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Men's Hoops Hosts Chicago State To Close Non-Conference Play on Sunday
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Release: 12/24/2013
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2013-14 Creighton Men's Basketball
Game #12 • Chicago State • Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 • 4:07 pm
Chicago State Cougars at Creighton Bluejays
CenturyLink Center Omaha (17,390) • Omaha, Neb.
Radio: KOZN 1620 AM, www.1620thezone.com
TV: FOX Sports 1
Series History: Creighton leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Creighton 95, Chicago State 61 on Nov. 13, 2011 in Omaha, Neb.
Next Game
Creighton (9-2) plays its final non-conference game before BIG EAST play when it hosts Chicago State (5-7) on Sunday afternoon.
Tip-off at CenturyLink Center Omaha (17,390) in Omaha, Neb., is set for 4:07 p.m. Central. A sellout crowd of 17,000+ is expected.
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, airing from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Following the game, Tim Krueger and Heath Gunderson will host "Overtime" for approximately one hour, while also taking calls.
Broadcast Information
Sunday's game will be broadcast nationwide on FOX Sports 1, with Ed Cohen 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 is 9-2 on the season, including wins over Nebraska, Tulsa, Arizona State, Saint Joseph's and Cal.
The Bluejays returned 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.
Doug McDermott
(24.8 ppg., 7.5 rpg., 40.6 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, and was named Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year by league coaches.
The other three returning starters include guards
Grant Gibbs
(5.9 ppg., 4.3 apg.),
Jahenns Manigat
(6.4 ppg.) and
Austin Chatman
(8.1 ppg., 4.2 apg., 4.5 rpg.). Gibbs led the MVC in assists each of the last two years and was awarded a sixth year of eligibility in early July.
Devin Brooks
(8.5 ppg.) has given CU a spark off the bench, as well.
Junior center
Will Artino
(6.5 ppg., 3.5 rpg.) and reigning MVC Sixth Man of the Year
Ethan Wragge
(12.2 ppg., 48.2 3FG%) see time on the front line to help replace starting center
Gregory Echenique
(9.7 ppg., 6.6 rpg., 1.7 bpg.). Wragge is in the midst of five straight games with four or more three-pointers.
Creighton was picked to finish third in the 10-team BIG EAST Conference this winter.
Scouting Chicago State
Chicago State is 5-7 on the season, with a 5-0 home mark and 0-7 road record. Among CSU's games that are noteworthy are an 88-84 win over Southern Illinois, and a 77-70 overtime loss at DePaul.
Quinton Pippen leads four men in double-figures with 14.7 points per game. The nephew of former Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer, Scottie Pippen, he also tops the team with 32 assists.
Clarke Rosenberg averages 14.2 points per game, Nate Duhon scores 11.3 per game and Matt Ross chips in with 10.8 points per game and a team-best 6.8 rebound per game.
The Cougars average 72.2 points per game while shooting 43.1 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from three-point range and 67.3 percent at the line. CSU is outrebounded by 9.2 rebounds per game, including a 68-21 differential last Monday in a loss at Cincinnati.
The Coaches
Greg McDermott
(Northern Iowa, 1988) is in his fourth season as head coach at Creighton. He led CU to a 28-8 mark last year, and is now 89-32 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 369-227 in his 20th season and is 238-163 in his 13th Division I campaign. McDermott is assisted by
Darian DeVries
Steve Lutz
Patrick Sellers
Tracy Dildy (Illinois-Chicago, 1991) is in his fourth season at Chicago State, where his 26-81 record also doubles as his career mark. Dildy was previously an assistant coach at UIC, Ball State, DePaul, Auburn, Ole Miss, and UAB. He's assisted by Sean Pryor, Matt Raidbard and former Creighton player James Farr.
The Series With Chicago State
Creighton is 2-0 all-time against Chicago State, defeating the Cougars 74-65 in 1988 and 95-61 in 2011. Both prior contests took place in Omaha.
Greg McDermott
is 3-1 in his career against Chicago State (1-0 at Creighton) and 1-0 against Tracy Dildy.
Sunday Night Basketball?
Creighton doesn't play many Sunday night games, especially at CenturyLink Center Omaha. However, when it does, it is 11-0 with nine double-digit wins, including six straight.
Sunday's 4:07 pm game vs. Chicago State will be just the 12th Sunday game to start after 4 pm in the 11-year history of CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Sunday Night Home Games at CenturyLink Center
Date Time Result
12/22/13 6:07 pm CU 68, California 54
12/08/13 5:07 pm CU 82, Nebraska 67
01/15/12 6:05 pm CU 90, Southern Illinois 71
12/04/11 4:05 pm CU 76, Nebraska 66
02/13/11 7:05 pm CU 69, Southern Illinois 50
01/24/10 7:05 pm CU 76, Missouri State 62
12/06/09 4:05 pm CU 67, Nebraska 61
12/28/08 7:05 pm CU 68, Wichita State 56
02/10/08 6:05 pm CU 72, Southern Illinois 53
12/18/05 7:05 pm CU 61, Xavier 59
01/11/04 6:05 pm CU 78, Drake 67
McDermott's Quest For 2,500
Creighton senior
Doug McDermott
enters Sunday's game 11 points shy of 2,500 career points. It's worth noting that McDermott owns 108 career games of 11 points or more, including the 21 points he dropped on Chicago State as a sophomore.
Only 63 men in NCAA history have reached the 2,500 point mark, and none since Jimmer Fredette (BYU), Andrew Goudelock (Charleston) and Charles Jenkins (Hofstra) did it in 2011.
Page seven of this release lists every player in NCAA history to score 2,500 career points.
Consistency A Key
Doug McDermott
has scored 20 or more points in 10 of the 11 games he's played in this season, and 17 of his last 19 dating to last season.
On a nationwide basis, McDermott and national scoring leader Antoine Mason (Niagara) are the only players with 20 or more points in all but one team game this season.
Playing With A Lead
Creighton hasn't trailed in either of its last three games, double-digit home wins over Nebraska, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and California. In the 11 year history of CenturyLink Center Omaha, Creighton has led wire-to-wire in 44 games, but this is the first time it's accomplished the feat in three straight contests.
