Bluejays

Creighton guard Trey Alexander (23) drives toward the basket as Providence guard Noah Locke...

Creighton men’s basketball releases 2023 Big East schedule

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT

By Clayton Collier

The Big East unveiled its full men’s basketball schedule Friday morning.

Huskers

Huskers beat Bluejays in front of record crowd at Devaney Center

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT

By Clayton Collier

No. 4 Nebraska defeated No. 16 Creighton in four sets Wednesday night before a record crowd at the Devaney Center.

Bluejays

Creighton inks new deal with Omaha’s CHI Health Center

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 9:14 PM CDT

By Nick Stavas

The University of Creighton renewed its tenancy at Omaha’s CHI Health Center on Wednesday.

Bluejays

Greg McDermott and Nate Oats in Louisville

The story behind Creighton hosting Alabama in mid-December

Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 6:04 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

Creighton and Alabama don’t have a long history of playing basketball against each other.

Bluejays

How Creighton’s Josiah Dotzler landed a $10,000 grant for his family’s non-profit organization

Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 1:50 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

All 50 Gatorade Players of the Year in boys basketball had the option to receive $1,000 to donate to a non-profit organization.

Bluejays

Creighton will host Iowa and Alabama this season

Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 8:34 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

The Bluejays released their non-conference schedule and it features a couple big home games.

News

Former MLB and Creighton star Pat Venditte talks to kids at the Graditude Baseball Camp in...

Teaching an attitude of Grad-itude to young baseball players

Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT

By Brent Weber

To family and friends awaiting justice, remembering what #20 stood for in life and on the playing field provides a measure of solace. And on the Creighton University practice fields Thursday, the second annual Graditude Youth Baseball Camp provided an opportunity to share his Chris Gradoville's values.

Bluejays

Creighton hosts fifth annual Abilities Basketball Camp

Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 11:09 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

The mens and womens teams at Creighton teamed up this year to host the fifth annual Abilities Basketball Camp.

Bluejays

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) reacts after hitting a 3-point basket against Holy Cross...

Ryan Kalkbrenner and Trey Alexander on the decision to return

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:25 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

Summer workouts started today for the Jays, in a way the start of the new season.

Bluejays

Tommy Ward runs at NCAA Track prelims, going where no Bluejay has gone before

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:59 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

In only Creighton’s second official NCAA Track season since 1961, redshirt sophomore Tommy Ward has made history becoming the first Jay to compete at an NCAA regional championship.

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Bluejays

Trey Alexander returns to Creighton after NBA Combine

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 9:49 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

The guard will be back for a third year joining Ryan Kalkbrenner and Baylor Scheierman, a trio that will form a strong core next season.

Bluejays

Ryan Kalkbrenner returning to Creighton

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

After considering the NBA this offseason and playing in the NBA combine Ryan Kalkbrenner has decided to return to Creighton.

Huskers

Bluejays and Huskers split two games

Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 11:10 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

It wasn’t a doubleheader but it had the feel of one as Creighton and Nebraska split two games at Charles Schwab Field.

Bluejays

Creighton releases volleyball schedule, plays Nebraska September 6th

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

The Bluejays will play 11 home matches during the regular season and play in tournaments at Omaha and Purdue.

Bluejays

Ryan Kalkbrenner enters NBA Draft

Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 11:23 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

Ryan Kalkbrenner is the third Creighton player to enter the NBA Draft as an early entry candidate.

Bluejays

Lemke repeats as BIG EAST champion, headed back to NCAA regionals

Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 10:09 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

Last week Bluejays sophomore Katherine Lemke became the first women’s golfer in conference history to win two consecutive BIG EAST championships.

Bluejays

Creighton’s Arthur Kaluma enters NBA Draft

Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 10:05 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

After two years in the program Arthur Kaluma announced on Instagram he is entering the NBA Draft without saying anything about remaining college eligibility.

Bluejays

Creighton lands transfer sharpshooter out of Utah State

Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 9:43 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

Point guard Steven Ashworth committed to Creighton today, choosing the Bluejays over BYU, Oklahoma State, and returning to Utah State.

Bluejays

Kansas State beats Creighton 10-0, second shutout against the Jays

Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

For the second time this season Kansas State shutouts Creighton, this was a 10-0 final.

High School

Athlete of the Week: Bellevue West’s Josiah Dotzler

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 7:05 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

Josiah Dotzler scored 16.5 points per game his senior season at Bellevue West, a go-to guy player for the T-Birds in their state championship season.

Bluejays

Creighton’s historic run ends against SDSU in Elite Eight

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 4:03 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent and Grace Boyles

The Bluejays’ historic NCAA Tournament run comes to an end at the hands of the Aztecs, 57-56.

Bluejays

Creighton punches ticket to program’s first ever Elite Eight

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent and Grace Boyles

The Jays brought an end to the Tigers’ Cinderella run, 86-75, to land a spot in the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time ever.

Bluejays

Creighton comes to Louisville with a plan to stop Princeton’s Cinderella run

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

Creighton has a chance to be the first team in program history to win three games in a single NCAA Tournament, to do it they will have to go through a fearless Princeton team.

Bluejays

WATCH: Creighton fans line up for Sweet 16 sendoff

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:53 AM CDT

By 6 News staff reports

Bluejays fans are out wishing the Creighton men’s basketball team well as they depart for Louisville, Ky., ahead of Friday’s Sweet 16 game against Princeton.

