Creighton Bluejays women's basketball
Creighton Bluejays | |||
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University | Creighton University | ||
Conference | Big East | ||
Location | Omaha, NE | ||
Head coach | Jim Flanery (11th year) | ||
Arena |
D. J. Sokol Arena (Capacity: 2,950) | ||
Nickname | Bluejays | ||
Colors |
Blue and White[1] | ||
NCAA/AIAW Tournament second round | |||
1992, 1994, 2013 | |||
NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances | |||
1992, 1994, 2002, 2012, 2013 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Western Athletic Conference Missouri Valley Conference Big East Conference | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
Western Athletic Conference Missouri Valley Conference Big East Conference |
The Creighton Bluejays women's basketball team represents Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big East after moving from the Missouri Valley Conference following the 2012–13 season. The Bluejays had competed in the Missouri Valley since the 1992-1993 season.[2] The women’s basketball team began competing as an independent in 1973-1974 under coach Eddye McClure, which was their first winning season with an 11-6 record.[2] The Bluejays are currently coached by Jim Flanery.
NCAA Tournament results
The Bluejays have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 3–5.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1992 | #7 | Round of 48 Round of 32 | Long Beach State Stephen F. Austin | W 79–66 L 74–75 |
1994 | #10 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #24 Bowling Green #9 Texas Tech | W 84–73 L 65–75 |
2002 | #12 | Round of 64 | #23 Florida International | L 58–73 |
2012 | #14 | Round of 64 | #14 St. John's | L 67–69 |
2013 | #10 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | Syracuse Tennessee | W 61–56 L 52–68 |
WNIT and NWIT results
The Bluejays have appeared in eight Women's National Invitation Tournaments, and also appeared once in the WNIT's predecessor, the National Women's Invitational Tournament. Their combined record is 14–9.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1987 | First Round Semifinals Third Place Game | Stephen F. Austin California Providence | W 76–68 L 82–86 W 91–89 |
1999 | First Round | Kansas State | L 60–71 |
2003 | First Round Second Round Third Round Semifinals | Maine Siena Iowa Auburn | W 74–67 W 96–86 W 70–64 L 62–73 |
2004 | First Round Second Round Third Round Semifinals Championship | Colorado State Washington Oregon State Richmond UNLV | W 79–68 W 74–69 W 74–64 W 81–72 W 73–52 |
2005 | First Round | Iowa | L 52–67 |
2008 | First Round Second Round | South Dakota State Marquette | W 76–69 L69–75 (OT) |
2009 | First Round Second Round | UC Riverside Kansas | W 64–51 L 64–79 |
2010 | First Round Second Round | Stephen F. Austin Kansas | W 76–65 L 68–71 |
2011 | First Round | Northwestern | L 63–89 |
2014 | First Round Second Round | Missouri South Dakota State | W 77–51 L 51–62 |
Yearly records
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Eddye McClure (Independent) (1973–1976) | |||||||||
1973–74 | Eddye McClure | 11–6 | |||||||
1974–75 | Eddye McClure | 5–8 | |||||||
1975–76 | Eddye McClure | 10–8 | |||||||
Eddye McClure: | 26–22 (.542) | ||||||||
Gaye Kinnett (Independent) (1976–1979) | |||||||||
