For the next few weeks, the Missouri Valley Conference is welcoming fans to vote for their favorite players and moments from the 20 years “Arch Madness” has taken place in St. Louis. At WBR, we know you die-hard Creighton Bluejays fans wouldn’t be caught dead casting a vote for someone not wearing the White and the Blue. So, we’ll help you out. Just watch the great classic footage of some of Creighton’s most memorable Arch Madness moments, and then cast your vote at http://www.archmadness20.com. Voting ends February 24, so vote early and vote often!
The first time St. Louis hosted the Missouri Valley Conference “Arch Madness” tournament, Bob Harstad led the Creighton Bluejays to the tournament championship. The top seeded team headed into the first Arch Madness tournament, the Bluejays beat Drake by 19 points and Southern Illinois by 5 points before squaring off with Missouri State in the finals. Creighton crushed the Bears 68-52, earning an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, where they would hand New Mexico State a first-round loss before succumbing to Seton Hall in the second round.
Next week: The MSU Bears receive another championship game beat down by the Bluejays.