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The Decentralized Dance Party was founded on the belief that Partying is an art form that has the power to change the world. Read more
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The Decentralized Dance Party was founded on the belief that Partying is an art form that has the power to change the world.
About this project
With your support, we will bring the Decentralized Dance Party to Madison!
Please share this Kickstarter page far and wide to ensure the funding goes through and this Party happens! The DDP USA Page and Facebook Event Page have all the details.
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Update! Press Release is now LIVE!
The Decentralized Dance Party (DDP) is a portable, battery-powered Party System. It consists of hundreds of Party people, carrying boomboxes, and a DJ who wears a backpack, containing an FM transmitter. All the boomboxes are tuned into the DJ's master FM broadcast, resulting in a mobile, synchronized sound system!
This Portable Dance Party roams the night, generating complete awesomeness, street by street and block by block, onto buses and subways, into public fountains and beyond. Inevitably interfacing with the public, together we create an infectious epidemic of fun. A Roaming Party Adventure that lasts all night long!
We've now thrown 30 insane DDPs across Canada, and the participants often numbered in the thousands. There's generally been a small police presence keeping an eye on things, but no drinking tickets, fights or any other problems one would expect from such large, wild crowds. That is because the prime objective at a DDP is celebrating life, enjoying music and having fun- not getting drunk and being an idiot.
If a Party is good enough, alcohol isn't required. The atmosphere alone will cause people to lose their inhibitions and freak out and drive the energy to ridiculous heights and create an incredible experience for everyone. Creating a Party like that is very hard to do, but it is our goal every time. This vision is fully outlined in our Party Manifesto.
More than a Party, the DDP has proven to be a very interesting social experiment; clearly demonstrating that thousands of people of all ages, cultures and social groups can come together to celebrate life and get crazy in our public spaces without causing any trouble. That is why the DDP is also known as "The Party Revolution". It is a unique force that has the power to unify and inspire people in ways never before imagined.
The DDP was invented by Tom and Gary, two lifelong friends from Vancouver.
"It started with one boombox, and an idea, to transmit to hundreds more..."
In six short months, DDP attendance exploded from 20 people to 20,000 during Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympics. This meteoric growth can be beheld in our "Evolution of the Decentralized Dance Party" video.
Inspired by this massive response,we resolved to take the DDP on the road, and did so during our 2010 "Party Safari", a self-funded adventure that saw us sharing the joy and madness of the DDP with thousands of thrilled Partygoers in seven cities across Canada from coast-to-coast.
And now, we're in the midst of our second Party Safari. This one is called the "Strictly Business Tour" and the plan is to wear only Business Attire while Partying across Canada and the USA.
goal is to further the frontiers of Partying, bring joy to millions of
people and ensure that Partying is respected, legitimized, and forever
enshrined as a spiritual movement of paramount importance.
We plan to take the DDP to Every Single Country On The Face Of The Earth and inspire as many people as possible to create their own DDPs and ensure that this becomes an enduring global movement that touches as many lives as possible.
Once that is complete, we will host a Simultaneous World Dance Party, transmitted to everyone in the world at the same time. It will be fun. You are invited.
From day one, we've been seeking a reliable financing model for the DDP and are very excited to have discovered Kickstarter. The crowdfunding model is something we believe in and want to promote. Being completely decentralized, it's a perfect fit for the DDP!
We just used Kickstarter to raise $1000 for the DDP On Bikes in Vancouver, the First Phase of Party Safari 2011 and $10,000 for Phase Two (Regina, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary and Victoria).
This 13-city USA tour features stops in Boulder, Lawrence, Minneapolis, Madison, Chicago, Detroit, Asheville, Charleston, Richmond, Washington, Pittsburgh, Boston and New York City. We need to raise at least $1000 in each city in order to successfully fund the tour!
The funds will be used to rent our motorhome and purchase all the gas, batteries, boomboxes, and everything else required to share the joy and madness of the DDP with the the tens of thousands expected to attend. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated- thanks for helping us on our quest and supporting the movement!
-Reliable Motorhome Rental (to transport our crew and 300 stereos)= ~$4,000
-Gas ~$4,000
-10,000 "D" batteries = ~$10,000
TOTAL: $18,000 (for 13 Parties in 13 cities)
The total above doesn't include the $$$ spent acquiring the 300 boomboxes we're bringing along, the production costs of the donor rewards, food costs, or the 8% fee deducted by the Kickstarter / credit card payment system.
But as long as we can make it to $1,000 on the Kickstarters for each city, we'll somehow figure it all out, although it would be amazing to exceed the fundraising goals. With your support we will realize our crazy dreams and make Party History!
If we don't reach $1,000, PARTY SAFARI MADISON WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Spread the word- it's in your hands :)
We are seeking tour sponsors as well- contact HERE :)
If I have a moustache, I am Tom. If I am sporting a Flat Top, I am Gary.
Not only a revolutionary affront to traditional perceptions and precepts, the DDP is also widely recognized as the ultimate interdisciplinary medium, creatively melding Music, Dance, Karaoke, Comedy, Chaos, Costumery, Adventure and Military Stratagem. Participants become performers and inhibitions are overwhelmed as we all rise together in a chaotic and joyful monument to the Human Spirit. Together, we awaken the raw and beautiful rhythm and adventure-craving instincts ingrained in our DNA that have been subverted since childhood in our sterile western cultures and our collective energy projects everyone to unparalleled heights of happiness for hours on end.
You will smile genuinely, you will make instant friends, you will lose yourself in the music and find yourself in situations so novel and thrilling that you will never forget them. The DDP is a revolutionary new type of open-source public performance art and something that truly has to be experienced to be believed.
We have thrown 30 insane Parties across the country, and the participants often numbered in the thousands. There was generally a small police presence keeping an eye on things, but no drinking tickets, fights or any other problems one would expect from such large, wild crowds. That is because the prime objective at a DDP is celebrating life, enjoying music and having fun- not getting drunk and being an idiot.
More than a Party, the DDP has also been a very interesting social experiment; clearly demonstrating that thousands of people of all ages, cultures and social groups can come together to celebrate life and get crazy in our public spaces without causing any trouble. That is why the DDP is also known as "The Party Revolution". It is a unique force that has the power to unify and inspire the people in ways never before imagined.
Accordingly, we plan to take the DDP to Every Single Country On The Face Of The Earth and inspire as many people as possible to create their own DDPs and ensure that this becomes an enduring global movement that touches as many lives as possible.
Once that is complete, we will host a Simultaneous World Dance Party, transmitted to everyone in the world at the same time. It will be fun. You are invited.
This is further elaborated upon in The Party Manifesto.
It can be beheld at http://bit.ly/exgmki
Yes. The Power Glove can control the volume and skip tracks. It's so bad.
Because, much like open-source software, a DDP is a peer-produced, collaborative undertaking. Everyone pools their talents and energies to create and refine an ever-evolving manifestation of their hearts' desires. People build sound systems in shopping carts and baby carriages, construct insane backpack-borne laser light shows, crowd-surf each other up escalators, construct hilarious costumes, and perform epic dance routines for everyone to enjoy. It all coalesces into an anarchic explosion of collaborative creativity that drives the energy and excitement to unimaginable heights.
DDPs are hosted exclusively in public spaces and completely open and we take pride in creating the most inclusive Party possible. EVERYONE, of every AGE, BACKGROUND and STYLE is welcome. People show up to DDPs with their kids and parents all the time. Homeless people join in. It's all good. The more diversity the better.
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kyrgzystan, Kazakhstan, and last but not least, http://www.youtube.com/watch…
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The following is the transcript of an interview conducted with Garrett C. Jones
1. Give a brief description of your research:
With the guidance of my mentor S. Marie Harvey, Chair and Professor of the Department of Public Health, I constructed the proposal for a cross-cultural investigation focused on exploring the variables that influence reproductive health decisions among adolescents in rural Mexico. Prior to IRB approval, I was invited to spend the summer living the community of La Pitahaya which is located in the central state of Zacatecas. Based on previous ethnographic observations made, I was able to create a population-based study, better directing the focus to the people of the community.
2. What do you like about research?
For me, the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research has allowed me to utilize skills from the classroom as well as through the acquisition of new abilities that will certainly contribute to my future education, profession and character.
3. What are your struggles with research and what have you done (if anything) to overcome these struggles?
One of the many obstacles I faced throughout the process was in getting project approval by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Since I was not previously acquainted with the criteria and formatting that is required, I went through many drafts and relied heavily on the assistance of my mentor to finally produce a product acceptable for University endorsement.
4. Did you work closely with a mentor? If so, what are the benefits you have gained from this kind of relationship?
Working alongside both Marie, and her research assistant Deanne Hudson, I have learned a great deal about the IRB approval process as well as how to effectively distribute a survey, conduct an interview and ultimately successfully interpret and analyze qualitative data. I am positive that without the dedication and commitment of my mentor, Marie, I would have struggled a great deal more achieving IRB approval in a timely fashion.
5. What are the benefits, in your opinion, of participating in undergraduate research?
Undergraduate research allows students to directly apply what we are presented in the classroom, that often times can seem abstract and in-practical. Whether in lab, attempting to synthesize an 'F-moc' protected protein in order to determine the way in which it folds into its secondary structure, or out in the field attempting to recruit participants for your project (in another language), research will forever change your perspective along with your appreciation for information given in the classroom.
6. What advice would you give other undergraduates seeking research or preparing to participate in research for the first time?
I would highly recommend that an undergrad pursue some sort of research whether it is an independently proposed project, or assisting in one of the various labs on campus. The process allowed for personal growth in many ways that I feel traditional western pedagogy does not provide. Even to those students that already have an idea of what it is that they would like to do after undergrad that might not have to do with research, the self accomplishment that is a result of producing a unique academic document is un-paralleled.
7. Any other thoughts?
If you have any questions about this research project, or to the process in general feel free to contact me personally at (email@example.com), Garrett C. Jones.


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Men's Basketball Visits DePaul on Tuesday Night
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2013-14 Creighton Men's Basketball
Game #15 • at DePaul • Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 • 8:02 pm
Creighton Bluejays at DePaul Blue Demons
Allstate Arena (18,500) • Rosemont, Ill.
Radio: KOZN 1620 AM, www.1620thezone.com
TV: FOX Sports 1
Series History: DePaul leads, 15-7
Last Meeting: Creighton 83, DePaul 75 on 12/23/08 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Next Game
Creighton (12-2, 2-0) wraps up its first BIG EAST road trip on Tuesday evening in Rosemont, Ill., when it visits DePaul (8-7, 0-2).
Tip-off at Allstate Arena (18,500) is set for 8:02 pm.
Radio Broadcast Information
KOZN (1620 The Zone) will broadcast all Creighton men's basketball games during the 2013-14 season. John Bishop and Nick Bahe will call the action. The broadcast is also webcast live at 1620thezone.com.
