  QWEST CENTER OMAHA What Others Have Said About Qwest Center Omaha ATTENDANCE “It's noon Sunday in Omaha, Neb., and you've got to see this place. Creighton's home arena, the Qwest Center Omaha, is as impressive a facility as you'll find in college bas- ketball. It doesn't have the charm of the Phog, but this place is immaculate, and enormous. The gym holds 15,500 (now 17,272), and it's only a small part of the building. It's almost a sellout, too. Nearly 15,000 people watch Creighton beat Drake, a sentence that deserves to be read again. These peo- ple love Creighton . The Bluejays play hard and smart, and they play in basketball's most underrated league, the Missouri Valley Conference.” - Gregg Doyel, cbs.sport- sline.com (Jan. 10, 2006)

“Creighton finished 20th among all Division I schools with an average of 13,900 fans per game - a jump of more than 2,692 from the previous season. That's better than reigning national champion Florida (10,851) and a host of other major programs, including Texas (13,024), Oklahoma (11 , 8 0 5 ) , Oklahoma State (11,591), Michigan (10,690), Pittsburgh (10,624) and Villanova (9,949).” - Andrew Skwara, rivals.com (Aug. 11, 2006)

THE ARENA “Creighton is the league’s crown jewel. It boasts an NBA- caliber arena, the Qwest Center Omaha, where the Bluejays average 14,387 fans.” - Stewart Mandel, Sports Illustrated (Feb. 20, 2006)

THE ATMOSPHERE “The crowd did a great job. And there’s no doubt in my mind that the energy they provided gave us a chance to win the game.” - , quoted by Steve Pivovar, Omaha World-Herald (Nov. 28, 2005)

“I told them there’d be a lot of people in the stands but it wouldn’t be loud. I lied to them. It was loud. Their crowd really kept their kids motivated and into the game. That makes it a tough building to play in now.” - , quoted by Steve Pivovar, Omaha World-Herald (Feb. 10, 2006)

“Their fans are amazing. It’s a lot of fun playing here.” - , quoted by Steve Pivovar, Omaha World-Herald (Jan. 22, 2007)

“I’m five feet away from (referee) Gerry Pollard calling timeout, and he can’t even hear me. That’s an unbelievable environment, one that’s a cred- it to what Coach Altman has created here. When you come here, you have to play your best.” - , quoted by Steve Pivovar, Omaha World-Herald (Jan. 22, 2007)

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Located just 2.5 miles from Eppley Airfield and a few blocks April, 2004. from the historic Old Market, Creighton’s home for men’s basket- Money for Qwest Center Omaha came from private dona- ball is Qwest Center Omaha. The facility is located on a 421-acre tions, taxes and projected revenue from the facility. site of the former Union Pacific Railroad yards. Qwest is paying $14 million over 15 years for the naming Built for $291 million and finished in the fall of 2003, the facil- rights to the arena. ity is a key element in the continued renovation and development In July of 2004, it was announced that Qwest Center Omaha of Omaha’s riverfront. will host the first and second round sessions of the 2008 NCAA Among the amenities at Qwest Center Omaha are seven lock- Division I Men’s Basketball Championships. The facility will also er rooms, five dressing rooms and a media interview room. The host the 2008 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships, the Creighton locker room contains secure, wood-paneled lockers and 2008 US Olympic Team Trials for Swimming and the 2010 NCAA is located just a short walk off the court. Wrestling Championships. Daktronics, Inc. is responsible for the $2.1 million scoreboard The facility has also hosted concerts by bands such as The which hangs from the arena center. The scoreboard is more than Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2, KISS, Aerosmith, Simon & 16 feet in height and approximately 38 feet in diameter. Daktronics, Garfunkel, Prince, Dave Matthews Band, Van Halen, ZZ Top, Cher, Inc.’s integrated system includes a custom eight-sided scoreboard Britney Spears, Alan Jackson, Elton John and The Who. with ProStar® video displays, two large ProAd® digital advertising More than 1,700 new seats were added to the upper deck on and information displays, auxiliary scoreboards, two-sided the North side of the building during the summer of 2006, moving shot/game clocks, locker room clocks, and ticket window displays. capacity to 17,272 for basketball. Twelve permanent concession stands and 20 free-standing kiosks help feed crowds of up to 17,272 for basketball and 18,300 for concerts. Qwest Center Omaha provides more than 194,000 square feet of exhibition space, and the Exhibit Hall can hold dinners for up to 15,000 people at once. Downtown Omaha’s 40-story First National Bank Tower could be laid down inside the length of the exhibit space. Attached to the facility via a skywalk is the eight-story, 450- room Hilton Omaha hotel. That $71-million building opened in

Qwest Center Omaha Facts Cost ...... $291 million Seating Capacity ...... 18,300 (Concerts), 17,272 (Basketball) Architect ...... DLR Group Square Footage ...... 1,100,000 square feet Arena Height ...... 90 feet Adjoining Hotel ...... Hilton Omaha (450 rooms) Construction Timeline ...... March 2001-September 2003 Luxury Suites ...... 32 Parking ...... 4,500 parking spaces on the premises First Private Event ...... Grand Funk Railroad (Concert) First Public Event ...... River City Roundup (Rodeo) First Basketball Game . . . .Minnesota vs. Atlanta (NBA Exhibition) First Regular-Season CU Game . . . . .Creighton 79, San Diego 44 BLUEJAY BASKETBALL  3   TABLE OF CONTENTS

