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Xavier @ Creighton

Current Records: Xavier 14-5; Creighton 12-6

What to Know

Get ready for a Big East battle as the #21 Xavier Musketeers and the Creighton Bluejays will face off at 2 p.m. ET Saturday at CHI Health Center Omaha. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The Musketeers lost 65-62 to the Providence Friars on Wednesday on a last-minute half-court bomb from Providence's guard Jared Bynum with 0:03 remaining. Despite the loss, Xavier got a solid performance out of forward Jack Nunge, who had 15 points along with nine boards and three blocks.

Meanwhile, the matchup between Creighton and the Butler Bulldogs on Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with Creighton falling 72-55 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Guard Ryan Nembhard had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: he finished with only two points on 1-for-10 shooting in his 25 minutes on the court.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Xavier is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past five games, so buyers beware.

The losses put the Musketeers at 14-5 and the Bluejays at 12-6. Xavier is 3-1 after losses this season, Creighton 4-1.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: CHI Health Center Omaha -- Omaha, Nebraska
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $30.00

Odds

The Musketeers are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Bluejays, 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 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Xavier have won eight out of their last 15 games against Creighton.

  • Jan 15, 2022 - Xavier 80 vs. Creighton 73
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Xavier 77 vs. Creighton 69
  • Dec 23, 2020 - Creighton 66 vs. Xavier 61
  • Jan 26, 2020 - Creighton 77 vs. Xavier 66
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Creighton 77 vs. Xavier 65
  • Mar 14, 2019 - Xavier 63 vs. Creighton 61
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Xavier 64 vs. Creighton 61
  • Feb 03, 2019 - Creighton 76 vs. Xavier 54
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Xavier 72 vs. Creighton 71
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Xavier 92 vs. Creighton 70
  • Mar 10, 2017 - Creighton 75 vs. Xavier 72
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Xavier 82 vs. Creighton 80
  • Jan 16, 2017 - Creighton 72 vs. Xavier 67
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Xavier 98 vs. Creighton 93
  • Feb 09, 2016 - Creighton 70 vs. Xavier 56

Injury Report for Creighton

  • Shereef Mitchell: Out (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Xavier

  • Cesare Edwards: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
  • KyKy Tandy: Out for the Season (Lips)
  • Elijah Tucker: Out for the Season (Illness)