Boise State to visit Creighton in men's basketball as part of Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge

Submitted by Brian Murphy on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 1:16pm, updated on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 1:44pm

By Brian Murphy
bmurphy@idahostatesman.com

Boise State's men's basketball team will play at Creighton on Nov. 28 as part of the annual Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge. The game will be in Omaha, Neb., home of the Bluejays.

Boise State defeated Indiana State 74-65 at Taco Bell Arena in the event on Dec. 3.

Creighton went 29-6 last year, losing to North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Creighton will be led by Doug McDermott, a junior who was an Associated Press first-team All-American.

Creighton was ranked No. 19 in the final Associated Press poll.

It will be the first meeting between the schools.

2012 CHALLENGE DATES

Nov. 17 San Diego State at Missouri State

Nov. 28 Boise State at Creighton

Nov. 28 Fresno State at Southern Illinois

Dec. 1 Wichita State at Air Force

Dec. 1 Evansville at Colorado State

Dec. 1 Drake at Nevada

Dec. 1 New Mexico at Indiana State

Dec. 4 Wyoming at Illinois State

Dec. 19 Northern Iowa at UNLV