When the 20-8 Creighton Bluejays stepped into the raucous, sold-out atmosphere of Cintas Center to face Xavier, they held sole possession of second place in the Big East. But after a crushing 83-61 defeat—and a Marquette win over Georgetown—that grip has slipped, leaving Creighton locked in a tight battle with the Golden Eagles for claim over the spot with only two games left on the regular season schedule.
The loss stings, but the season isn’t slowing down. With a massive opportunity to bounce back at Seton Hall on Wednesday, here is a breakdown of what Head Coach Greg McDermott had to say—along with my thoughts on what’s at stake.