Xavier didn't hit all their shots and the Jays got within 9. But the Jays kept missing shots they had to hit and Xavier pulled away. I didn't totally agree with the lineup Dana put out down 9. Xavier quickly went on a 6-0 run against that lineup and he went to one that I thought made more sense, but at that point it was too late. I like Dana's ability to change lineups quickly, but I think he might have done it too much in this one. P'Allen didn't play a ton in the first half as Dana kept benching him (most of the time rightfully so). P got very frustrated, but as we saw at the end of the game he has so much talent I wanted to see him play through the problems. He also took Booker out very quickly in the 2nd half when I think we needed his scoring in favor of Josh.

Dotzler did have one of the best games in recent memory. I actually felt like I was watching the JD from freshman year for once!

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:54 am

Coyote wrote:Guy - if you come to Myth tonight I am sure you will several of us.

Everytime i see your avatar, it makes me want to watch that movie...or the 2nd one, it wasn't bad either, haha

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:49 am

After starting the season in the top 25, Southern Illinois has lost 2 games already. Granted, they were against good competition.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:32 am

As of lately SIU has become Creighton's biggest rival - Much like Wichita St was before that - and Marquette before that. The CU - Marquette rivalry was something else.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:38 pm

In an up and down interesting game, the jays improve to 6 and 1 in front of 15,000+

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:45 am

St. Josephs is a tricky team. Although their record doesn't show their competitiveness, that team took Gonzaga to overtime and all of their losses have been very close. Very good win tonight, because it's important for such a young team to learn how to finish out games in the end.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:53 am

I have to agree with that. They were down late in regulation at home - hit a 3 - and won in OT.
A young team is learning a lot. Late pressure is good for development.
If this doesn't pan out this year they will be tomorrow's favorite flavor!

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:51 am

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe St. Joe's almost won at the Carrier dome earlier this season. Like Shawn said, they have played one heck of a challenging non conference schedule and their record really does not reflect how good they are. This will hopefully be one of those resume wins later this season. This team could be a definite contender for the A-10 title later in the year.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:01 am

Creighton beats a Houston Baptist team 110-73.
HB has played the last 14 games on the road as they enter Div 1 this year.
Even though they score 110 only two players were in double digit scoring - 11 players scored.
And Lawson - the leading scorer only had 15. 77 points off the bench.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:27 am

Creighton beats a poor NC Central team 88-54 in front of 14,751 fans to go 8-1.
I believe I heard that CU's bench scored 64 points and after 9 games CU's bench has scored more than last years bench.
Dana is playing around with the line-up and experimenting with his offensive and defensive sets.
The lack of depth that hurt CU last year is totally opposite this year.
12 players played at least 10 minutes. 12 players scored. CU outscored NCCU 48-24 in the second half.
Walker was named player of the game as the second freshman in a row gets that honor - as Lawson got it the previous game.

On a side note we were in section 221 row P ($16 tickets we got for $8) which is midcourt behind the bench a few rows from the top - and the sound systems really bites up there. I don't know if a speaker is out, but you cannot hear anything from the announcers. Just a few rows below everything is fine.

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:42 am

This is going to be an odd statement. Dana has too much talent. Fortunately, that's a good thing. These past few games he has been doing nothing but trying to figure out how to use all of them. We had some pretty great line ups out there tonight and Monday, if these kids develop the way they are suppose to, the Jays could be good, scary good.

Saturday is no pushover. This is not the Arkansas-Pine Bluff that we are used to seeing. Arkansas-Little Rock is 7-1 and has a RPI of 97 and has beat 2 C-USA teams (Rice and Tulsa), two WCC teams (Loyola-Marymnt and Pepperdine), and LA Tech of the WAC. This is far from a cupcake. Hopefully the Jays will be ready to play.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:18 pm

The bench scored 61 last night and 138 in the past two games.

Assistant Coach DD said the starters vs the first five off the bench would be a great match up. Hopefully that means this team can run down opponents and just wear them out.

As far as the sound... Up in row "P" you could not hear a thing the PA said.
Here is where Coyote and I were:

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:53 pm

In NBA news, Kyle Korver has been traded to the Jazz.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3172562

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:34 am

Jays lose to Illinois State.