In all, Creighton has not trailed in its last 140:07 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 240:00 minutes this season at home, and just 8:06 of its last 320:00 minutes during its eight-game home win streak.
Impressively, Creighton has not trailed at any point in the second half during that home win streak, winning all eight games by double-figures.
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. 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
36 Booker Woodfox Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 6, 2009
35 Bob Portman 1967-68
32 Michael Lindeman Jan. 23-Nov. 29, 2003
Doug McDermott
Dec. 1, 2013 - Present
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
Automatic For The People
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 74.3 percent at the line in 2013.
Creighton has shot 77.3 percent or better from the stripe in five straight games, connecting on 80-of-96 overall (83.3 percent) in that time.
All five members of Creighton's current starting line-up shoot better than 71.4 percent for their career, and the quintet is a collective 889-for-1106 (80.4 percent) in their Bluejay careers from the line.
Half & Half
Creighton has led by 10 or more points at halftime in each of its last four games. Before this stretch, Creighton hadn't had four straight games with a double-digit halftime lead since Nov. 29 - Dec. 10, 2008.
Creighton hasn't had five straight games with a double-digit halftime lead since opening the 2003-04 season with five such games from Nov. 22-Dec. 10, 2003. Those were also the first five games ever played at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Chicago State is 0-5 this year when trailing at the half.
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 40.2 percent marksmanship this year to rank 61st nationally.
Only four of Creighton's first 11 opponents have shot 40 percent or better from the field this season.
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 17,340 through six home dates, good for fourth-nationally.
2013-14 Attendance Leaders (12/26)
Rk. School Average Next
1. Syracuse 23,975 12/28
2. Kentucky 22,103 12/28
3. Louisville 20,700 1/9
4. Creighton 17,340 12/29
5. Indiana 17,245 1/4
6. North Carolina 16,986 12/27
7. Wisconsin 16,946 12/28
8. Kansas 16,739 12/30
9. Memphis 15,552 12/28
Highest Average Attendance, Creighton History
Avg. Att. School Year
17,340 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 82 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 (28.1 & 8.0), LeBron James (26.6 & 7.8), Carmelo Anthony (26.0 & 7.0) and Kevin Love (24.6 & 13.6).
Simply No Comparison
Doug McDermott
's stats this season of 24.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 40.6 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 24.8 points, 7.5 or more rebounds and shoot 40 percent or better from three-point range (min. 20 3FG's) during a season are Larry Bird (4x), Kevin Durant (2x), Dirk Nowitzki (2x) and LeBron James (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 Dec. 22nd.
Rank Category Total Leader
1 Points 2,489 --
1 FG Made 901 --
1 FG Attempted 1,631 --
2 FT Made 483 D. Burton, 524
2 Double-Doubles 32 A. Rubit, 47
2 Scoring Average 20.6 T. Haws, 22.0
3 3-Point Percentage .455 S. Hinrichs, .461
3 Rebounds 926 A. Rubit, 1,009
8 Games Played 121 J. Gollon, 130
8 FT Attempted 584 D. Burton, 696
Milestone Watch
Avery Dingman
needs one defensive rebound for 100 in his career.
Jahenns Manigat
needs two steals to reach 100 in his career. Manigat owns two steals or more in 7-of-11 contests this year and ranks seventh in the BIG EAST in steals per game.
Jahenns Manigat
is two starts shy of 100 in his career.
Doug McDermott
needs to make his next five free throws to tie (and six to break) the Creighton record for consecutive free throws made, a figure currently held by Booker Woodfox.
Doug McDermott
needs 11 points for 2,500 in his career. He would become the 64th man in NCAA history to reach that mark, and first player to do it as a member of the BIG EAST since Boston College's Troy Bell (1999-2003) finished with 2,632 career points.
Doug McDermott
is 17 free throws shy of 500 makes from the charity stripe in his career. -
Ethan Wragge
needs 76 points to reach 1,000 in his career. Wragge has made just 11 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 his seven starts, but has averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest in four games off the bench, each a win.
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 7.8 4.3 13.0
Wragge 13.0 4.8 28.0
Combined 20.8 9.1 41.0
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 not trailed in its last 152:30 of action, and the Bluejays have outscored foes 173-94 in the first half of those games.
In those four games, Creighton's outscored foes 48-21 from start of game until when
Ethan Wragge
's checked out for first time.
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 six straight games of three or more three-pointers and has twice tied a career-high with nine rebounds in his past five games. He also became the first player in CU history with 4+ three-pointers in five straight games.
Home Sweet Home
Creighton is 54-7 at home under
Greg McDermott
, including a 32-2 record against non-conference foes.
Creighton is 50-1 in its last 51 regular-season home games vs. unranked opponents since the start of the 2007-08 campaign.
Full House
Creighton has attracted four of its 16 largest home crowds in program history this season.
Here's a look at Creighton's top-16 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. 18,494 Illinois State 02/09/13
4. 18,458 Evansville 12/29/12
5. 18,436 Bradley 01/28/12
6. 18,111 Bradley 02/02/13
7. 18,078 Tulsa 11/23/13
8. 18,073 Drake 01/08/13
9. 17,954 Wichita State 12/28/08
10. 17,740 Alcorn State 11/08/13
11. 17,694 Indiana State 01/05/13
12. 17,676 Northwestern 12/22/11
13. 17,665 Missouri State 12/28/11
14. 17,607 Drexel 02/17/07
15. 17,533 California 12/22/13
16. 17,530 Nebraska 12/08/13
Deadly From Downtown
Through NCAA games of Dec. 22nd, Creighton were second in the nation with 120 three-point baskets, and also second with 10.9 three-pointers per contest.
Creighton has made 11 or more three-pointers in all but two game (7 vs. both George Washington and California), including a season-high 14 at Long Beach State on Dec. 3rd.
Creighton also ranked 14th nationally in three-point field goal percentage (.420), fifth with 18.4 assists per game and sixth in assist/turnover ratio (1.71).
