Who’s Playing
Colorado State @ Creighton
Current Records: Colorado State 4-0; Creighton 4-0
What to Know
The Colorado State Rams will take on the Creighton Bluejays at 5:45 p.m. ET on Sunday at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Colorado State beat the Bradley Braves 66-60 on Friday. Forward David Roddy took over for the Rams, finishing with 30 points (a whopping 45% of their total) in addition to nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Creighton entered their contest on Friday as the heavy favorite, and they fully lived up to the hype. They took their matchup against the Brown Bears by a conclusive 78-57 score. Creighton got double-digit scores from five players: center Ryan Kalkbrenner (19), forward Ryan Hawkins (15), guard Alex O’Connell (13), forward Arthur Kaluma (13), and guard Ryan Nembhard (10).
The wins brought both teams up to an identical 4-0. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Colorado State comes into the game boasting the ninth highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 53.80%. But Creighton have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 34.50%, which places them 22nd in college basketball. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 5:45 p.m. ET
- Where: Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center — St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- TV: ESPN 3
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.