Overview
- Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET at Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center with national TV coverage on ESPN.
- Gonzaga enters 2-0 after beating Texas Southern and Oklahoma, powered by Graham Ike’s 19 points and 11 rebounds against the Sooners and a 46-39 rebounding edge with just seven turnovers.
- Creighton opened 1-0 with a 92-76 win over South Dakota, featuring 19 points from Iowa transfer Owen Freeman as the Bluejays adjust defensively without NBA-bound Ryan Kalkbrenner.
- Creighton coach Greg McDermott warned of a difficult road environment in Spokane, while scouting points emphasize Gonzaga’s interior strength and Creighton’s perimeter-oriented offense.
- ESPN has been unavailable on YouTube TV since Oct. 30 due to the Disney–Google carriage dispute; outlets direct fans to stream the game via DIRECTV, Fubo or Sling, with some offering trial deals.