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13–4 in an elimination game, to set up a rematch with Wichita State in the National Semifinals. A trip to the title game for Creighton was not to be, however, as Wichita State advanced to the National Championship game after defeating Creighton for the eighth time that season, 11–3.
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history, the Shockers defeated the Jays 3–2 in 12 innings. With one out in the bottom of the twelfth inning Wichita State center fielder Jim Audley threw out Creighton's pinch-runner Steve Burns at home plate in a play known to Bluejay and Shocker fans alike as
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The all-time leading scorer in Creighton men's basketball history is Doug McDermott, who surpassed former leader Rodney Buford during the 2012–13 season. McDermott ended his college career in 2014 with 3,150 total points, placing him fifth on
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The women's soccer team has won four Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championships, earning the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament in each of those years. The team also plays its home games on campus at
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Creighton University was the host institution for the First and Second Rounds site at the venue now known as CHI Health Center Omaha during the
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15–8 in finals of the NCAA West I Regional in Los Angeles. Prior to the victory over Hawaii, the Jays swept the four-game regional by beating
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in Creighton basketball history following the 2011–12 season, his sophomore year, and repeated as a consensus first-team All-American in
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is also the only former Creighton Bluejay to have his number retired. His name and number (25) hang on the center field fence of
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who is entering his eighth season as head coach of the Bluejays. His record at Creighton is 254–149 (.630 winning percentage).
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Creighton appeared in the NCAA College World Series for the only time in 1991. The Jays advanced to the CWS by defeating the
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The Jays had finished the 1991 regular season with an overall record of 46–18, and a 16–8 record in the
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from 1978–2013. Prior to the 1977–78 season, the Jays participated as an Independent from 1948–1977.
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from 1983 to 1985. McDermott was also named the consensus national player of the year in 2014.
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Creighton's baseball team played its first Big East season in 2014. They are coached by
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since the 2013–14 season. Prior to the 2013–14 season, the Jays were members of the
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defeated Wichita State 6–3 to win the 1991 NCAA Baseball National Championship.
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Famous individuals associated with Creighton basketball include former players
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The seventh-seeded Bluejays (49–20) opened play against the second seeded
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Notable former Bluejay Baseball players include Hall of Fame inductee
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in 18 of the previous 19 seasons with three appearances in the
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Creighton's men's basketball program has been a member of the
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The Bluejays Head Coach during that memorable 1991 season,
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and one appearance in the National Championship Match.
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in front of then record crowd of more than 16,000 at
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Big East
NCAA
Omaha
Nebraska
CHI Health Center Omaha
D. J. Sokol Arena
Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Morrison Stadium
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athletic
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
NCAA Division I
Big East Conference
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Soccer
Creighton Bluejays baseball
Ed Servais
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
College World Series
Creighton Sports Complex
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
South Omaha
NCAA
Omaha Royals
Pacific Coast League
1991 College World Series

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