Doug McDermott
ranked second nationally in scoring, sixth in total points and was also 11th in field goals made.
Ethan Wragge
ranked sixth in three-pointers per game, 10th in three-pointers made and 14th in three-point field goal percentage.
Thirty Point Buck
Doug McDermott
owns 33 points or more in four of his last six 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), before being "held" to 25 points in 29 minutes vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 17. He then scored 20 points in 35 minutes vs. Cal on Dec. 22.
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 seven home games, McDermott has played 220 minutes and scored a staggering 209 points.
McDermott has scored 30 or more points in 18 career games. By comparison, all other Creighton players since 1991-92 have combined for 17 games of 30+ points in CU's 706 games played.
Speaking of 30
According to available school records,
Doug McDermott
owns 18 of the 124 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 four games this season of 30 points or more are tied for eighth-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 Benoit Benjamin 1984-85
5 Wally Anderzunas 1968-69
4 Paul Silas 1962-63
4 Cyril Baptiste 1970-71
4 Rod Mason 1987-88
Doug McDermott
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 11 games:
Stat 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Record 10-1 10-1 9-2
FG Made 342 308 310
3FG Made 102 98 120
FT Made 161 162 165
Rebound Margin +5.6 +3.5 +5.2
Assists 233 189 202
Turnovers 140 122 118
Scoring Average 86.1 79.6 82.3
Scoring Margin +17.0 +18.4 +16.7
Senior Leaders
Creighton's seniors led the way in a Dec. 8 win over Nebraska.
The quartet of
Grant Gibbs
Jahenns Manigat
Doug McDermott
Ethan Wragge
combined for 67 points, 21 rebounds, 13 assists and five steals in CU's 82-67 win over its in-state rival. The four guys made 23-of-43 shots from the field, including 11-of-24 three-pointers, and was also perfect in 10 free throw attempts.
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 99 games. McDermott already owns Creighton records for career points, field goals and three-point percentage.
According to Ken Pomeroy's advanced statistics, Creighton's line-up averages 2.42 years of experience, making the Bluejays the 15th-most veteran group nationally, and tops among the nation's BCS schools.
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 23 of 55 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.
Meet Me At The Rim
Creighton had three men grab eight or more rebounds vs. George Washington on Dec. 1st, getting production from
Ethan Wragge
Doug McDermott
(8) and
Austin Chatman
(a career-high 8).
It was the first time that Creighton had three men with eight or more rebounds in the same game since McDermott (9),
Gregory Echenique
(9) and
Grant Gibbs
(8) did it vs. Iowa on Nov. 20, 2011.
Bench Points
Creighton's bench has averaged 28.7 points and 15.9 rebounds per contest. The reserves are shooting 50.5% from the field and 45.3% 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 Thursday (Dec. 26) game at Cleveland with a three-pointer in 97 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 4.5 per contest this season, including four or more caroms in eight of 11 contests.
Productive Minutes
According to bbstate.com,
Doug McDermott
ranks first nationally this season with 31.6 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 Dec. 22) ranks Creighton with the fourth-best mark nationwide in "Adjusted Efficiency" at 118.2 points per 100 possessions, fourth in "Assists Per Field Goals Made" at 65.2 percent and third in "Effective Field Goal %" at 58.2 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 is 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.
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 last week 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.
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 65 weeks of AP polls under
Greg McDermott
, and ranked between 26th-to-28th in seven other polls. The 30 weeks in the top-25 under McDermott is more than any coach in Bluejay history.
Most Weeks in AP Top 25 at CU, By Coach
Greg McDermott
, 2010-Pres. 30 (of 65)
Dana Altman, 1994-2010 18
Tom Apke, 1974-81 5
Eddie Sutton, 1969-74 5
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 85 of his 90 shots this season from three-point range, sinking an incredible 41 of them (48.2 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 265 career treys.
He also ranks sixth in CU history with 43.3 percent marksmanship from downtown.
For his career, Wragge has attempted 612-of-664 attempts 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."
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 76-5 under McDermott when putting together double-digit leads, including wins 64 of the last 65 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
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.
@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.
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 six 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.
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 National Rank
FG Percentage .487 1st
3FG Percentage .401 2nd
Assists 1,793 4th
Assists/Game 16.30 5th
3FG Made 874 6th
Assist/Turnover Ratio 1.34 10th
FG Made 2,852 13th
Wins 80 T-16th
Winning Pct. .727 26th
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.
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 901 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 483.
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 632 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 656 straight games since a 59-53 loss at Illinois State on Feb. 20, 1993.
CenturyLink Center Omaha Success
Creighton has played 176 regular and postseason contests at CenturyLink Center Omaha all-time in 11 seasons at the facility.
The Bluejays own an 151-25 (.857) 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 13,239-11,218 in games at CenturyLink Center Omaha, an average margin of 11.5 points per game. Creighton has led wire-to-wire 43 different times, including five times last season and the Nebraska and Arkansas-Pine Bluff 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
Team of the Millennium?
Below is the records for each current BIG EAST school over the last five, 10 and 15 seasons, ranked by overall wins.
The three newcomers to the league, Butler, Creighton and Xavier, are at the top of nearly each category.
All numbers below are ENTERING 2013-14.
Most Wins - Last 15 Years
Team W L Pct.
Butler 366 136 .729
Xavier 355 145 .710
Creighton 353 147 .706
Marquette 326 165 .664
Georgetown 319 169 .654
Villanova 316 181 .636
Seton Hall 248 217 .533
St. John's 246 226 .521
Providence 240 225 .516
DePaul 197 265 .426
Most Wins - Last 10 Years
Team W L Pct.
Butler 244 98 .713
Xavier 236 102 .698
Creighton 232 106 .686
Marquette 229 109 .678
Villanova 223 115 .660
Georgetown 222 104 .681
Seton Hall 166 164 .532
Providence 159 152 .511
St. John's 138 169 .450
DePaul 132 180 .423
Most Wins - Last 5 Years
Team W L Pct.
