Creighton vs Butler: Final Regular Season Game

0:00On March 5th, Creighton Blue Jays faced the Butler Bulldogs tonight in their final regular season game at 6 p.m. from Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Blue Jays sit at 14 wins and 16 losses overall, 8 and 11 in Biggie's play while Butler is 15 and 14, 6 and 12 in conference. Creighton holds a strong 21 to 12 all-time edge over the Bulldogs. The Blue Jays desperately want to snap a rough stretch, having dropped five of their last six games despite a standout road win over number five. Connecticut, injuries have hurt them bad, especially losing sharpshooter Jackson McCandrew to a season ending foot issue back in November, which might have changed. Their whole record, key players could shine for Creighton, like Nick Gray's averaging ten points and four assists while leading in steals. He is just two away from one, hundred career swipes. Austin Swartz eyes milestones too, needing six three pointers for his 100th and 25th points for 500 total.

1:00The team has struggled from deep at 35% and free throws at 75%. Meanwhile, Butler rides momentum from beating Virginia, so Creighton must lock down Michael Ajayi, the Big East double-double king with elite, rebounding, and Finley Bizjack, a hot three-point and free throw shooter who has improved big time this year. When the Blue Jays top 75 points, they rarely lose. This matchup is huge for Creighton to grab momentum, hiding into the Big East tournament, especially of teams like Seton Hall and DePaul Stumble, potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed. Potentially locking a top four seed.