Overview
- The matchup tips at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN at Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane.
- Gonzaga is 2-0 after an 83-68 win over Oklahoma, controlling the boards 46-39 with 18 offensive rebounds.
- Senior forward Graham Ike is averaging about 16 points and 11 rebounds, delivered 19 and 11 vs. Oklahoma, and betting outlets list Gonzaga as a double-digit favorite with Ike projected to excel on the glass.
- Creighton opened 1-0 with a 92-76 win over South Dakota, but coaches flagged 48 opponent paint points and an offensive-rebounding deficit as concerns for this matchup.
- Creighton is integrating new pieces, with Owen Freeman expected to log more minutes despite not being at full strength, and Jasen Green plus Kerem Konan available to bolster the frontcourt.