The Big East conference Creighton mens' basketball team returns to the NCAA Tournament for the 24th time in program history and eighth time in the past 12 years.
Creighton receives an at-large bid, and the sixth-seeded Bluejays, 21-12, will meet 11th-seed North Carolina State this Friday in Denver.
Creighton and the Wolfpack will play at approximately 3 p.m. CDT on TNT, or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Baylor/UCSB game that tips off at 12:30 p.m. Central.
The Creighton Women's basketball team makes the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in program history and sixth time in the past 12 years.
The Jays, also out of the Big East, earn an at-large bid.
The sixth-seeded Bluejays, with a 22-8 record, will meet the winner of a matchup between Illinois and Mississippi State this Friday in South Bend, Indiana.
Illinois and Mississippi State are scheduled to play in South Bend Wednesday evening.
Start time and television coverage for Creighton's game will be announced later.
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