Butler hosts Creighton following Harris' 21-point showing

Published Jan. 26, 2022 1:22 a.m. ET

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Creighton Bluejays (13-5, 4-2 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (9-10, 2-6 Big East)

Indianapolis; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Butler -4.5; over/under is 126.5

BOTTOM LINE: Butler takes on the Creighton Bluejays after Chuck Harris scored 21 points in Butler's 69-62 loss to the Providence Friars.

The Bulldogs have gone 6-4 at home. Butler ranks eighth in the Big East in team defense, allowing 65.1 points while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.

The Bluejays are 4-2 against Big East opponents. Creighton is 3-0 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.7 turnovers per game.

The Bulldogs and Bluejays match up Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Harris is scoring 10.2 points per game with 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Bulldogs. Bryce Golden is averaging 7.5 points over the past 10 games for Butler.

Ryan Hawkins is averaging 13.2 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Bluejays. Alex O'Connell is averaging 8.7 points over the last 10 games for Creighton.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 3-7, averaging 59.6 points, 25.1 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.8 points per game.

Bluejays: 6-4, averaging 69.3 points, 36.2 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.2 points.

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