NIT 1st Round - Creighton vs Alabama (ESPN)

[SJUBBALL]

Good game, I'd love to see the jays go on a big run to spring board them into next season. 9:00 EST on ESPN

[Jet915]

Hopefully we can pull it out. Expecting around 10K for the game which is below our average but will probably be more than any other NIT game. Go Jays!

[jaxalum]

I know its petty, but as the halftime show begins in this game (Creighton looking GOOD, keep it up Jays) the first remark the "highlight/desk commentator" made was "whoa, well we have a mid-major handling a power conference team pretty easily at this point" (immediately wanted to jump through the TV and practice some Krav Maga on his ass). His partner, somewhat humorously, and maybe a little embarrassed at his partners faux pas, immediately jumped in and said "You better not let those guys hear you, this is the Big East"

Again, I know its petty, but its this guys JOB to know these things. One time pass for this guy, as Creighton, before they were invited to the Big East, in some circles, were considered the "little Mid-Major that could". Xavier fans can relate. But, we are in year 3, 5 teams with two #2 seeds, and Creightons first year in the Big East featured 2nd in Conf and Conf tourney finishes, as well as featuring First Team All American and Consesnsus Player of the year Dougie Mcbuckets. Lots of press exposure as it was the Big East 2.0s first year whose newest member happened to feature the NPOY.

Apologies for the rant. I'm a little protective of conference mates, especially this time of the year. OT Just made me reminisce of the great games X and Creighton played over the years. Korver and West provided some absolute classics.

Watson is a beast and Huff has really come on this year. A win and the Jays are most likely rewarded with a trip to the fabulous city of Oleon, NY to take on the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure. It's definitely a tough place to play as they squeeze as many bodies as humanly possible into what is essentially an oversized high school gym. They will be out for blood to play a FORMER mid major like them/chance to "show up" The Big East at their own place.

Kudos to Avery Johnson who has really coached up a team that was picked dead last in every preseason publication. 65-50 good guys 3:00. Finish them off Jays.


The Bonnies Gym.

[MUPanther]

Look solid versus Roll Tide.

[billyjack]

Congrats to the Jays on their blowout win.
Great job representing the Big East!

[MarquetteRustler]

Alabama looked really bad. Creighton didn't even play that well until their run in the 2nd half. Easy W

[Trifecta]

Alabama was not a good offensive team at all. I think we played a C+ game and still handled them easily. Still, going to need a better effort and more shots to fall at St. Bonaventure (likely).

[maxpowers]

Kind of an ugly start to this game, but we'll take the finish and the result.
It would be nice if the Jays could get at least one more win to make seven BE teams with at least 20 wins. Obviously, A return to MSG would be a great bounce for next season.
Go Nova, Go X, Go Hall, Go Friars and Bulldogs! Until next season.

Go Bluejays!

[Jet915]

I don't think I've ever seen so many blocked shots from a Creighton team. Nice defensive effort but Alabama's offense blows. Also glad to see us feed the post and take it to the whole instead of just jacking up 3's. Glad to see our season isn't over, go Wagner!

[Burrito]

Congrats Creighton. The Big East's record against the P5 conferences this year is now 27-18.