In March of 2007, Creighton won the MVC Tournament and earned an NCAA Tourney berth on the backs of three stellar seniors in Nate Funk, Anthony Tolliver, and Nick Porter. Those three accounted for over 75% of the Jays’ scoring and 65% of their rebounding, leaving them with almost a complete overhaul heading into 2007-08. It would be the most inexperienced Creighton team in over 30 years, and the first Creighton team since 1985-86 to return just one starter.
They entered the season with nine newcomers; the lone returning starter, Dane Watts, averaged 9.