The pregame show "Bluejay Shootaround" is hosted by Josh Peterson and former Bluejay Josh Dotzler, and will air from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
Following the game, Tim Krueger and Heath Gunderson will host "Overtime" for approximately one hour, while also taking calls from listeners.
Broadcast Information
Tuesday's game will be broadcast nationwide on FOX Sports 1, with Eric Collins and Jim Jackson on the call.
The game will not be video webcast.
Live Stats Information
All of Creighton's games this season will have free live stats. Visit www.gocreighton.com and click on the Live Stats tab on the top of the page for a link the exact URL.
Home games can also be followed by those who have mobile devices with internet capability at www.gocreightonstats.com.
Scouting Creighton
Creighton owns a 12-2 record, including wins over Nebraska, Arizona State, Saint Joseph's, Cal and Marquette, in its first season in the BIG EAST.
Creighton enters Tuesday on a league-leading seven-game win streak, and has not trailed by more than two in any of its last six contests.
Four-time BIG EAST Player of the Week
Doug McDermott
(24.7 ppg., 7.5 rpg., 42.7 3FG%) is the nation's only returning consensus First Team All-American, as well as the nation's leading returning scorer. He's led the Jays in scoring and rebounding each of the past three seasons, was named Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year, and has scored 19 or more points in all but one game this year.
Creighton's backcourt returns intact, as well, as
Austin Chatman
(6.9 ppg., 4.2 rpg., 4.1 apg.),
Jahenns Manigat
(8.2 ppg., 44.4 3FG%) and
Grant Gibbs
(6.2 ppg., 4.4 apg) have started every game the past two seasons and maintain a combined 157/60 assist/turnover (2.61) ratio.
Helping to replace
Gregory Echenique
at the "5" spot have been the duo of
Ethan Wragge
(12.1 ppg., 49.1 3FG%) and
Will Artino
(5.7 ppg., 59.6 FG%).
Creighton was picked to finish third in the 10-team BIG EAST Conference this winter after returning 11 lettermen and four starters from last year's 28-8 team that reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive season.
Scouting DePaul
DePaul is 8-7 on the season and lost close road games to Georgetown and Marquette to open BIG EAST play.
The Blue Demons are led by seniors Cleveland Melvin (15.8 ppg., 6.5 rpg.) and Brandon Young (13.4 ppg., 4.2 rpg.), while freshmen Billy Garrett (11.0 ppg., 3.5 apg.) and Tommy Hamilton (8.6 ppg., 4.9 rpg.) have made an immediate impact, as well.
DePaul averages 71.5 points per game, shooting 43.1 percent from the field, 35.1 percent from three-point range and 66.9 percent at the line.
The Coaches
Greg McDermott
(Northern Iowa, 1988) is in the midst of his fourth season as head coach at Creighton. He led CU to a 28-8 mark last year, and is now 92-32 with the Bluejays. McDermott has previously been a head coach at Iowa State (2006-10), Northern Iowa (2001-06), North Dakota State (2000-01) and Wayne State (1994-2000). He owns a career mark of 372-227 in his 20th season and is 241-163 in his 13th Division I campaign. McDermott is assisted by
Darian DeVries
Steve Lutz
Patrick Sellers
Oliver Purnell (Old Dominion, 1975) owns a 38-71 mark in his fourth year at DePaul, moving his career mark to 432-350 in 26 years overall. He has previously served as head coach at Radford, Old Dominion and Dayton, leading his teams to six NCAA's and eight NIT's. Purnell is assisted by Ron Bradley, Billy Garrett and Renard Phillips.
The Series With Seton Hall
DePaul owns a 15-7 lead in the series, but the Bluejays have won the last two meetings. The teams met 12 times between 1977-86, but have met just four since then, including a 1990 NIT game and a 2008 match-up for the Las Vegas Classic title.
A win on Tuesday would give Creighton a three-game win streak against DePaul for the first time ever.
Creighton is 4-8 all-time at DePaul, but lost its last seven road games against the Blue Demons.
Greg McDermott
has never faced DePaul, nor coach Oliver Purnell. Purnell has never faced Creighton.
Poll Position
Creighton finished last season ranked 22nd in the final Associated Press poll, and made its 2013-14 debut in the top-25 poll on Nov. 18 when it was No. 23rd. The Jays then climbed to a season-best 20th the week of Nov. 25th, but has since dropped out of the poll. CU is 27th this week, listed among those "also receiving votes".
Creighton is 73-26 all-time when ranked in the AP poll.
Including this week's poll result, Creighton has been ranked 30 times in 67 weeks of AP polls under
Greg McDermott
, and ranked between 26th-to-28th in eight other AP polls. The 30 weeks in the top-25 under McDermott is more than any coach in Bluejay history.
In this week's USA Today Coaches poll, Creighton is ranked 23rd.
Most Weeks in AP Top 25 at CU, By Coach
Greg McDermott
, 2010-Pres. 30 (of 67)
Dana Altman, 1994-2010 18
Tom Apke, 1974-81 5
Eddie Sutton, 1969-74 5
McDermott Named Player of the Week
Creighton senior
Doug McDermott
picked up two more awards on Monday as he was named National Player of the Week by CBSSports.com in addition to his BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week accolade.
McDermott averaged 24.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in double-digit victories over Marquette and Seton Hall.
This is his fourth BIG EAST Player of the Week accolade this season, and his second National Player of the Week Award (also Nov. 18 from ESPN.com).
In the write-up on McDermott from CBSSports.com, Gary Parrish writes "McDermott is, quite simply, having one of the greatest college careers in modern history."
McDermott's Quest For The Top 30
Creighton senior
Doug McDermott
enters Tuesday's game 40th in NCAA history with 2,562 career points.
If he reaches his season average of 24 points, McDermott would move up to 38th place. And should McDermott match his collegiate high of 44 points, he's rise up to 31st in NCAA history in points.
McDermott became the first player to reach 2,5000 points since Jimmer Fredette (BYU), Andrew Goudelock (Charleston) and Charles Jenkins (Hofstra) did it in 2011, and has passed hoop legends Elgin Baylor, Bill Bradley, Sean Elliott, Rodney Monroe and Keith Van Horn in the NCAA record book during the last few weeks.
Page seven of this release lists every player in NCAA history to score 2,500 career points.
A Wonderful Day
Doug McDermott
celebrated his first game since his 22nd birthday with 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a 13-point road win at Seton Hall.
McDermott is Creighton's first player with a 30/10/5 line in the same game since Benoit Benjamin had 45 points, 16 rebounds and five assists on Jan. 19, 1985 vs. Indiana State.
12-2 Or Better, Again
Creighton has started either 12-2 or better through 14 games in each of the last three seasons, and five times since 2002-03 (also 2002-03 and 2003-04).
The only other teams besides Creighton to start 12-2 or better each of the last three years are Syracuse, Missouri, Illinois, Gonzaga and Louisville.
Ball Control Offense
Creighton had just four turnovers in 66 possessions vs. Seton Hall on Saturday, its fewest in any games of
Greg McDermott
's 124-game tenure on the Bluejay sideline.
Creighton's four turnovers were its fewest since having three miscues on Feb. 1, 2005 in a win vs. Wichita State, a span of 335 games.
Road Warriors
Creighton has started 3-0 on the road this season with victories at Saint Joseph's, Long Beach State and Seton Hall.
A victory on Tuesday would give CU a 4-0 road record to start the second straight season.
Before doing it last year, the Jays had not won their first four true road games since 2003-04.
Creighton is 8-1 in its last nine games played in the state of Illinois, including six straight victories.
Super Seven
Creighton has won seven straight games heading into Tuesday. This is the fifth different win streak of seven or longer in the four years with
Greg McDermott
as coach.
Longest Win Streaks Under
Greg McDermott
W's Dates Snapped By
11 Dec. 31, 2011 - Feb. 1, 2012 at Northern Iowa
11 Dec. 1, 2012 - Jan. 15, 2013 at Wichita State
8 Feb. 14 - March 16, 2012 vs. #4 North Carolina
7 Nov. 11, 2011 - Dec. 4, 2011 at Saint Joseph's
7 Dec. 3, 2013 - Present ? ? ?
Strong Start To League Play
Creighton has started 2-0 in league play for the fifth time in eight years. The Bluejays have made the postseason each of the last 10 times its opened league play 2-0, last missing out in 1979-80.
Last season Creighton started Missouri Valley Conference play with a 6-0 mark en route to an eventual regular-season title.
Shooting Star
Ethan Wragge
has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last 10 games, a streak that began on Nov. 28 with a pair of trifectas vs. Arizona State.
Wragge is 38-for-81 (46.9 percent) from downtown in the past 10 games.
Before Wragge, the last Creighton player with multiple three-pointers in 10 straight games was Kyle Korver, who ended his career in 2003 with 13 such games.
Impressive 125 Game Start
Tuesday night will mark the 125th game at Creighton for
Greg McDermott
. During that time, he's won 92 games, two MVC Tournament titles, one MVC regular-season title and two NCAA Tournament games while having three of his teams ranks among the top-six nationally in average home attendance.
Scoring Early & Often
Doug McDermott
has scored in double-figures before the second media timeout in five of Creighton's last six games, and eight of Creighton's 14 games this season.
In 14 games this year, McDermott has scored 129 points before checking out for the first time, logging a collective 115:08 of court time before hitting the bench.
That gives him 1.12 points per minute to start games, good for a 44.8 points per game average if her were to maintain it over the course of 40 minutes.
Looking only at the first five minutes of games this season, McDermott has scored 88 points in those 70 minutes, an average of 1.26 points per minute and a per-40 minute average of 50.29 points per game at that pace.
Playing With A Lead
Creighton hasn't trailed by more than two points any of its last six games, including wire-to-wire double-digit home wins over Nebraska, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, California, Chicago State and Marquette.
In the 11 year history of CenturyLink Center Omaha, Creighton has led wire-to-wire in 46 games, but this is the first time it's accomplished the feat in three (or more) straight contests.
In all, Creighton has not trailed in its last 220:07 played at home, last facing a deficit late in the first half vs. Tulsa on Nov. 23rd.
Creighton has trailed for just 5:52 of 320:00 minutes this season at home, and just 8:06 of its last 400:00 minutes during its 10-game home win streak. Impressively, Creighton has not trailed at any point in the second half during that home win streak, winning all 10 games by double-figures.
Creighton has also trailed for a total of 148 seconds in its last eight regular-season games vs. BCS competition, winning each game by double-figures.
Starting On Fire
Since inserting
Ethan Wragge
into the starting five prior to the Dec. 3 game at Long Beach State, Creighton has started out strong.
Creighton has trailed in just 63 seconds of its last 272:30 of action, and the Bluejays have outscored foes 300-189 in the first half of those games.
In those seven games, Creighton's outscored foes 96-50 from start of game until when
Ethan Wragge
's checked out for first time.
