OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton men's basketball team moved up to 11th in both national polls announced on Monday. That's a jump of three spots in the Associated Press poll and one spot in the USA Today coaches poll.
The ascension in the polls comes on the heels of a 3-0 week that included double-digit victories over Longwood, Wisconsin and Arizona State last week.
Creighton is the only MVC team in the top-25 this week, but Wichita State is 28th in the AP poll and 33rd in the coaches poll. Other teams of interest that received votes in both polls are Wisconsin and future Bluejay opponents California and Saint Joseph's.
In addition to the team's success, junior forward Doug McDermott was honored by ESPN analyst Dick Vitale as his National Player of the Week. McDermott scored 30 points against Wisconsin, then added 29 more one night later vs. Arizona State. He also added 17 rebounds on the weekend en route to MVP honors at the Las Vegas Invitational.
McDermott was also named MVC Player of the Week. It's the second time this season he's been honored (also Nov. 12), and seventh honor in his career. In Valley history, only Bradley's Hersey Hawkins (14) and Creighton's Bob Harstad (8) has won the award more.
Creighton hosts Boise State on Wednesday at 7:05 pm at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Associated Press Poll
Released Nov. 26, 2012
Rk School W-L Pts. LW
1. Indiana (47) 6-0 1606 1
2. Duke (18) 6-0 1554 5
3. Michigan 5-0 1421 4
4. Ohio State 4-0 1416 3
5. Louisville 5-1 1347 2
6. Syracuse 4-0 1323 6
7. Florida 5-0 1227 7
8. Kentucky 4-1 1180 8
9. Arizona 3-0 1076 10
10. Kansas 4-1 937 12
11. Creighton 6-0 926 14
12. Gonzaga 6-0 854 17
13. Michigan State 5-1 818 15
14. North Carolina 5-1 718 9
15. Oklahoma State 5-0 668 20
16. Missouri 5-1 665 13
17. Cincinnati 6-0 571 22
18. North Carolina State 4-1 553 16
19. Colorado 5-0 478 23
20. Georgetown 4-1 257 NR
21. Minnesota 6-1 197 NR
22. Illinois 7-0 185 NR
23. San Diego State 4-1 182 25
24. UNLV 3-1 175 18
25. New Mexico 6-0 141 NR
Others Receiving Votes: Alabama 108, Wichita State 99, Connecticut 93, UCLA 85, Pittsburgh 55, Oregon 44, Notre Dame 42, Memphis 23, Butler 20, Wisconsin 16, California 12, Florida State 10, Saint Joseph’s 9, Ohio 8, Marquette 7, Murray State 5, Temple 5, Baylor 4, Tennessee 3, Virginia Commonwealth 1, Colorado State 1.
USA Today Top 25 Poll
Released Nov. 26, 2012
Rk School W-L Pts. LW
1. Indiana (27) 6-0 769 1
2. Duke (4) 6-0 723 5
3. Michigan 5-0 691 4
4. Ohio State 4-0 689 3
5. Syracuse 4-0 630 6
6. Louisville 5-1 615 2
7. Florida 5-0 573 8
8. Kentucky 4-1 557 7
9. Arizona 4-1 484 10
10. Kansas 4-1 484 11
11. Creighton 6-0 463 12
12. Gonzaga 6-0 440 16
13. North Carolina 5-1 355 9
14. Michigan State 5-1 320 19
15. Missouri 5-1 319 14
16. Cincinnati 6-0 295 20
17. Oklahoma State 5-0 261 22
18. North Carolina State 4-1 240 15
19. Colorado 5-0 172 NR
20. UNLV 3-1 144 18
21. San Diego State 4-1 139 25
22. Illinois 7-0 103 NR
23. New Mexico 6-0 68 NR
24. UCLA 4-2 62 13
25. Georgetown 4-1 56 NR
Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota 48; Pittsburgh 41; Alabama 38; Connecticut 38; Notre Dame 36; Florida State 26; Wisconsin 24; Memphis 16; Wichita State 16; California 14; Murray State 13; Kansas State 12; Oregon 12; Ohio 10; Saint Josephs 10; Saint Marys 8; Butler 5; Tennessee 5; Marquette 4; Baylor 3; Maryland 2; Virginia Commonwealth 2; Colorado State 1; Davidson 1; Mississippi 1; Texas 1.