Creighton’s 2007 MVC Tournament title was its sixth in the past nine years and 10th overall. Pierce Hibma cuts down the net at the MVC Tourney. Table of Contents Publication Credits General Information 2006-07 Plus/Minus Chart 72 The 2007-08 men’s basketball media guide Qwest Center Omaha IFC-3 2006-07 Game-by-Game Comparisons 73 is a production of the Creighton Sports Table of Contents 4 2006-07 MVC Review 74-76 Information Office. 2007-08 Roster and Quick Facts 5 2006-07 Game-By-Game Box Scores 77-83 Interior design, writing and editing by 2007-08 Preseason Notebook 6 2006-07 Honor Roll & Awards 83 Sports Information Director Rob Anderson 2007-08 Season Outlook 7 2006-07 MVC Tournament Champs 84 Media Information 8-9 using an iMac with QuarkXPress 6.1 and Athletics Department Directory 10 The Record Book Adobe PhotoShop CS3 software. Team Records & Last Time It Happened 86 Editorial assistance provided by Assistant The Coaching Staff Single-Game Records 87 Sports Information Director Rob Simms, Head Coach Dana Altman 12-14 Single-Season Records 88 intern Brent Elsasser, Assistant Athletics Assistant Coach Darian DeVries 15 Career Records 89 Assistant Coach Brian Fish 16 1,000-Point Club 90-93 Director Kevin Sarver, Creighton Public Assistant Coach Mike Maker 17 All-Time Bluejay Roster 94-96 Relations and the Creighton basketball Diversity & Inclusion Officer Len Gordy 18 Retired Jerseys 97 staff. Additional research and data entry Film Coordinator Nick Earnest 19 Annual Results and Statistics 98-99 provided by student assistants Dewey Basketball Support Staff 20 All-Time Coaching Ledger 99 Kennison, Peter Della Penna and Mike Annual Leaders 100-102 The Players Creighton Players In The Pros 103-104 Manning. #34 Nick Bahe 22-23 Creighton Basketball Glossary 105-109 On the front cover: Bluejay seniors Dane #20 Pierce Hibma 24-25 Qwest Center Omaha Records 110-112 Watts (top left), Pierce Hibma (far left) and #50 Dane Watts 26-27 Creighton’s MVC Tournament History 113-116 Nick Bahe (right). #12 Josh Dotzler 28-29 On the back cover: Josh Dotzler. #5 Dustin Sitzmann 30-31 Postseason History #42 Aaron Brandt 32 NCAA Tournament Player Stats 118-119 Outside cover design by Damon #32 Casey Harriman, #15 Kaleb Korver 33 Postseason Tournament Scores 120 Andersen of Creative Reservoir. #25 Kenny Lawson 34 NCAA Tournament Teams 121-132 P h o t o g r a p h y provided by Eric Francis, #13 Chad Millard 35 National Invitation Tournament Teams 133-134 Rick Anderson, Colin Conces, Creighton #10 P’Allen Stinnett, #41 Kenton Walker 36 All-Time Results 136-143 University Media Services, Dave Weaver, #3 Cavel Witter, #14 Booker Woodfox 37 Overtime Game History 144 Career Game-by-Game Statistics 38-42 100-Point Games 145 Brett Hansbauer, Scott Bruhn, Doug DeVoe, Career Stats vs. Opponents 43-44 Creighton and the AP Poll 146 B r a n d o n McKenna, Mark Lauer, MECA, Philadelphia 76ers, Dr. Doug Ramos, West 2007-08 Opponent Information About Creighton University Virginia University Athletics, Creighton Non-Conference Opponents 46-50 Creighton University At A Glance 148-149 University Archives, Jay Metzger, Kent MVC Opponents 51-59 President Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. 150 All-Time Series Results 61 Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen 151 Horner/NBAE/Getty Images, Ted Gosen, Results vs. 2007-08 Opponents 62-64 Habitat For Humanity 152 New Orleans Hornets and NBA photos. MVC Composite Schedule 65 Creighton Academics 153 Printing by MultiAd in Peoria, Ill. State Farm MVC Tournament Info 66 The Missouri Valley Conference 154 Additional Copies $10 payable to Omaha, Nebraska 155 Creighton Athletics. Mail to Rob Anderson, 2006-07 Season Review Radio / TV Roster 156 2006-07 Final Statistics & Results 68 Sports Information, 2500 California Plaza, 2006-07 Game-by-Game Leaders 69 Omaha, NE 68178. 2006-07 Production Notes & Trends 70 2006-07 Superlatives 71

