McDermott's run ends at Crown
The longtime Creighton coach is retiring following the Bluejays' loss to West Virginia Saturday.
Greg McDermott coached his final game at Creighton Saturday as the Bluejays fell to West Virginia in the semifinals of the College Basketball Crown tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS — It has been quite a run to say the least. Ten NCAA appearances.
Fourteen years of 20-plus wins. A trip to the Elite Eight. A smooth transition from the Missouri Valley to the Big East.
Not bad for a small Catholic school in Omaha, Nebraska. Greg McDermott was the guiding hand to Creighton’s basketball success over the last 16 years. Saturday, he coached his final game with the Bluejays, falling to West Virginia 87-70 in the semifinals of the College Basketball Crown at T-Mobile Arena.
The Mountaineers will meet Oklahoma for the Crown championship at 2:30 p. m. Sunday.
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