- Matchup: UMKC Kangaroos vs Creighton Bluejays
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Creighton Bluejays (16-18 last season) are set to face off against the UMKC Kangaroos (4-27 from the previous year) at CHI Health Center Omaha this coming Monday.
In their last encounter, the UMKC Kangaroos suffered a defeat to Oral Roberts, losing 84-62. UMKC managed a field goal percentage of 33.9%, converting 21 out of 62 attempts, and successfully made 6 out of 24 three-pointers. At the free throw line, they completed 14 of 24 shots, resulting in a shooting rate of 58.3%. On the boards, the Kangaroos claimed 28 rebounds, including 11 offensive grabs, and assisted their teammates with 9 assists. They forced 14 turnovers and secured 8 steals. Defensively, UMKC allowed Oral Roberts to shoot 50.0% (30 of 60). Oral Roberts tallied 13 assists and 6 steals during the game while rebounding the ball 40 times (12 offensive, 28 defensive) without registering any blocks. They had a free throw success rate of 64.7% with 11 of 17 attempts and sank 13 of 27 from beyond the arc. The foul count stood at 14 for UMKC and 19 for Oral Roberts.
Jayson Petty made a significant impact in this match, scoring 14 points on 5 of 13 shooting. He played for 35 minutes and grabbed 3 rebounds and provided 1 assist.
For their upcoming contest, UMKC enters with a record of 4-27 from the last season, averaging 69.3 points per game (ranking 324th in D-1) and shooting at 41.2% from the floor. The Kangaroos connected on 30.1% of their three-point attempts (208 of 692) and a free throw percentage of 67.6%. They averaged 33.4 rebounds per game and recorded a total of 368 assists, ranking 333rd in D-1 for passing. UMKC averaged 13.1 turnovers and committed 16.3 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Kangaroos compelled their opponents to 11.9 turnovers per contest and drew 17.5 fouls. They allowed a three-point shooting percentage of 36.4%, ranking 358th for points allowed per game at 83.9. The Kangaroos conceded a shooting percentage of 48.3% (951 of 1,968) and gave up an average of 40.0 rebounds per game, ranking 298th in assists allowed with 497 throughout the previous season.
In their last outing, the Creighton Bluejays were defeated 87-70 by West Virginia. Creighton pulled down 24 defensive rebounds alongside 3 offensive boards, totaling 27. They turned the ball over 7 times and managed 2 steals in the process. West Virginia committed 20 fouls, allowing the Bluejays to hit the free-throw line 23 times, converting 18 for a rate of 78.3%. From three-point range, Creighton converted 6 of 25 attempts (24.0%), finishing with a 43.4% shooting percentage from the field by hitting 23 of 53 shots. West Virginia successfully converted 35 of 66 shots (53.0%), managing to shoot 40.0% from downtown with 12 of 30 attempts and 5 of 11 from the free-throw line (45.5%). In rebounding, Creighton allowed West Virginia to grab a total of 34 boards (7 offensive).
Josh Dix was a vital contributor for the Bluejays, scoring 18 points in 35 minutes of play, adding 2 assists and shooting 50.0% by making 7 of 14 shots, along with 1 rebound.
Last season, Creighton recorded a 16-18 win-loss record. Offensively, the Bluejays achieved a field goal percentage of 44.8%, placing them 200th in college basketball. They scored a total of 2,556 points (75.2 per game) and averaged 35.1 rebounds per game. Creighton assisted on 15.4 plays per game (ranking 92nd nationally) and turned the ball over 11.3 times on average. The Bluejays committed 14.4 fouls per game and shot at a free throw rate of 76.4%.
Defensively, Creighton allowed a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.1% (241 of 686), with opponents converting 70.2% of their free throws. They surrendered 12.9 assists and 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking them 162nd and 280th nationally. In points allowed per game, the Bluejays were 220th in D-1 with an average of 75.2. They forced an average of 9.4 turnovers per game and allowed opponents to hit 45.4% of their field goals (ranking 255th in college).
Who is poised to win tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Go with UMKC
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