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Men's Basketball Holds Open Practice, Meets Media in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Creighton men's basketball team continued preparations for the NCAA Tournament with a busy Thursday in Charlotte, N.C.

Following a morning breakfast, the team headed to an off-site practice, where they were greeted by Bluejay greats Paul Silas and Tom Apke, both of whom now reside in the Charlotte area.

The team then got its first look inside Spectrum Center, home of this weekend's NCAA Tournament games in Charlotte. The Bliuejays met the media for 30 minutes before going through an open practice for 40 minutes.

Creighton will make its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance in program history on Friday at 5:50 p.