May 21, 2012
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Reporter: Courtesy: Associated Press

Creighton to Host Long Beach St. in BracketBuster

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- No. 13 Creighton will host Long Beach State
in the BracketBuster on Feb. 18.

The Bluejays and 49ers will tip off at 9 p.m. CST. It will be
the fifth meeting between the schools and first since 1973.

The BracketBuster is showcase for mid-majors, with many of the
games televised on ESPN channels.

Creighton (20-2) has won 10 straight games and is in first place
in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 10-1 record.

Long Beach State (16-6) has won its last nine games and leads
the Big West Conference with a 9-0 mark.

As part of the BracketBusters contract, Creighton will play at
Long Beach State in 2013-14.

Courtesy: Associated Press