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Creighton Quick Facts 2007-08 Creighton Basketball Numerical Roster No. Name Y r. P o s . Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School / Last School) General Information 3 Cavel Witter So. G 5-11 160 Kansas City, Mo. (Ruskin / Trinity Valley CC) Location ...... Omaha, Neb. (409,416) 5 Dustin Sitzmann Jr. G 6-0 180 LeMars, Iowa (Gehlen Catholic) Founded ...... 1878 10 P’Allen Stinnett Fr. G 6-3 170 Las Vegas, Nev. (Brewster Academy [N.H.]) Enrollment ...... 6,981 (4,075 undergrads) 12 Josh Dotzler Jr. G 6-1 175 Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue West) President ...... Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. 13 Chad Millard So. F 6-8 220 Goffstown, N.H. (Brewster Academy / Louisville) Director of Athletics . . . .Bruce Rasmussen 14 Booker Woodfox Jr. G 6-1 180 Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville / San Jacinto College) Colors ...... Blue and White Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I 15 Kaleb Korver Fr. G 6-4 180 Pella, Iowa (Pella) Conference ...... Missouri Valley 20 Pierce Hibma Sr. G 6-4 205 Pella, Iowa (Pella) 25 Kenny Lawson Jr. Fr. C 6-9 225 Oceanside, Calif. (Vista) Bluejay Basketball Information 32 Casey Harriman Fr. F 6-5 205 Ida Grove, Iowa (Battle Creek-Ida Grove) Head Coach ...... Dana Altman 34 Nick Bahe Sr. G 6-2 185 Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast / Kansas) Alma Mater . . . .Eastern New Mexico, 1980 41 Kenton Walker Fr. F 6-8 220 San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch) Record at Creighton . . .260-141 (13 years) 42 Aaron Brandt Fr. G 6-3 190 Wahoo, Neb. (Neumann) Career Record ...... 343-208 (18 years) 50 Dane Watts Sr. F 6-8 225 Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg) Assistant Coaches . . .Darian DeVries (Northern Iowa, 1998) ...... Brian Fish (Marshall, 1989) 2007-08 Creighton Basketball Alphabetical Roster . . . .Mike Maker (California Baptist, 1988) No. Name Y r. P o s . Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School / Last School) Film Coordinator . .ick Earnest (TCU, 2001) 34 Nick Bahe Sr. G 6-2 185 Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast / Kansas) MBB Secretary (Interviews) . . .Patty Galas 42 Aaron Brandt Fr. G 6-3 190 Wahoo, Neb. (Neumann) Office Phone ...... (402) 280-1795 12 Josh Dotzler Jr. G 6-1 175 Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue West) Home Court ...... Qwest Center Omaha Capacity ...... 17,272 32 Casey Harriman Fr. F 6-5 205 Ida Grove, Iowa (Battle Creek-Ida Grove) 2006-07 Overall Record ...... 22-11 20 Pierce Hibma Sr. G 6-4 205 Pella, Iowa (Pella) 2006-07 MVC Record (Place) . . .12-6 (2nd) 15 Kaleb Korver Fr. G 6-4 180 Pella, Iowa (Pella) Lettermen Returning / Lost ...... 6 / 6 25 Kenny Lawson Jr. Fr. C 6-9 225 Oceanside, Calif. (Vista) Starters Returning ...... One 13 Chad Millard So. F 6-8 220 Goffstown, N.H. (Brewster Academy / Louisville) 5 Dustin Sitzmann Jr. G 6-0 180 LeMars, Iowa (Gehlen Catholic) MVC Regular Season Championships .13 10 P’Allen Stinnett Fr. G 6-3 170 Las Vegas, Nev. (Brewster Academy [N.H.]) 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32*, 1934-35, 1935- 41 Kenton Walker Fr. F 6-8 220 San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch) 36, 1940-41*, 1941-42, 1942-43*, 1977-78*, 1988-89*, 1990-91*, 2000-01*, 2001-02 50 Dane Watts Sr. F 6-8 225 Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg) (* outright) 3 Cavel Witter So. G 5-11 160 Kansas City, Mo. (Ruskin / Trinity Valley CC) 14 Booker Woodfox Jr. G 6-1 180 Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville / San Jacinto College) MVC Tournament Championships . . . . .10 1978, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, Head Coach: Dana Altman (Eastern New Mexico, 1980) 2003, 2005, 2007 14th year at Creighton: 260-141 (.648) 19th year as an NCAA Division I head coach: 343-208 (.623) NCAA Tournament Appearances ...... 16 Assistant Coaches: 1941, 1962, 1964, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, Darian DeVries (Northern Iowa, 1998), 10th year at Creighton 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 Brian Fish (Marshall, 1989), Sixth year at Creighton Mike Maker (California Baptist, 1988), First year at Creighton Creighton Sports Information Film Coordinator: Nick Earnest (TCU, 2001), First year at Creighton Sports Information Director Rob Anderson Athletic Trainer: Ben McNair Office Phone ...... (402) 280-5544 Home Phone ...... (402) 935-1807 Cell Phone ...... (402) 660-5854 Class Breakdown Pronunciation Guide Anderson’s e-mail . [email protected] Seniors (3) Nick Bahe ...... BAH Assistant SID ...... Rob Simms Nick Bahe, Pierce Hibma, Dane Watts Darian DeVries . . . . .Darren • Duh-VREES Simms Office Phone ...... (402) 280-2433 Josh Dotzler ...... DOTES-ler SID Intern ...... Brent Elsasser Juniors (3) Pierce H i b m a ...... H I B - m a Josh Dotzler, Dustin Sitzmann, Booker Woodfox Chad M i l l a r d ...... M I L L - e r d Elsasser Office Phone . . . . .(402) 280-5801 Dustin Sitzmann . . . .SITS-minn Website ...... www.gocreighton.com Sophomores (2) P’Allen Stinnett . . . . .Pee-Allen • STIN-it Sports Information FAX . . .(402) 280-2495 Chad Millard, Cavel Witter Cavel Witter ...... KUH-vell Creighton Sports Hotline . .(402) 280-5555 Press Row ...... (402) 599-6640 Freshmen (6) Mailing Address Aaron Brandt, Casey Harriman, Kaleb Korver, Creighton University Sports Information Kenny Lawson Jr., P’Allen Stinnett, Kenton Walker 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 BLUEJAY BASKETBALL  5   PRESEASON NOTES

