- Matchup: Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Creighton Bluejays
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Marquette Golden Eagles (5-6) are set to travel to CHI Health Center Omaha on Saturday to face off against the Creighton Bluejays (5-5).
In their previous matchup, the Marquette Golden Eagles squared off against Georgetown, suffering a defeat with a final tally of 78-69. Marquette committed 18 fouls, while Georgetown recorded 14. The Golden Eagles made 4 of 16 attempts from three-point range, whereas Georgetown excelled at the free-throw line, converting 20 of 23 shots at an impressive 87.0%. On the boards, Georgetown dominated with 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive) but did not achieve a single block. The Hoyas also distributed 17 assists and tallied 6 steals. Defensively, Marquette allowed their opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field (27 of 58). The Golden Eagles managed 16 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and secured 6 steals. They totaled 29 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards, and shot 66.7% from the charity stripe, hitting 8 of 12 attempts. Marquette shot 42.2% overall (27 of 64) and connected on 7 of 26 from deep.
Damarius Owens had a notable performance, scoring 15 points on 5 of 11 shooting and logging 27 minutes on the court, while also grabbing 7 rebounds. His field goal percentage stood at 45.5%, although he did not record any assists.
This season, Marquette holds a record of 5-6. The team averages 11.5 turnovers and commits 18.2 personal fouls per game. They secure 37.6 rebounds per contest and have tallied 171 assists, ranking them 125th nationally. From three-point territory, Marquette is shooting 30.6% (92 of 301) and 72.0% from the charity stripe. Their scoring average is 78.9 points per game, placing them 156th in Division 1, with a field goal percentage of 41.7%.
Defensively, the Golden Eagles create 15.3 turnovers per game and draw 19.6 personal fouls. They rank 321st in Division 1 for assists allowed (180 this season), allowing a field goal percentage of 44.9% (297 of 662), while giving up 37.1 rebounds per game. Their three-point defense allows opponents to shoot at 35.2%, and they rank 258th in college basketball for points allowed per game (76.6).
In their latest outing, the Creighton Bluejays achieved a convincing win against Xavier, finishing 98-57. The Bluejays recorded 32 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards, totaling 37 for the game. They turned the ball over 10 times but also registered 11 steals. Xavier committed 14 fouls, allowing Creighton 10 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 6 (60.0%). Creighton excelled from beyond the arc, making 16 of 33 attempts (48.5%). Overall, they shot 60.3% from the field, hitting 38 of 63 shots. Conversely, Xavier completed 24 of 66 attempts, finishing with a shooting percentage of 36.4%. Creighton permitted Xavier 27 rebounds, including 9 on the offensive glass.
Austin Swartz played a pivotal role for Creighton, racking up 27 points in 23 minutes and dishing out 4 assists. He had an efficient outing, hitting 10 of 17 for a field goal percentage of 58.8% and pulling down 7 rebounds.
The Bluejays’ current record is 5-5 this season. They average 13.6 personal fouls per game and shoot 74.2% from the free-throw line. Creighton averages 16.0 assists per game (ranking 102nd nationally) and has 11.6 turnovers per game. They have scored a total of 746 points (74.6 points per game) and average 37.0 rebounds per contest. In terms of shooting, Creighton achieves 44.2% from the field, ranking them 244th in college basketball.
Defensively, Creighton allows opponents to shoot 34.0% from three-point range (66 of 194), while surrendering 69.1% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 12.7 assists and 36.6 rebounds per game, ranking 133rd and 277th, respectively, in college athletics. When it comes to points per game allowed, Creighton is ranked 165th, permitting 72.6. They force an average of 9.4 turnovers and allow opponents to shoot 43.9% from the field (ranking 213th in Division 1).
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Marquette
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