Despite being on the road, Creighton doesn’t appear much older. Despite neither team having the game under control after one quarter, Creighton leads Oregon 36–34. Creighton will quickly improve to a 25-9 record if they continue to play this well. Oregon, on the other hand, will have to settle for a 24–12 record unless they make a quick turnaround.
Who’s the Oregon Ducks vs the Creighton Bluejays?
Present Records: Creighton 23-8, Oregon 20-11
What Else To Know About The Oregon Ducks vs. The Creighton Bluejays
On Saturday at PPG Paints Arena, the Oregon Ducks and the Bluejays will square off in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Ducks are heading into the game with a five-game winning streak. Oregon’s good performance on Thursday gave them some postseason bragging rights. They defeated Southern Carolina 87-73 to win the game. For Oregon, Jermaine Couisnard went off, scoring 40 points and dishing up six assists. In addition, N’Faly Dante assisted the squad by scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds, and committing two steals. Meanwhile, as they demonstrated on Thursday, defeating the opposition with a 37.4% advantage in three-point shooting makes victory that much simpler.
Ryan Kalkbrenner was one of the players driving the charge; he finished with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. He has now recorded two or more blocks in each of the previous seven games he has played, indicating that he is on a blocking spree. With a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds, Baylor Scheierman was another player who made an impact.
Oregon’s record this season has improved to 24-11 thanks to their recent winning streak of six games in a row. After their win, their record improved to 24-9.