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    Marquette Golden Eagles: Looking To Stay Undefeated In Big East Conference Against the Creighton Blue Jays

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    Dec 31, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones (1) shoots the ball for three points during the second half against the Providence Friars at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

    The Creighton Blue Jays will head on the road and face the #8 Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday night for another Big East Conference matchup. The tip-off for this contest will be at 8 p.m. CT at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The game will also be streamed on Fox Sports.

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    Dec 31, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones (1) shoots a layup over Providence Friars forward Oswin Erhunmwunse (55) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

    This season, the Blue Jays are 9-5 overall this season and 2-1 in Big East Conference play. As for the Golden Eagles, they are 12-2 overall this season and are 3-0 in Big East Conference play.

    Marquette Golden Eagles Players To Watch For Against the Creighton Blue Jays

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    Dec 31, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones (1) shoots the ball over Providence Friars forward Oswin Erhunmwunse (55) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

    Marquette last played against the Providence Friars on Tuesday. Four players scored in double figures for the Marquette Golden Eagles. Kam Jones recorded another double-double with 18 points and 10 assists. He also grabbed three rebounds. Jones has a chance to be the Big East Conference Player of the Year if he continues to be effective.

    Stevie Mitchell scored 14 points, grabbed five rebounds, and recorded two assists. David Joplin scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds and Zaide Lowrey scored 11 points and also grabbed three rebounds. Head coach Shaka Smart has one of the deepest teams in the entire country.

    This is the first time that the Golden Eagles will be facing the Blue Jays since conference play of last season. Marquette and Creighton split the two meetings with each other last season.

    Players To Watch For On Creighton

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    Dec 31, 2024; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Creighton Bluejays center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) looks to drive against St. John’s Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) during the second half at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

    Greg McDermott is the head coach of the Creighton Blue Jays. Ryan Kalkbrenner in the last game for Creighton scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and recorded one assist in the last game against the St. John’s Red Storm. Steven Ashworth scored 18 points, grabbed five rebounds, and recorded four assists in the last game for Creighton against St. John’s.

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    Marquette guard Kam Jones has a 4.23 assist-to-turnover ratio that is among the best in the country.

    The Blue Jays appear to be a top-heavy team this season. Creighton is still a talented enough team that could beat Marquette if they have an off-night. However, the Marquette Golden Eagles should be able to hold them off in another Big East matchup.

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