2007-08 Creighton Basketball Preseason Notes 20 Overall Wins x 9 Years = MVC History either first or second in The Valley, and the two Creighton is the only school in the 101-year his- that didn’t both won the MVC Tournament. tory of the Missouri Valley Conference to post The Bluejays won the MVC in 2000-01 and nine straight 20-win campaigns. No other school tied for the title in 2001-02. CU was second in owns more than six straight. the MVC in 1997-98 and 2006-07, tied for sec- Creighton is one of nine teams nationally ond in the MVC in 1998-99, 2003-04 and 2005- with 20 or more wins in each of last nine sea- 06, and finished tied for third in 2004-05. The sons. That list consists of Arizona, Creighton, 1999-00 club was fourth in the MVC, but won Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kent State, the MVC Tournament. Kentucky and Syracuse. Creighton’s MVC Finishes, Last 10 Years 1st Place 2 0 0 0 - 0 1 Tied for First 2001-02 (won MVC To u r n . ) Postseason x 10 2nd Place 1997-98, 2002-03 (won MVC Tourn.), 2006-07 (won MVC To u r n . ) Creighton has made either the NIT or NCAA in Tied for 2nd 1998-99 (won MVC Tourn.), 2003-04, 2005-06 10 consecutive seasons, tied for the longest Tied for 3rd Place 2004-05 (won MVC To u r n . ) streak of postseason bids in MVC history. It 4th Place 1999-00 (won MVC To u r n . ) matches the 10 straight from 1966 to 1975 by Louisville. Nothing Mid-Major About The Valley The only 12 schools to make the postsea- The 2006-07 campaign marked the ninth con- son in each of the last 10 years are Arizona, secutive season that the Missouri Va l l e y Creighton, Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas, Dane Watts Conference has had multiple bids to the NCAA Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Oklahoma Tournament, as two teams were in the Big State, Stanford and Syracuse. Dance. The only leagues to send at least two Creighton, which also boasts a men’s soc- Six Out Of Nine Tourney Titles teams to the last nine NCAA Tourney’s (since cer team with 15 straight NCAA appearances, is Creighton owns six league tournament titles in 1998-99) are the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big the nation’s only school with 10 straight post- the last nine years. On a national basis, the only East Conference, , Big 12 season appearances in both men’s basketball schools that can claim this are Gonzaga (8), Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, and men’s soccer. Duke (7), Winthrop (7) and Creighton (6). Southeastern Conference and Pacific-10 Creighton’s 10 Valley Tournament titles are Conference. 10 Conference Wins x 11 twice as many as the next closest school, Creighton has won 10 or more league games in Southern Illinois (5). Top-Notch Coach a Missouri Valley Conference record 11 consec- Any way you slice it, Creighton’s Dana Altman utive seasons. Prior to Dana Altman’s arrival, 3-Time Tourney Champs Rare ranks among the top coaches in MVC the Bluejays had 10 or more conference wins in Pierce Hibma and Dane Watts both have a Tournament history. Altman’s six titles and 19 only six different seasons all-time. chance to win their third MVC Tournament title wins are the most of any coach in league histo- On a national basis, the only teams with at this spring. Only six players in league history ry, and his .760 winning percentage is third all- least 11 straight years of 10 or more league wins have played in three MVC Tournament finals time among coaches with six or more games are Arizona (22), South Carolina State (14), victories, including Creighton’s Kyle Korver under their belt. Stanford (13), Kansas (13) and Creighton (11). (2000, ‘02, ‘03), Tyler McKinney (2002, ‘03, ‘05) Top MVC Tournament Coaches, By Wins and Nate Funk (2003, ‘05, ‘07). Coach, School Wins Losses Pct. Titles Dana Altman, CU 19 6 .760 6 Jays Among Attendance Leaders Redshirt Nation , SIU 17 8 .680 3 During the 2006-07 season, Creighton finished , TU 11 3 .786 2 ranked 13th nationally in average attendance Creighton redshirted four members of the team , BU 11 10 .524 0 with 15,909 fans per game. Below is a list of the in 2006-07 who were able to practice with a nation’s attendance leaders, according to fig- Bluejay team that finished 22-11. Top MVC Tournament Coaches, By Titles Coach, School Wins Losses Pct. Titles ures compiled by the NCAA. Chad Millard sat out as a transfer after play- ing in 2005-06 at Louisville. He has three years Dana Altman, CU 19 6 .760 6 2006-07 Attendance Leaders Rich Herrin, SIU 17 8 .680 3 Rk. School Avg. of eligibility left. , CU 5 2 .714 2 1. Kentucky 23,421 Kenny Lawson Jr. played in two November , CU 8 4 .667 2 2. Syracuse 21,516 games, but was bothered by knee tendinitis the , ILS 9 4 .692 2 3. North Carolina 20,693 rest of the year. The freshman, who averaged Nolan Richardson, TU 11 3 .786 2 4. Tennessee 19,661 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in two brief stints, 5. Louisville 18,488 Top MVC Tournament Coaches, By Win Pct. retains four years of eligibility. Coach, School Wins Losses Pct. Titles 6. Ohio State 17,530 Two other freshmen did not play a single 7. Wisconsin 17,190 Charlie Spoonhour, MSU 5 1 .833 1 minute, Casey Harriman and Aaron Brandt. Nolan Richardson, TU 11 3 .786 2 8. Maryland 16,822 Dana Altman, CU 19 6 .760 6 9. Arkansas 16,720 Both men will have four years left to play at 10. Illinois 16,618 Creighton. 11. Indiana 16,474 Long-Distance Streaks Alive 12. Kansas 16,300 Consistent Challengers Creighton has made at least one trifecta in 433 13. Creighton 15,909 One of the most impressive facets of the Dana straight games since a 59-53 loss at Illinois St. 14. Marquette 15,345 on Feb. 20, 1993. That streak ranks as the 15. Michigan State 14,759 Altman tenure is how often his teams have been in the running for the MVC regular-season Missouri Valley Conference’s longest active title. Eight of his last 10 teams have finished streak.