Butler 136 45 .751
Creighton 125 54 .698
Marquette 122 54 .693
Xavier 117 52 .692
Georgetown 109 53 .673
Villanova 109 61 .641
Seton Hall 85 77 .525
St. John's 84 81 .509
Providence 80 82 .494
DePaul 47 111 .297
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. (12/26)
Rk. Pts. Name, School Next Game
1. 2,489
Doug McDermott
, Creighton 12/29
2. 1,969 Travis Bader, Oakland 12/27
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 2,489 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 51 times during his career, and Creighton is 42-3 in those contests (six times he's scored 15 or more in both halves).
McDermott owns 10 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 32-3 under
Greg McDermott
when Wragge shoots 50 percent or better from three-point range, and 23-3 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 20-1 all-time when Manigat makes three or more 3-pointers, including 18 straight wins, and the Jays are 22-2 (with 20 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 39-3 all-time when
Will Artino
(62.7 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 90 32 3
Totals 901 402 113
What A Start!
Greg McDermott
is 89-32 on the Creighton sideline early in his fourth year at the helm. The 89 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. 89-32 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.
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
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 72-0 when scoring 75 points or more at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
In other words, Creighton is a perfect 84-0 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 79.05 points per home game (4,822 points in 61 home games).
That's a vital number since Creighton is 98-0 at home (69-0 at CenturyLink Center Omaha) when scoring 78 points or more and 82-0 at home (55-0 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.
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Diaz-Don't Clean Up This Blood reconstructs the events of July 2001 when Italian police unleashed a calculated frenzy of violence on protesters at the G8 Summit. During the scuffles the day before, one protester was killed. Just before midnight, more than 300 police officers stormed the Diaz school looking for Black Bloc demonstrators. Inside the school were about 90 activists, mostly students from around Europe, along with a handful of foreign journalists preparing to bunk down for the night on the school's floors. As the police burst in, the young demonstrators raised their hands to surrender. Undeterred and unmoved, the police waded in beating up both young and old, male and female indiscriminately.
Diaz-Don't Clean Up This Blood is a reconstruction of those terrible days from the viewpoints of the police, the protesters, the victims and the journalists who were caught up in the tragedy. It aims to analyze how frustration can erupt into raw, uncontrollable violence. The movie uses original footage taken at the scene to underline the fact that the film is based on actual events.
Cinematographer Gherardo Gossi takes up the story. "Told from different perspectives, the camera describes the events of that day, sticking close to the heels of both perpetrators and targets until the whole bloody truth is told.
"During preparation for the film, I did a lot of comparison tests to choose the right way to translate such a compelling and sad story into images," explains Gossi. "In the end, director Daniele Vicari and I agreed to use 16mm film for its color depth, the reliability of its filming system which means handling, speed and lightness, and film's ability to provide a striking and solid image. The light grain and the good definition in the blow-up helped me to build a strong image. A digital image would have been too light for this kind of project.
"I used three KODAK Film stocks," he continues. "For the majority of the film that takes place at night, I used KODAK VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 7219. I chose it for its soft and very useful reading of blacks, and its flexibility in DI. For day interiors, I used KODAK VISION3 200T Color Negative Film 7213 for its saturated colors and high resolution. For the remaining day exteriors, I used KODAK VISION2 50D Color Negative Film 7201 for its absent grain setting and engraved colors."
Much of the film was shot on a set in a back lot built by production designer Marta Maffucci. A green screen and inserts of 3-D compositing were included. To facilitate the VFX post production, the filmmakers used grain management software to lighten the grain shots and allow for better processing. After processing the VFX, the shots were re-traced in the software to re-grain the image and incorporate with other untreated shots.
"I worked at the DI with colorist Angelo Francavilla at Technicolor in Rome," says Gossi. "Together we modulated the contrast and color saturation curves according to the film's atmosphere. The film stocks with their tonal ranges, color brilliance and good depth in blacks and highlights helped enormously in this respect.
"The film begins on a warm and sunny day with a comparison between moments of great serenity (very colorful with a normal contrast), and moments of high tension with steadily increasing contrast," Gossi describes. "The tension and anxiety take over on the night of the police raid, and the contrast increases at the same time as the color desaturates. The darkness and horror are mixed with the chaos of the city light's acid colors. The film ends with the return to freedom and the bold colors of summer.
"The photographic journey was possible thanks to the excellent exposure latitude of the emulsion and the palette of the film choices."
Diaz-Don't Clean Up This Blood screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Audience Award at the Panorama.
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Terrapin Networks was founded in 1990 to provide high-touch technology enhancement and supports services to businesses in northern Michigan.
At Terrapin, we specialize in enhancing and leveraging technology to drive business efficiency and boost profits.
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Well, we see it this way: in 2015 your business is tied more than ever to technology. And not just dependent on technology, but integrated. Tech is tangled in just about every process.
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"I see it all the time. The business owner, partners, or key executive knows every inch of their business, how they got where they are and where they're going, usually in great detail.
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South Korea Reacts To North's Third Nuclear Test
People watch a television broadcast reporting the North Korea's... Nieuwsfoto's2013 North Korean Crisis,Conflict,Horizontaal,Mensen,Noord-Korea,Oorlog,Rapport,Seoel,Station,Televisie kijken,Zuid-KoreaPhotographer Chung Sung-JunCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 12: People watch a television broadcast reporting the North Korea's nuclear test at the Seoul Railway station on February 12, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test, as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies. South Korea and Japan both assembled an emergency meeting of their respective national security teams after the incident. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)


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Alex Simring Discusses HIV Basics
Alex Simring has written this brief overview which outlines some basic features of HIV infection. Remember that is article is not meant to provide medical advice, and that a physician should always be consulted if there is any concern about possible HIV infection. More information about the author can be found at Alex Simring's Journey…Discover.
The symptoms of AIDS and HIV vary based on the stage of clinical illness. Below there is a list of the main stages of HIV.
Primary disease
"Most individuals develop a flu-like illness within a month or two after the virus enters the body.", states Alex. This sickness, known as acute or primary HIV infection, may continue for several weeks. As you can see, many of these symptoms are relatively non specific and are typical of the flu. Alex Simring has pointed out that as such, it will often go unnoticed or just dismissed as a common cold or flu at the time.
