Colorado State (4-0) vs. Creighton (4-0)
U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam , Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Sunday, 5:45 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State and Creighton are set to face off in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. Creighton earned a 78-57 win over Brown in its most recent game, while Colorado State won 66-60 against Bradley in its last outing.
BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: David Roddy is averaging 20.5 points and 9.8 rebounds to lead the charge for the Rams. Isaiah Stevens is also a key facilitator, maintaining an average of 14.3 points, four rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. The Bluejays have been led by Alex O’Connell, who is averaging 14.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals.DOMINANT DAVID: Roddy has connected on 30 percent of the 10 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 2 of 6 over the last three games. He’s also made 75 percent of his foul shots this season.
ASSIST RATIOS: The Rams have recently gotten buckets via assists more often than the Bluejays. Creighton has 37 assists on 81 field goals (45.7 percent) over its past three outings while Colorado State has assists on 45 of 86 field goals (52.3 percent) during its past three games.
DID YOU KNOW: Colorado State is rated first among MWC teams with an average of 88.5 points per game.
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