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01/13 03:43 CST Creighton takes on conference rival Georgetown
Creighton takes on conference rival Georgetown
By The Associated Press
Georgetown Hoyas (9-7, 1-4 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (10-7, 4-2 Big East)
Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -9.5; over/under is 148.5
BOTTOM LINE: KJ Lewis and Georgetown visit Josh Dix and Creighton in Big East
action Tuesday.
The Bluejays have gone 7-2 at home. Creighton has a 0-1 record in games decided
by 3 points or fewer.
The Hoyas are 1-4 in conference play. Georgetown is fourth in the Big East with
34.1 rebounds per game led by Caleb Williams averaging 5.7.
Creighton averages 77.2 points per game, 3.2 more points than the 74.0
Georgetown gives up. Georgetown has shot at a 42.8% clip from the field this
season, 0.3 percentage points below the 43.1% shooting opponents of Creighton
have averaged.
The Bluejays and Hoyas meet Tuesday for the first time in Big East play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dix is averaging 12 points for the Bluejays. Austin Swartz is
averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.
Lewis is scoring 15.1 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the
Hoyas. Julius Halaifonua is averaging 12.9 points and 5.1 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 6-4, averaging 78.8 points, 33.5 rebounds, 16.7
assists, 5.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points per game.
Hoyas: 4-6, averaging 74.4 points, 33.6 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 7.2 steals and
3.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 75.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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