Good As Gold
Not only has Creighton started games quickly this season, but the Bluejays have also done a good job maintaining those leads.
The Bluejays have won 21 straight games when leading with 5:00 to play.
Overall under
Greg McDermott
, Creighton is 84-4 when leading with 5:00 left, including victories in 46 of the last 47 scenarios. The Bluejays are also 3-0 under McDermott when tied with 5:00 to play.
CU is 5-28 under McDermott when trailing with 5:00 left, with the last such rally coming on Feb. 25, 2011 at Indiana State.
He's The Man(igat)
Jahenns Manigat
averaged a modest 5.6 points per game in the first eight contests this season, making 15-of-33 field goal attempts (45.4 percent).
Since returning home from CU's eight-day trek to California, Manigat has averaged 11.7 points on 24-of-47 marksmanship (51.1 percent) from the floor, including 17-of-36 (47.2 percent) from downtown.
Manigat scored 15 points on Dec. 29 in a win over Chicago State, sinking 5-of-7 three-point shots.
Manigat then had season-highs with 16 points, six rebounds and six assists in CU's win over Marquette two nights later.
Manigat continued his hot streak with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists at Seton Hall on Tuesday.
This is first time he's scored in double-digits three straight games.
Seniors Lead The Way
Creighton's senior class has led the way in recent weeks, providing tremendous scoring and shooting in addition to unquestioned leadership.
Take a look at the collective performances of
Grant Gibbs
Jahenns Manigat
Doug McDermott
Ethan Wragge
during the club's seven-game win streak:
Opponent 3FG-3FGA Points Rebounds
Long Beach State 8-16 39 9
Nebraska 11-24 67 21
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7-22 47 16
California 5-18 46 24
Chicago State 15-21 60 14
Marquette 11-24 51 21
Seton Hall 9-22 64 27
7-Game Totals 66-147 374 132
Rest of Team 15-49 178 107
On A Roll
Since the start of 2011-12, Creighton is a remarkable 69-16. On a national basis, Creighton's 69 wins since the start of last season ranks tied for eighth, through games of Jan. 6, as seen below.
Most Wins, Since 2011-12
School '11-12 '12-13 '13-14 W-L Next
Louisville 30-10 35-5 13-2 78-17 1/9
Syracuse 34-3 30-10 14-0 78-13 1/7
Ohio State 31-8 29-8 15-0 75-16 1/7
Gonzaga 26-7 32-3 14-2 72-12 1/9
Wichita State 27-6 30-9 15-0 72-15 1/8
Kansas 32-7 31-6 9-4 72-17 1/8
Creighton 29-6 28-8 12-2 69-16 1/7
Kentucky 38-2 21-12 10-3 69-17 1/8
Michigan State 29-8 27-9 13-1 69-18 1/7
Duke 27-7 30-6 11-3 68-16 1/7
On The Road Again
Creighton is 3-0 in true road games this season, having already won at Saint Joseph's, Long Beach State and Seton Hall. The Bluejays also won their road finale last season, at Bradley.
According to data at WarrenNolan.com, Creighton's four-game win streak in true road games was tied for the nation's fourth-longest such streak through games of Jan. 4. That list is headed by Manhattan, who owns eight-game road win streaks.
Creighton is 20-8 in true road games the past three years, and 32-12 when you also include neutral site games.
BCS Busters
One frequent question about how Creighton will handle the move to the BIG EAST is how they'll handle the nightly rigors of playing against "BCS" competition on a regular basis.
In the past three seasons, Creighton is 14-2 against teams from those leagues, with both losses (North Carolina, Duke) coming in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. Eleven of the 14 wins came by double-digits, and just five of the games took place in Omaha.
In the last eight regular-season games vs. BCS foes, Creighton has trailed a grand total of 148 seconds while winning all eight contests by double-figures.
Doug McDermott
has scored at least 19 points in all but one of those games (Alabama), and in that one he had a double-double. McDermott has averaged 25.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game in the 16 games.
D. McDermott
Date Opponent Score Pts Reb.
11/20/11 vs. Iowa W 82-59 25 9
12/04/11 Nebraska W 76-66 24 12
12/22/11 Northwestern W 87-79 27 5
03/16/12 vs. Alabama W 58-57 16 10
03/18/12 vs. #4 N. Carolina L 73-87 20 9
11/23/12 vs. Wisconsin W 84-74 30 8
11/24/12 vs. Arizona State W 87-73 29 9
12/06/12 at Nebraska W 64-42 27 4
12/15/12 at California W 74-64 34 9
03/22/13 vs. Cincinnati W 67-63 27 11
03/24/13 vs. #6 Duke L 50-66 21 9
11/28/13 vs. Arizona State W 88-60 27 6
12/08/13 Nebraska W 82-67 33 8
12/22/13 California W 68-54 20 11
12/31/13 Marquette W 67-49 19 7
01/04/14 at Seton Hall W 79-66 30 10
Give Me Six
Creighton's win vs. Chicago State on Dec. 29th was the Jays fifth straight this season, a streak that reached seven after Saturday's win at Seton Hall. The Bluejays have now had at least one five-game win streak in 16 of the last 17 seasons.
Since 1988-89, the Bluejays have made the NCAA's, NIT or CBI all 18 previous times they've had a five-game winning streak in a season, but missed the NCAA/NIT/CBI all seven times they haven't.
3's vs. 2's
In Creighton's last seven games, the Bluejays have attempted 397 shot attempts, with nearly half (196) of those coming from beyond the arc.
Creighton has made 103-of-201 two-pointers in that time, accounting for 206 points (1.02 points per shot).
Creighton has made 81-of-196 three-pointers in that time, accounting for 243 points (1.24 points per shot).
In its Dec. 29 win vs. Chicago State, Creighton made 16-of-25 three-point attempts, good for 1.92 points per shot attempt from deep. To earn the same point total (48 points) from 25 two-point attempts, Creighton would need to shoot 24-for-25 (96 percent).
Perhaps that's why
Greg McDermott
said in the postgame press conference: "If you're going to give us an open 3-point shot, that's the best percentage shot we can get."
Chicago State head coach Tracy Dildy agreed, "We've watched every game they had played, and we knew this was the best shooting team in the country. If there is another team in the country that shoots the ball like these guys shoot, I would love to see that team."
Deadly From Downtown
Through NCAA games of Jan. 5th, Creighton led the the nation with 159 three-point baskets, and is also second with 11.4 three-pointers per contest and fourth with 42.6 percent marksmanship from deep.
Creighton has made 10 or more three-pointers in all but two games (7 vs. both George Washington and California), including a season-high 16 vs. Chicago State on Dec. 29.
Creighton also ranked third with 18.8 assists per game and second in assist/turnover ratio (1.81).
Doug McDermott
ranked second nationally in scoring, fourth in total points and was also sixth in field goals made.
Ethan Wragge
ranked fifth in three-pointers per game, eighth in three-pointers made and seventh in three-point field goal percentage.
More Numbers From Deep
Creighton tied a school-record last Tuesday vs. Marquette with 35 attempts from three-point range, something previously done vs. North Carolina A&T (11/11/11) and at Bradley (2/1/11).
In Creighton's win on Dec. 29 vs. Chicago State, the Jays had 16 three-pointers, which was the second-most trifectas in a single-game in program history.
Racing To 50
Ethan Wragge
needed just 13 games to reach 50 three-pointers made this season. He's the second-fastest player in program history to reach the milestone, trailing only Kyle Korver (11 games) in 2002-03.
In Korver's magical 2002-03 season, he would finish with a school-record 129 three-pointers in 34 games, an average of 3.79 treys per game.
By comparison, Wragge's 52 three-pointers in 14 games this year are a similar 3.71 trifectas per contest.
Fewest Games Before Making 50th 3-Pointer
Name Year Games to 50
Kyle Korver 2002-03 11
Ethan Wragge
2013-14 13
Tad Ackerman 1994-95 17
Kyle Korver 2000-01 17
Booker Woodfox 2008-09 18
Duan Cole 1991-92 20
Kyle Korver 2001-02 20
Gary Swain 1986-87 21
Rod Mason 1987-88 21
Ryan Sears 1997-98 21
Ethan Wragge
2012-13 21
Rod Mason 1986-87 23
Doug McDermott
2012-13 23
Matt Petty 1992-93 24
Duan Cole 1990-91 25
Rodney Buford 1996-97 25
Nate Funk 2004-05 25
Team of the Millennium?
Below is the records for each current BIG EAST school over the last four, eight and 14 (since 2000-01) seasons, ranked by overall wins.
The three newcomers to the league, Butler, Creighton and Xavier, are at the top of nearly each category.
Most Wins Since 2000-01 (1/6/14)
Team W L Pct.
Butler 331 122 .731
Xavier 321 125 .720
Creighton 320 130 .711
Marquette 306 142 .683
Georgetown 295 141 .677
Villanova 288 158 .646
Providence 223 197 .531
Seton Hall 221 197 .529
St. John's 202 214 .486
DePaul 177 237 .428
Most Wins - Last 8 Years
Team W L Pct.
Butler 205 60 .774
Xavier 184 71 .722
Creighton 181 78 .699
Marquette 180 80 .692
Georgetown 177 69 .720
Villanova 166 86 .659
Seton Hall 125 113 .525
Providence 123 116 .515
St. John's 120 120 .500
DePaul 86 151 .363
Most Wins - Last 4 Years
Team W L Pct.
Creighton 92 32 .742
Butler 86 38 .696
Marquette 84 38 .689
Georgetown 80 30 .727
Xavier 76 38 .667
Villanova 67 46 .593
St. John's 60 52 .536
Providence 59 54 .522
Seton Hall 59 54 .522
DePaul 38 71 .349
Consistent Challengers
Eleven of Creighton's last 16 teams finished either first or second in The Valley's regular-season race. Two of the five that didn't won the MVC Tournament.
The Bluejays won the MVC in 2000-01 and 2012-13, tied for the title in 2001-02 and 2008-09. CU was second in the MVC in 1997-98 and 2006-07, tied for second in the MVC in 1998-99, 2003-04 and 2005-06, and finished tied for third in 2004-05. The 1999-00 club was fourth in the MVC, but won the MVC Tournament, while the 2010-11 club tied for fourth place.
Creighton's MVC Finishes, Last 16 Years
1st Place 2000-01, 2012-13
Tied for First 2001-02 (won MVC Tourn.), 2008-09
2nd Place 1997-98, 2002-03 (won MVC Tourn.),
2006-07 (won MVC Tourn.), 2011-12 (won MVC Tourn.)
Tied for 2nd 1998-99 (won MVC Tourn.), 2003-04, 2005-06
Tied for 3rd Place 2004-05 (won MVC Tourn.)
4th Place 1999-00 (won MVC Tourn.); 2007-08; 2009-10
Tied for 4th Place 2010-11
Consistency A Key
Doug McDermott
has scored 20 or more points in 12 of the 14 games he's played in this season, and 19 of his last 22 contests dating to last season.