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Despite the loss of graduated seniors Creighton’s fifth returnee is junior walk- Nate Funk, A n t h o n y Tolliver and Nick on guard Dustin Sitzmann. Sitzmann did Porter, expectations remain high for the not score in six appearances last year, but 2007-08 Creighton men’s basketball team. did average 2.8 points per game during the Nine new players join five returners team’s September trip to Calgary. from last year’s 22-11 squad that reached Creighton’s nine newcomers include the postseason for a 10th straight year and four players who were in the program last won the State Farm Missouri Va l l e y year as redshirts. Conference Tournament for the sixth time Sophomore Chad Millard figures to in the past nine seasons. make a difference thanks to his previous Leading the way for the Jays will be D i v i s i o n I experience at Louisville during the team’s lone returning starter, senior for- the 2005-06 season. Millard is a 6’8” swing ward Dane Watts. Owner of 86 consecu- man who can shoot the three or drive to the tive starts, Watts averaged 9.9 points and hole. 6.4 rebounds per game last season. Kenny Lawson Jr. was limited to just His leadership and ability to play both two games last year before knee tendinitis inside and outside will no doubt aid a Jays ended his season. The bouncy freshman team that lost more than 75 percent of its showed flashes of his potential during the Dane Watts scoring and more than 65 percent of its team’s five-game Labor Day weekend trip rebounding. to Calgary, averaging 14.0 points and 6.8 record and ranking 13th nationally. Another senior who can mix it up inside rebounds against Canadian foes. As has become the norm, Creighton’s or outside is Pierce Hibma. Hibma’s great- Two other redshirts from a year ago schedule is filled with challenging games. est contributions are the hustle and desire are freshmen swingmen Casey Harriman Creighton will play nine games against he brings to the court. and Aaron Brandt. Harriman was a two- postseason teams from 2006-07, including Also returning to the backcourt is fifth- time Iowa prep scoring champ while Brandt two games with Sweet 16 participant year senior Nick Bahe. A vocal leader on was two-time state hurdles champ in high Southern Illinois and a road contest at the team, Bahe shot 41.7 percent from school. Both men hope to benefit from a Xavier. long-range last year while scoring 3.0 year in the Creighton system. Add to it non-conference games with points per game. Five players new to campus also are DePaul, Nebraska, Drexel, Arkansas-Little Junior point guard Josh Dotzler also joining the CU program this winter. Rock and Saint Joseph’s, and it’s easy to returns after starting 8-of-26 games during Junior Booker Woodfox had a reputa- see why the 2007-08 season will be among an injury-plagued 2006-07 campaign. tion as a strong shooter in junior college, the most anticipated in years. Dotzler was beginning to hit his stride in while sophomore Cavel Witter is a quick Creighton will also find itself all over TV mid-December before missing six games guard who can slash or pull-up and shoot it. this winter once again. At least five ESPN with a broken finger. The savvy playmaker Kaleb Korver, P’Allen Stinnett and and three Fox Sports Net appearances will averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 assists per Kenton Wa l k e r round out Creighton’s get the Jays regional and national attention, game last year, and his 22 steals a year freshmen class. while Omaha’s CBS affiliate KMTV once ago are tied for team-high among Bluejay Korver is the younger brother of former again plans to broadcast at least eight returners. Bluejay All-American Kyle Korver. It comes games this year. as no surprise that his offensive strength is his shooting ability, both from downtown and at the charity stripe. Stinnett was a top-100 recruit in some circles who brings instant athleticism into the program. He showed the ability to score (7.6 ppg.) and defend (2.0 spg.) during the five-game tour of Canada. Walker is a mobile big man who was a tremendous shot blocker in the high school ranks. Having put together nine consecutive 20-win seasons, head coach Dana Altman returns to the Bluejay bench for his 14th season. Look for him to blend Creighton’s experience and youth to provide another winner for one of the nation’s best-attended programs. The Bluejays averaged 15,909 Nick Bahe fans per game last season, setting an MVC Pierce Hibma BLUEJAY BASKETBALL  7   MEDIA INFORMATION

