The 1973–74 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the NCAA Division I collegiate men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Sutton, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Creighton finished with a 23–7 record and earned a spot in the 1974 NCAA tournament. Placed in the Midwest Region, the Jays won their first round game against the University of Texas at Austin but lost in the regional semifinal by one point against Kansas. Creighton won the Midwest Region third-place game against Louisville.
This was Sutton's last year as head coach of the Bluejays as he would take the head coaching job at the University of Arkansas. He would be replaced by Creighton assistant coach Tom Apke.
Roster Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown10 James Pietro Guard 5-10 167 Senior Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania20 Brian Long Guard 5-10 155 Sophomore New York, New York21 Charles Butler Forward 6-4 180 Junior Indianola, Mississippi22 Jerry Massie Guard 6–2 175 Senior Indianapolis, Indiana24 Cornell Smith Forward 6-5 185 Freshman Chicago, Illinois25 Tom Anderson Forward 6-4 186 Junior Arlington, Nebraska31 Richie Smith Guard 6-1 180 Senior Campbell, Minnesota41 Doug Brookins Center 6-8 236 Junior New Paris, Indiana42 Wayne Groves Center 6-7 204 Junior East Orange, New Jersey43 Ted Wuebben Forward 6-6 195 Senior Dayton, Ohio44 Gene Harmon Forward 6-6 224 Senior Schuyler, Nebraska52 Ralph Bobik Forward 6-7 200 Senior Lake Arrowhead, California53 Daryl Heeke Forward 6-7 215 Sophomore Spearville, Kansas54 Mike Heck Center 7-0 200 Sophomore Papillion, Nebraska
Schedule
!colspan=9| Regular Season
!colspan=9| 1974 NCAA Tournament
Rankings
+ Ranking movementLegend: ██ Improvement in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. RV=Others receiving votes. Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Final AP #17 #15 #16 #19 #19 Coaches #18 #18 #16 #16 #18 #17 #17
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