Temperature and Fevers
Head Ache
Muscle pains and Myalgia
Chills and Sweats
Swollen lymph glands, mostly on the neck (cervical lymphadenopathy)
Although the symptoms of primary HIV infection may be so mild as to go undetected, the quantity of virus in the bloodstream (viral load) is not especially low at this time. Alex Simring has pointed out that consequently, HIV is particularly infectious during this time. Since people may not know they are infected with HIV during the early stages of disease, this can be a particular problem with disease transmission. This is one of the main reasons to practise so called "Universal Precautions" with sexual contact. Most people with early disease will have minimal symptoms and appear otherwise healthy.
Clinical latent disease
Alex Simring has also written that during clinical latent HIV, constant swelling of lymph nodes happens in some individuals. Otherwise, there aren't any certain indications and symptoms. HIV remains in the human body yet, and in white blood cells that are contaminated. This is also a time when individuals appear otherwise healthy, and although not quite as infectious as during the primary phase, HIV transmission still occurs readily.
Clinical latent illness usually lasts eight to ten years. Alex has also written that a number of folks remain in this period longer, but many people will progress to later stages earlier.
Early symptomatic HIV infection
As the virus continues to multiply and destroy the cells making up the immune system, you may begin to develop symptoms and illnesses or persistent signs. Alex Simring has listed the following for example:
Exhaustion and Fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes — frequently one of the first indications of HIV infection
Shortness of breath
Progression to AIDS
The disease usually progresses to AIDS in about a decade, if you receive no treatment for your HIV infection. By the time AIDS develops, your immune system has been badly damaged, making you susceptible to opportunistic infections — disorders that would not trouble an individual with a healthy immune system.
A number of these infections' signs and symptom and Alex Simring has listed the following:
Persistent diarrhea
Constant white spots or unusual lesions in your mouth or on your own tongue
Head aches
Constant, unexplained fatigue
Blurred and twisted eyesight
Skin rashes or lumps
When to see a physician
Alex Simring has given the following advice: if you believe you may have been infected with HIV or are in danger of getting the virus, see a doctor immediately. In particular, if you have had unprotected sexual contact or shared needles with someone it might be worthwhile seeing your physician to order testing for HIV. Simring has also pointed out the there is a latent period after initial exposure to HIV, and so it is possible that you may need to be retested in 3-6 months if an initial test is negative. Most important is to make sure you always follow universal precautions and avoid having unprotected sex or sharing needles.


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Read: Launching The Season With A Bang
4:37PM: Tom Gulitti tweets that if the season starts soon there will likely be close to 60 games played. The season will be 56 games if it starts around Christmas and 54 if it starts on Jan 1.
1:09PM: At True Hockey, Andy Strickland writes that the NHL, if they strike a deal, needs to be smart about when they start the season and make sure that the launch day is one where people will be excited and likely home from work.
He suggests launching around Christmas time or on January 1 and that starting on a random day wouldn't provide the same "impact or punch."
Adam Rotter: The NBA started on Christmas last year with marquee games and the NHL should do the same when they start up. Jan 1 makes sense as they had that time reserved for the Winter Classic anyway, but a triple header on NBC and NBC Sports Network would be a nice way to bring things back. Something like Rangers/Flyers, Red Wings/Blackhawks and then Kings/Canucks would be a way to bring excitement back to the league.


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The Utah Division of Consumer Protection cautions Carbon County residents to thoroughly evaluate charitable organizations prior to deciding to contribute to the organizations.
By providing benevolent, educational, philanthropic and humane services, charitable organizations fulfill a valuable role in society, explained the state agency.
Most charities are honest, well-run organizations, continued the consumer protection division. But unfortunately, a small number of the charities attempt to take advantage of the generous nature of people who want to contribute to worthy causes.
The dishonest organizations not only mislead consumers, but divert financial donations from reputable charities providing valuable services.
In addition, the organizations damage the public's trust in donating to reputable charities.
Lending a helping hand is important, noted the consumer protection division. But Carbon County residents should make certain that they are giving wisely.
Before contributing to soliciting organizations, the state agency recommendations that local residents:
â¢Determine whether the charities are registered with the division of consumer protection.
The Utah Charitable Solicitations Act was enacted to protect the public's confidence in making charitable contributions.
The law requires charities to register annually with the division unless the organizations are exempt.
Consumers should be aware of the fact that registration does not constitute endorsement or approval of the charity by the division or any government entity, stressed the state agency.
â¢Determine exactly how donations will be used and request all of the pertinent information necessary to make an informed decision prior to contributing to an organization.
Charities are not required to limit overhead expenses, explained the consumer protection agency, indicated the consumer protection division.
However, the organizations are required to report the percentage of contributions spent on charitable purposes.
Pertinent information includes the full name and permit number of the charity in question.
The relevant information also includes whether the solicitors are paid or are volunteers and the types of programs or services the charity provides in Utah.
Consumers have the right to receive accurate solicitations as well as clear descriptions of the programs and activities for which contributions are being requested, indicated the state agency. Consumers also have the right to know the identity of the solicitor and the solicitor's relationship to the charitable organization.
â¢Exercise caution when making a contributions, even after investigating a charity. Consumers should never give credit card or checking account information to an unfamiliar organization or send cash through the mail. People should always write checks to the charities, not the individuals collecting the money, and refuse to send contributions to a post office box.
â¢Recognize the signs of charity scams.
Disreputable organizations frequently focus on appealing to the emotions or beliefs of consumers, while offering little or no information about the actual charity. People should never be swayed by a sad story until they have all of the facts. Disphas a name that sounds similar to that of a well-know organization. This does not indicate affiliation with that organization or worthiness. You might think that you are contributing to a nationally recognized charity, when in reality, you are contributing to a fake.
â¢Sweepstakes offers or free gifts are made part of the solicitation. Gifts may include any thing from money to greeting cards and key chains. Never feel that you must donate in return for an unsolicited gift.
