- Matchup: Le Moyne Dolphins vs Creighton Bluejays
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Le Moyne Dolphins (15-17 last season) travel to CHI Health Center Omaha on Thursday to take on the Creighton Bluejays (16-18 last year).
In their most recent matchup, the Le Moyne Dolphins suffered a significant defeat against Nebraska, ending with a score of 106-64. Le Moyne recorded a field goal percentage of 39.3% by hitting 22 of 56 shots, including 10 out of 29 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 10 of 13 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 76.9%. On the boards, the Dolphins managed 26 rebounds, 6 of which were offensive. Throughout the game, they generated 17 assists, caused 7 turnovers, and recorded 3 steals. On the defensive end, Le Moyne allowed their opponents to shoot 53.8% from the floor, with Nebraska completing 35 of 65 attempts. Nebraska also recorded 24 assists and secured 40 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive. Their free-throw shooting percentage was an impressive 78.6% as they sank 22 of their 28 attempts. The Dolphins committed 21 fouls compared to Nebraska’s 10.
Trevor Roe was a standout player in this game. He completed the contest with a shooting percentage of 43.8%, handing out 6 assists in 29 minutes, while also grabbing 6 rebounds and tallying 20 points on 7 of 16 shooting.
Le Moyne comes into this game with a previous year’s record of 15-17. The Dolphins managed to average 73.0 points per game, ranking 256th in Division 1. They shot 46.0% from the field and hit 34.0% of their three-point attempts (241 of 709) while converting on 71.9% of free throw attempts. The team averaged 34.9 rebounds per game and recorded a total of 455 assists, placing them 175th nationally in assists. They averaged 13.2 turnovers and committed 17.4 fouls each game.
On the defensive end, the Dolphins forced an average of 10.8 turnovers per game while committing about 17.6 fouls. They limited opponents to a 35.8% success rate from three-point range and ranked 156th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (73.2). Opponents shot 41.9% against them (807 of 1,925), and the Dolphins allowed 35.2 rebounds per game, ranking 189th in assists allowed with a total of 443 throughout the season.
The Creighton Bluejays secured a victory in their last game against UMKC, finishing at 76-61. During this matchup, Creighton permitted UMKC to get 28 rebounds total (4 offensive). The Bluejays made 31.8% of their three-point attempts by sinking 7 out of 22 and shot 57.1% from the free throw line, going 4 for 7. UMKC managed to successfully shoot 25 of their 52 attempts, resulting in a 48.1% shooting percentage. Creighton concluded the contest by shooting 24 out of 59 from the field, which translates to a 40.7% rate. From beyond the arc, Creighton made 9 out of 28 tries (32.1%). They capitalized on 82.6% of their free throw attempts by converting 19 of 23. UMKC committed 21 fouls during the game, granting the Bluejays ample opportunities at the line. Creighton recorded 15 steals while also pulling down a total of 27 rebounds, 19 of which were defensive.
BJ Davis emerged as a key contributor for the Bluejays, totaling 13 points in 22 minutes of play, dishing out 3 assists. He achieved a shooting rate of 60.0%, making 3 of his 5 attempts, and added 2 rebounds to his stat sheet.
Last season, Creighton ended with a record of 16-18. They averaged 14.4 fouls per game and successfully converted 76.4% of their free throws. The team recorded an average of 15.4 assists per game (ranked 92nd nationally) while turning the ball over 11.3 times. Throughout the year, the Bluejays scored a total of 2,556 points, averaging 75.2 per game, and collected an average of 35.1 rebounds per game. From a shooting stance, Creighton managed a field goal percentage of 44.8%, ranking 200th in college basketball.
Defensively, the Bluejays ranked 220th in points allowed per game with an average of 75.2. They forced their opponents into 9.4 turnovers per game and allowed teams to shoot 45.4% from the field (ranking 255th in college). Creighton’s opponents made 35.1% of their three-point attempts (241 of 686) and converted 70.2% of their free throw attempts. They averaged 12.9 assists and allowed 36.0 rebounds per game, which placed them 162nd and 280th respectively in the nation.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Creighton
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