OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton men's basketball team moved up one spot to 11th in the USA Today coaches poll while remaining 16th in the Associated Press rankings that were released on Monday.
Associated Press Poll
Released Dec. 31, 2012
1. Duke (63)
2. Michigan (2)
3. Arizona 12-0
4. Louisville 12-1
5. Indiana 12-1
6. Kansas 11-1
7. Syracuse 11-1
8. Ohio State 10-2
9. Minnesota 12-1
10. Gonzaga 12-1
11. Illinois 13-1
12. Missouri 10-2
13. Florida 9-2
14. Cincinnati 12-1
15. Georgetown 10-1
16. Creighton 12-1
17. Butler 10-2
18. Michigan State 11-2
19. San Diego State 11-2
20. New Mexico 13-1
21. Notre Dame 12-1
22. Oklahoma State 10-1
23. North Carolina State 10-2
24. Pittsburgh 12-1
25. Kansas State 10-2
Creighton has now been ranked in the top 17 by both groups in each of the first nine polls of the season. The No. 11 rank in the coaches poll matches the program's highest ranking this season, also done the week of Nov. 26th. The Jays played just once last week, an 87-70 victory over Evansville, to open MVC play and improved to 12-1 overall.
Statistically, Creighton ranks among the nation's top-20 in nine different
categories. The Jays are second in three-point percentage (.425), seventh in win percentage (.923), eighth in three-pointers per game (9.2), ninth in field goal percentage (.508), 10th in assist/turnover ratio (1.49), 11th in assists per game (17.4), 13th in scoring margin (18.2), 19th in total points (1,034) and 20th in scoring offense (79.5).
Individually, Grant Gibbs is second in assist/turnover ratio (5.43) and 25th in assists per game (5.8), Doug McDermott is third in points per game (23.5), 35th in free-throw percentage (.878) and 47th in field goal
percentage (.553). In addition, Gregory Echenique ranks 43rd in
double-doubles (4) and 90th in blocked shots per game (1.69) and 99th in rebounds per game.
