They must travel a similar distance to play at TD Garden in Boston, but both should have plenty of time to adjust. They will be the final game on Thursday, scheduled to start at 10:09 p.m. EST on TBS and truTV. The clash of two styles should make an exciting, action-packed game.
Creighton is the 11th-ranked team overall on KenPom, and it could be a tall task for Akron, but they have an experienced team capable of being competitive with anyone.
The first 7-10 matchup is between the Dayton Flyers and the Nevada Wolfpack. The Flyers must travel to Salt Lake City, which is right in Nevada’s backyard. They are in the West Region, which could benefit the Wolfpack.
In this article, I will give my best bets for the Saturday games, including one team that has been in the bubble for the last month. It should be an exciting day of college basketball; let the madness begin!
The co-main event between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint Denis is a five-rounder and should be as entertaining as the title fight. Gear up for a stacked card, which should not disappoint.
The Golden Eagles only have three games left before the conference tournament, and Creighton has just two. Neither wants to suffer a loss and hurt their momentum heading into tournament season, and Marquette has a difficult task going into Omaha.
It is finally March, so let the madness begin. It is the time of the year when teams start to get hot and find themselves deep in the tournament.
The AP Top 25 saw its top two seeds lose this week. Purdue dropped to third overall after their loss to Ohio State, and UConn will face their wrath come Monday when the new rankings are out.
Houston will be playing their first game at Foster Pavilion, which has proved advantageous for Baylor this season. Both teams have crushed opponents at home this season; home-court advantage could be pivotal for this Big 12 matchup.