Nationally, only 39 players average 20 points per game or more, which gives you an idea of how hard it is to reach that mark on a nightly basis.
McDermott By The Numbers
Senior forward
Doug McDermott
has put together very similar numbers throughout his career, regardless of result, site, level of competition or score differential, as seen below:
Breakdown MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG PPG
Wins 30.3 .578 .484 .847 7.6 22.1
Losses 32.6 .469 .388 .755 7.9 16.4
Home 29.7 .563 .445 .835 7.6 20.8
Away 31.7 .553 .486 .811 7.7 20.0
Neutral 33.2 .507 .440 .843 7.7 21.5
BCS Foes 32.2 .509 .391 .868 7.3 22.2
Non-BCS Foes 30.7 .561 .473 .820 7.7 20.3
Margin 0-9 32.8 .524 .426 .767 7.7 18.8
Margin 10-19 31.1 .549 .440 .853 7.7 21.2
Margin 20+ 26.8 .605 .546 .897 7.4 23.3
CAREER (All) 30.9 .551 .457 .830 7.7 20.7
That's Why They're "Free" Throws
A pair of Bluejay seniors are quietly working on extended free throw streaks.
Jahenns Manigat
is 9-for-9 at the line this season after making his final 13 attempts last year, giving him a career-long streak of 22 in a row.
Doug McDermott
made his final three attempts against George Washington on Dec. 1 before going a combined 13-for-13 in wins vs. Long Beach State and Nebraska, giving him a streak of 16 in a row. He then made all 13 attempts on Dec. 17 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, pushing the streak to 29 and was 2-for-2 vs. Cal to make it 31 straight. On Dec. 29 vs. Chicago State, McDermott was 8-for-8 at the line, giving him a school-record streak of 39 in a row. He extended the mark to 41 with a 2-for-2 showing on Dec. 31 vs. Marquette. McDermott also made his first four foul shots at Seton Hall on Jan. 4 before a miss snapped his streak at 45 straight.
Earlier this year McDermott had a streak of 28 straight makes snapped in CU's season-opening victory over Alcorn State.
Consecutive Free Throws Made, (Since 1980)
FT Name Dates of Streak
Doug McDermott
Dec. 1, 2013 - Jan. 4, 2014
36 Booker Woodfox Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 6, 2009
35 Bob Portman 1967-68
32 Michael Lindeman Jan. 23-Nov. 29, 2003
28 Kyle Korver Jan. 27-March 15, 2001
Doug McDermott
March 10 - Nov. 8, 2013
27 Matt West Nov. 27, 1999-Jan. 15, 2000
27 Kyle Korver Jan. 29-Nov. 20, 2000
27 Nate Funk Dec. 30, 2006-Jan. 12, 2007
24 Rick Apke Jan. 22-Feb. 5, 1977
24 Rod Mason Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 1988
24 Kyle Korver Mar. 15-Dec. 4, 2001
Ethan Wragge
Feb. 3, 2010 - Feb. 1, 2012
22 Matt Petty Jan. 4-Feb. 4, 1993
22 Ryan Sears Feb. 22-Nov. 22, 1999
22 Nate Funk Feb. 26-Mar. 17, 2005
22 Cavel Witter Nov. 9-Dec. 5, 2007
Jahenns Manigat
Feb. 9, 2013 - Present
21 Kevin McKenna Dec. 22, 1980-Jan. 22, 1981
21 James Farr Jan. 2-28, 1989
21 Andre Tucker Feb. 20-Nov. 29, 1993
21 Kyle Korver Mar. 3-Nov. 25, 2002
20 Jason Singleton Jan. 18-23, 1993
20 Kyle Korver Jan. 11-Jan. 23, 2003
20 Kyle Korver Jan. 23-Feb. 4, 2003
Dougie McAutomatic?
Doug McDermott
was a perfect 13-for-13 at the line on Dec. 17 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
McDermott became the first Bluejay to be perfect in 13 or more attempts from the line since Doug Brookins went 16-for-16 on Dec. 16, 1974.
In addition to Brookins, the only other CU players to make all of their 13+ attempts in the same game were Mike Caruso (14-14 on 1/21/70) and Bob Portman (13-13 on 1/13/68).
Toe The Line
Creighton shot a school-record 75.9 percent from the free-throw line last season, and with much of the same team back, it's no surprise the team is shooting 76.6 percent at the line in 2013.
Creighton has shot 77.3 percent or better from the stripe in eight straight games, connecting on 111-of-130 overall (85.4 percent) in that time.
All five members of Creighton's current starting line-up shoot better than 71.2 percent for their career, and the quintet is a collective 909-for-1128 (80.6 percent) in their Bluejay careers from the line.
Creighton has missed two or less free throws in each of its last five games, going 24-for-26 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 11-of-13 vs. Cal, 20-of-22 vs. Chicago State, 4-for-4 vs. Marquette and 7-of-8 at Seton Hall.
Defense Improves
Two years ago Creighton ranked 222nd in the nation in field goal percentage defense, as teams shot 44.1 percent from the field.
Last year the squad improved to 77th nationally, as teams dropped to 40.7 percent from the floor against the Jays.
The team continues to make strides in that area, holding foes to 40.1 percent marksmanship this year to rank 61st nationally.
Only five of Creighton's first 14 opponents have shot 40 percent or better from the field this season.
Creighton's field goal percentage defense of 40.1 percent gives the team a chance to become the first squad since the 1962-63 club to hold foes to 40 percent (39.3%, 706-1795).
Full House
Last year's Creighton team ranked sixth nationally in average home attendance, averaging 17,155 fans per game. It's the seventh straight season that CU has been among the nation's top 25 in average home attendance, and set an MVC average home attendance record. The figure ranked ahead of 14 NBA teams (76ers, Rockets, Grizzlies, Wizards, Timberwolves, Cavaliers, Suns, Bobcats, Pacers, Hawks, Bucks, Pistons, Pelicans, Kings).
Creighton also ranked sixth nationally in men's soccer attendance and 10th in baseball attendance, the nation's only school in the top-10 of those three sports.
This year's Creighton team is averaging 17,504 through eight home dates, good for fourth-nationally.
2013-14 Attendance Leaders (1/5)
Rk. School Average Next Home
1. Syracuse 23,810 1/11
2. Kentucky 22,357 1/8
3. Louisville 20,700 1/9
4. Creighton 17,504 1/12
5. Indiana 17,268 1/14
6. North Carolina 17,185 1/8
7. Wisconsin 17,013 1/8
8. Kansas 16,613 1/11
9. Memphis 15,821 1/16
10. Ohio State 15,611 1/12
Highest Average Attendance, Creighton History
Avg. Att. School Year
17,504 Creighton 2013-14
17,155 Creighton 2012-13
16,665 Creighton 2011-12
15,930 Creighton 2008-09
15,909 Creighton 2006-07
McDermott In Elite Company
Since the start of his sophomore year (2011-12),
Doug McDermott
has averaged 23.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in 84 contests.
That makes him the only college player in the nation to average at least 23 points and seven rebounds per contest in that span.
In same time, only NBA guys to do so are Kevin Durant (28.3 & 8.0), LeBron James (26.6 & 7.8), Carmelo Anthony (26.0 & 7.0) and Kevin Love (24.8 & 13.5).
Simply No Comparison
Doug McDermott
's stats this season of 24.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 42.7 percent marksmanship from three-point range put him in even more elite company than imagined.
Since 1997-98, only two other college players have averaged at least 24.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and shot 40 percent or better from three-point range over the course of an entire season, Kevin Durant (25.8 ppg., 11.1 rpg., 40.4 3FG%) at Texas in 2006-07 and Wally Szczerbiak (24.4 ppg., 7.6 rpg., 49.2 3FG%) at Miami (Ohio) in 1997-98.
In NBA history, the only players to average 24.3 points, 7.3 or more rebounds and shoot 42 percent or better from three-point range (min. 20 3FG's) during a season are Larry Bird (twice), Kevin Durant (once) and Dirk Nowitzki (once).
National Leaders
Doug McDermott
's career stats rank among the top-10 active players nationally in 10 of the 15 different categories tracked by the NCAA through games of Jan. 6th.
McDermott leads the nation's active players with 925 career field goals made,while DePaul's Cleveland Melvin is second with 684 baskets.
Rank Category Total Leader
1 Points 2,562 --
1 FG Made 926 --
1 FG Attempted 1,682 --
2 FT Made 497 D. Burton, 546
2 Double-Doubles 33 A. Rubit, 48
2 Scoring Average 20.7 T. Haws, 21.7
3 3-Point Percentage .457 M. Frazier, .478
3 Rebounds 949 A. Rubit, 1,038
7 Games Played 124 J. Gollon, 134
8 FT Attempted 597 D. Burton, 722
Milestone Watch
Doug McDermott
needs to make three free throws for 500 in his career.
Doug McDermott
is one rebound shy of 950 and one free throw attempt shy of 600.
Grant Gibbs
is three assists shy of 450 at Creighton.
Jahenns Manigat
is one three-pointer away from 175 and three shy of moving into a tie for eighth place with 177 in his career.
Ethan Wragge
needs 41 points to reach 1,000 in his career. Wragge has made just 14 starts in his career. No other Bluejay in the 1,000 point club owns fewer than 59 starts.
Where There's A Will
Will Artino
started Creighton's first seven games, but has shined since returning to the reserve role he was used in during his first three seasons on campus.
Artino averaged 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game during his seven starts, but has averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per contest in seven games off the bench, all wins.
Artino had a season-best 13 points off the bench at Long Beach State on Dec. 3, then snared a season-high seven rebounds in 11 minutes vs. Nebraska.
When Artino Starts
Name PPG RPG MPG
Artino 5.7 3.0 14.3
Wragge 11.7 4.1 23.9
Combined 17.4 7.1 38.2
When Wragge Starts
Name PPG RPG MPG
Artino 5.7 3.3 12.3
Wragge 12.4 4.6 28.3
Combined 18.1 7.9 40.6
Wragge Time!
Ethan Wragge
had 15 points vs. San Diego State, then added 16 more vs. George Washington two days later, before wrapping up CU's trip to California with 15 points at Long Beach State two days later. It marked the first time in his career he'd posted back-to-back contests of 15 or more points, and made him the first Bluejay reserve with consecutive games of 15+ points since Cavel Witter on Dec. 22 & 29, 2009.
Wragge finished three games at the Wooden Legacy averaging 12.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocked shots. He tied for the Wooden Legacy lead with 11 three-point baskets, converting 47.8 percent of his 23 long-range attempts.
Wragge now owns 10 straight games of two or more three-pointers and has twice tied a career-high with nine rebounds in his past eight games. He also became the first player in CU history with 4+ three-pointers in five straight games.
Full House
Creighton has attracted five of its 17 largest home crowds in program history this season.
