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| Creighton Bluejays |
| University |
Creighton University |
| Conference |
Missouri Valley |
| Location |
Omaha, NE |
| Head Coach |
Dana Altman (13th year) |
| Arena |
Qwest Center Omaha
(Capacity: 17,560) |
| Nickname |
Bluejays |
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| Colors |
Blue and White
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| Uniforms |
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| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen |
| 1941, 1962, 1964, 1974 |
| NCAA Tournament Second Round |
| 1941, 1962, 1964, 1974, 1991, 1999, 2002 |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances |
| 1941, 1962, 1964, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
| Conference Tournament Champions |
| 1978, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
| Conference Regular Season Champions |
| 1930, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1978, 1989, 1991, 2001, 2002 |
The Creighton Bluejays basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Bluejays are currently coached by Dana Altman.
The Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team plays their home games at Qwest Center Omaha (17,560), currently the largest arena in the Missouri Valley Conference and the state of Nebraska. Since moving from the Omaha Civic Auditorium to Qwest Center Omaha for the 2003-2004 season, Creighton's average home game attendance has been in the top 30 nationally. Last season, Creighton's average home game attendance was 15,909, 13th in NCAA Division I.
Creighton's men's basketball program has been a member of the Missouri Valley Conference since the 1977-78 season. Prior to the 1977-78 season, the Jays participated as an Independent from 1948-1977.
[edit] NCAA Tournament Results
The Bluejays have appeared in 16 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 9-17.
| Year |
Result |
| 1941 |
Regional Third Place |
| 1962 |
Regional Third Place |
| 1964 |
Regional Fourth Place |
| 1974 |
Regional Third Place |
| 1975 |
First Round |
| 1978 |
First Round |
| 1981 |
First Round |
| 1989 |
First Round |
| 1991 |
Second Round |
| 1999 |
Second Round |
| 2000 |
First Round |
| 2001 |
First Round |
| 2002 |
Second Round |
| 2003 |
First Round |
| 2005 |
First Round |
| 2007 |
First Round |
[edit] Career Scoring Leaders
| Name |
Points |
| Rodney Buford |
2,116 |
| Bob Harstad |
2,110 |
| Chad Gallagher |
1,983 |
| Bob Portman |
1,876 |
| Kyle Korver |
1,801 |
| Nate Funk |
1,754 |
| Rick Apke |
1,682 |
| Paul Silas |
1,661 |
| Vernon Moore |
1,654 |
| Benoit Benjamin |
1,575 |
[edit] Bluejays in the NBA
[edit] Trivia
- Creighton is the only NCAA Division-I men's basketball team with a Bluejay as its mascot.
- During the 2006-2007 season, the average attendance at a Creighton men's basketball home game was 15,909, which was good enough for 13th in the nation.
- From 1961-2003, the Creighton men's basketball team played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The "Civic" is still the home the Creighton women's basketball and volleyball teams.
- Benoit Benjamin is the only player in Creighton men's basketball team history to have recorded a triple-double in a single game.
Qwest Center Omaha
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