Bluejays

Creighton starts on court preparation for Princeton

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:39 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

Princeton will try to become the second 15th seed in two years to advance to the Elite Eight, following Saint Peter’s a year ago.

Bluejays

Creighton advances to Sweet Sixteen beating Baylor 85-76

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

Creighton is back in the Sweet 16 for the second time in three years, beating No. 3 Baylor 85-76.

Bluejays

No. 6 Creighton prepares for No. 3 Baylor with Sweet 16 spot on the line

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

Creighton has won three of five all-time matchups between the two programs and only one of them was in the NCAA Tournament.

Bluejays

Mississippi State beats Creighton 81-66 in NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

The Bulldogs led wire-to-wire in South Bend beating the Bluejays 81-66 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Bluejays

No. 6 Creighton beats No. 11 N.C. State 72-63 pulling away in second half

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

Creighton moves on to the Round of 32 with a72-63 win over the Wolfpack inside Ball Arena in the Mile High City to move on to the Round of 32 on Sunday.

Bluejays

Jays prepare for NCAA tournament opening round match-up with N.C. State

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:09 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

A rollercoaster of a season that saw Creighton go from the program’s highest preseason ranking at ninth to a six-game losing streak has been all worth it now that the sixth-seeded Bluejays will be starting their March Madness campaign tomorrow against 11th-seeded North Carolina State.

Bluejays

March Madness: Creighton Bluejays prep for NCAA tournament run

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:28 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

As the first of many NCAA March Madness games wrapped up Thursday, the Creighton Bluejays men’s basketball team was getting into the thick of things in Denver.

Bluejays

Ryan Kalkbrenner is a Finalist For Naismith Defensive Player of the Year

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:18 PM CDT

By Joe Nugent

The list of eligible players for the Naismith Trophy Men’s Defensive Player of the Year award is down to four men and Ryan Kalkbrenner is one of them.

Bluejays

Creighton women earn six seed, headed to South Bend

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

reighton will face the winner of the first four matchup between Illinois and Mississippi State on Friday in South Bend, Indiana.

Bluejays

Creighton men land No. 6 seed, opens play against No. 11 NC State in Denver

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 11:37 PM CDT

By Grace Boyles

For the fifth consecutive season the Bluejays have earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Bluejays

No. 15 Xavier beats No. 24 Creighton 82-60 in BIG EAST Tournament semifinals

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:18 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

After taking a 5-0 lead early it was all Xavier after that in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinal, Musketeers won 82-60.

Bluejays

Creighton beats Villanova in BIG EAST quarterfinal 87-74, Xavier up next

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:02 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

The Bluejays will play in yet another BIG EAST Tournament semifinal Friday night after beating Villanova 87-74.

Bluejays

Ryan Kalkbrenner becomes a two-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:03 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

It’s an elite group, players who have earned multiple BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Bluejays

Creighton locks up three seed with an 84-70 win at DePaul

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:21 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Creighton built a 17-point first lead before taking a 15-point advantage to the locker room at halftime.

Bluejays

On Senior Night Creighton beats Georgetown 99-59

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 11:19 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Trey Alexander connected on five of his first six three-pointers and Baylor Scheierman delivered a 12th double-double in a 99-59 win against Georgetown.

Bluejays

No. 10 Marquette is the first to beat No. 19 Creighton at home in the BIG EAST

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Marquette broke a tie with 29 seconds to go and never let the lead go after that, beating No. 19 Creighton 73-71.

Bluejays

Creighton’s win streak is snapped at No. 24 Providence in double overtime 94-86

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 8:55 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Providence won 94-86 snapping Creighton’s win streak comes to a close at eight games.

Bluejays

No. 23 Creighton extends winning streak to seven, beating Seton Hall 75-62

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:53 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Baylor Scheierman hit multiple clutch three-pointers in the second half leading Creighton to a 75-62 win on the road at Seton Hall.

Bluejays

Creighton returns to AP Top 25, UConn game sold out

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

The Jays also have announced a third consecutive sellout, the UConn game this Saturday will be a packed house.

Bluejays

Creighton tops #13 Xavier, 84-67, in front of a sold-out crowd

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 11:10 PM CST

By Grace Boyles

The Bluejays picked up their fourth Top 25 win of the season Saturday behind a balanced effort on both ends of the court.

Bluejays

Creighton wins a third straight, beating St. John’s 104-76

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:05 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

All five starters scored double digit points in a dominating 104-76 win against St. John’s.

Bluejays

Creighton beats Butler on the road 73-52

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Hinkle Fieldhouse hasn’t exactly been a good place for the Jays over the years but tonight it was exact opposite situation as Creighton beat Butler 73-52.

Bluejays

With a big second half Providence beats Creighton 79-75

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Providence shot 78% in the third quarter and 63% in the second half to come back and beat Creighton 79-75.

Bluejays

Creighton uses a 23-5 first half run to beat Seton Hall 83-61

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:02 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Creighton pulled away early and never let Seton Hall back into it beating the Pirates 83-61.

Bluejays

No. 8 UConn beats No. 21 Creighton 72-47

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 10:52 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

It was a bad night to have a bad night shooting, Creighton only connected on 24% of its shots in a loss to UConn 72-47.

Bluejays

Creighton celebrates Christmas with an 80-65 win against DePaul

Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 10:29 PM CST

By Joe Nugent

Creighton beat DePaul 80-65 in front of the good crowd at CHI Health Center, one that was announced at more than 16,000.