9:03 pm
March 12

Big East Tournament: UConn v. #17 Creighton

Who will WIN this matchup?

UConn Huskies (15-6)

#17 Creighton Bluejays (19-7)

 

Current odds:

UConn Huskies: (+100)

Creighton Bluejays: (-120)

 

• The spread for the game is Creighton by 1.5 points.

• The second-seeded Bluejays (19-7) recorded their ninth win in their last 12 games with an 87-67 victory over Butler in a quarterfinal clash on Thursday. The win was notable for Creighton, which saw coach Greg McDermott return to the sideline after serving a one-game suspension for making racially insensitive remarks to his players.

• Creighton is bidding for its third win in as many meetings against UConn this season. Christian Bishop scored a team-high 19 points in the Bluejays’ 76-74 overtime win on Dec. 20, while Denzel Mahoney had 20 in a 74-66 victory on Jan. 23.

• James Bouknight erupted for a career-high 40 points in the overtime loss to Creighton. He finished with 10 on Thursday before exiting UConn’s 94-60 victory over DePaul with what coach Dan Hurley referred to as cramps.

• The Huskies (15-6), who have won five in a row and seven of their last eight games, are significantly better with Bouknight in the lineup. They own an 11-2 record when he plays, and a 4-4 mark when he does not. Bouknight missed eight games earlier this season with an elbow injury, including the second meeting with Creighton. R.J. Cole had 14 points in both that contest as well as Thursday’s victory over DePaul.

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#17 Creighton Bluejays
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