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Creighton celebrates an 83-82 double-overtime win over #14 Florida to open last year’s NCAA Tournament in Chicago. Table of Contents Publication Credits General Information 2002-03 Opponent Information Creighton University’s 2002-03 men’s basketball 2002-03 Roster and Quick Facts 2 Non-Conference Opponents 48-53 media guide is a production of the CU Sports Information Office, Rob Anderson, director. 2002-03 Season Outlook 3 MVC Opponents 54-62 Interior design, writing and editing by Sports 2002-03 Season Notebook 4 All-Time Series Results 63 Information Director Rob Anderson using an E- Bluejay Basketball Glossary 5-9 Results vs. 2002-03 Opponents 64-66 Mac with QuarkXPress 4.04, Ofoto, Polacolor Media Information 10-11 MVC Composite Schedule 67 Insight and Adobe PhotoShop softwares. Athletics Department Directory 12 The Missouri Valley Conference 68 Editorial assistance provided by A s s i s t a n t State Farm / MVC Tournament Info 69 Sports Information Director Rob Simms, intern The Coaching Staff 2003 NCAA Tournament Bracket 70 J e ff Seals, Assistant Athletics Director Kevin Head Coach Dana Altman 14-16 Sarver, student assistant Tim Schulte and the Assistant Coach Greg Grensing 17 2001-02 Season Review Creighton basketball staff. Assistant Coach Len Gordy 18 2001-02 Final Statistics and Results 72 On the cover: Creighton seniors DeAnthony Assistant Coach Darian DeVries 19 2001-02 MVC Statistics 73 Bowden (left), Larry House (middle) and Kyle Bluejay Basketball Support Staff 20 2001-02 Superlatives 74 Korver (right) 2001-02 Team Game-by-Game Stats 75 Cover photos by Eric Francis (Bowden), Dave The Players 2001-02 MVC Review 76-78 Weaver (House) and Doug DeVoe (Korver). #3 DeAnthony Bowden 22-23 2001-02 Starting Lineups 79 Outside cover design by A-One Design, #20 Larry House 24-25 Game-By-Game Box Scores 80-90 Omaha, Neb., phone (402) 880-5570. #25 Kyle Korver 26-27 P h o t o g r a p h y provided by Eric Francis, #21 Joe Dabbert 28-29 The Record Book Creighton University Media Services, Dave #43 Brody Deren 30-31 Single-Game Records 92-93 We a v e r, Bob Rasmus Sports Photo, O m a h a #34 Mike Grimes 32-33 Single-Season Records 94 World Herald, Doug DeVoe, Jack Watkins, Kent #31 Dan Bresnahan 36 Career Records 95 Sievers, Dennis Hubbard, Kevin Sarver, John #24 Tyler McKinney 37 Civic Auditorium Records 96 Glenn, Metropolitan Entertainment and #30 Jimmy Motz 38 Civic Auditorium Fact Sheet 97 Convention Authority and NBA photos. #12 John Dugan 39 1,000-Point Club 98-101 Printing by Anderson Brothers of Sioux City, Iowa. #44 David Finklea 39 All-Time Bluejay Roster 102-104 Special thanks to Jack Watkins and opponent #10 Nate Funk 40 Annual Leaders 105-106 sports information directors. #40 Quincy Henderson 40 Annual Results and Statistics 107-108 #15 Kellen Miliner 41 All-Time Coaching Ledger 108 #2 Brandon Sims 41 MVC Tournament History 109 Career Game-by-Game Statistics 42-45 Postseason Tournament History 110-115 Career Stats vs. MVC Opponents 46 All-Time Results 116-122 About Creighton University Creighton University At A Glance 124-25 President Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. 126 Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen 127 Omaha, Nebraska 128 TM ww w.GoCrei ghton.com – pag e 1 2002-03 CREIGHTON BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2002-03 Roster and Quick Facts Creighton Quick Facts 2002-03 Numerical Roster No. Name Yr . Po s . Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown (High School / Last School) General Information 2 Brandon Sims So. G 6-5 190 TR Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover / Johnson County CC) Location . .Omaha, Neb. (373,000) 3 DeAnthony Bowden Sr. G 6-1 180 1L Hammond, Ind. (Little Rock, Ark. Hall / Jacksonville, Texas JC) Founded . .1878 10 Nate Funk Fr. G 6-3 175 HS Sioux City, Iowa (Heelan) Enrollment . .6,297 President . .Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. 12 John Dugan Fr. G 6-1 180 HS Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy College Prep) Director of Athletics . .Bruce Rasmussen 15 Kellen Miliner So. G 6-2 165 TR Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins / Northern Oklahoma College-Enid) Colors . .Blue and White 20 Larry House Sr. G 6-4 205 1L Milwaukee, Wis. (Bay View / Colby CC) Affiliation . .NCAA Division I 21 Joe Dabbert Jr. C 6-10 230 2L Bailey, Colo. (Platte Canyon) Conference . .Missouri Valley 22 Michael Lindeman Jr. F 6-6 190 2L Iowa Falls, Iowa (Iowa Falls) 24 Tyler McKinney So. G 6-2 175 1L Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale) Bluejay Basketball Information 25 Kyle Korver Sr. F 6-7 210 3L Pella, Iowa (Pella) Head Coach . .Dana Altman 30 Jimmy Motz So. F 6-7 200 1L Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) Alma Mater . .Eastern New Mexico, 1980 31 Dan Bresnahan So. F 6-8 205 1L Rochester, Minn. (Lourdes) Record at CU . .146-95 (8 years) Career Record . .229-162 (13 years) 34 Mike Grimes Jr. F 6-7 215 2L Florissant, Mo. (Hazelwood Central) Assistant Coaches 40 Quincy Henderson Fr. F 6-5 200 HS Madison, Wis. (La Follette) . .Greg Grensing (SW Texas State, 1979) 43 Brody Deren Jr. F 6-8 245 1L Harlan, Iowa (Harlan / Northwestern University) . .Len Gordy (Arizona, 1977) 44 David Finklea So. F 6-5 195 RS Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) . .Darian DeVries (Northern Iowa, 1998) Home Court . .Omaha Civic Auditorium 2002-03 Alphabetical Roster Capacity . .9,377 No. Name Yr . Po s . Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown (High School / Last School) 2001-02 Overall Record . .23-9 3 DeAnthony Bowden Sr. G 6-1 180 1L Hammond, Ind. (Little Rock, Ark. Hall / Jacksonville, Texas JC) 2001-02 MVC Record (Place) . .14-4 (T-1st) Lettermen Returning / Lost . .10 / 2 31 Dan Bresnahan So. F 6-8 205 1L Rochester, Minn. (Lourdes) Starters Returning . .Five 21 Joe Dabbert Jr. C 6-10 230 2L Bailey, Colo. (Platte Canyon) 43 Brody Deren Jr. F 6-8 245 1L Harlan, Iowa (Harlan / Northwestern University) MVC Regular Season Championships .13 12 John Dugan Fr. G 6-1 180 HS Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy College Prep) 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32*, 1934-35, 1935- 44 David Finklea So. F 6-5 195 RS Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 36, 1940-41*, 1941-42, 1942-43*, 1977-78*, 10 Nate Funk Fr. G 6-3 175 HS Sioux City, Iowa (Heelan) 1988-89*, 1990-91*, 2000-01*, 2001-02 34 Mike Grimes Jr. F 6-7 215 2L Florissant, Mo. (Hazelwood Central) (* outright) 40 Quincy Henderson Fr. F 6-5 200 HS Madison, Wis. (La Follette) MVC Tournament Championships .Seven 20 Larry House Sr. G 6-4 205 1L Milwaukee, Wis. (Bay View / Colby CC) 1978, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002 25 Kyle Korver Sr. F 6-7 210 3L Pella, Iowa (Pella) 22 Michael Lindeman Jr. F 6-6 190 2L Iowa Falls, Iowa (Iowa Falls) NCAA Tournament Appearances . .13 24 Tyler McKinney So. G 6-2 175 1L Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale) 1941, 1962, 1964, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 15 Kellen Miliner So. G 6-2 165 TR Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins / Northern Oklahoma College-Enid) 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 30 Jimmy Motz So. F 6-7 200 1L Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) Creighton Sports Information 2 Brandon Sims So. G 6-5 190 TR Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover / Johnson County CC) Sports Information Director Rob Anderson Office Phone . .(402) 280-5544 Head Coach: Dana Altman (Eastern New Mexico, 1980) Home Phone . .(402) 935-1807 Ninth year at Creighton: 146-95 (.606) Cell Phone . .(402) 490-4454 Anderson’s e-mail . [email protected] 14th year as an NCAA Division I head coach: 229-162 (.586) Assistant SID . .Rob Simms Assistant Coaches: Greg Grensing (Southwest Texas State, 1979), Ninth year at Creighton Simms Work Phone . .(402) 280-2433 Len Gordy (Arizona, 1977), Ninth year at Creighton SID Intern . .Jeff Seals Seals Work Phone . .(402) 280-5801 Darian DeVries (Northern Iowa, 1998), Second year at Creighton Website . .www.gocreighton.com Athletic Trainer: Kevin Deremer (West Virginia, 1981), Third year at Creighton Sports Information FAX . .(402) 280-2495 Creighton Sports Hotline . .(402) 280-5555 Civic Press Row . .(402) 444-3208 Mailing Address Creighton University Sports Information 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 Pronunciation Guide DeAnthony Bowden .BOW • den Brody Deren . .DARE • en TM Darian DeVries . .Darren Kellen Miliner . .MILL • ner Jimmy Motz . .MOATS ww w.GoCreighton.com – pag e 2 2002-03 CREIGHTON BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2002-03 Creighton Basketball Outlook The mark of any successful program is Deren earned second-team all-MVC the ability to attain, and more importantly laurels in his debut season in Omaha while sustain, excellence. That being said, averaging 9.9 points and 5.1 rebounds. He expectations for the Creighton University also led the Bluejays with 50 blocked shots. men’s basketball team remain high for a Deren has spent the off-season working on team that returns all five starters from last his inside strength and improving the range year’s 23-9 squad. on his outside jumper. The Bluejays have earned four con- Lindeman scored 6.7 points per game secutive NCAA Tournament bids while also and was the only Bluejay to start all 32 con- churning out 20 or more wins in each of tests last season. Though not flashy, those campaigns under coach D a n a Lindeman proved to be a reliable scorer Altman. and passer and held his own defensively The 2002-03 team looks to continue despite often guarding taller opponents. that streak with 10 returning lettermen, C r e i g h t o n ’s returning backcourt paced by reigning Missouri Va l l e y includes guards Larry House and Tyler Conference Player of the Year K y l e McKinney.