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Normally a very up-tempo offense, Ohio showed it could adjust to the tough defense and more methodical Virginia offense. It will now be tasked to defeat a team that ranked second among Big East teams in regular season scoring offense.
Here is more on the two teams:
SCOUTING No. 5 CREIGHTON
Creighton enters the matchup with Ohio with a 21-8 record. The Bluejays are coming off a 63-62 victory over No. 12 UCSB on Saturday.
As a team, Creighton is averaging 76.5 points per game, while shooting 47.5 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from three and 64.1 percent from the line. The Bluejays are averaging 35.9 rebounds a game.
Meanwhile, opponents are averaging 68.1 points per game, while shooting 40.5 percent from the field, 31.9 percent from three and 70.8 percent from the line. Opponents also average 36.5 rebounds a game.
Individually, Marcus Zegarowski averages 15.6 points and 3.7 rebounds a game. He shoots 46.7 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from three and 77.3 percent from the line. Denzel Mahoney added 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds a game, while Damien Jefferson averages 12.0 ppg and 5.4 rpg. Rounding out the double figure scoring of a balanced offense are Christian Bishop (11.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg) and Mitch Ballock (10.1 ppg, 3.2 ppg).
The Bobcats enter the matchup with Virginia with a 17-7 record after defeating No. 4 Virginia, 62-58 Saturday night (March 20) in the NCAA First Round.
Overall, the Bobcats are averaging 80.1 points per game, while shooting 48.7 percent from the field, 35.9 percent from three-point range and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Bobcats also average 35.0 rebounds a game to go along with 17.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.1 blocks per game.
Meanwhile, opponents are averaging 72.6 points per game, while shooting 48.7 percent from the field, 33.5 percent from three-point range and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. Opponents also average 33.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game.
Individually, Jason Preston leads Ohio with 16.3 points per game, while shooting 53.2 percent from the field, 40.5 percent from three-point range and 60.5 percent from the free throw line. He also adds 7.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game.
Dwight Wilson III is next with 14.6 points and 7.5 rebounds a contest, while shooting 65.6 percent from the field. Ben Vander Plas is next, averaging 13.0 points per game, while shooting 44.2 percent from the field, 78.4 percent from the free throw line and adds 5.6 rebounds a game.