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2007-08 Game #5:

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Max Univers
on December 2, 2007 4:33 PM |
The DAC was every bit as hostile as I expected it would be. As fans entered the arena, they were offered a chance to take a sledgehammer to an old busted Yugo with "CREIGHTON" painted on the side of it. Nice. And once inside the arena, a sign hung prominently from a section across from the CU bench read, "Where'd y'all park yer Trakters?" I saw that one on the TV broadcast and just about spit out my Bud Light. I don't know what's funnier, the thought of a bunch of CU fans driving tractors (oop, sorry, TRAKTERS) across the country and into downtown Philadelphia, or that the owner of the sign didn't know how to spell tractors...

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The first road game of the year is the first time you can really gauge a team, and in that respect, it would be awfully tempting to paint Creighton's 24-point win in broad strokes and say it was a resounding success. And in a lot of respects, it was. Their press forced Drexel into 29 turnovers (18 in the first half!), their stifling defense held Drexel to just 40% shooting, and they made 20 of 23 free throws.

That's all good stuff, isn't it? You bet it is. There was also 16 Creighton turnovers, 18 fouls, 4-24 shooting from behind the arc, and an almost uncanny ability to keep Drexel in the game with inopportune mistakes. In other words, if they didn't do all of those things, they could have won this game by 40 points.


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Gameday: Creighton at Drexel

By
Max Univers
on December 1, 2007 4:35 PM |
School Databank:
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Enrollment: 12,906
Famous sports alumni: Malik Rose (NBA), Bob Alejnikov (NBA)
Last game: Lost to George Mason 85-38
Last game vs Creighton: Won 64-58 on 2/17/07
Series: Drexel leads 1-0

One of the toughest stretches of non-conference basketball in recent memory begins today for the Jays, as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Drexel Dragons in the Jays' first trip to Pennsylvania since a 1973 tilt with Duquesne. Afterward, its on to Cincinnati to take on Xavier, before playing St. Joseph's next Sunday back in Omaha.

I'm excited to see this game, because its the first chance to see Creighton's newcomers outside of the friendly confines of the Qwest Center. And as far as tough venues to play your first college road game in, it doesn't get much tougher than the Daskalakis Athletic Center (DAC for short). The 2300-seat arena may be small, but its size actually works to its advantage, as it is loud and the close proximity of the fans to the court make it an intimidating atmosphere. Not exactly the type of place you'd prefer to take a team with just three returning letterman from a year ago, and certainly not for their first road game. Yet this is the hand they're dealt, so the outcome should be very interesting.


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2006-07 Game 27: Jays 58, Drexel 64

By
Max Univers
on February 18, 2007 11:57 AM |
My buddy John has repeatedly said all year that Manny Gakou is, quote, My Boy. As in, "Your boy Manny Gakou had a stellar 46 seconds of court time there!" or "Two fouls in 12 seconds by your boy, Manny Gakou?"

First off, Manny Gakou is not my boy. If I was sitting in for Tony Kornheiser on PTI (and frankly, why not?) and Michael Wilbon accused me of this being true, I'd have the same answer. But I can see where the genesis of this accusation comes from. All year long, I have hoped against all odds that Gakou could become the solid backup post player the Jays so desperately need. That's why I try to make a point of applauding him when he shows signs of improvement or makes solid plays. That's why I even gave him the coveted Polyfro Heee-Haw POTG award a couple of weeks back.

The lack of a solid backup for Anthony Tolliver hurt the Jays chances against Southern Illinois in the game in Omaha, and it hurt them Saturday against Drexel. The Dragons are big, athletic and tough, but with Tolliver on the court, the Jays were the better team and led for most of the game. However, with Tolliver on the bench, the Dragons were a nightmare matchup. Drexel's bigs, Chaz Crawford and Frank Elegar, absolutely destroyed the Jays when Tolliver wasn't in the game, going on a decisive 14-0 run after he picked up his 4th foul midway through the second half.

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Max Univers (not his real name) is a graphic designer and author of two books, neither of which you’ve probably heard of. A 2001 graduate of Creighton University’s Journalism program, Max takes time out of his busy nightlife to share his thoughts on Jays hoops here during the season.

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