OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton University men's basketball team has earned the No. 23 spot in the preseason USA Today Coaches poll, released on Thursday morning. The Bluejays are one of three BIG EAST Conference teams represented, joining No. 3 Villanova and No. 8 Xavier.
One Creighton non-conference opponents is also ranked, No. 10 Wisconsin. Other Bluejay foes that are receiving votes include Seton Hall and Butler.
Duke claimed the top spot in the poll, earning 27-of-32 first-place votes. Kansas is second, with Villanova, Kentucky, Oregon, North Carolina, Virginia, Xavier, Michigan State and Wisconsin rounding out the rest of the top-10.