The Creighton Bluejays and Marquette Golden Eagles get set to clash in Milwaukee on Saturday in a battle of Big East titans. The Bluejays come into this matchup with a record of 9-3 overall which includes a loss in their Big East opener to Villanova. The Golden Eagles are 10-3 on the season and are 1-1 in the Big East after defeating Georgetown at home this week. The opening tip is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST.
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On December 20th in their final game before Christmas break, Creighton dropped its Big East opener to Villanova 68-66 in overtime. They are now 9-3 on the season heading into Saturday's action, with nearly a week and a half rest. Creighton led by as many as 14 points against Villanova but the 'Cats shot nearly 60% in the second half to climb back into the game and force overtime. Villanova clinched the win with a 3-point field goal with under 30 seconds left in OT. Trey Alexander led the Bluejays with 16 points and added a career-high 15 rebounds for second career double-double. The Bluejays shot under 40% from the field in the game and hit just 5-of-24 from beyond the arc.
The Creighton Bluejays hope to pick up their first Conference win on Saturday against the Golden Eagles on the road. Creighton is 25th in the country in points per game this season. The Bluejays are 13th in field goal per centage and 37th in 3-point field goal percentage. They rely heavily on the three-point shot, ranked fifth in 3-point field goals per game. On the defensive end, the Bluejays are 65th in points allowed per game. They are 100th in opposing team's field goal percentage and 35th in 3-point defense. Creighton is 29th in rebounding this season and 71st in turnovers per game.
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