1963–64 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

The 1963–64 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by fifth year head coach John J. 'Red' McManus and All-American Paul Silas, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Bluejays set six new team records, plus home attendance marks. The Jays played before 86,856 fans in 13 home games at Omaha's Civic Auditorium including a standing room only crowd of 10,556 for the Oklahoma City game. They finished the season 22–7. The 22 wins were the most ever for a Creighton team, as were the 2,441 points and 84.2 scoring average with 1,024 field goals. Single game marks for most points and field goals were established in the Bluejay's 124–94 win over Miami University of Florida when Creighton tallied a record 54 field goals. The Jays worst loss came at the hands of the Oklahoma City Chiefs in their first meeting 85–101.

1963–64 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
1964 NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceIndependent
Record22–7
Head coach
  • Red McManus
Assistant coachHerb Millard
Home arenaOmaha Civic Auditorium
1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball independents standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas Western– –25–3  .893
No. 6 Oregon State– –25–4  .862
No. 7 Villanova– –24–4  .857
No. 9 DePaul– –21–4  .840
No. 8 Loyola Chicago– –22–6  .786
Seattle– –22–6  .786
Providence– –20–6  .769
Creighton– –22–7  .759
Iona– –15–5  .750
Miami (FL)– –20–7  .741
Army– –19–7  .731
Utah State– –21–8  .724
Boston University– –16–7  .696
Duquesne– –16–7  .696
Penn State– –16–7  .696
Pittsburgh– –17–8  .680
Syracuse– –17–8  .680
Centenary– –16–8  .667
St. Bonaventure– –16–8  .667
Portland– –17–9  .654
Holy Cross– –15–8  .652
Colorado State– –16–9  .640
NYU– –17–10  .630
Houston– –16–10  .615
Xavier– –16–10  .615
Dayton– –15–10  .600
Georgetown– –15–10  .600
Louisville– –15–10  .600
West Texas State– –13–9  .591
Oklahoma City– –15–11  .577
Regis– –12–9  .571
Detroit– –14–11  .560
Memphis State– –14–11  .560
St. John's– –14–11  .560
Oregon– –14–11  .560
Seton Hall– –13–12  .520
Butler– –13–13  .500
Loyola (LA)– –12–12  .500
Manhattan– –11–11  .500
Air Force– –11–12  .478
Boston College– –10–11  .476
Navy– –10–12  .455
Fordham– –9–11  .450
Florida State– –11–14  .440
Canisius– –10–14  .417
Notre Dame– –10–14  .417
Saint Francis (PA)– –10–14  .417
Niagara– –8–12  .400
St. Francis (NY)– –10–16  .385
New Mexico State– –8–15  .348
Colgate– –7–16  .304
Denver– –6–20  .231
Rutgers– –5–17  .227
Marquette– –5–21  .192
Rankings from AP Poll

The Creighton Bluejays earned a bid into the 1964 NCAA Tournament where they defeated Oklahoma City University in the Midwest Region Quarterfinals round before falling in the Midwest Region Semifinals to Wichita University. They fell to Texas Western in the Midwest Region Third Place game.

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