Here's a look at Creighton's top-17 home crowds all-time.
Rank Att. Opponent Date
1. 18,735 Wichita State 02/11/12
2. 18,613 Wichita State 03/02/13
3. 18,525 Marquette 12/31/13
4. 18,494 Illinois State 02/09/13
5. 18,458 Evansville 12/29/12
6. 18,436 Bradley 01/28/12
7. 18,111 Bradley 02/02/13
8. 18,078 Tulsa 11/23/13
9. 18,073 Drake 01/08/13
10. 17,954 Wichita State 12/28/08
11. 17,740 Alcorn State 11/08/13
12. 17,694 Indiana State 01/05/13
13. 17,676 Northwestern 12/22/11
14. 17,665 Missouri State 12/28/11
15. 17,607 Drexel 02/17/07
16. 17,533 California 12/22/13
17. 17,530 Nebraska 12/08/13
Thirty Point Buck
Doug McDermott
owns 33 points or more in four of his last eight home games. He scored 41 points in his final home game last year vs. Wichita State (March 2), 37 against UMKC (Nov. 11), 33 vs. Tulsa (Nov. 23) and 33 vs. Nebraska (Dec. 8).
McDermott's 33 points were the most by a Bluejay against Nebraska since Duan Cole had 35 points on Dec. 7, 1991.
In his last nine home games, McDermott has played 285 minutes and scored a staggering 252 points.
McDermott has scored 30 or more points in 19 career games. By comparison, all other Creighton players since 1991-92 have combined for 17 games of 30+ points in CU's 710 games played in that period.
Speaking of 30
According to available school records,
Doug McDermott
owns 19 of the 125 games in Creighton history with 30 points or more. Only Bob Portman (22) has more, with Bob Harstad (12) the only other player besides McDermott with 10 or more such contests.
In addition, McDermott's five games this season of 30 points or more are tied for sixth-most in school history. He already owns fourth and fifth place on that list.
Most 30-Point Games, Career
30-Pt. Games Name Years
22 Bob Portman 1966-69
Doug McDermott
12 Bob Harstad 1987-91
9 Paul Silas 1961-64
6 Wally Anderzunas 1965-67, 68-69
6 Cyril Baptiste 1969-71
6 Benoit Benjamin 1982-85
Most 30-Point Games, Season
30-Pt. Games Name Year
10 Bob Portman 1967-68
10 Bob Portman 1968-69
8 Bob Harstad 1989-90
Doug McDermott
Doug McDermott
5 Wally Anderzunas 1968-69
5 Benoit Benjamin 1984-85
Doug McDermott
4 Paul Silas 1962-63
4 Cyril Baptiste 1970-71
4 Rod Mason 1987-88
Experienced Starters
One reason for Creighton's success is its veteran line-up. Creighton's current line-up has a combined 22 years of college experience under their belt, including 20 seasons at Creighton.
Grant Gibbs
is a sixth-year senior who is in his fourth year with the Bluejay program. He has started every game the past three seasons and is on pace to challenge CU's record for career assists.
Ethan Wragge
is a fifth-year senior who medically redshirted after plantar fasciitis issues during his second year on campus. He is second in school history in three-pointers made, trailing only 11-year NBA veteran Kyle Korver.
Jahenns Manigat
Doug McDermott
are four-year seniors. McDermott has started every game of his career, while Manigat has started all but one of the last 102 games. McDermott already owns Creighton records for career points, field goals, three-point percentage and consecutive free throws made.
According to Ken Pomeroy's advanced statistics, Creighton's line-up averages 2.44 years of experience, making the Bluejays the 13th-most veteran group nationally, and tops among the nation's BCS schools.
Comparing Offenses
Creighton has had one of the nation's most effective and most efficient offenses in the past three seasons.
With the nucleus from those teams still intact, we thought we'd take a second to compare the 2011-12 and 2012-13 teams to this year's squad through 13 games:
Stat 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Record 12-2 13-1 12-2
FG Made 413 393 393
3FG Made 124 132 159
FT Made 206 195 196
Rebound Margin +4.9 +3.6 +5.9
Assists 275 245 263
Turnovers 183 164 145
Scoring Average 82.6 79.5 81.5
Scoring Margin +14.2 +17.4 +17.6
Bench Points
Creighton's bench has averaged 26.4 points and 15.3 rebounds per contest. The reserves are shooting 48.7% from the field and 42.1% from downtown.
Ethan Wragge
Devin Brooks
own games of 20 points or more this season in a reserve role.
Korver Sets NBA Record
Creighton alum Kyle Korver continues to extend his NBA record streak of games with a three-pointer.
Korver entered Monday's (Jan. 6) game at Brooklyn with a three-pointer in 103 straight games, smashing Dana Barros' previous league-record of 89.
In 2009-10, Korver set an NBA single-season record by shooting 53.6 percent from three-point range, a record that still stands.
Korver played at Creighton from 1999-2003 and owns the school record with 371 career three-pointers, helping the Bluejays to a 29-5 mark as a senior.
Korver's longest three-point streak at Creighton was 28 and snapped by
Greg McDermott
's UNI team. His second-longest streak was 27 and snapped by
Steve Merfeld
's Evansville team.
Korver made at least one trifecta in 114 of his 128 games as a Bluejay.
Let's Chat About Austin
Junior point guard
Austin Chatman
had the best scoring day of his Creighton tenure on Nov. 23rd when he scored a career-high 19 points in an 82-72 win vs. Tulsa.
Chatman had 15 points before the break and made a career-best four three-point hoops on the afternoon.
Most recently, Chatman had a career-best eight rebounds vs. George Washington on Dec. 1st.
Chatman averaged 1.86 rebounds per game in his first two years on campus, but averages 4.2 per contest this season, including four or more caroms in 10 of 14 contests.
Chasing 3,000
In Major League Baseball, producing 3,000 career hits is something that's been done by just 24 Hall of Famers in history.
Doug McDermott
has a chance to become just the eighth Division I male in NCAA history to score 3,000 or more points if he can stay healthy and average roughly 25 points per game this season.
To help put McDermott's career in perspective, the chart on page eight shows how many points McDermott owns and which famous ballplayer that is most comparable to. This season alone, McDermott has surpassed legends like Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ryne Sandberg, Mike Schmidt, Eddie Mathews, Kirby Puckett and Willie Stargell.
Productive Minutes
According to bbstate.com,
Doug McDermott
ranks tied for first nationally this season with 31.0 points per 40 minutes played.
McDermott led the same category last year with 29.3 points per 40 minutes, and was second as a sophomore at 28.7 points per 40 minutes.
A KenPom Delight?
Noted statistician Ken Pomeroy's website, KenPom.com has numerous ratings that break down team efficiencies. The site consistently ranks Creighton's offense among the nation's best.
Pomeroy's site (through Jan. 5) ranks Creighton with the second-best mark nationwide in "Adjusted Efficiency" at 120.2 points per 100 possessions, third in "Assists Per Field Goals Made" at 66.9 percent and second in "Effective Field Goal %" at 58.1 percent.
Rare Air
Doug McDermott
had 33 points and 15 rebounds in a Nov. 23 win vs. Tulsa, leading to some additional research on the senior All-American.
McDermott was the first Creighton player with at least 33 points and 15 rebounds since Bob Harstad's 33/17 on December 6, 1989 vs. Cleveland State.
Quick Starts Key To Playing in Postseason
Including this year, Creighton has started off 3-0 (or better) in 13 of the last 15 seasons. Each of Creighton's last 14 3-0 starts have been culminated in a postseason tournament appearance at the end of the year.
This season marks the third straight year Creighton has opened 4-0, something last done from 2002-03 to 2004-05. The only other time CU started 4-0 in three straight years had come in a five-year stretch from 1916-17 to 1920-21.
Wragge Bombs Away
Ethan Wragge
has attempted 106 of his 112 shots this season from three-point range, sinking an incredible 52 of them (49.1 percent) behind the arc. He was 7-for-11 from deep in CU's 83-79 win at Saint Joseph's on Nov. 16, the most treys by a Bluejay in a game since Booker Woodfox had seven (also at Saint Joseph's) in 2008.
With four three-pointers vs. George Washington on Dec. 1, Wragge moved past Ryan Sears into second place in Creighton history for career trifectas. He now owns 276 career treys.
He also ranks sixth in CU history with 43.7 percent marksmanship from downtown.
For his career, Wragge has attempted 633-of-686 shots from beyond the arc.
McDermott, For The Win
Doug McDermott
drained his first career game-winner in a Nov. 16 victory at Saint Joseph's. With Creighton trailing by one and 6.9 seconds left, McDermott caught an inbounds pass, hit a fadeaway jumper, and was fouled. He converted the three-point play in CU's eventual 83-79 win.
Said McDermott after the game "I didn't know how to celebrate…I've never hit one before."
McDermott is now 7-for-9 from the field and 18-for-22 from the line in the last minute of games in the past two seasons.
Creighton had not won a game when trailing in the final minute of overtime since Feb. 21, 2012, when
Josh Jones
hit a game-winner to beat Evansville in the final 30 seconds of overtime. Creighton had also tied that same game as time expired on a
Gregory Echenique
tip-in to close regulation.
Creighton last won a road game when trailing in the final minute on Jan. 7, 2011, at Southern Illinois, taking the lead for good with 36 seconds left on two Darryl Ashford free throws.
Creighton last won a game away from home when trailing in the final five seconds on March 6, 2009, when Booker Woodfox hit a buzzer-beater to stun Wichita State in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals.
Martelli On McDermott
Even before
Doug McDermott
hit a three-point play to beat Saint Joseph's, Hawks coach Phil Martelli was overwhelmingly complimentary on the skills of
Doug McDermott
. Here's what he had to say about McDermott prior to the game:
"The country is gaga over these freshmen but McDermott's the best player in the country. Tell me who does more for their team. They can give the awards at the end of the year to the freshmen because of the media blitz, but that kid is a magnificent, magnificent player."
Just Like Viejas Arena?
Creighton's win at Saint Joseph's had some similarities to its road win at San Diego State two years ago.
In both games, Creighton faced an early double-digit deficit before cutting into the lead before half (17 at SDSU, 13 at SJU).
In both games, Creighton got big nights from
Ethan Wragge
(19 points at SDSU, 21 at SJU).
In both games, Creighton held on to a lead in the last 10 seconds.
In both games, Creighton was playing its first true road game of the season, and in front of a sellout crowd known as one of the toughest atmospheres in college basketball.
Big Deficits, Big Deal
Creighton overcame a 13-point deficit to win at Saint Joseph's on Nov. 16 before posting an 83-79 win. It was the 10th time in four seasons under
Greg McDermott
that the Jays have won a game its trailed by double-figures at some point, including six such comebacks away from home.
On the other hand, CU is 79-5 under McDermott when putting together double-digit leads, including wins 67 of the last 68 times.
