Creighton guard Ballock fifth starter to leave
Mitch Ballock, one of the top 3-point shooters in Creighton history, has signed with an agent. He becomes the fifth starter to leave Creighton.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
22-9, 2nd in Big East
- 11/29W 69-58
- 12/1W 94-67
- 12/4W 93-58
- 12/85L 73-72
- 12/11W 98-74
- 12/14L 89-84
- 12/17W 94-76
- 12/20W 76-74
- 12/2322W 66-61
- 1/2W 67-65
- 1/6W 89-53
- 1/9W 97-79
- 1/16L 70-66
- 1/20L 74-70
- 1/2323W 74-66
- 1/27W 85-81
- 1/30W 69-62
- 2/3L 86-79
- 2/6W 71-68
- 2/9W 63-48
- 2/135W 86-70
- 2/24W 77-53
- 2/27L 77-69
- 3/310L 72-60
- 3/6W 93-73
- 3/11W 87-56
- 3/12W 59-56
- 3/13L 73-48
- 3/2012W 63-62
- 3/2213W 72-58
- 3/281L 83-65
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2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 11-4 | - | 18-7 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | +0.5 | 22-9 |
| UConn | 11-6 | 1 | 15-8 |
| St. John's | 10-9 | 3 | 16-11 |
| Seton Hall | 10-9 | 3 | 14-13 |
| Providence | 9-10 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Xavier | 6-7 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Georgetown | 7-9 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Marquette | 8-11 | 5 | 13-14 |
| Butler | 8-12 | 5.5 | 10-15 |
| DePaul | 2-13 | 9 | 5-14 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game76.075th
Rebounds Per Game35.7161st
Assists Per Game15.651st
Points Allowed68.2
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 19 | 14 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Miller | PF | Committed | 82 |
| Ryan Nembhard | PG | Signed | 81 |
| John Christofilis | SG | Signed | 77 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 14-23 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 22 |