Creighton Bluejays
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| School Name: | Creighton University |
| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Arena: | Qwest Center Omaha |
| Capacity: | 17,560 |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley |
| Head coach: | Dana Altman |
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 in 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. 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.
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NCAA Tournament Results
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The Bluejays have appeared in 16 NCAA. Their combined record is 9-17.
| Year | Result |
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| 1941 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | Regional Third Place |
| 1962 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | Regional Third Place |
| 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | Regional Fourth Place |
| 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | Regional Third Place |
| 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | Second Round |
| 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | Second Round |
| 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | Second Round |
| 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
| 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | First Round |
Career Scoring LeadersEdit
| Name | Points |
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| 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 |
Bluejays in the NBAEdit
- Wally Anderzunas
- Benoit Benjamin
- Rodney Buford
- Chad Gallagher
- Hoot Gibson
- Neil Johnson
- Kyle Korver
- Elton McGriff
- Kevin McKenna
- Bob Portman
- Paul Silas
- Anthony Tolliver
TriviaEdit
- 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
See alsoEdit
- Creighton University
- Creighton Bluejays
- Qwest Center Omaha
- Dana Altman