1976–77 | Gaye Kinnett | 10–10 | |||||||
1977–78 | Gaye Kinnett | 12–8 | |||||||
1978–79 | Gaye Kinnett | 11–9 | |||||||
Gaye Kinnett: | 33–27 (.550) | ||||||||
Howard Faber (Independent) (1979–1980) | |||||||||
1979–80 | Howard Faber | 11–10 | |||||||
Howard Faber: | 11–10 (.524) | ||||||||
Bruce Rasmussen (Independent) (1980–1992) | |||||||||
1980–81 | Bruce Rasmussen | 10–22 | |||||||
1981–82 | Bruce Rasmussen | 6–21 | |||||||
1982–83 | Bruce Rasmussen | 17–11 | |||||||
1983–84 | Bruce Rasmussen | 18–10 | |||||||
1984–85 | Bruce Rasmussen | 21–6 | |||||||
1985–86 | Russ Sarfaty | 20–8 | |||||||
1986–87 | Bruce Rasmussen | 23–7 | NWIT 3rd Place | ||||||
1987–88 | Bruce Rasmussen | 15–13 | |||||||
1988–89 | Bruce Rasmussen | 6–21 | 2–8 (HCAC) | 6th | |||||
1989–90 | Bruce Rasmussen | 10–17 | 2–8 (HCAC) | T-5th | |||||
Bruce Rasmussen (Western Athletic Conference) (1990–1992) | |||||||||
1990–91 | Bruce Rasmussen | 22–7 | 11–1 (WAC) | 1st | |||||
1991–92 | Bruce Rasmussen | 28–4 | 13–1 (WAC) | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
Bruce Rasmussen: | 196–147 (.571) | 4–16 (.200) HCAC 24–2 (.923) WAC | |||||||
Western Athletic Conference: | 24–2 (.923) | ||||||||
Connie Yori (Missouri Valley Conference) (1992–2002) | |||||||||
1992–93 | Connie Yori | 20–8 | 12–4 | T-2nd | |||||
1993–94 | Connie Yori | 24–7 | 14–2 | 2nd | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
1994–95 | Connie Yori | 18–9 | 12–6 | 4th | |||||
1995–96 | Connie Yori | 15–13 | 10–8 | T-4th | |||||
1996–97 | Connie Yori | 8–19 | 7–11 | 8th | |||||
1997–98 | Connie Yori | 16–12 | 11–7 | 3rd | |||||
1998–99 | Connie Yori | 16–14 | 9–9 | 7th | WNIT 1st Round | ||||
1999-00 | Connie Yori | 12–15 | 7–11 | 6th | |||||
2000-01 | Connie Yori | 17–11 | 11–7 | 4th | |||||
2001-02 | Connie Yori | 24–7 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Round of 64 | ||||
Connie Yori: | 170–115 (.596) | 109–67 (.619) | |||||||
Jim Flanery (Missouri Valley Conference) (2002–2013) | |||||||||
2002–03 | Jim Flanery | 24–9 | 13–5 | T-1st | WNIT Semifinals | ||||
2003–04 | Jim Flanery | 24–9 | 15–3 | 2nd | WNIT Champions | ||||
2004–05 | Jim Flanery | 19–10 | 13–5 | T-2nd | WNIT 1st Round | ||||
2005–06 | Jim Flanery | 8–21 | 5–13 | T-9th | |||||
2006–07 | Jim Flanery | 13–9 | 8–10 | 6th | |||||
2007–08 | Jim Flanery | 21–12 | 12–6 | 4th | WNIT 2nd Round | ||||
2008–09 | Jim Flanery | 22–12 | 14–4 | 2nd | WNIT 2nd Round | ||||
2009–10 | Jim Flanery | 21–11 | 13–5 | 2nd | WNIT 2nd Round | ||||
2010–11 | Jim Flanery | 18–13 | 12–6 | T-2nd | WNIT 1st Round | ||||
2011–12 | Jim Flanery | 20–13 | 11–7 | 4th | NCAA Round of 64 | ||||
2012–13 | Jim Flanery | 25–8 | 15–3 | T-1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
Missouri Valley: | 240–134 (.642) | ||||||||
Jim Flanery (Big East Conference) (2013–present) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Jim Flanery | 20-14 | 12-6 | T-3rd | WNIT 2nd Round | ||||
Big East: | 12-6 (.667) | ||||||||
Jim Flanery: | – | 131–67 (.662) Missouri Valley 12-6 (.667) Big East | |||||||
Total: | 671–462 (.592) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ↑ Creighton University Athletics Bluejay Logo Usage Guidelines (PDF). 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- 1 2 Creighton Women's Basketball All-Time Results, retrieved 2013-Aug-10.