UNLV Rebels (4-3) at Creighton Bluejays (6-3)
Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Creighton hosts UNLV after Pop Isaacs scored 27 points in Creighton's 76-63 win over the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Bluejays are 5-1 on their home court. Creighton is the Big East leader with 38.4 rebounds per game led by Ryan Kalkbrenner averaging 8.8.
The Rebels play their first true road game after going 4-3 to begin the season. UNLV ranks eighth in the MWC allowing 71.1 points while holding opponents to 42.3% shooting.
Creighton averages 9.9 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 8.4 per game UNLV gives up. UNLV scores 5.6 more points per game (74.0) than Creighton gives up (68.4).
TOP PERFORMERS: Kalkbrenner is scoring 18.0 points per game and averaging 8.8 rebounds for the Bluejays.
Dedan Thomas Jr. is averaging 16.6 points and 3.9 assists for the Rebels.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.