Double-Digit Comebacks Under
Greg McDermott
Deficit Opponent Date
17 at San Diego State 11/30/11
16 at Evansville 02/16/13
14 Evansville 02/21/12
13 at Saint Joseph's 11/16/13
12 Saint Joseph's 12/11/10
11 at Wichita State 12/31/11
11 Northern Iowa 01/10/12
11 vs. Alabama 03/16/12
10 vs. Drake 03/02/12
@McDermottAlert Has You Covered
Rather than clog up its other social media accounts with the many exploits of
Doug McDermott
, Creighton Athletics has created a Twitter account specific to him, that can be found at twitter.com/McDermottAlert.
It contains links to dozens of national profiles and stats on the senior forward, and owns more than 1,400 followers.
Jays Sign A Pair Of Recruits
A pair of high school basketball standouts have signed letters-of-intent to play at Creighton University. Leon Gilmore III and Ronnie Harrell will both be freshmen when they enroll in the fall of 2014 and have four years of eligibility.
Gilmore is a 6'7" wing from Manvel, Texas, who attends Manvel High School and plays for coach Greg Devers. As a high school junior, he helped his team to a 30-6 record by averaging 13.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Gilmore competes for the Houston Hoops AAU program.
Harrell is a 6'7" wing from Denver (Colo.) East High School, where he plays for Rudy Carey. As a junior he averaged 13.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, helping the Angels reach the state title game. On the AAU circuit, Harrell plays for Billups Elite, which is supported by his cousin, NBA veteran Chauncey Billups.
20-20-20-20-20-20 Vision
Doug McDermott
opened his senior season with 20 points vs. Alcorn State, 37 points vs. UMKC, 20 points at Saint Joseph's, 33 points vs. Tulsa, 27 points vs. Arizona State and 30 points vs. San Diego State. In the process, he became the first Bluejay to start a season with at least five consecutive games of 20 or more points since Bob Portman opened with five straight games in 1968-69.
Use The Four's
Doug McDermott
converted a rare four-point play on Nov. 11 vs. UMKC, sinking a three-point shy while being fouled before making the subsequent free throw.
Isaiah Zierden
followed suit on Nov. 28 vs. Arizona State.
Greg McDermott
's four-year tenure at Creighton, the only previous players with a four-point play had been Kaleb Korver and
Ethan Wragge
, who had done it once each.
Crowd Control
Creighton's sellout crowd of 17,740 on Nov. 8 vs. Alcorn State was its largest ever for a home-opener. It was also Creighton's largest home crowd for any November game, and the ninth-largest home crowd in program history.
Hottest Ticket in Town
Creighton Basketball has proven to be a hot ticket in recent years, but the anticipation for this season has taken those levels up a notch.
Creighton sold more than 15,100 season tickets for the first time, a figure that doesn't factor in students. Last year's record was 13,739.
Creighton has also sold more than 2,100 all-session tickets for the BIG EAST Tournament already, the most by any league school since Connecticut in 2006.
When single-game tickets went on sale on Oct. 29, seven games sold out within an hour, including less than 20 minutes for games vs. Marquette, Georgetown, Nebraska, Seton Hall and Chicago State.
Nation's Best Offense?
You can make a case that Creighton boasted the nation's best offensive production last year.
Creighton was second in the country in field goal percentage (50.1) and three-point percentage (41.4), third in two-point field goal percentage (55.7), ninth in free-throw percentage (75.9) and 10th in three-pointers per game (8.5).
Below is where Creighton ranked nationally in the first three years of the
Greg McDermott
tenure (does not include 2013-14):
Category Stat NCAA Rank '13-14
FG Percentage .487 1st .492
3FG Percentage .401 2nd .437
Assists 1,793 4th 226
Assists/Game 16.30 5th 18.8
3FG Made 874 6th 136
Assist/Turnover Ratio 1.34 10th 1.77
FG Made 2,852 13th 337
Wins 80 T-16th 10
Winning Pct. .727 26th .833
Ask The Experts
ESPN had 20 experts predict the 2013-14 season. Nine of them (Jay Bilas, Adrian Branch, Elena Bergeron, Dan Dakich, Jimmy Dykes, Myron Medcalf, Digger Phelps, Miles Simon and Dick Vitale) predicted
Doug McDermott
would be National Player of the Year.
CBS Sports asked six experts to predict the 2013-14 season. Two of them (Doug Gottlieb and Jon Rothstein) picked McDermott would be National Player of the Year.
Sports Illustrated had four experts predict the 2014-14 season. Two of them (Seth Davis and Luke Winn) picked McDermott would be National Player of the Year.
All told, McDermott collected 13 votes, Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart 10 votes, Kansas' Andrew Wiggins three votes, Kentucky's Julius Randle three votes and Louisville's Russ Smith one vote.
Weekly Honor For McDermott
Doug McDermott
was named National Player of the Week by ESPN.com and BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week on Nov. 16th after averaging 25.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in three Creighton wins to start the season. McDermott made 55.8 percent from the field, 53.3 percent from three-point land, and 78.6 percent of his free throw attempts.
McDermott then earned his second consecutive BIG EAST Player of the Week honor on Nov. 23rd when he got the nod following a 33 point, 15 rebound showing in a 82-72 triumph vs. Tulsa.
McDermott earned his third BIG EAST honor on Dec. 9 after averaging 27.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in lopsided wins over Long Beach State and Nebraska.
Including his seven MVC Newcomer of the Week honors in 2010-11, 13 MVC Player of the Week honors from 2011-13, and three BIG EAST Player of the Week accolades of 2013-14, McDermott has now won at least one conference weekly award from the MVC or BIG EAST in 24 of 57 weeks since enrolling at Creighton.
McDermott Honored at Wooden Legacy
Doug McDermott
added to his career honor roll when he picked up All-Tournament Team accolades at the Wooden Legacy.
McDermott led all players by averaging 21.3 points per game and also topped all players with 21 field goals made and 16 defensive rebounds.
San Diego State's Xavier Thames was named Wooden Legacy MVP after leading the Aztecs to the title.
Brooks Breaks Harden's Record
Devin Brooks
set a Wooden Legacy for three-point marksmanship. Brooks was 6-for-8 from long-range at the Wooden Legacy (75.0 percent), well ahead of the previous mark set by James Harden of 66.7 percent (10-15) in 2008.
Record Watch
With seven field goals on Nov. 8,
Doug McDermott
took over sole possession of first place on Creighton's all-time field goals made list. He now owns 926 in his career. He had entered the season tied with Chad Gallagher (1987-91) for the school-record with 811.
McDermott also made four free throws vs. Alcorn State, passing MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson for third in CU history, and now owns 497.
Preseason Acclaim
Doug McDermott
has garnered a ton of preseason hype you'd expect from a returning two-time consensus First Team All-American.
In addition to being named the Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year, McDermott has also been named a Preseason First Team All-American by the Associated Press, USA Today, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, CBSSports.com, NBCSports.com and Sporting News.
McDermott is also one of 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award, one of 15 men named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List, and one of 50 players on the preseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award.
Going For 20, Again
Creighton has won 20 or more games in 14 of the last 15 seasons, a feat that puts the Jays among an exclusive group, nationally.
Just five schools nationally have had 20 or more wins each of the last 15 years: Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas and Syracuse.
Creighton is one of four schools with 20 or more wins in exactly 14 of the past 15 years. That list consists of Creighton, Kent State, Kentucky and Utah State.
That's better than traditional powers Arizona, Connecticut and Memphis (13 each) and also ahead of Michigan State, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin (12 each).
10 Conference Wins x 17
Last season's Creighton team won 10 or more league games for a 17th consecutive season.
On a national basis, the only other current school with at least 17 straight years of 10 or more league wins is Kansas (19).
Each of the last 17 seasons has seen the team finish fourth place or better in the league standings as well, though all of those took place in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Postseason x 16
Creighton has made the postseason in 16 consecutive seasons. The only eight schools to make the postseason in each of the last 16 years are Creighton, Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State and Syracuse.
Postseason Win Streak
Thanks to an NCAA Tournament win over Cincinnati last spring, the Creighton men's basketball team has now won a postseason game in a school-record six straight seasons. The previous mark was three in a row from 1962-64.
The following five programs are the only ones that have won a postseason game in six straight seasons, including 2012-13: Creighton, Kansas, North Carolina, Purdue and Syracuse.
Preseason BIG EAST Poll
Creighton was picked to finish third in its first season as BIG EAST Conference members according to a preseason poll of league coaches. Marquette was picked first with 74 points and five first-place votes, while Georgetown (70, 2) was also selected ahead of the Bluejays (61, 1). Rounding out the top half were Villanova (58) and St. John's (56, 2).
Creighton forward
Doug McDermott
was named preseason BIG EAST Conference Player of the Year by the coaches.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Senior forward
Doug McDermott
served as a captain for Team USA last summer at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. Playing under the direction of coaches Bob McKillop (Davidson), John Beilein (Michigan) and Frank Martin (South Carolina), McDermott led the team in scoring (14.1 ppg.), field goals (39), three-pointers (18), free throws (17), free-throw percentage (.895) and minutes (23.8) as the team went 6-2 in eight games.
On his way back from Russia, McDermott was invited to the USA Basketball Men's National Team Mini-Camp along with 28 of the NBA's rising stars and fellow collegian Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State), where he received rave reviews.
Army of Iowans
Every Creighton team since 1988-89 has had at least one Iowa native, and this season is no exception.
Creighton has five players from Iowa on this season's team, continuing a long trend of relying on some of the Hawkeye State's top preps. CU's Iowans this season includes seniors
Grant Gibbs
(Marion) and
Doug McDermott
(Ames), junior
Will Artino
(Waukee), sophomore
Alex Olsen
(Council Bluffs) and freshman
John Burns
Other past notable Iowans include Kyle Korver (Pella), Ryan Sears (Ankeny), Brody Deren (Harlan), Tyler McKinney (Urbandale) and Nate Funk (Sioux City).
Creighton has played at least one Iowa native in 635 straight games. That streak dates to a Feb. 5, 1994 win against Wichita State.
Long-Distance Streak Alive
Creighton has made at least one three-pointer in 659 straight games since a 59-53 loss at Illinois State on Feb. 20, 1993.
CenturyLink Center Omaha Success
Creighton has played 178 regular and postseason contests at CenturyLink Center Omaha all-time in 11 seasons at the facility.
The Bluejays own an 153-25 (.860) record all-time at the facility, and have never lost there on a Thursday (7-0) or Friday (7-0).
Creighton has outscored its opponents 13,396-11,325 in games at CenturyLink Center Omaha, an average margin of 11.8 points per game. Creighton has led wire-to-wire 46 different times, including five times last season and the Nebraska, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, California, Chicago State and Marquette games this year.
Big Margin Leads To Big Things
Creighton's 107-61 win on Nov. 8 vs. Alcorn State was its highest point total in a season-opener ever, one point more than the 2002-03 team that opened with a 106-50 win over Texas-Arlington. The 2002-03 team went on to be 29-5.
