Basketball Game Preview: Creighton Bulldogs vs. North Central Knights

The Creighton Bulldogs will take on the North Central Knights at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Creighton is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Creighton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against St. Mary's on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Creighton was dealt a 63-23 defeat at the hands of St. Mary's. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.

Meanwhile, North Central fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Stuart on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to the Broncos. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

North Central now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Creighton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.

Creighton came up short against North Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 50-41. Will Creighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.