â¢The solicitor pressures you to contribute on the spot, or offers to send a representative or a bonded courier immediately to your home to pick up your contribution. A reputable charity will gladly accept your contribution today, tomorrow or a month from now.


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Black cotton jersey trousers from Tillmann Lauterbach featuring an elasticated waistband, side zipped pockets, a tapered leg and zip cuffs.
Item ID: 10541372
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- Bust/Chest (cm):
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- Waist (cm):
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- Hips (cm):
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Your order will be shipped directly from the boutique to you. Farfetch ships worldwide using DHL and UPS, and you will be able to track your order at any time. The cost of shipping your order will be calculated at the checkout.
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Delivery duties are included in the item price when shipping to all EU countries plus USA, China, Canada, Switzerland, Singapore, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.This means all import duties are included in your order, so the price you see is the price you pay. You will not receive an additional duty bill from the courier to receive your shipment. If you are ordering from within your own customs zone or country, import duties will not be applicable anyway, however you may have to pay VAT or local Sales Taxes where applicable (for the UK and USA these are included at the checkout).
Delivery duties are not included in the item price when shipping to all other countries. This means you may be liable to pay import duties on receipt of your order.
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You have 14 days from receiving your order to return the item to the boutique using our free returns pick-up service. We strongly recommend that you book your free returns pick-up within 7 days of receiving your order to ensure that it arrives back to the boutique in time. Please note for standard orders we can only collect returns from the same country to which your order was delivered. For click and collect orders we can collect your return from the country your order was delivered to and also the country of the original boutique you ordered from. We are unable to accept returns of earrings for hygiene reasons. We are also unable to accept returns of fine Jewellery. Click here to read our full returns policy.
German born fashion designer, Tillman Lauterbach, has been garnering a lot of press over the last two years for both his menswear and womenswear which feature simple, elegant contours and quirky details (one collection displayed common materials on the exterior, with luxurious cashmeres and silks within). Insistent on finding a balance between wearability and innovation, Tillman Lauterbach's designs are conceived largely in a traditional, though muted, palette and play on classic tailored designs.


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Nearly two years after she filed the lawsuit, a congresswoman who lost in the March primary election has dropped her legal action against a political opponent.
A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Township) told The Enquirer today that she decided to drop her defamation lawsuit against Madeira businessman David Krikorian. Schmidt filed the suit in June 2010, and had sought $6.8 million in damages.
Krikorian is claiming victory in the dispute, and told CityBeat the lawsuit was an intimidation tactic by well-funded special interests.
"Her lawsuit was entirely without merit," Krikorian said. "It was meant to silence and intimidate me and cost me money. It did not work."
Krikorian ran as an independent against Schmidt in 2008; he unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for the same seat in 2010 and again this year.
During the '08 campaign, Krikorian distributed a pamphlet alleging Schmidt had received "blood money" from the Turkish government in return for her opposition to a congressional resolution that declared Turkey had committed genocide against Armenia during a 1915 conflict.
But the lawsuit proved to be Schmidt's undoing. She received more than $400,000 in free legal assistance from the Turkish Coalition of America to support her suit. In August 2011 the House Ethics Committee ruled that Schmidt received an "impermissible gift" but didn't "knowingly" violate the law. She was ordered to repay the coalition, which she has yet to do.
Shortly thereafter, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a nonpartisan watchdog group, dubbed Schmidt as one of the most corrupt members of Congress.
All of the drama took its toll: Schmidt lost the GOP primary earlier this month to challenger Brad Wenstrup. He defeated her 49-43 percent.
"It's time to move on," Barrett Brunsman, Schmidt's spokesman, told The Enquirer today about dropping the lawsuit.
The Turkish Coalition of America was among Schmidt's top contributors, donating $7,500 to her 2010 reelection campaign through its political action committee, and donating $7,600 to her in 2008.
Schmidt also traveled to Turkey at least twice while in office. The coalition picked up the tab for one of the trips.
Politico reported March 12 that Schmidt was in Washington, D.C., on Election Day, March 6, at a private luncheon with Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan.
"At times, Rep. Jean Schmidt has been closer to Turkish interests than those of her Cincinnati-area constituents," Politico's Jonathan Allen wrote. "Never was that proximity problem more telling than on Tuesday, when Republicans denied Schmidt renomination to run for another term."
When Allen sought comment for the article, Brunsman refused to confirm if the meeting occurred and sent an email that stated, "I think you have lost your way."
For his part, Krikorian said the experience has taught him that Ohio needs to pass legislation that penalizes lawsuits filed solely to silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their opposition. Such a tactic is known as a "strategic lawsuit against public participation," or SLAPP.
"I think the Ohio Legislature should consider passing an anti-SLAPP statue to prevent these kinds of abuses of the legal process," he said. "This lawsuit was an attempt to intimidate and silence me by Rep. Schmidt and the Turkish lobby."
Krikorian apparently lost in the March 6 Democratic primary by just 59 votes to William R. Smith, a virtual unknown from Pike County who didn't campaign, answer questionnaires or grant interviews. A recount is under way and Krikorian has asked for a federal investigation of Victory Ohio Super PAC, which made robo-calls on Smith's behalf but isn't registered with the Federal Election Commission.
Krikorian picked up 14 more votes in Hamilton County on provisional ballots once the results were certified. Meanwhile, Clermont County certifies its results on Tuesday.
A rally will be held at Fountain Square today to commemorate the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and to demand a thorough investigation of the incident.
The event begins at 5 p.m. and attendees are asked to bring signs that aren't posted on sticks, to comply with a local law, and also to wear hooded jackets. Martin, 17, was wearing a "hoodie" when George Zimmerman allegedly killed him Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla.
Rallies have been held across the nation during the past week to protest the handling of Martin's case. Many of the participants have worn hoodies in a show of solidarity with the slain teenager, often carrying signs that state, "I am Trayvon Martin."
Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory posted a similar photograph on his Facebook page over the weekend. It's unclear if Mallory plans to attend today's rally.
Among the groups organizing the rally are Occupy The Hood and the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center.
