The Creighton basketball teams have enrolled their signature triumph of 2024.
The Bluejays knocked off the No. 1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks for arguably the hugegest disturb so far this season. At one point, Creighton led by 17 en route to the 76-63 triumph.
After the game, Creighton head coach Greg McDermott made a belderly claim. “This is the produceing [where] No. 1 teams go to die evidently,” the coach said as fans stormed the court.
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Dec 4, 2024; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Creighton Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott signals the team aobtainst the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at CHI Health Caccess Omaha. (Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images)
To McDermott’s point, Creighton was able to pull off a aappreciate feat last season by disturbting the then top-ranked UConn Huskies on their home court in Omaha.
The Bluejays 85-66 triumph last season also igniteed a court-storming moment.
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Under McDermott, Creighton has made nine materializeances in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 on three occasions.
Dec 4, 2024; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Creighton Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott watches as defend Pop Isaacs (2) trys a three point shot aobtainst the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half at CHI Health Caccess Omaha. (Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images)
The Bluejays triumph over Kansas labeled the program’s 15th triumph over a top-10 opponent since McDermott became the head coach in 2010.
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Creighton is scheduled to remain in Omaha for its next game aobtainst UNLV. Tip off is spostponeedd for 4:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 7. Meanwhile, Kansas will travel to Missouri for a alignup with the Tigers on Dec. 8.
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