The Creighton Sports Information Office is Creighton Sports Information Office always interested in helping the local and Qwest Center Omaha national media with its coverage of the Bluejays. Directions and Info Listed on this page are guidelines and services Omaha, Neb., is located just west of the con- which the Sports Information Office provides to vergence of Interstates 29 and 80 on the west aid you as you do your job. bank of the Missouri River. Please feel free to contact Sports Information Director Rob Anderson, Assistant SID R o b From I-80 West (Des Moines) & I-29 North Simms or SID intern Brent Elsasser for help. (Kansas City) I-29 North and I-80 West will merge in Council Rob Anderson Rob Simms Brent Elsasser Bluffs, Iowa. Travel on I-80 West and take exit Credentials (402) 280-5544 (402) 280-2433 (402) 280-5801 Members of the media needing credentials to a 1A and follow I-29 North. Exit off of I-29 onto I- Creighton home men’s basketball game must 480 West to Omaha. Just across the Missouri A total of four radio phone lines (two for River Bridge, exit off of I-480 at Exit 4 – Dodge request those at least 36 hours in advance from Creighton and two for the opponent) will be avail- Creighton SID Rob Anderson. Street. Follow Dodge Street to 10th Street and able for each game. MVC rules require two cour- turn right on 10th Street. Qwest Center Omaha If time does not permit for passes to be tesy phone lines for the official radio station of is on your right. mailed, the credentials may be picked up at the member schools. media will call area located to the right of the For non-conference opponents, the same two From I-80 East (Lincoln) Qwest Center Omaha ticket windows on the lines will be afforded to the team’s official radio From I-80/I-480/Hwy. 75 interchange, follow northwest side of the facility. Due to space limi- station at no charge only if the same courtesy is the signs to I-480/Hwy. 75 North - Downtown. tations, seating at courtside tables is restricted reciprocated the next time the Bluejays play the Exit off of I-480 at Exit 3A – 14th St. Travel to working media only and is not guaranteed. same team on the road. South on 14th St. one half block to Capitol Opponent stations not designated as the Ave. Turn left onto Capitol Ave. and travel East Check Us Out On The Web team’s official station wishing to broadcast a on Capitol Ave. to 10th St. Turn left on 10th St. and travel North on 10th St. Qwest Center For all the latest information on Creighton men’s game must order their own phone lines. If a Omaha is on your right. basketball, or any of the other varsity sports, media outlet wishes to have a phone installed, check out CU’s official athletics site: arrangements should be made well in advance www.gocreighton.com From I-29 South (Sioux City) by calling Stan Benis at Qwest Center Omaha at Travelling South on I-29, exit off of I-29 at Exit The men’s basketball pages include current (402) 341-1500. 53B to I-480 West. Exit off of I-480 at Exit 4 – and archived rosters, statistics and results, Dodge Street. Follow Dodge Street to 10th coach and player bios, team notes, game MVC Teleconference Street and turn right on 10th Street. Qwest recaps, live statistics and a photo gallery. The MVC will host a weekly teleconference fea- Center Omaha is on your right. turing each of the league’s 10 head coaches. Interviews Media members may dial into the teleconference From Eppley Airfield (3.3 miles away) Interviews with head coach Dana Altman or by calling (913) 981-5509. Times for the coaches Turn left out of the airport terminal drive onto student-athletes should be arranged by call- are as follows: Abbott Drive heading south. Travel South on ing men’s basketball secretary Patty Galas 10:02 a.m. , Bradley Abbott to 10th Street. Turn left on 10th Street. at (402) 280-1795. The best time to reach 10:09 a.m. Dana Altman, Creighton Qwest Center Omaha surface lots are located on both sides of 10th St. coach Altman is between 9-11 a.m. weekdays. 10:16 a.m. , Drake Please notify Galas at least one day in advance 10:23 a.m. Marty Simmons, Evansville From Council Bluffs (West Broadway) to make arrangements. Gameday player inter- 10:30 a.m. Tim Jankovich, Illinois State views prior to a game are not permitted. Travel West on West Broadway, which 10:37 a.m. Kevin McKenna, Indiana State becomes I-480 as it crosses the Missouri River Creighton’s locker room is closed following all 10:44 a.m. , Missouri State Bridge. Exit off of I-480 at Exit 4 – Dodge regular-season games. At home contests, the 10:51 a.m. , Northern Iowa Street and turn right on 10th Street. Qwest visiting team student-athletes and coach will 10:58 a.m. Chris Lowery, Southern Illinois Center Omaha is on your right. typically speak in the media interview room (EL- 11:05 a.m. , Wichita State 124), followed by Creighton student-athletes The men’s teleconference will take place on From I-680 (Eastbound or Westbound) and then head coach Dana Altman. Following the following dates: December 11 and 18; Exit 30th Street. Travel South on 30th Street road contests, Altman and requested players January 8, 15, 22 and 29; February 5, 12, 19 and for 2.9 miles. Just past Fort Street, veer left will be made available in the postgame interview 26; and March 4. The men’s basketball all-con- toward the North Freeway. There you have two room or outside the Creighton locker room. ference call will take place on Tuesday, March 4 options: Option 1 Creighton SID Rob Anderson will travel with the at 2:30 p.m. team and can help arrange such interviews. Veer right, following the signs onto Hwy. 75 (to I-480). Veer left at the I-480 split, following Photo Policy I-480 East. Exit I-480 at exit 3A – 14th Street. Only those accredited photographers on assign- Travel South on 14th St. one half block to Capitol Ave. Turn left onto Capitol and travel ment will be issued credentials. Copies of the East on Capitol Ave. to 10th St. Turn left on game rosters will be available in the media room 10th St. and travel North on 10th St. Qwest prior to the game. No flashes or strobes are per- Center Omaha is on your right. mitted without advanced notice. Photographers Option 2 may not shoot from press row without permis- Turn left onto Storz Expressway toward sion. Eppley A i r f i e l d . The Storz Expressway becomes Abbott Drive. Travel South on Abbott Telephone Lines Drive to 10th St. Turn left onto 10th St. Several telephones in the media room (EL-104) Dana Altman answers questions from CBS will be available on a first-come, first-served analyst Clark Kellogg. basis (credit card and collect calls only, please). 8   CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDIA INFORMATION 