Zimmerman, 28, who says he belongs to a neighborhood watch program in his gated community, began following Martin at about 7 p.m. for what he described in a 911 call as "suspicious behavior." Martin was walking back to his father's condominium after buying iced tea for himself and Skittles for his soon-to-be stepbrother.
"This guy looks like he's up to no good, on drugs or something," Zimmerman told a 911 dispatcher.
Some sort of encounter occurred that resulted in Martin's death. Sanford Police didn't arrest Zimmerman, saying that it appeared he acted in self-defense.
Sanford Police accepted Zimmerman's version of events at face value. "Until we can establish probable cause to dispute that, we don't have the grounds to arrest him," Sanford Police Chief Billy Lee told ABC News earlier this month.
After the incident became publicized through Facebook, Twitter and other social media, public outcry grew. More than 2 million people have signed an online petition demanding justice, and the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department have launched investigations.
The local chapter of the Coffee Party political movement will hold a rally Saturday to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Iraq War, and call for reallocating war funds to a more useful domestic purpose.
The event, entitled the Patriotic American Peace Rally, will be held from 1-3 p.m. at downtown's Fountain Square. It will feature various speakers including an Iraq war veteran, along with live music.
Although no one seems to want to comment directly on the situation, more details are emerging about the bitter political dispute between Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Berding and several anti-streetcar groups.
A coalition of progressive groups will hold a national convention later this month in Madison, Wis., the site of a hard-fought political battle to protect collective bargaining rights for public-sector labor unions.
Democracy Convention 2011 is scheduled for Aug. 24-28, and is envisioned as the inaugural session of what will become an annual event. It will feature several conferences on topics like community organizing, curtailing corporate influence in politics, economic democracy, independent media and constitutional reform.
CityBeat and a couple of local blogs weren't the only media outlets to notice the hostile and dangerous atmosphere swirling around the Cincinnati Tea Party event last month.
UPDATE: March organizers called to clarify that although Organizing for America and the AFL-CIO are helping publicize the event and distribute literature, they aren't official sponsors.
ORIGINAL ITEM: A march to support Democratic led efforts to reform the U.S. health care system is scheduled downtown on Oct. 18. The event is sponsored by Organizing for America, a group affiliated with President Barack Obama.
The NAACP turned out to the City Council meeting Wednesday to start the conversation about a disproportionate amount of city contracts awarded to non-minority contractors. Many of the speakers said that of the $1 billion worth of contracts awarded by the city, less than 1 percent were given to minorities.
A group of Northside residents is working to raise $45,000 needed to open the neighborhood's swimming pool this summer, after the facility became the victim of the city's budget cuts.
The Working Families Movement of Northside held a rally March 24 to kickoff its fundraising effort. The group wants the pool at the city-owned McKie Recreation Center on Chase Avenue to open this summer, so neighborhood children — many of whom are low income — can use it during the warm weather months.


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Trey, Mike and The Duo (G.R.A.B.),
Tuesday, 07/18/2006
Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Set 1: Sand, Drifting, Trouble > Sleep Again, Something for Rockets > Goodbye Head -> Plasma, Waste[1], You've Got Me Floating[1], On the Road Again[1], Mexican Cousin[1], Susskind Hotel > Who Are You?[2]
Encore: These Eyes[3], Dragonfly > Tuesday
[1] Trey on acoustic guitar, Mike on banjo.
[2] Mike on acoustic guitar.
[3] G.R.A.B. debut.
Notes: "Waste" through "Mexican Cousin" were performed by Trey on acoustic guitar and Mike on banjo. "Suskind Hotel" included a "Stairway to Heaven" tease from Trey. "Who Are You?" featured Mike on acoustic guitar. "These Eyes" (Guess Who) was a G.R.A.B. debut.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Marco Benevento, Joe Russo


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We've probably all seen some sort of advertising or other message stamped on money before. Last year when a big Bowl game came to my area the Clemson fans stamped their money with the Clemson paw to raise awareness to the positive financial impact of their fans being in town.
So this sort of gave me the idea to have an FSM rubber stamp made up and do the same thing, but for a different reason. Rather than trying to communicate a market impact, it's to advertise the religion. Other religions urge their followers to "witness" (spread the word) - and this is my lazy way of witnessing. People will see the unusual visage of our God, hopefully be curious, and then go to the URL and find out what it's all about.
I didn't want to use www.venganza.org as the URL because it's somewhat hard for English speakers to remember how it's spelled, and it's not the kind of word that piques one's interest. The www.flyingspaghettimonster.com URL that redirects to venganza.org certainly might raise curiosity but it's too damn long to put at the bottom of a reasonably sized rubber stamp and still have the letters big enough to read. Ultimately I settled on ChurchFSM.ORG. It's short enough to be able to use a decent size font, and the inclusion of the word "church" will make most people go "huh?" -- especially when used in context with the image of our noodly Lord. I think perhaps I should have done the .ORG in lowercase as ChurchFSM.org and I'll probably do so if/when I order another stamp.
I experimented with red, blue, and black ink to see what shows up best on U.S. currency and found that the blue ink seems to work best. I also found that to ensure the URL is readable it's best to stamp it so the URL is in the blank white space at the bottom of the bill.
I'm going to start stamping all my money with it. If you want to get your own made, this one is the one I ordered and here is the file I used (or this one if you want the ".org" in lower case). [File must be black and white only, no color, no gray.] The stamp linked to above is the old fashioned kind where you use a stamp pad to ink the stamp and then stamp the item. Now that I've figured out what ink color I like, and am satisfied that the image comes out OK, I'll probably order a self-inking stamp (this one) to be more convenient. I'm sure there are plenty of other custom rubber stamp places that are just as easy to use. I've used this place before for other things so that's the only reason I used them for this -- I have no affiliation with them, etc.
Of course it could be used to stamp books, letters, pretty much anything. Also, it goes without saying that it shouldn't be used to deface other people's property, etc. - "defacing" money is just fine in my book though.


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Now we're going to tell you the real secret of yoga. It's called: regular practice. We suggest you attend a minimum of 3 classes a week in order feel your feel happy and healthiest. The Unlimited Yoga that comes with any YogaWorks Membership is the effective way for you to begin or maintain a consistent yoga practice.