Eight of Creighton's 18 all-time NCAA Tournament teams have scored 90 or more points in their season-opener.
Here's a look at Creighton's last six teams to score 90 or more in a season-opener.
Final Post-
Score Opponent Date W-L Season
107-61 Alcorn State 11/08/13 ? ? ? ? ?
97-65 N. Carolina A&T 11/11/11 29-6 NCAA
106-50 Texas-Arlington 11/17/02 29-5 NCAA
96-50 Western Illinois 11/20/00 24-8 NCAA
93-48 Towson State 11/14/98 22-9 NCAA
93-47 UT-San Antonio 11/30/90 24-8 NCAA
Everybody's All-American
Doug McDermott
hauled in All-America honors on a regular basis last year.
He was named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press, NABC, USBWA, Basketball Times, CBSSports.com and ESPN.com, and a second-team selection by The Sporting News. He was also named to the 10-man John R. Wooden Award All-America team.
Prior to McDermott, the only other player honored by the USBWA with All-America status had been second-team selection Kyle Korver in 2003, and the only prior NABC selections from Creighton had been second-teamer Paul Silas (1964) and third-team selections Benoit Benjamin (1985) and Korver (2003).
Oscar, Bird, Doug
Doug McDermott
set a Creighton (and MVC) record for points by a freshman with 581 in 2010-11.
As a sophomore McDermott had 801 points, joining Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird as the only sophomores in MVC history with at least 800 points in a season.
Last year McDermott became the first player in MVC history to reach 2,000 career points as a junior, and joined Robertson and Bird as the only players in league history to reach 2,000 points in less than three seasons of work.
Below is a list of the most prolific scorers in MVC history, as well as the top single-season scorers in Creighton history (all classes):
Top Scorers, MVC History (All Years)
Pts. Name, School Years
1125 Hersey Hawkins, Bradley 1987-88
1011 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati 1959-60
984 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati 1957-58
978 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati 1958-59
973 Larry Bird, Indiana State 1978-79
959 Larry Bird, Indiana State 1977-78
918 Larry Bird, Indiana State 1976-77
844 Xavier McDaniel, Wichita State 1984-85
Doug McDermott
, Creighton 2012-13
815 Lewis Lloyd, Drake 1979-80
Doug McDermott
, Creighton 2011-12
Top Sophomore Scorers, MVC History
Pts. Name, School Years
984 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati 1957-58
918 Larry Bird, Indiana State 1976-77
Doug McDermott
, Creighton 2011-12
680 Mitchell Anderson, Bradley 1979-80
Top Junior Scorers, MVC History
Pts. Name, School Years
978 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati 1958-59
959 Larry Bird, Indiana State 1977-78
Doug McDermott
, Creighton 2012-13
815 Lewis Lloyd, Drake 1979-80
Top Scorers, Creighton Single-Season History
Pts. Name (Class) Year
Doug McDermott
(Jr.) 2012-13
Doug McDermott
(So.) 2011-12
738 Bob Portman (Jr.) 1967-68
734 Bob Harstad (Jr.) 1989-90
Most Career Points, Active Seniors
Source: Creighton Sports Info/STATS Inc. (1/6)
Rk. Pts. Name, School Next Game
1. 2,562
Doug McDermott
, Creighton 1/7
2. 2,038 Travis Bader, Oakland 1/8
Scoring In Numbers
Doug McDermott
owned 834 points in 36 games last year, an average of 23.2 per contest that ranked him second nationally in scoring.
McDermott's 23.2 points per game ranked fourth-most in CU single-season history and were the most since Bob Portman averaged 26.2 points per game in 1968-69.
Portman, who finished fifth nationally in scoring in 1967-68 (29.5 ppg.), was the only previous Bluejay to ever rank in the top-10 of the year-end scoring leaders, before McDermott did it each of the past two seasons (3rd in 2011-12, 2nd last year).
McDermott's 23.2 points per game were the most by a MVC player since Bradley's Curtis Stuckey (25.1 ppg.) in 1990-91.
Father/Son Duos
According to the website CollegeHoopedia.com,
Doug McDermott
is just the sixth man in NCAA history to be named conference player of the year while playing for his father.
Joining them on that elite list are Dick/Mark Acres (Oral Roberts), Dick/Tony Bennett (UW Green Bay), Homer/Bryce Drew (Valparaiso), Press/Pete Maravich (LSU) and Clifford/C.J. Reed (Bethune-Cookman).
Below is a list compiled by ESPN.com of most points scored by a guy playing for his dad:
Name, School Points Father
Pete Maravich,LSU 3,667 Press
Allan Houston, Tennessee 2,801 Wade
Doug McDermott
, Creighton 2,562 Greg
Tony Bennett, UWGB 2,285 Dick
Bryce Drew, Valparaiso 2,142 Homer
Repeat All-American
Doug McDermott
joined some elite company by being named a First Team All-American by the USBWA, Associated Press and the NABC for a second consecutive season last spring.
He is the 70th player to repeat the honor from the USBWA, 55th from the NABC, and 51st in the history of the Associated Press.
If McDermott is named First Team All-American by the AP this year, he'll become the first three-time first team selection since Patrick Ewing and Wayman Tisdale from 1983-85.
Not Half Bad
Doug McDermott
's highest scoring half of his career has been 31 points, done as a sophomore in the second half at Bradley when he scored a career-best 44 points.
McDermott has scored 15 points or more in a half 53 times during his career, and Creighton is 44-3 in those contests (six times he's scored 15 or more in both halves).
McDermott owns 11 halves in his career with 20 or more points, and just six scoreless halves.
The 800 Club
Doug McDermott
led the nation with 834 points last season after owning a league-high (and second-most nationally) 801 as a sophomore.
McDermott joined Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird as the third player in MVC history with multiple 800-point seasons.
Nationwide, McDermott was the first player with consecutive seasons of 800 points or more since Stephen Curry (Davidson) and Lester Hudson (Tennessee-Martin) in both 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Supporting Cast
Doug McDermott
was Creighton's only player to average in double-figures last year, but he had lots of support to help lead the Jays to 28 wins.
Creighton was 11-0 when
Ethan Wragge
scored in double-figures last year. CU is 33-3 under
Greg McDermott
when Wragge shoots 50 percent or better from three-point range, and 25-3 under McDermott when Wragge scores in double-figures.
Creighton was 8-1 when
Austin Chatman
scored in double-figures last year.
Creighton was 6-2 when
Jahenns Manigat
scored in double-figures last year. CU is now 23-1 all-time when Manigat makes three or more 3-pointers, including 21 straight wins, and the Jays are 23-2 (with 21 straight wins) when Manigat shoots better than 50 percent from 3-point range.
Creighton is 14-0 all-time when
Avery Dingman
makes multiple three-pointers.
Creighton is 42-3 all-time when
Will Artino
(60.5 percent) misses a field goal attempt.
His Own Game of H-O-R-S-E
Doug McDermott
led the nation in 2011-12 with 307 field goals made, and his 284 buckets last year once again led the nation.
Prior to McDermott, no player had led the country in field goals made in back-to-back seasons since at least 1995-96.
One area that makes McDermott so unique is his ability to use his off (left) hand, and to use the backboard, as seen below:
Year FG Backboard Left-Hand
2010-11 220 64 28
2011-12 307 174 56
2012-13 284 132 26
2013-14 115 40 7
Totals 926 409 117
What A Start!
Greg McDermott
is 92-32 on the Creighton sideline early in his fourth year at the helm. The 92 wins are already the most in Creighton history in the first four seasons.
Most Wins at CU, First Four Seasons
Coach Years W-L After 4 Yrs
Greg McDermott
2010-Pres. 92-32 so far
Tom Apke 1974-78 79-30
Eddie Sutton 1969-73 59-43
Tony Barone 1985-89 57-62
Red McManus 1959-63 56-46
Dana Altman 1994-98 54-59
Thomas E. Mills 1916-20 53-6
Willis Reed 1981-85 52-65
A.A. Schabinger 1922-26 50-18
Walk-On Earns Rare Start
It's not often that a team starts a walk-on, but
Doug McDermott
isn't your ordinary walk-on, either. McDermott's assignment vs. Alcorn State made him the first Creighton player to start while owning walk-on status since Nick Bahe on Nov. 18, 2006. Bahe is currently the program's radio analyst.
Who Will Start?
Creighton utilized the same starting five in every game last season, and four of their five starters had streaks of 71 or more straight starts by year's end.
Creighton was one of two teams to start the same starting five in every game last season, joining Stephen F. Austin.
CU's starting five played together as a group for 424 minutes last season, during which time its outscored the opposition by 129 points.
The four returning starters were +52 in 110 minutes with
Ethan Wragge
last year, and +34 in 44 minutes with
Will Artino
a year ago.
Consecutive Starts, Creighton (Active)
Doug McDermott
124 (leads NCAA)
Jahenns Manigat
Grant Gibbs
Austin Chatman
Ethan Wragge
Rasmussen Named to MBB Committee
Creighton Athletic Director
Bruce Rasmussen
began a five-year term on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee on September 1st.
He is the only newcomer to the committee for the 2013-14 academic year, replacing last year's chair, Mike Bobinski.
Championship Duo, Men & Women
Creighton was one of seven schools that won a regular-season conference title in both men's and women's basketball last year.
That elite group consists of Montana (Big Sky), Akron (Mid-American), Texas Southern (Southwestern Athletic), South Dakota State (Summit), Middle Tennessee (Sun Belt), Gonzaga (West Coast) and Creighton (Missouri Valley).
Pizza Pie, Piled High = Wins
Thanks to a promotion with Omaha-based Godfather's Pizza, Creighton season ticket-holders can get a free mini pizza any time the Jays score 75 points at home.
History has proven that when the team earns the fans pizza, it often leads to a victory as well.
The first three years of CenturyLink Center Omaha (2003-06), Creighton needed 70 points to earn its fans free pizza, and the Jays went 27-3 when reaching that threshold, closing out that run with 12 straight wins.
Since upping the standard to 75 points prior to the 2006-07 campaign, Creighton is a perfect 73-0 when scoring 75 points or more at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
In other words, Creighton is a perfect 85-0 in CenturyLink Center Omaha since Feb. 6, 2005 when scoring enough points to earn its fans some free pizza.
Good As Gold
Greg McDermott
took over three years ago, Creighton is averaging 79.03 points per home game (4,979 points in 63 home games).
That's a vital number since Creighton is 99-0 at home (70-0 at CenturyLink Center Omaha) when scoring 78 points or more and 83-0 at home (56-0 at CenturyLink Center Omaha) when scoring 80 points or more at home dating to a 92-83 loss to Southern Illinois on Feb. 19, 2000.
Last Season Recap
Creighton went 28-8 and reached the third round of the MVC Tournament last season. Creighton was ranked in the Associated Press top-25 in 16-of-20 weeks and finished 22nd in the year-end poll.
