Creighton looks to add a significant bullet point to their March resume on Saturday, as they play host to #5 Xavier — a team many bracketologists have slotted as a number-one seed in the Tournament if the season ended today. The Musketeers won the first meeting in dominant fashion, 92-70, and somehow that score feels closer than it actually was.
The problem with figuring out how to beat Xavier in the rematch is that six Musketeers scored in double figures in that first game, and they’re all capable scorers that pose different challenges for an opposing defense. Xavier is 22-3 for a reason.