Creighton vs Gonzaga 2:10pm est
Creighton on offense is explosive. They thrive on getting points from behind the perimeter. Creighton shoots 43.9% of its shots from behind the arc. Zegarowski is Creighton’s leading scorer with 15.7 points a game. With Creighton’s 14th ranked offense in the country, they will need to find ways to slow Gonzaga on the defensive end.
When you try to look for a flaw in this Gonzaga team, you find yourself searching for awhile. If anything it is their defense. The 28-0 Bulldogs are scoring 92.1 points per game, while giving up 63.0. Gonzaga is ranked top 20 in defensive rebounds. And everyone on this starting 5 can shoot.
This game is not going to be close. Gonzaga can score, and score, and score. They love to run in transition, and that is something Creighton can’t guard. Creighton is bad in the transition. Creighton is ranked 259th in offensive rebounds. Gonzaga is going to grab boards, run, and score.
Prediction: Gonzaga -13