Doug McDermott
ranked second nationally in scoring (23.2), breaking his own school-record with 834 points. He repeated as a consensus First Team All-American while also sweeping MVC Player of the Year and MVC Tournament MVP honors for a second straight winter.
Gregory Echenique
(9.7 ppg., 6.6 rpg.) and
Grant Gibbs
(8.5 ppg., 5.8 apg.) were named Honorable-Mention All-Valley, while
Ethan Wragge
nabbed Sixth Man of the Year accolades.
The Jays ranked second nationally in field goal percentage (.501) and three-point percentage (.414), fourth in assists (16.9), sixth in home attendance (17,155) and ninth in free throw percentage (.759).
Creighton defeated Wichita State in the regular-season finale to claim the outright MVC title before winning its league-record 12th Valley Tournament title to clinch an NCAA bid with another win over the Shockers. At the NCAA's, Creighton topped Cincinnati 67-63 before falling to No. 6 Duke in the third round.
Shuttle Service Provided Again
Chief Bus will provide complimentary shuttle service from the Creighton University campus to CenturyLink Center Omaha for all men's basketball home games this season. The service is available to all fans, not just Creighton students.
The shuttle will start 75 minutes before tip-off and shuttles will continue to operate the route during the game. The three designated stops for pick-up around the CU campus are: 24th & California (nearside/southbound); 20th & Cass (nearside/eastbound) and at Billy Blues Alumni Grill (outside the Mike & Josie Harper Center in the turnaround which is on the east side of the building).
The shuttle will then go eastbound on Capitol Avenue and then go north up 10th Street for drop-off at the CenturyLink Center Omaha convention center entrance. The route is designed for each shuttle driver to make a roundtrip every 15 minutes.
Following the game's conclusion, the shuttle will start at the CenturyLink Center Omaha convention center entrance on 10th Street and loop the original route with the first of three stops at 24th & California Streets.
Ticket Information
Single-game tickets for the 2013-14 season went on sale on October 29th at 10 am.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets at CenturyLink Center Omaha Box Office, Ryan Athletic Center, all Ticketmaster locations (Baker's, Younkers), Ticketmaster online at http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster and charging by phone at (800) 745-3000. Only upper bowl seats will be available for any game.
For more information, call the Creighton Ticket Office at (402) 280-JAYS.
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|428 Mini Camera Case with Hard Lens
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What size do I need?
Fits most small digital compacts with optical zoom. If you're not sure what size you need, contact us You'll get a couple of inches of zoom with this case.
But if your zoom lens has a diameter of more than 40mm/1.5in it won't fit - you'll need the Small (418) or the Large (448) instead.
If you're after a budget option, check out the Small Camera Case (418).
Key Features:
|Waterproof Rating
|Cool Grey with Acid Green Lanyard
|TPU with optically-clear acrylic lens.
|Case: 2.2oz / 63g
Lanyard: 0.2oz / 7g
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Review by Rou Chater, UK (www.iksurfmag.com), added 1/20/14: Was impressed"The cases arrived nice and early yesterday and we were able to get them down the beach and test them straight out. We have a Canon 20d which is quite large so it is a snug fit, but once in all the controls can be operated very easily. Was impressed to find you can operate all the controls with relative ease. The shots speak for themselves and considering it was a first effort they aren't a bad bunch. Will get it out again next time the sun dares to shine and have another crack with it. Overall very impressed!"
Review by Camera Girl, USA (bhphotovideo.com customer review, added 1/20/14: It worked like a charm."Just what I needed. I bought this waterproof case to be able to take my camera with me on a kayaking trip on vacation. I used it there and was very pleased with how it worked - it was a relief to know that even if I dropped the camera in the ocean, it wouldn't get wet, and it would float. I ended up also using the case whenever it rained - we were still out doing things (hiking, walking on the beach, etc.) and I wanted to be able to take pictures! It worked like a charm. PROS: Lightweight, Seals Easily, Strong Construction. CONS: None. BOTTOM LINE: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend."
Review by DesignYouTrust.com, added 1/20/14: The Aquapac Waterproof Camera Case is what you would call a perfect camera caseSee http://designyoutrust.com/productdesign/daily-gadget-inspiration-22-3/ for the full review


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Global Lunch Hour
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Motorola is ready with softwares for their latest release Unlocked Droid( X). It hasn't been a week since its launch and Motorola is already prepared to sort out everything with software updates which will be available in the handsets soon. The Android operating system may not be undergoing a major update with this software update but it is sure going to bring about some nice positive changes. The changes will only help Droid X be more efficient. Version 1.13.604.en.US is going to be the update which will make your Android handset far more efficient.
The improvements that are generally noted are quite a few and are sure to enhance quality. The battery charging indicator is going to be enhanced. This will be followed by faster e-mail processing with ActiveSync and also notable camera functionality improvements. The features and contact details information will also be organized better with this software update. Voice mailing and Bluetooth connection is also going to benefit from this upgrade. The display will be bettered in a number of ways other than the battery charger indicator including the date and time display and GPS symbol. All these will definitely give Droid X a new and improved look.
The software update is set to reach the handsets soon but it is not specified. It will arrive soon and is going to bring about a whole lot of great changes for your cell phone to function in a much better manner. The software update is surely going to wipe away all doubts and concerns raised initially and credit has to be given to Motorola for acting fast. The problems were rather insignificant but the software update is a positive move which is surely going to benefit Motorola and also everyone who has a Droid X in their possession. Everyone just has to be patient and wait for the update to arrive.


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Off duty deputy accused of punching motorist during road rage
CAPE CORAL - A Southwest Florida driver claims he was on the receiving end of a Sheriff's deputy's road rage and his fist! Four in your Corner's Mike Mason live with the story you'll see only on Fox Four. Tonight a Lee County deputy is being investigated by the Cape Coral police department. He faces battery charges after being accused of punching a man during a heated traffic dispute.
22 year old Eddron Thompson says he was attacked by someone who's paid to protect the public.
Eddron Thompson :"He shouldn't be an officer and so-called protecting society and he's punching people in the face."
Thompson claims he was hit by off duty Lee County Sheriff's deputy, Andrew Sargis. It happened last Tuesday night at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard and Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral.
Thompson says he was driving down Del Prado and he was in the turning lane so he could turn on to Hancock Bridge Parkway. He said he wedged his car in front of off duty deputy Sargis and Sargis apparently didn't like that so he got out of his car and approached Thompson.
Thompson : "When he got out he told me to back up now and I replied, "No" and he got upset and he told me once again and I told him "No" again. By that time the light turned green. He reached in and jabbed me in my eye and called me a scary punk.
Mike Mason: "He didn't slap you?"
Thompson: "No he punched me."
Thompson says he then called 9-1-1 and followed Sargis, trying to get his license plate number so he could report him. A Cape Coral police officer heard tires screeching as Thompson chased Sargis through the Walgreen's parking lot.
The cape officer caught up with both drivers. According to the police report, Thompson told the officer, "That guy just punched me in the face."
But Sargis told the officer, "No, I did not punch that guy, I have children in my car."
After the incident, Thompson was transported to Cape Coral Hospital. He says he took a photo showing how swollen his face was.
Thompson: "I'm still getting headaches you know my eye is still hurting, I want to see something done to this guy. If it can happen to me it can happen to anyone else."
The Lee County Sheriff's Office will also investigate this incident when the Cape Coral police finish their investigation. We'll let you know how it turns out.
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Flu and Flu Vaccine
No one likes to get the flu! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will teach you all about flu and how to prevent it with the flu vaccine. Discover the history of flu epidemics and find out exactly how the flu virus attacks your body. Have you ever had a flu shot to prevent yourself from catching this icky virus? You'll learn about how the flu vaccine helps your immune system develop antibodies to fight off infection, and why there are different strains of the flu. So make yourself some chicken soup, get your tissues, and watch this movie to learn more about flu!
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Dink Flamingo's Active Duty Hot American Soldiers Having Wild Gay Sex
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Dink Flamingo's Active Duty Hot American Soldiers Having Wild Gay Sex
Active Duty has a new DVD release, Bulletproof, streaming for members and available for sale. The first scene brings newcomer Cooper to the Active Duty fold. This blonde, sexy, bedroom blue-eyed beauty is a sight to behold. Cooper is as all-american as they come. The epitome of that hot wrestling jock we all lusted after in high school and as horny as every military man out there proves to be. Take that thick wrestler's body and team it up with our taller, thinner and big-dicked Spencer and you've got a pair that will fill out a lot of fantasies in one hot scene. Cooper has proven himself to be a real trooper in his debut here at Active Duty and I know all of you are just going to love Bulletproof. Cornfed and confident, without the cockiness, he makes a great addition to Active Duty's arsenal of hot guys. He kinda' reminds me of Dean in some ways with how comfortable and willing he is to get in there and have fun. Help welcome Cooper as you enjoy Bulletproof. The second scene is strea
I've liked Jamie since first seeing him on Broke Straight Boys ... it's good to see him getting a chance at topping; he's cutie and a half!
Some really cute cornfed boys here!
I know right but we keep watching don't we and it's hot.
How many times can a good looking stud sell himself to video making companies as being gay virgin -- never having sucked or been sucked or fucked a butt or been fucked in the butt? Gays have long memories and quickly recognize a stud that they have seen in a prior video.
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"If you want a UN on steroids, you want the Law of the Sea Treaty," then-Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss., photo) declared in a 2007 news conference. The treaty, Lott explained, "undermines U.S. sovereignty," "would create a huge UN bureaucracy" to rule the U.S. private sector and military, "would undermine U.S. military and intelligence operations," and "would be a huge problem in terms of navigational rights."
Lott, then just months away from resigning from the Senate, added that he had fought the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) during his entire 34-year political career. "It was bad law" in the 1980s, he said, "and it is today."
Five years later, however, the man who once claimed that Senate ratification of LOST would "cede our national sovereignty — both militarily and economically," is lobbying that very body to approve the treaty. "Despite his previous opposition," writes Lachlan Markay of the Heritage Foundation, "disclosure forms filed for the first quarter of 2012 … show that Lott is one of four lobbyists from the Breaux Lott Leadership Group, a subsidiary of lobbying giant Patton Boggs LLP, pushing for Senate ratification of the treaty."
What changed Lott's mind about LOST? The obvious answer is money. Shell Oil Company, which thinks it stands to gain financially from LOST ratification, paid Breaux Lott $80,000 during the first quarter of 2012 to lobby for the treaty. Pike Associates, another lobbying firm, gave Breaux Lott $30,000 to lobby for LOST ratification, at least in part to advance environmental interests. The Pew Charitable Trusts, which hired Pike to lobby for LOST, "pushed hard for the treaty with a campaign headed up by the former head of governmental affairs for the radical environmentalist group Greenpeace," Markay reports.
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