The ascension in the polls comes on the heels of a 3-0 week that included double-digit victories over Longwood, Wisconsin and Arizona State last week.
Creighton is the only MVC team in the top-25 this week, but Wichita State is 28th in the AP poll and 33rd in the coaches poll. Other teams of interest that received votes in both polls are Wisconsin and future Bluejay opponents California and Saint Joseph's.
In addition to the team's success, junior forward Doug McDermott was honored by ESPN analyst Dick Vitale as his National Player of the Week. McDermott scored 30 points against Wisconsin, then added 29 more one night later vs. Arizona State. He also added 17 rebounds on the weekend en route to MVP honors at the Las Vegas Invitational.
McDermott was also named MVC Player of the Week. It's the second time this season he's been honored (also Nov. 12), and seventh honor in his career. In Valley history, only Bradley's Hersey Hawkins (14) and Creighton's Bob Harstad (8) has won the award more.
Creighton hosts Boise State on Wednesday at 7:05 pm at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Associated Press Poll
Released Nov. 26, 2012
Rk School W-L Pts. LW
1. Indiana (47) 6-0 1606 1
2. Duke (18) 6-0 1554 5
3. Michigan 5-0 1421 4
4. Ohio State 4-0 1416 3
5. Louisville 5-1 1347 2
6. Syracuse 4-0 1323 6
7. Florida 5-0 1227 7
8. Kentucky 4-1 1180 8
9. Arizona 3-0 1076 10
10. Kansas 4-1 937 12
11. Creighton 6-0 926 14
12. Gonzaga 6-0 854 17
13. Michigan State 5-1 818 15
14. North Carolina 5-1 718 9
15. Oklahoma State 5-0 668 20
16. Missouri 5-1 665 13
17. Cincinnati 6-0 571 22
18. North Carolina State 4-1 553 16
19. Colorado 5-0 478 23
20. Georgetown 4-1 257 NR
21. Minnesota 6-1 197 NR
22. Illinois 7-0 185 NR
23. San Diego State 4-1 182 25
24. UNLV 3-1 175 18
25. New Mexico 6-0 141 NR
Others Receiving Votes: Alabama 108, Wichita State 99, Connecticut 93, UCLA 85, Pittsburgh 55, Oregon 44, Notre Dame 42, Memphis 23, Butler 20, Wisconsin 16, California 12, Florida State 10, Saint Joseph’s 9, Ohio 8, Marquette 7, Murray State 5, Temple 5, Baylor 4, Tennessee 3, Virginia Commonwealth 1, Colorado State 1.
USA Today Top 25 Poll
Released Nov. 26, 2012
Rk School W-L Pts. LW
1. Indiana (27) 6-0 769 1
2. Duke (4) 6-0 723 5
3. Michigan 5-0 691 4
4. Ohio State 4-0 689 3
5. Syracuse 4-0 630 6
6. Louisville 5-1 615 2
7. Florida 5-0 573 8
8. Kentucky 4-1 557 7
9. Arizona 4-1 484 10
10. Kansas 4-1 484 11
11. Creighton 6-0 463 12
12. Gonzaga 6-0 440 16
13. North Carolina 5-1 355 9
14. Michigan State 5-1 320 19
15. Missouri 5-1 319 14
16. Cincinnati 6-0 295 20
17. Oklahoma State 5-0 261 22
18. North Carolina State 4-1 240 15
19. Colorado 5-0 172 NR
20. UNLV 3-1 144 18
21. San Diego State 4-1 139 25
22. Illinois 7-0 103 NR
23. New Mexico 6-0 68 NR
24. UCLA 4-2 62 13
25. Georgetown 4-1 56 NR
Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota 48; Pittsburgh 41; Alabama 38; Connecticut 38; Notre Dame 36; Florida State 26; Wisconsin 24; Memphis 16; Wichita State 16; California 14; Murray State 13; Kansas State 12; Oregon 12; Ohio 10; Saint Josephs 10; Saint Marys 8; Butler 5; Tennessee 5; Marquette 4; Baylor 3; Maryland 2; Virginia Commonwealth 2; Colorado State 1; Davidson 1; Mississippi 1; Texas 1.
