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Ross, Marquette Golden Eagles host the Creighton Bluejays
By The Associated Press
Creighton Bluejays (12-8, 6-3 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (7-14, 2-8
Big East)
Milwaukee; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Creighton faces Marquette in Big East action Tuesday.
The Golden Eagles have gone 7-5 at home. Marquette has a 3-2 record in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Bluejays have gone 6-3 against Big East opponents. Creighton is second in
the Big East with 24.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Jasen Green averaging
3.5.
Marquette is shooting 42.2% from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points
lower than the 44.5% Creighton allows to opponents. Creighton averages 10.4
made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the
8.0 per game Marquette gives up.
The Golden Eagles and Bluejays match up Tuesday for the first time in Big East
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Chase Ross is averaging 15.6 points, 3.4 assists and 2.4 steals
for the Golden Eagles. Nigel James Jr. is averaging 19.6 points over the last
10 games.
Josh Dix is averaging 12.8 points for the Bluejays. Austin Swartz is averaging
3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Eagles: 2-8, averaging 72.5 points, 28.6 rebounds, 15.1
assists, 8.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 81.8 points per game.
Bluejays: 7-3, averaging 83.4 points, 31.3 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 6.3 steals
and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 76.1 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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