Bluejay Basketball On The Radio Bluejay Basketball Media Directory Men’s Basketball Game Broadcasts With a 5,000-watt signal, fans in a 107,000 square-mile area can Local Newspapers Local Television Omaha World-Herald NET Sports listen to Creighton men’s basketball games 14th & Dodge Streets PO Box 83111 live on “Big Sports 590,” KXSP (590 AM). That Omaha, NE 68102 Lincoln, NE 68111 means all Creighton games have a coverage Phone ...... (402) 444-1000 Phone ...... (402) 472-9333 Fax ...... (402) 344-3343 Fax ...... (402) 472-5347 area that reaches into six states and 222 Sports Editor ...... Thad Livingston Producer ...... Jim Carmichael counties. Beat Writer ...... Steve Pivovar Fans worldwide also have the option of listening to KXSP’s Columnist ...... Tom Shatel KETV (ABC, Ch. 7) 27th and Dodge Streets broadcast of Creighton games on the Internet from Big Sports Creightonian Omaha, NE 68131 590’s home page at www.bigsports590.com. For the 11th straight 2500 California Plaza Phone ...... (402) 978-8957 year T. Scott Marr will handle the play-by-play duties, while Travis Omaha, NE 68178 Fax ...... (402) 978-8931 Phone ...... (402) 280-4058 Sports Director ...... Jon Schuetz Justice and Kevin Sarver share the analysis role. Marr also hosts Fax ...... (402) 280-1494 the “Creighton Sports Hour” each Thursday evening at 7 p.m. on Sports Editor ...... Ryan Borchers KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3) Big Sports 590 during the winter. 10714 Mockingbird Drive Lincoln Journal Star Omaha, NE 68127 P.O. Box 81609 Phone ...... (402) 593-2706 Bluejay Basketball On Television 926 P Street Fax ...... (402) 592-4714 KMTV Lincoln, NE 68501 Sports Director ...... Travis Justice Phone ...... (402) 473-7431 Omaha’s CBS affiliate, KMTV, is slated to televise at Fax ...... (402) 473-7291 KPTM (Fox, Ch. 42) least eight games this season. KMTV has also been Sports Editor ...... John Mabry 4625 Farnam Street the exclusive home for Creighton’s televised post- Omaha, NE 68132 Council Bluffs Nonpareil Phone ...... (402) 554-4286 season appearances the last 10 years. S p o r t s 117 Pearl Street Fax ...... (402) 554-4279 Director Travis Justice and Scott Schumacher will Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Sports Director ...... J.J. Davis once again call the action. Phone ...... (712) 328-1811 Fax ...... (712) 325-5776 WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6) CBS will also air the championship game of the State Farm Sports Editor . . . . .Steve Sigafoose 3501 Farnam Street MVC Tournament on March 9th. Omaha, NE 68131 Local Radio Phone ...... (402) 233-7940 ESPN KKAR (1290 AM) Fax ...... (402) 233-7888 5011 Capitol Ave. Sports Director ...... Dave Webber Creighton is scheduled to make at least two Omaha, NE 68132 appearances on ESPN2, as well as three addition- Phone ...... (402) 977-9297 Regional Newspapers al appearances on ESPNU. Fax ...... (402) 827-5293 The Des Moines Register Sports Director ...... Terry Leahy P.O. Box 957 Creighton is 17-7 in its last 24 appearances on Des Moines, IA 50304 ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU, including five MVC KOZN (1620 AM) Phone ...... (515) 284-8162 Tournament championship game victories. 5011 Capitol Ave. Fax ...... (515) 284-8391 Omaha, NE 68132 Creighton is also part of the ESPNU Phone ...... (402) 342-6880 Kansas City Star BracketBusters field. Fifteen different games will air on the ESPN Fax ...... (402) 827-5293 1729 Grand family of networks on Feb. 23rd. Sports Director . . .Kevin Kugler Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone ...... (816) 234-4355 KXSP (Big Sports 590 AM) Fax ...... (816) 234-4360 MVC-TV Network 5030 N. 72nd St. Three of Creighton’s 2007-08 regular sea- Omaha, NE 68135 Wire Services Phone: ...... (402) 573-0590 Omaha Associated Press son contests will be televised live as part Fax: ...... (402) 331-1348 909 N. 96th Street, #104 of the Missouri Valley Conference Co-Hosts ...... Matt Perrault Omaha, NE 18114 Television Network package that airs on ...... Travis Justice Phone ...... (402) 391-0031 Fax ...... (402) 391-1412 Fox Sports Midwest and Comcast Sports Desk .Eric Olson & Tony Boone Chicago. Games scheduled to be shown are Dec. 29 versus Illinois State, Jan. 19 against Indiana State and Feb. 16 at Bradley. In addition, Fox Sports Net will televise the MVC Tournament quarter- final and semifinal action. Creighton Basketball Radio/TV Personalities NET Sports Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET) will broadcast two Creighton men’s basketball games this season. NET-1 will air the Jan. 9 game vs. Evansville, while sister station NET-2 will broadcast the Dec. 9 game vs. Saint Joseph’s. The games will also air in high definition T. Scott Marr Kevin Sarver Travis Justice Mitch Holthus on NET-HD. Creighton Radio Creighton Radio KMTV/CU Radio MVC TV

