The Bluejays were coached by 13th-year head coach Greg McDermott and played their home games at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska as members of the Big East Conference.

3 seed in the Big East tournament, they defeated Villanova before losing to Xavier in the semifinals.

6 seed in the South Region, where they defeated NC State, Baylor, and Princeton to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 1941.

There, they fell to San Diego State on a last-second free throw, closing their season with an overall record of 24–13.

4 seed in the Big East tournament, they defeated Marquette and Providence, before losing to Villanova in the Championship.