Big East foes will collide when the Creighton Bluejays (17-10) play the Marquette Golden Eagles (17-10) at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and can be seen on CCS.
The Bluejays are hoping to rebound after their 88-75 loss to Butler in their last matchup. Maurice Watson Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, are coming off a 73-60 win against DePaul in their last game. Haanif Cheatham led the team in scoring by accounting for 20 points on 5-for-7 shooting.
Watson Jr. has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the Bluejays. During that stretch, he has averaged 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.0 three-pointer.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Bluejays winning the first matchup 65-62. Watson Jr. put up a double-double in the victory with 18 points and 10 assists.
Notes
The Creighton Bluejays rank 58th for their offensive rating of 112.1. The Marquette Golden Eagles have a defensive rating of 98.4 (ranked 64th).
The Creighton Bluejays average a field goal percentage of 46.7% this season. The Marquette Golden Eagles have a losing record of 1-4 when opponents have a FG% of 46.7% or greater.
The Creighton Bluejays rank lower for their field goal percentage (50th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (42nd), but the Marquette Golden Eagles have a better FG% ranking (76th) than eFG% ranking (119th).
Creighton ranks 58th in assists, recording 15.5 per game. Marquette ranks 29th with 16.3 assists per game.
Marquette, the 46th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.7 per game. Creighton does worse, ranked 188th with 3.3.
Marquette ranks 235th in offensive rebounds, while Creighton ranks at 47th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Creighton forces a turnover rate of 18.0%. When Marquette turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 12-7 record.
