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!
Many of the more recent Creighton Bluejays basketball fans (and, frankly, some of the older die-hards, too) regard Dana Altman’s decimation of the Southern Illinois Salukis in the 2003 MVC Tournament Championship game among his Jays’ best efforts. But that game doesn’t happen without the Bluejays clawing back from a 10-point halftime deficit against the Wichita State Shockers in the Arch Madness semifinals.
The Jays took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Kyle Korver, but the Shox rebounded a Brody Deren free throw miss and had a chance to tie or take the lead. That is, of course, until DeAnthony Bowden swiped the ball from an unsuspecting Randy Burns, turning the Shockers over.
Larry House gave the Jays a 4-point lead with a wide-open dunk, and Burns hit a meaningless 3-pointer as time expired, giving the Bluejays a 1-point win, their second in as many days.
Next week: Nate Funk leads the Bluejays to a title, and Booker Woodfox knocks down a legendary shot.