Creighton’s headed back to the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year, beginning their Road To The Final Four (or less ambitiously, Road To The Second Weekend) in Charlotte against Kansas State. There’s a plethora of storylines with this matchup, from the Wildcats coach — former SIU rival Bruce Weber — to the fact that Bluejay star Marcus Foster began his career there. Should the Bluejays win, #1 seed Virginia looms on Sunday.
Seeded 8th, the Bluejays will make their fifth tourney appearance in Greg McDermott’s eight seasons as head coach, 12th appearance in the last 20 years, and 21st overall.