The BIG EAST Conference released its schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season. Creighton will play nine home league games starting with defending conference tournament champion Seton Hall on December 28. The Jays will then face last year's regular season league champion Villanova on New Year's Eve at the CenturyLink Center.
Here is CU's conference schedule:
12/28/2016 Seton Hall Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 7:00pm
12/31/2016 Villanova Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 12:00 PM
1/4/2017 St. John's Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 7:30 PM
1/7/2017 Providence Providence, R.I.1:00 PM
1/11/2017 Butler Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 8:00 PM
1/14/2017 Truman State Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 12:00 PM
1/16/2017 Xavier Cincinnati, Ohio 1:00 PM
1/21/2017 Marquette Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Omaha 3:30PM
1/25/2017 Georgetown Washington, D.C.6:00 PM
1/28/2017 DePaul Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 1:30 PM
1/31/2017 Butler Indianapolis, Ind. 6:00 PM
2/4/2017 Xavier Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 2:00 PM
2/11/2017 DePaul Rosemont, Ill.1:00 PM
2/15/2017 Seton Hall Newark, N.J. 7:00 PM
2/19/2017 Georgetown Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 2:30PM
2/22/2017 Providence Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 8:00 PM
2/25/2017 Villanova Villanova, Pa. (The Pavilion) 2:00 PM
2/28/2017 St. John's Omaha, Neb. - CenturyLink Center Omaha 7:00 PM
3/4/2017 Marquette Milwaukee, Wis.1:30 PM
t3/8-11/2017 BIG EAST Tournament New York, NY