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NYI DOING RIGHT BY CdH, HAMONICGordon: Prospects have to crack the top four
5:20 pm: After the first day of practice at training camp, it was made crystal clear that the Islanders are going to do what's best for their most promising young defensemen. And for the Islanders. Asked if there were any available jobs on defense, Scott Gordon segued into a discussion about 2009 first round pick Calvin de Haan and 2008 second-rounder Travis Hamonic. "To make our club, they have to be in our top four," said Gordon. He then spoke of the potential of de Haan logging big minutes in Oshawa of the OHL and Hamonic with Bridgeport of the AHL.
So if there was any doubt the Islanders will develop these talented prospects the proper way when they signed depth defenseman Milan Jurcina – bringing the total of blueline one-way contracts to eight – there should be little now. Gordon's comment appears to narrow the list of top young prospects the Islanders will consider rushing keeping this season down to one: Nino Niederreiter. Comments.


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EXCLUSIVE: DiPIETRO OUT FOR NYI-NYR GAMEYann Danis to be recalled; Meyer also injured
12:23 pm, Islanders Iceworks – Point Blank has learned that goaltender Rick DiPietro re-injured his knee last night and will be ruled out of the Islanders-Rangers game at the NVMC on Monday.
Yann Danis will be recalled from Bridgeport to back up Joey MacDonald.
Contrary to some eyewitness accounts from fans in the Comments area of this blog, a source tells Point Blank that DiPietro was not re-injured during the warmup but during the first period of last night's 4-3 loss to Carolina. MacDonald entered the game at the start of the second period while DiPietro watched from the bench.
In other injury news, Freddy Meyer has a doctor's appointment scheduled for tomorrow to look at an unknown injury also suffered last night. If Meyer can't go on Monday, the Islanders will have to make an emergency recall from the Sound Tigers. The smart money would be on Brett Skinner.
The Islanders will likely be without defensemen Meyer, Radek Martinek, Brendan Witt and probably Andy Sutton.
When the Islanders host the rival Rangers tomorrow night, they will be a hurting team. But at least we know they are hurting.


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PAWTUCKET – Steven Wright returned to McCoy Stadium on Thursday afternoon. His Pawtucket Red Sox teammates didn't get back from Rochester until 5:30 on Friday morning.
The move to make sure that Pawtucket's Game 3 starter was well rested paid off handsomely. Wright's knuckleball baffled the Rochester hitters to the tune of 6.1 scoreless innings as the PawSox downed the Red Wings, 5-1, before 4,681 enthusiastic and supportive fans Friday night at McCoy Stadium.
The PawSox now lead the best-of-five Governors' Cup opening-round series, two games to one. They can clinch a spot in next week's championship round with a win Saturday night. Should the Red Wings prevail, a winner-take-all fifth contest would take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at McCoy.
Wright has made two starts against Rochester this season, totaling 13.1 scoreless frames. He allowed six hits to go along with five strikeouts and four walks. The butterfly specialist threw 117 pitches, 69 of which were strikes.
"He did a good job commanding his knuckleball and threw a lot of good fastballs for strikes," said PawSox manager Gary DiSarcina, also noting the 3-6-1 double play that helped end the third inning for Wright and Pawtucket. "That's one of the toughest plays in baseball and was a huge double play for us."
Mark Hamilton rebounded from two hitless games in Rochester to go 2-for-2, one of the hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning. Ryan Rowland-Smith got out of a first-and-third jam in the eighth inning on his way to picking up the save.
Matt Barnes was aware that his first-round mound assignment was contingent on the series getting to a fourth game. Thanks to the PawSox evening the best-of-five series at one apiece on Thursday night, the right-hander will get a chance to pitch the defending International League champions into its second straight Governors' Cup finals.
"I knew that if we got to Game 4 that I would have it, so I've been preparing just in case," said Barnes. "You have to prepare regardless. You can't let your mind kind of go and all of a sudden flip a switch."
The 23-year-old Barnes earned the chance to start a postseason after tossing 5.1 scoreless innings in his PawSox debut on Aug. 29.
"He came up and was very similar to (Anthony) Ranaudo) and (Brandon) Workman – very focused and aggressive,' said DiSarcina. "He deserves this chance and it will be a great experience for him. I'm glad we didn't get swept so he can get a chance to go out there."
DiSarcina was asked about the PawSox players who are on Boston's 40-man roster but weren't summoned the first day that MLB rosters were allowed to expand.
"I'm sure some of them are disappointed, but they've got to move on quickly. Talking to Brock Holt a little bit, they make a trade for an infielder (John McDonald) and he's not going to be excited. That's his role," said the manager. "You can still get called up. Sept. 1 is not the drop-dread date. I look at it as a positive for the guys – they can still get innings and at-bats for however long the playoffs go. They still have a lot to play for."
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In college I took a great class on Latin roots. Learning Latin in full is absolutely pointless, but just learning the root words that form ours and other languages can be very helpful. One of the coolest facts I learned from this class was that if you create a new word from Latin root words and get it published, then it can actually become a real word!
In this game you will join Latin roots to form a brand new word. Here are a couple of pages of Latin roots and one of an English to Latin translator to give you something to work with.
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Transpolynanoanthrocivinecanonoranism: The act of illegally smuggling many midgits across state or national borders.


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Forestries Open Christmas Tree Season
A man shakes a Christmas tree he chose and cut down in a forest on... Nieuwsfoto'sBoom,Culturen,Duitsland,Horizontaal,Human interest,Kerstboom,Kerstmis,Kiezen,Mannen,Milieukwesties,Natuur,Volwassen,WoudPhotographer Joern HaufeCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesFISCHBACH, GERMANY - DECEMBER 08: A man shakes a Christmas tree he chose and cut down in a forest on December 8, 2012 in Fischbach, Germany. Forestry officials in the state of Saxony officially opened the 2012 Christmas tree season for people who want to retrieve their tree from designated forests rather than just buying it readily cut. (Photo by Joern Haufe/Getty Images)


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