Game: UTRGV Vaqueros vs. Creighton Bluejays

Date: Wednesday November 6, 2024

Location: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE

TV: ESPN+

The UTRGV Vaqueros (6-25 last year) are headed to CHI Health Center Omaha on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Creighton Bluejays (25-10 last season).

The UTRGV Vaqueros stepped on the hardwood against Southern Utah and ultimately lost by a score of 68-59 in their final match. UT Rio Grande finished with a 43.8% FG percentage (21 of 48) and converted 2 of their 10 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Vaqueros knocked down 15 of 17 attempts for a percentage of 88.2%. When it comes to knocking down boards, they collected 26, 2 of which were on the offensive side. They also handed out 12 assists in this game, created 9 turnovers and got 5 steals. On defense, UT Rio Grande allowed the other team to shoot 45.2% from the field on 28 of 62 shooting. Southern Utah recorded 23 dimes and had 8 steals in the game. Additionally, Southern Utah grabbed 29 boards (8 offensive, 21 defensive), but could not record a rejection. Southern Utah ended up shooting 42.9% at the free throw line making three of their seven attempts. They also buried 9 of their 30 shots from three-point range. In regards to errors, the Vaqueros ultimately finished with 12, while Southern Utah committed 10 total errors.

Elijah Elliott is a player who made a significant contribution to this match. He shot 40.0% from the field and recorded 4 dimes. He was on the field for 40 minutes and also had a total of 4 boards. He scored 24 points on 8 of 20 shooting.

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UT Rio Grande steps onto the hardwood after finishing with a win-loss mark of 6-25 last year. They averaged 70.4 points per game (274th in college hoops) while shooting 41.9% from the floor. The Vaqueros connected on 29.3% on shots from distance (160 of 547) and 70.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, UT Rio Grande grabbed 33.5 rebounds per game and had 400 assists last season, which was 254th in the nation in passing the rock. They turned the ball over 14.0 times per game and as a group committed 18.2 personal fouls per game.

Defensively, the Vaqueros forced 14.5 turnovers per game while committing 19.0 fouls. They ranked 352nd in D-1 in allowing 539 assists this past season. The Vaqueros defense allowed a shooting percentage of 46.9% (890 of 1,898) and they gave up 39.5 rebounds per game as a team. They gave up 34.6% on three-point shots while ranking 346th in college basketball in PPG allowed (79.8).

For their final game, the Creighton Bluejays went home defeated by an 82-75 final when they played Tennessee. When talking about clearing the glass, Creighton allowed Tennessee to take 34 total (11 on the offensive end). They went 45.8% from distance by going 11 of 24 and finished the game 15 of 18 at the free throw line (83.3%). The Bluejays allowed Tennessee to convert on 28 of their 67 attempts from the floor, shooting 41.8% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Bluejays finished 26 for 58 from the floor, giving them a shooting percentage of 44.8%. In terms of three-point attempts, Creighton made 11 of 23 attempts (47.8%). They were able to bury twelve for a rate of 92.3%. Tennessee was called for 14 personal fouls for the game, which took the Bluejays to the free throw line on 13 attempts. They gave up 8 turnovers while recording 1 steal for the matchup. The Bluejays collected 27 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 32 for the game.

Baylor Scheierman ultimately had an impact for the Bluejays during the game. He earned 25 points in his 40 minutes on the court and collected 2 assists for this match. He buried 8 of 19 for this game for a field goal percentage of 42.1%, and recorded 6 rebounds.

Creighton had a win-loss mark of 25-10 last year. The Bluejays were responsible for committing 11.5 personal fouls per game and went above the charity stripe on 78.8%. They earned an assist 16.8 times per game (18th in D-1) and coughed up turnovers 10.6 times per game. Creighton put up 2,815 points (80.4 per game) and racked up 38.1 boards per game over the course of last year. In terms of offensive execution, the Bluejays shot 48.4% from the field, ranking them 21st in the country.

The Bluejays on the defensive side of the court ranked 108th in college basketball in PPG allowed at 69.9. They were able to force 7.6 TOs per game and allow teams to shoot 41.8% from the floor (61st in college hoops). The Creighton defense gave up 32.3% on shots from distance (209 of 648) and their opponents made 78.8% of their free throw attempts. They surrendered 11.5 assists and 33.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 62nd and 110th in the country.

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Guy Bruhn’s pick: Take Creighton

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