Who's Playing
SIU-Edwardsville @ Creighton
Current Records: SIU-Edwardsville 2-4; Creighton 5-1
What to Know
The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Creighton Bluejays at 6 p.m. ET Saturday at CHI Health Center Omaha. Creighton will be strutting in after a win while the Cougars will be stumbling in from a loss.
SIU-Edwardsville received a tough blow on Sunday as they fell 86-73 to the St. Thomas (MN) Tommies.
As for the Bluejays, they have more to be thankful for after their contest against the Southern Illinois Salukis on Monday. Creighton skirted by SIU 66-64 thanks to a clutch half-court bomb from guard Ryan Nembhard with 0:01 remaining. It was another big night for Creighton's center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who had 14 points in addition to five blocks and five boards.
The Cougars have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 20 point spread they are up against. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Sunday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
SIU-Edwardsville is now 2-4 while the Bluejays sit at 5-1. Creighton is 3-1 after wins this year, and SIU-Edwardsville is 2-1 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: CHI Health Center Omaha -- Omaha, Nebraska
- TV: Fox Sports 2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $10.00
Odds
The Bluejays are a big 20-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 20-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Creighton won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 25, 2017 - Creighton 103 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 66
