Basketball Game Preview: Creighton Bulldogs vs. St. Mary's Cardinals

The Creighton Bulldogs will take on the St. Mary's Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Creighton is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

On Friday, Creighton came up short against Elkhorn Valley and fell 56-46. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Falcons are ranked 56th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Mary's, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 75-18 win over Winside. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.

Creighton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for St. Mary's, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.

Creighton was dealt a bruising 83-43 loss at the hands of St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Creighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.