Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-19, 7-15 Big Ten) vs. Creighton Bluejays (15-17, 9-12 Big East)Las Vegas; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Creighton and Rutgers square off in the College Basketball Crown.The Bluejays have gone 9-12 against Big East teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Creighton ranks second in the Big East with 23.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Jasen Green averaging 4.1.The Scarlet Knights’ record in Big Ten games is 7-15. Rutgers is 8-7 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 9.8 turnovers per game.Creighton averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game, 1.7 more made shots than the 8.1 per game Rutgers allows. Rutgers averages 70.6 points per game, 4.4 fewer than the 75.0 Creighton allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Dix is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Bluejays. Isaac Traudt is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Popular ReadsHarun Zrno is shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Scarlet Knights, while averaging 6.6 points. Tariq Francis is shooting 40.0% and averaging 18.0 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 3-7, averaging 70.4 points, 31.6 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% f …
