Bruce’s Analysis:

The Tigers haven’t looked quite themselves the past two weeks, perhaps a byproduct of the tough SEC slate. This might not be easy, either, especially for 6-10 Johni Broome, who is going to have to deal with the Big East’s best rim protector in Creighton’s 7-1 Ryan Kalkbrenner. Give the Bluejays a puncher’s chance here because of their bomb squad that shot the lights out vs. Louisville led by Gs Jamiya Neal (29 points) and Steven Ashworth (22 points) vs. the Cards, plus Kalkbrenner (19.2 ppg). Creighton is also the least-fouling team (only 10.9 pg) in the nation, and foes don’t get to the charity stripe very often (only 8 FTs for the ‘Ville on Thursday)…important in a close game. Play Creighton (NCAA at Lexington)