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Wes Enis, Creighton rally to beat Kansas City in Alan Huss’ debutWes Enis scored 25 points and Creighton rode a strong second half to a 76-61 victory over Kansas City on Monday in Omaha, Neb., in the season opener for both teams.,Enis, a transfer from South Florida, made five 3-pointers and 6 of 8 attempts from the foul line to make a winner out of Alan Huss in h...

Creighton, Kansas City each kicking off new eras in season-opening clashA new era will begin on Monday when Alan Huss guides Creighton into its season opener against Kansas City in Omaha, Neb.,Huss was appointed as the new head coach at his alma mater after Greg McDermott announced his retirement after 16 seasons at the post.,Like the Bluejays, the Roos will also featur...

West Virginia cruises past Creighton to reach Crown title gameDJ Thomas scored 20 points off the bench to help lead West Virginia to a wire-to-wire 87-70 victory over Creighton in the College Basketball Crown semifinals Saturday in Las Vegas.,Treysen Eaglestaff added 16 points and Brenen Lorient scored 15 for West Virginia (20-14), which advances to face forme...

Emotional Creighton set to face resilient West Virginia

West Virginia and Creighton elected to extend their seasons in March and to compete in the second edition of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Now, each team is a win away from advancing to the championship ahead of their semifinal tilt on Saturday.,West Virginia (19-14) rallied from eight ...

Nik Graves, Creighton surge past Rutgers, reach Vegas semis

Nik Graves scored 25 of his season-high 28 points in the second half and Creighton kept Greg McDermott's coaching career going with an 82-69 victory over Rutgers in the College Basketball Crown Tournament in Las Vegas on Thursday night.,Creighton (16-17) advanced to a semifinal matchup with West Vir...

Creighton, facing Rutgers, aims to extend Greg McDermott's tenure

After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons, Creighton coach Greg McDermott announced his retirement effective the end of the season.,Since the announcement, McDermott is devising a game plan he hopes will result in a few more wins. Creighton's next chance occurs Thursday in ...

Creighton hands coaching job to Alan Huss

Creighton officially tabbed Alan Huss as its new head basketball coach on Wednesday.,The news comes two days after Greg McDermott announced his retirement after 16 seasons as head coach of the team. McDermott will coach the Bluejays through the postseason College Basketball Crown event (April 2-5) b...

Greg McDermott retiring after 16 seasons at Creighton

Head coach Greg McDermott announced his retirement on Monday after 16 seasons leading the Creighton men's basketball team.,McDermott, 61, will coach the Bluejays through the postseason College Basketball Crown event before stepping down, at which point Alan Huss, who has seven seasons on McDermott's...