Showing posts with label Big East Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Big East Conference. Show all posts

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Creighton 100 St. John's 59

Feb 28, 2016 - Omaha, NE -  St. John's walked in to the CenturyLink Center not expecting to see their head coach and former USA Olympic basketball Dream Team member Chris Mullin get ejected early in the 2nd half and get handed one of their worst defeats of the season, 100-59.

St. John's did not expect Creighton's only two seniors Geoffery Groselle and James Milliken to combine for 41 total points in their last home game as a Bluejay.  Groselle ended the game with a double double 22 points and 11 rebounds and Milliken tallied 19 points respectively.  Creighton improved to 18-11 and 9-7 in Big East while St. John's fell to 8-22 for the season and 1-16 in Big East play.

Creighton ends the season with a two game road trip to Providence and Xavier before Big East tournament action at Madison Square Garden in New York City.











Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Creighton stuns #5 Xavier Musketeers

Feb 09, 2016 - Omaha, NE - On a cold winter Tuesday night at the CenturyLink Center 17,011 fans watched as the unranked and underdog Creighton Bluejays handed the #5 ranked Xavier Musketeers from Cincinnati a 70-56 loss and their third in Big East Conference action.

Creighton's Maurice Watson Jr. lead all scorers with a season high 32 points.  Watson was 11-21 from the field and 9-10 from the charity stripe.  Teammate Cole Huff finished with 11 points.  Xavier had three players in double scoring figures: Jalen Reynolds 17 points, James Farr 14 points and Edmond Sumner 10 points respectively.  Reynolds had a game high nine rebounds.

Creighton travels to Milwaukee, WI. for a Saturday match up against the Marquette Warriors at 7 pm.


















Saturday, January 30, 2016

Sellout Crowd for Creighton vs Cancer

Jan 30, 2016 - Omaha, NE -  On Saturday night, a sellout crowd of 17,924 filled the CenturyLink Center for the 5th annual Pink Out Creighton vs Cancer basketball game.  This year $16,527.90 was raised to fight cancer.
Seton Hall improved their record to 15-6 this season after defeating Creighton 75-65.  Seton Hall's Isaiah Whitehead led all scorers with 22 points and six assists.  James Milliken came off the bench to score 21 points for Creighton respectively.

Creighton travels this week to Philadelphia to take on the #6 ranked Villanova Wildcats.
















Sunday, November 22, 2015

A must win for Creighton men's Soccer

Nov 17, 2015 - Omaha, NE - The 12th National seed Creighton men's soccer team hosted former Missouri Valley Conference rival Drake Bulldogs in second round action of the 2015 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship at Morrison Stadium in front of 2,212 spectators.

Creighton jumped out to a 2-0 1st half lead with goals by Ricky Lopez-Espin and Ricardo Perez.  After the break, the Jays Lopez-Espin added his 2nd goal of the match.  Teammates Evan Waldrep and Timo Pitter each added 2nd half goals respectively.  Drake's Steven Enna spoiled the shutout with a lone 2nd half goal. Creighton 5 Drake 1

Jays will play the winner of Sunday's Costal Carolina and North Carolina match up.
















Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Creighton races past the Roadrunners 103-78

Nov 17, 2015 - Omaha, NE. - Creighton eclipsed the century mark Tuesday night at the CenturyLink Center as they defeated the Texas San Antonio Roadrunners 103-78 to pick up their 2nd win of the season.

A sellout crowd of 16,580 were treated to an explosive 1st half of scoring by the Bluejays that hung 61 points on UTSA.  Six players scored in double figures for Creighton led by Isaiah Zierden's 24 points.  Zierden's was 7-13 from the field, 5-10 from beyond the arch and 5-5 from the free throw line.  Malik Albert dished out 10 assists for the game.

Creighton travels to Bloomington, IN. for a Thursday game against the 14 ranked Indiana Hoosiers at the legendary Assembly Hall.
























Saturday, November 14, 2015

Texas Southern falls to Creighton 93-70

Nov 14, 2015 - Omaha, NE. -  Creighton opened their 2015-16 season at the Century Link Center with a solid 93-70 win over Texas Southern University.

In front of 16,538 Bluejay fans, Creighton jumped out to a 16 point lead at halftime and never looked back. Ten players scored in the game and five were in double figures for the Bluejays led by freshman Khyri Thomas 18 points.  The Texas Southern Tigers forward Malcolm Riley led his team with 9 points.

Creighton is back in action hosting the Texas San Antonio Roadrunners on Tuesday at 7 pm.
























Friday, November 13, 2015

Creighton women defeat former MVC rival - Wichita State

Nov 13, 2015 - Omaha, NE. -  A Friday noon game proved to be a special early season win for the Creighton women's basketball team.  Former Missouri Valley Conference rival Wichita State fell victim to the Jays 79-54.

At halftime Creighton trailed 28-27 but had a monster 2nd half outscoring the Shockers 33-3.  Creighton scoring was led by freshman Audrey Faber 14 points.  Marissa Janning had a game high 9 assists.  Shockers were led in scoring by Jyar Francis 15 points.













Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Creighton Men's Soccer 2nd Half Come Back Defeats Drake

Creighton's #1 ranked men's soccer team had a 1st half scare when former Missouri Valley Conference foe Drake took a 1-0 led in to the break.

Timo Pitter scored Creighton's 1st goal of the 2nd half at the 11 minute mark to tie the match 1-1.  Approximately six minutes later, Ricky Lopez-Espin scored the go ahead goal with an assist from teammate Vincent Keller.  Creighton out shot Drake 21-2 in the 2nd half.

Creighton improves its record to 11-0-0 under coach Elmar Bolowich.  Big East Conference opponent St. John's comes to Omaha on Saturday.