Creighton vs. Baylor: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch
The No. 6 seed Creighton Bluejays (22-12) look to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when they face the No. 3 seed Baylor Bears (23-10) on Sunday at 7:10 PM.
Creighton was victorious in its most recent game versus NC State, 72-63, on Friday. Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 31 points, and also had seven rebounds and two assists. In its previous game, Baylor defeated UCSB on Friday, 74-56. Its leading scorer was Adam Flagler with 18 points.
When is Creighton vs. Baylor and when does it start?
This contest between the Bluejays and Bears will go down on Sunday, March 19, 2023. You can expect the opening tip at 7:10 PM ET.
Where to Watch Creighton vs. Baylor
The Bluejays and Bears will take to the floor at Ball Arena for this matchup on March 19, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on TBS.
Creighton Bluejays vs. Baylor Bears Game Preview
Creighton Stats, Odds & Insights
Creighton has a +278 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.2 points per game. It is putting up 76.5 points per game to rank 62nd in college basketball and is giving up 68.3 per outing to rank 127th in college basketball.
The Bluejays score 6.7 more points than the Bears allow (69.8).
Creighton knocks down 8.7 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball) at a 35.5% rate (102nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make at a 34.0% rate.
In home games, the Bluejays are averaging 6.8 more points per game (79.3) than they are when playing on the road (72.5).
Creighton has been scoring 75.9 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.5 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
Baylor Stats, Odds & Insights
Baylor is outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game, with a +239 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.1 points per game (53rd in college basketball) and gives up 69.8 per outing (167th in college basketball).
The Bears average 77.1 points, 8.8 more than the Bluejays give up.
Baylor connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (21st in college basketball) at a 37.1% rate (34th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 per game its opponents make, at a 32.0% rate.
The Bears score 82.2 points per game at home, and 71.1 on the road.
Baylor has performed worse offensively over its last 10 games, posting 72.8 points per contest, 4.3 fewer points its than season average of 77.1.
Bluejays Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 31 | 15.9 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Trey Alexander | 34 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Baylor Scheierman | 34 | 12.7 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Arthur Kaluma | 34 | 11.9 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Ryan Nembhard | 34 | 11.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Bears Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | 32 | 15.6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Adam Flagler | 31 | 15.6 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| LJ Cryer | 30 | 14.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Jalen Bridges | 33 | 10.2 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Langston Love | 30 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
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