Creighton’s first opponent at the Las Vegas Invitational will be San Diego State, CU announced Friday.
The game is at 9:30 p.m. CST Nov. 28.
The other matchup on Nov. 28 is Iowa vs. Texas Tech, which starts at 7 p.m. The winners will meet the next night at 7 p.m., followed by the consolation game.
CU is guaranteed to face an NCAA tournament team. The Hawkeyes reached the second round last season, while the Red Raiders were the national runners-up.
As part of the tournament, each of the top four squads involved were also assigned two additional opponents for home games during the nonconference season. Cal Poly released its schedule this week and will play at Creighton on Nov. 22; North Florida announced this week it will visit CHI Health Center on Nov. 24.
More details regarding CU’s nonconference schedule are expected to be announced next week. Here’s what’s confirmed so far:
Nov. 12: at Michigan
Nov. 22: Cal Poly
Nov. 24: North Florida
Nov. 28: vs. San Diego State
Nov. 29: vs. Texas Tech OR Iowa
Dec. 3: Oral Roberts
Dec. 7: Nebraska
Dec. 21: at Arizona State
TBD: Oklahoma
Photos: Creighton basketball's Australia trip
The Jays took a trip to Australia, and the Creighton athletic department provided photos of the action Down Under.
Damien Jefferson floats above the defenders against the Australian Basketball Centre of Excellence on Monday.
Mitch Ballock puts up a 3 against the Australian Basketball Centre of Excellence on Monday.
Shereef Mitchell dribbles up the court against the Australian Basketball Centre of Excellence on Monday.
Christian Bishop defends against the Australian Basketball Centre of Excellence on Monday.
Christian Bishop puts up a floater against the Cairns Taipans on Thursday.
Damien Jefferson goes up for a dunk against the Cairns Taipans on Thursday.
Creighton poses for a team photo with the Cairns Taipans on Thursday.
Mitch Ballock shoots a 3 against the Cairns Taipans on Thursday.
Ty-Shon Alexander faces up a defender against the Cairns Taipans on Thursday.
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San Diego St. is where Ed Chang from Papio goes and Aguek Arop from Omaha South. They have more Omaha guys than Creighton
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