Bluejay Madness will be Oct. 12

OMAHA, Neb. -- Bluejay fans can catch their first glimpse of the 2012-13 Creighton basketball teams by attending "Bluejay Madness" at D.J. Sokol Arena inside the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center on Friday, October 12.

The event, presented by First National Bankof Omaha, will begin at 8:00 p.m., and will include introductions of the players from both the women's and men's teams, a three point shooting contest, scrimmages by both squads, a dunk contest featuring a few of the men's players and comments to the crowd by head coaches Greg McDermott and Jim Flanery.

Admission is free, seating is general admission and venue doors will open at 7:15 p.m.

Concessions will be available for purchase throughout the event and 2012-13 roster sheets for each team will be available free of charge.

The event is scheduled to run for about 90 minutes and players from both teams will be available for autographs at the event¹s conclusion.

CU Athletics Ticket Office personnel will be available throughout the event for fans interested in purchasing men's or women's basketball season tickets.