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Creighton @ Xavier

Current Records: Creighton 10-4; Xavier 12-3

What to Know

A Big East battle is on tap between the #17 Xavier Musketeers and the Creighton Bluejays at noon ET Saturday at Cintas Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with Creighton winning the first 66-61 at home and the Musketeers taking the second 77-69.

Xavier was close but no cigar on Wednesday as they fell 64-60 to the Villanova Wildcats. That makes it the first time this season Xavier has let down their home crowd. The top scorers for Xavier were guard Paul Scruggs (15 points) and guard Nate Johnson (15 points).

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 75-41, which was the final score in Creighton's tilt against Villanova last week. Guard Alex O'Connell (13 points) was the top scorer for the Bluejays.

The Musketeers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 9.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (7-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The losses put Xavier at 12-3 and Creighton at 10-4. Neither Xavier (2-0 after losses) nor Creighton ( 3-0) has made a habit of hanging their heads after losses this season, so another slip-up will be unusual territory for either team.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Cintas Center -- Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $36.00

Odds

The Musketeers are a big 9.5-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 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Xavier and Creighton both have seven wins in their last 14 games.

  • 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 Xavier

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

Injury Report for Creighton

  • Shereef Mitchell: Out (Undisclosed)