If you put aside the aura and mystique, UConn and Creighton are two very evenly-matched units. KenPom has the Blue Jays slightly better in his power rankings, but the difference is negligible. It’s a coin flip.

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The Creighton Bluejays are no slouch on defense, either. The Bluejays have allowed 69.4 ppg for the season, holding opponents to 40.8% shooting and just 32.2% from beyond the arc. They also don’t foul, giving up 11.3 free-throw attempts per game – the second-lowest in the league.