Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marquette by 2 (72-70)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marquette |  Creighton | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#26 | Power rating | +16.3#57 |
| 114.7#70 | Offense | 112.6#95 |
| 91.9#11 | Defense | 96.3#31 |
| 70.3#199 | Tempo | 70.5#169 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #55 | Preseason rank | #51 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Marquette | Creighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4%#230 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.6%#322 |
| 42.8%#2 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#81 |
| 15.4%#18 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#282 |
| 22.4%#12 | Turnovers forced | 22.5%#10 |
| 39.4%#3 | Offensive rebounding | 33.6%#94 |
| 32.2%#299 | Free throw rate | 33.9%#263 |
| 27.5%#339 | 3-point % | 29.5%#291 |
| 25.8%#4 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.0%#25 |
| 40.7%#209 | Shots from three | 45.3%#52 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Marquette
Sananda Fru#38 · F
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nolan Minessale#62 · G
This season: 4.5 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nigel James Jr.#181 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Creighton
Brody Robinson#104 · G
Last season: 17.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 6.3 ast
Fredrick King#124 · C
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
BJ Davis#151 · G
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).