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Nicholls State takes on Creighton following Searles' 22-point showing
By The Associated Press
Nicholls State Colonels (0-6) at Creighton Bluejays (4-3)
Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -20.5; over/under is 143.5
BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State visits Creighton after Jaylen Searles scored 22
points in Nicholls State's 82-72 loss to the Tulane Green Wave.
The Bluejays are 3-0 on their home court. Creighton is fifth in the Big East in
rebounding averaging 34.6 rebounds. Blake Harper paces the Bluejays with 6.3
boards.
The Colonels are 0-6 on the road. Nicholls State is 0-5 against opponents over
.500.
Creighton scores 74.9 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 81.0 Nicholls
State gives up. Nicholls State averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this
season, 2.8 more made shots on average than the 5.0 per game Creighton allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Dix averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the
Bluejays, scoring 11.7 points while shooting 32.4% from beyond the arc. Harper
is shooting 46.4% and averaging 11.3 points.
Searles is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game
for the Colonels, while averaging 13.4 points. Trae English is averaging 13.5
points and 1.5 steals.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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