Creighton 9-1 vs Northwestern 10-1 (Dec 22nd, Thur)

[Jet915]

Doug for 3! Up 72-63!!!!

[Jet915]

Thanks for the update. 17K fans?? Wow.

2nd largest crowd ever (first was Kentucky in NIT).

[Jet915]

Jays up 75-68 w/4 minutes left. Drew Crawford is killing the Jays.

[Jet915]

Jones w/2 crucial 3's, Jays gonna win it. Up 87-76 w/1 minute.

[Jet915]

Jays win 87-79. Doug w/27 points (10-14 FG, 28 minutes, WOW). Gibbs w/11 assists. Drew Crawford kept this game close, he had 31 points for NU.

[glm38]

Nice win. Sounds like the Jays won even through some adversity (Doug in foul trouble). I should have watched this one rather than the Bears heartbreaking loss.

[Ace Dad]

Good job Jays.

I will definitely drive to the Evansville at Creighton game so I can see "Doug and the Creighton Bluejays."

[MoValley John]

That was one of the most fun games I've been to in a long time. Northwestern is very, very disciplined, very well coached and very good. I don't think they missed a free throw, either. I think they will cause a lot of problems for a lot of teams in the B1G. Well, they will at least cause Iowa, Nebraska and Penn State fits.

[WSUbballer]

Very nice win.

I dunno how good it will look by the time Northwestern goes through the Big Ten, especially given their history, but as it stands now, good win.

[MoValley John]

Very nice win.

I dunno how good it will look by the time Northwestern goes through the Big Ten, especially given their history, but as it stands now, good win.

I was going back and forth in my mind on that exact same thought, will the B1G bring Northwestern back to reality? After seeing them in person, the best I can come up with is probably a little, but they will win their share. As I look at it, Northwestern will beat Nebraska and Iowa twice, they will beat Penn State once, they will probably sneak in a big upset and a few other wins. They will probably finish 9-7 or even 10-6. If they win one game in the conference tourney, that gives them a very nice resume and will be dancing. It will also put them somewhere near the top 50.

I was amazed at their discipline and just how good they shoot the ball. The Princeton offense will give teams fits.