Creighton Bluejays (19-11) vs. DePaul Blue Demons (9-21)
Week 17 of the 2022-23 NCAA men’s basketball season is winding down with this Big East Conference battle between the Creighton Bluejays in the DePaul Blue Demons on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
Creighton defeated DePaul the first time these teams met, winning 80-65 on Christmas Day. DePaul was a 15.5-point underdog in that contest with the total set at 145.0. No line or total was set at the time this analysis was written.
The Creighton Bluejays (19-11, 14-16-0 ATS) snapped a two-game losing streak with a decisive 99-59 victory over Georgetown on Wednesday. The Bluejays are 13-6 in the conference, tied with Providence for third place. Creighton is 4-6 on the road and are 4-6-0 ATS in their last 10.
Creighton dominated this contest, leading from the opening basket of the game. The Bluejays shot 54.1% from the floor while Georgetown hit 31.8% of their shots. The Bluejays had a huge game from beyond the arc, hitting 19 of 34 shots (55.9%). Trey Alexander had 25 points off 8-11 shooting, including 7-10 from three-point range.
Tonight's @continentaltire Player of the Game goes to @TrickyTrey23! #GoJays pic.twitter.com/poRFkA2we4
— Creighton Men's Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 2, 2023
Creighton is ranked 14th in the KenPom rankings. This is a very well-rounded team, averaging 115.3 points per 100 possessions (29th), while allowing 94.0 points per 100 possessions (12th). The Bluejays are 61st in the nation in points per game (76.6) thanks in large part to outstanding shooting, averaging 46.8% from the field, 56th overall. They are also an outstanding rebounding team, 33rd in the nation at 34.8 per game, and have been right of that mark in the conference.
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