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How to watch Creighton vs. Marquette basketball game

By Scout Staff

Mar 2, 2024 at 3:21 pm ET • 3 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Creighton and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Creighton is up 42-40 over the Golden Eagles.

Creighton came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Marquette Golden Eagles @ Creighton Bluejays

Current Records: Marquette 22-6, Creighton 21-8

How To Watch

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Where: CHI Health Center Omaha -- Omaha, Nebraska
TV: FOX
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $47.00

What to Know

Marquette has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Creighton Bluejays will face off in a Big East battle at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at CHI Health Center Omaha. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Winning is just a little bit easier when your shooting is a whole 15.8% better than the opposition, a fact Marquette proved on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Friars with a sharp 91-69 victory. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 50-26.

Marquette got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Kolek out in front who scored 12 points along with six assists. Kam Jones was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.

Meanwhile, the Bluejays made easy work of the Pirates on Wednesday and carried off a 85-64 win.

Creighton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Kalkbrenner led the charge by scoring 23 points along with six rebounds and four blocks. Kalkbrenner has been hot recently, having posted four or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Baylor Scheierman, who shot 6-for-10 from deep and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds.

The Golden Eagles have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for the Bluejays, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8.

Saturday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Marquette just can't miss this season, having made 48.4% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Creighton struggles in that department as they've made 49% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Marquette is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Marquette in mind: they have a solid 16-10-1 record against the spread this season.