- Matchup: Xavier Musketeers vs Creighton Bluejays
- Event Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Wednesday, the Creighton Bluejays (11-8) will host the Xavier Musketeers (11-7) at the CHI Health Center Omaha.
In their previous outing, the Xavier Musketeers defeated Butler with a score of 89-75. Xavier recorded 17 personal fouls, while Butler had 12. The Musketeers converted 8 of 27 three-point attempts, and Butler managed 78.9% from the free-throw line, hitting 15 of their 19 tries. In terms of rebounds, Butler pulled down 31 boards (7 offensive, 24 defensive) but did not register any blocks, while they had 19 assists and 5 steals. Defensively, Xavier allowed Butler to shoot 43.3% from the field, with the Bulldogs making 26 of their 60 attempts. The Musketeers contributed 30 assists in total, forced 12 turnovers, and secured 8 steals. On the boards, they totaled 37 rebounds, including 12 offensive. At the charity stripe, Xavier converted 10 of 12 shots, achieving an 83.3% success rate. They finished the game with a 47.3% shooting percentage (35 of 74) and sank 9 of their 28 attempts from beyond the arc.
Malik Moore was a standout player, scoring 23 points on 7 of 14 shooting. He played for 38 minutes, grabbed 3 rebounds, and recorded 3 assists, shooting 50.0% from the field.
Xavier enters this contest with an overall record of 11-7 this season. They average 9.6 turnovers per game and commit 17.6 fouls each outing. Collectively, Xavier secures 35.9 rebounds per game and has dished out 343 assists this season, ranking 18th in Division 1. The Musketeers have a three-point shooting percentage of 35.8% (176 of 492) and are hitting 68.9% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they average 77.4 points per game, placing them 167th in Division 1, with a field goal percentage of 42.8%.
Defensively, the Musketeers force 12.6 turnovers per game while averaging 16.1 personal fouls. They hold opponents to 32.8% shooting from three-point range and rank 239th in points allowed (75.7). Xavier permits a field goal shooting percentage of 46.2% (495 of 1,072) and yields 38.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 352nd in assists given up with 327 this season.
In their last matchup, the Creighton Bluejays fell to Providence, 93-88. They secured 21 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards, totaling 32. In this game, Creighton turned the ball over 10 times but managed 6 steals. Providence committed 24 fouls, sending Creighton to the line 29 times, where they hit 24 for an 82.8% free-throw percentage. From beyond the arc, they made 10 of 30 attempts (33.3%) and shot 27 for 66 from the field for a 40.9% success rate. The Bluejays allowed Providence to convert 31 of 69 field goal attempts, resulting in a 44.9% shooting percentage for the game, finishing 24.0% from three-point range with 6 of 25 made. In rebounding, Creighton allowed Providence a total of 43 boards (17 offensive).
Jasen Green emerged as a key player for Creighton, hitting 8 of 10 shots (80.0%) and contributing 7 rebounds. He scored 26 points in 35 minutes of play and provided 4 assists.
Creighton holds an 11-8 record this season. They average 14.5 fouls per game and have a free-throw percentage of 75.9%. The Bluejays make 16.0 assists per game (87th in college basketball), with 10.9 turnovers per game totaling 1,486 points for the season (78.2 per game) while averaging 36.4 rebounds. Offensively, they shoot 46.2% from the floor, ranked 133rd nationally.
Defensively, Creighton ranks 175th in points per game allowed (73.4). They force 9.6 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 43.8% (189th in college hoops). Opponents are shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc (127 of 381) and hitting 69.6% of their free throws. They allow an average of 13.7 assists and 35.9 rebounds per game, ranking 212th and 264th nationally, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Creighton
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