Creighton (15-17 in 2025–26) hosts Marquette (12-20 in 2025–26) on Dec 31, 2026.




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MARQ offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CREI defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
CREI offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · MARQ defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Ross | 33.9 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Royce Parham | 33.9 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Nigel James Jr. | 33.4 | 19.7 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| Adrien Stevens | 31.3 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Ben Gold | 27.6 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.2 |
| Damarius Owens | 20.1 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Caedin Hamilton | 9.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Michael Phillips II | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dix | 34.1 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Nik Graves | 29.3 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Jasen Green | 28.5 | 10.1 | 6.9 | 2.3 |
| Austin Swartz | 23.1 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Fedor Zugic | 19.1 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Isaac Traudt | 16.9 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Blake Harper | 16.7 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| Hudson Greer | 12.5 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
50% of MARQ's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of CREI's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | MARQ+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | CREI+21 | +21 | ||
| Feb 8, 2025 | CREI+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 3, 2025 | MARQ+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2024 | CREI+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | MARQ+5 | +5 | ||
| Feb 21, 2023 | MARQ+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | MARQ+11 | +11 | ||
| Mar 10, 2022 | CREI+11 | +11 | ||
| Feb 20, 2022 | CREI+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | MARQ10-20 · last 30 games | CREI14-16 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions per game | 69.8#86 of 361 | 68.0#187 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 106.3#241 of 361 | 110.3#152 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 71.2#209 of 361 | 79.5#125 of 361 | 74.3 |
| 2nd half points against | 39.3#201 of 361 | 37.9#279 of 361 | 39.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.