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2021–22 Creighton Bluejays Men's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays were coached by 12th-year head coach Greg McDermott and played their home games at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 12–7 in Big East play to finish in fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the Big East tournament, they defeated Marquette and Providence, before losing to Villanova in the Championship. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region, where they defeated San Diego State in the first round before losing to Kansas in the second round. Previous season The Bluejays finished the 2020–21 season 22–9, 14–6 to finish second in Big East play. They defeated Butler and UConn in the Big East tournament before losing to Georgetown in the championship game. They received an at- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg McDermott
Greg McDermott (born November 25, 1964) is an American basketball coach who has been the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team since 2010. Previously, McDermott served as the head coach at Wayne State College, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Iowa State. He is the father of NBA player Doug McDermott. Early life McDermott grew up in Cascade, Iowa, and played basketball for Cascade High School. A 6'8" center, he then played college basketball for the Northern Iowa Panthers from 1984 to 1988. In 1988, he earned a B.A. degree from Northern Iowa. He is the father of current NBA player Doug McDermott. Coaching career Early coaching career McDermott began his coaching career as an assistant coach at North Dakota between 1989 and 1994, and during his tenure helped lead the Fighting Sioux to five consecutive NCAA Division II tournaments. On March 29, 1994, he accepted his first head coaching position at Division II Wayne State College. McDermott remained a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball Team
The 2020–21 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by LaVall Jordan, in his fourth year as head coach of his alma mater. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 10–15, 8–12 to finish in 10th place in Big East play. In the Big East tournament, they defeated Xavier in the first round before losing to Creighton in the quarterfinals. Previous season The Bulldogs finished the 2019–20 season 23–9, 10–8 to finish in fifth place in Big East play. In the Big East tournament, they were scheduled to play Providence in the quarterfinals, but the tournament was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, All remaining postseason tournaments were thereafter canceled, including the NCAA tournament, effectively ending the Bulldogs season. Offseason Departures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspapers and broadcasters. The AP has earned 56 Pulitzer Prizes, including 34 for photography, since the award was established in 1917. It is also known for publishing the widely used '' AP Stylebook''. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters, English, Spanish, and Arabic. The AP operates 248 news bureaus in 99 countries. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides newscasts twice hourly for broadcast and satellite radio and television stations. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers, paying a fee to use AP material without being contributing members of the cooperative. As part of their cooperative agreement with the AP, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denzel Mahoney
Denzel Mahoney (born January 18, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays and the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. High school career Mahoney attended Paul J. Hagerty High School in Oviedo, Florida. He was named Florida 8A State Player of the Year as a junior. He suffered a torn ACL during an Amateur Athletic Union game and missed his senior season while rehabilitating. Mahoney committed to playing college basketball for Southeast Missouri State. College career As a freshman at Southeast Missouri State, Mahoney averaged 14.9 points per game and earned Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Year honors and a spot on the all-OVC second team. He followed this up by raising his scoring average to 19.3 points per game in his second season and garnered first-team All-OVC accolades. Following his sophomore season, Mahoney transferred from the Redhawks, ultimately settlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of All-Big East Conference Men's Basketball Teams
The All-Big East men's basketball team is an annual Big East Conference honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college basketball season. Players are listed by number of votes, with the player who received the most votes listed first. Selections 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present See also *Big East Conference (1979–2013) The Big East Conference was a collegiate athletics conference that consisted of as many as 16 universities in the eastern half of the United States from 1979 to 2013. The conference's members participated in 24 NCAA sports. The conference had ... References External links All-Big East Conference Winnersat Sports-Reference.com {{Big East Conference men's basketball navbox All-Big East Lists of college men's basketball players in the United States All-Big East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien Jefferson
Damien Jefferson (born October 3, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the New Mexico Lobos and the Creighton Bluejays. High school career Jefferson attended Central High School in East Chicago, Indiana. As a senior, he averaged 26.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game and was named '' The Times of Northwest Indiana'' Player of the Year. Jefferson led his team to a Class 4A sectional title and was named an Indiana All-Star. He committed to playing college basketball for New Mexico, his father's alma mater. College career Jefferson averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds as a freshman at New Mexico. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Creighton and sat out for one year due to transfer rules. As a sophomore, Jefferson averaged 6.2 points and four rebounds per game. In his junior season, he averaged 9.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Jefferson declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Zegarowski
Marcus Zegarowski (born August 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. High school career Zegarowski attended Hamilton-Wenham, where as a freshman he averaged 20 points per game. Alongside twin brother Max, Marcus led the team to an undefeated season and the school's first-ever Division 4 state basketball championship. Both Zegarowskis transferred to Tilton School in New Hampshire for their sophomore season. Marcus averaged 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game as a junior and had a season-high 37 points against Proctor Academy. He led the team to the Class AA championship game before losing to Cushing Academy, and he was named to the All-NEPSAC AA first team. As a senior, Zegarowski was named NEPSAC AA player of the year and scored a career-high 57 points in a 118–116 double overtime win over the South Kent School. He scored 24 points in a 99–92 win o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Gonzaga Bulldogs Men's Basketball Team
The 2020–21 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Washington, in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Mark Few, in his 22nd season as head coach. This was the Bulldogs' 17th season at the on-campus McCarthey Athletic Center and 41st season as a member of the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs became the first undefeated team to advance to the national championship game since Indiana State in 1979. Gonzaga lost to fellow 1-seed Baylor in the championship game 86–70, denying the Bulldogs a perfect season. Previous season The Bulldogs finished the season 31–2, 15–1 in WCC play to be WCC regular-season champions. They then defeated San Francisco and Saint Mary's to be champions of the WCC tournament. They earned the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. However, all postseason play, including the NCAA Tournament, was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1974 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It was the first tournament to be designated as a Division I championship—previously, NCAA member schools had been divided into the "University Division" and "College Division". The NCAA created its current three-division setup, effective with the 1973–74 academic year, by moving all of its University Division schools to Division I and splitting the College Division members into Division II (fewer scholarships) and Division III (no athletic scholarships allowed). Previous tournaments would retroactively be considered Division I championships. The tournament began on March 9, 1974, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Until 2019, when Virginia defeated Texas Tech, it was the last tournament in which neither school had previously appeared in any national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Ohio Bobcats Men's Basketball Team
The 2020–21 Ohio University Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University for the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats were led by second-year head coach Jeff Boals, who was a 1995 graduate of Ohio University. The team played their home games at the Convocation Center (Ohio University), Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic, they finished the season 17–8, 9–5 in 2020–21 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season, MAC play to finish in fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the 2021 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament, MAC Tournament, they defeated 2020–21 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team, Kent State, 2020–21 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team, Toledo, and 2020–21 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team, Buffalo to win the tournament championship. A a result, they received the conferenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Men's Basketball Team
The 2020–21 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team represented the University of California, Santa Barbara in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gauchos, led by fourth-year head coach Joe Pasternack, play their home games at UC Santa Barbara Events Center, The Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, California as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 22-5, 13-3 in 2020–21 Big West Conference men's basketball season, Big West Play to finish as regular season champions. They defeated 2020–21 Long Beach State Beach men's basketball team, Long Beach State, 2020–21 UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team, UC Davis, and 2020–21 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team, UC Irvine to be champions of the 2021 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament, Big West tournament. They received the Big West’s automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
