OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton University men's basketball team has earned the No. 8 spot in the preseason USA Today Coaches poll, released on Monday afternoon. It's the highest preseason ranking in the coaches poll in program history.
The Bluejays are one of four BIG EAST Conference teams represented, joining No. 5 Connecticut, No. 7 Marquette and No. 20 Villanova. Creighton' will all of those teams twice and also play against No. 24 Alabama. Other opponents that dot the Bluejay schedule and are receiving votes include St. John's and Xavier.
Kansas earned the top spot in the poll, earning 23-of-32 first-place votes to edge out Purdue by 43 points.