9:49 p.m.: Casey Harriman’s status for Creighton’s season-opening game Saturday at Dayton went from questionable to extremely doubtful as the junior forward missed practice again Wednesday.
Harriman has been ill, possibly with the H1N1 flu, since last Thursday. He played in Creighton’s first exhibition game against Missouri Western on Nov. 4 but has not practiced since. He also missed Sunday’s exhibition game against UNO.
Creighton coach Dana Altman said before Wednesday’s practice that Harriman probably won’t play. "It’s been a week now,’’ Altman said.
Harriman’s absence would compound Creighton’s front-line problems as the Bluejays will be without 6-4 Justin Carter, sidelined two to four weeks with a knee injury, and 6-8 Chad Millard, who aggravated a foot injury last week. Millard hurt his foot in early October and has not participated in a full preseason practice.
Even at full strength, Creighton would have had difficulty matching up with a Dayton team that has seven players on its roster 6-8 or taller. The injuries and illness will force the Bluejays to rely on inexperienced players to try to stop 6-8 Dayton star Chris Wright, who is considered one of the top players in the country.
--Steven Pivovar
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