- Matchup: North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Creighton Bluejays
- Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2-3) are set to face off against the Creighton Bluejays (2-1) at the CHI Health Center Omaha this Wednesday.
In their previous matchup, the Fighting Hawks triumphed over UC Riverside with a narrow score of 76-74. The contest saw North Dakota commit 20 personal fouls compared to UC Riverside’s 15. North Dakota converted 9 out of their 27 three-point attempts, while UC Riverside managed a free throw success rate of 61.9%, sinking 13 of 21 shots. On the boards, UC Riverside collected 35 rebounds, consisting of 7 offensive and 28 defensive. North Dakota allowed their opponents to shoot 49.1% from the field (26 out of 53), while recording 9 assists and forcing 21 turnovers, resulting in 13 steals. In terms of rebounding, the Fighting Hawks grabbed 27 boards, including 8 offensive ones. From the charity stripe, they managed a 50.0% success rate by making 7 of 14 attempts. Overall, North Dakota finished with a shooting percentage of 46.2%, making 30 out of 65 field goal attempts, including 9 out of 24 from three-point range.
Greyson Uelmen was a standout player in the recent game, scoring 18 points on 8 of 14 shooting and contributing with 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 23 minutes of play, completing the game with an impressive 57.1% field goal shooting percentage.
North Dakota enters this game with a 2-3 record for the season. They are averaging 10.0 turnovers per game and committing 20.2 fouls per contest. The team is collectively grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game and has dished out 75 assists so far, positioning them 64th in the nation for assists. The Fighting Hawks are shooting at a rate of 34.1% from beyond the arc (42 of 123) and 62.9% from the free throw line. Their scoring average is 84.2 points per game, ranking 124th in Division 1, with a field goal percentage of 48.0%.
Defensively, the Fighting Hawks force 19.0 turnovers per game while they average 17.0 personal fouls. Opponents are shooting 30.6% from three-point range against them as they rank 259th in points allowed (78.0). The shooting percentage allowed from the field stands at 50.4%, and they concede an average of 36.4 rebounds per game, which places them 350th nationally in opponent assists surrendered (86 this season).
In their last outing, the Creighton Bluejays dominated Maryland Eastern Shore, winning decisively 84-45. Creighton allowed a total of 22 rebounds to Maryland Eastern Shore (only 4 offensive). Their opponents struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 15 attempts (13.3%), while Creighton excelled at the line, shooting 83.3% (5 of 6). The Bluejays held Maryland Eastern Shore to 38.0% shooting (19 of 50) while hitting 49.3% of their own shots (33 of 67). Creighton made 10 of 33 (30.3%) three-point attempts and capitalized at the free-throw line, going 8 of 11 (72.7%). Maryland Eastern Shore committed 14 fouls, which sent the Bluejays to the line multiple times, with Creighton also collecting 40 rebounds—25 defensive and 15 offensive.
Blake Harper was instrumental for Creighton, scoring 14 points in 22 minutes while contributing 2 assists and 9 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field (5 of 9).
Currently, Creighton stands with a 2-1 record for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 46.3% from the field, ranked 162nd in college hoops. They have scored a total of 239 points this season, averaging 79.7 points per game, while grabbing 40.0 rebounds on average. The Bluejays assist the ball at a rate of 17.0 times per game (100th in Division 1), with an average of 13.0 turnovers and committing 14.3 fouls per game, successfully converting 71.7% of their free throws.
The defensive side for Creighton shows that they allow 28.1% shooting from three-point range (16 of 57) while opponents are making 63.6% of their free throws. They are surrendering 12.3 assists and 34.7 total rebounds per game, ranking 141st and 157th respectively in Division 1. Creighton ranks 141st in points allowed per game with an average of 70.3. They are effective at forcing 12.7 turnovers per game and have limited opponents to a 44.8% field goal percentage (243rd nationally).
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Creighton
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