BLUEJAY BASKETBALL  9   ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY

Creighton Head Coaches Creighton Athletics Department 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178

Phone: (402) 280-2720 Dana Kirsten Dan Debbie Bruce Jim Fax: (402) 280-5596 Altman Bernthal Chipps Conry Erickson Flanery Men’s Booth Women’s Women’s Women’s Women’s www.gocreighton.com Basketball Volleyball Crew Golf Soccer Basketball 280-1795 280-5794 280-1817 280-1722 280-5553 280-4741 Men’s Basketball Staff Head Coach Dana Altman 280-1795 Altman’s e-mail address [email protected] Assistant Coach Darian DeVries 280-2415 DeVries’ e-mail address [email protected] Assistant Coach Brian Fish 280-5734 Fish’s e-mail address [email protected] Ed John Assistant Coach Mike Maker 280-2416 Bob Tom Brent Bob Servais Wissler Maker’s e-mail address [email protected] Hanson Lilly Vigness Warming Baseball Men’s & Film Coordinator Nick Earnest 280-1795 Men’s Men’s & Softball Men’s 280-2483 Women’s Earnest’s e-mail address n e a r n e s t @ c r e i g h t o n . e d u Golf Women’s 280-2949 Soccer Cross Country Basketball Secretary Patty Galas 280-1795 280-3008 Tennis 280-5785 280-3611 Galas’ e-mail address [email protected] 280-2490

Creighton Administration and Support Staff

Rob Margaret Dustin Steve Mark Dr. John Lisa Lou Kevin Dr. Timothy Anderson Bennett Bode Brace Burgers Cernech Chipps D’Ercole Deremer Dickel Sports Administrative Marketing & Asst. AD / Marketing & Creighton Vice Academic Business Athletic Faculty Information Assistant Promotions Internal Ops. Promotions President Support Manager Training Representative 280-5544 280-2720 280-1460 280-2484 280-1475 280-2775 280-5832 280-2125 280-1793 280-2230

Brent Barb Patty Len Bob Sharon Kim T.J. Carol Brandon Elsasser Epps Galas Gordy Hanson Hanson Higgins Isaacs Ketcham McCarville Sports Administrative Administrative Diversity & Compliance Associate AD Special Events Ticketing Special Events Facilities Information Assistant Assistant Inclusion 280-3008 & SWA 280-2984 280-5716 Coordinator 280-1869 280-5801 280-5577 280-1795 280-5784 280-5561 280-1794

Ben McNair Satoshi Bruce Adrian Kevin Rob Julie Matt Mike Steve Athletic Ochi Rasmussen Rider Sarver Simms Tuttle Wallace West Woita Training Strength & Athletics Ticketing Asst. AD / Sports Athletic Athletic Asst. AD / Strength & 280-5563 Conditioning Director 280-3371 External Ops. Information Training Training Marketing Conditioning 280-4746 280-2720 280-5810 280-2433 280-5563 280-5554 280-3498 280-4746

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