Overview
- Tipoff is Tuesday at Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center on ESPN, with the Bulldogs entering 2-0 and the Bluejays 1-0.
- Gonzaga’s 83-68 win over Oklahoma featured 18 offensive rebounds and just seven turnovers, underscoring a physical, low-mistake profile.
- Creighton conceded a 21-19 offensive-rebounding deficit and 48 paint points to South Dakota, prompting coaches to warn that Gonzaga’s interior strength could punish similar lapses.
- Iowa transfer Owen Freeman, who scored 19 in Creighton’s opener, is expected to see starter-level minutes despite not being fully recovered, and defensive forward Kerem Konan is slated to be integrated after sitting the opener.
- Gonzaga’s frontline of Graham Ike and Braden Huff anchors a balanced lineup with transfers Tyon Grant-Foster, Adam Miller and Jalen Warley, and the Zags have won five straight home games against Top-25 opponents.