- Matchup: Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Creighton Bluejays (14-15) will host the Providence Friars (13-15) at the CHI Health Center Omaha.
In their most recent matchup, the Providence Friars defeated Xavier with a score of 94-84. The Friars ended with 14 personal fouls, while the Xavier team was charged with 17 fouls. From beyond the arc, Providence made 5 out of 22 attempts, while Xavier shot 73.3% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 15 attempts. On the boards, Xavier secured 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) but did not register any blocks. Xavier also recorded 6 assists and 1 steal during this game. On the defensive side, the Friars allowed their opponents to shoot 50.0%, with Xavier going 34 of 68. Providence contributed 8 assists and forced 5 turnovers while gaining 2 steals. They collected a total of 30 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end, and shot 76.0% from the free-throw line, hitting 19 out of 25 attempts. The Friars concluded the game with a 54.1% field goal percentage, successfully converting 33 of 61 attempts and making 9 of their 18 three-point shots.
Jaylin Sellers was a key player for the Friars, shooting 71.4% from the field and scoring 27 points on 10 of 14 shooting, although he did not record any assists in his 37 minutes of play.
The Friars enter this matchup with a season record of 13-15. They average 87.1 points per game, ranking 14th in Division I, while shooting 47.9% from the field. Providence has a three-point shooting percentage of 35.9% (254 of 708) and hits 76.4% from the free-throw line. The team averages 39.2 rebounds per game and has tallied 408 assists this season, ranking 159th nationally. They commit turnovers at a rate of 12.1 times per game and average 19.1 personal fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Friars force 9.6 turnovers per game while committing 19.2 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 36.0% from three-point range and rank 359th in Division I in points surrendered per game at 84.7. Providence has yielded a field goal percentage of 44.4% against them (832 of 1,874) and averages 35.8 rebounds per game, standing 322nd in the nation in assists allowed with a total of 449.
In their last game, the Creighton Bluejays faced a narrow 72-71 defeat to DePaul. The Bluejays managed to secure 19 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 29 rebounds in the game. They recorded 12 turnovers while successfully achieving 7 steals. DePaul committed 14 fouls, allowing Creighton to make 11 of 13 free throws for an 84.6% success rate. Creighton went 10 of 25 from three-point land, shooting 40.0%. Overall, they shot 25 of 56 from the floor, which equated to a field goal percentage of 44.6%. Defensively, the Bluejays allowed DePaul to shoot 28 of 56, achieving 50.0% in the matchup. Creighton permitted DePaul to grab 28 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards.
Josh Dix played a significant role for the Bluejays, hitting 6 of 12 shot attempts at a 50.0% rate, alongside 4 rebounds and 15 points in 34 minutes on the court.
Currently, Creighton has a win-loss record of 14-15 this season. On the offensive end, the Bluejays are shooting 45.4% from the field, ranking 174th in college basketball. They’ve scored a total of 2,191 points this season, averaging 75.6 points per game. They also average 34.9 rebounds and dish out 15.4 assists per game (99th nationally), turning the ball over 11.5 times on average while committing 14.5 personal fouls. Their free-throw shooting stands at 75.2%.
Defensively, Creighton ranks 230th in Division I for points allowed per game at 75.6. They force 9.7 turnovers per game, permitting opponents to shoot 45.6% from the field (263rd in Division I). Their defense allows 35.8% from three-point range (211 of 589) and opponents have an average success rate of 69.6% from the free-throw line. Creighton concedes 14.8 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, placing them 282nd and 272nd nationally.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Providence
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