UNLV Rebels square off against the No. 8 Creighton Bluejays

Creighton Bluejays (8-1) vs. UNLV Rebels (3-4)

Henderson, Nevada; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 8 Creighton Bluejays and the UNLV Rebels meet at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada.

The Rebels have a 3-4 record against non-conference oppponents. UNLV is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The Bluejays are 8-1 in non-conference play. Creighton is 6-1 against opponents over .500.

UNLV averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.8 more made shots than the 4.3 per game Creighton gives up. Creighton averages 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.9 more made shots on average than the 7.7 per game UNLV gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Webster averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Rebels, scoring 8.3 points while shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc. Kalib Boone is shooting 67.3% and averaging 14.0 points for UNLV.

Baylor Scheierman is shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bluejays, while averaging 18.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and four assists. Trey Alexander is averaging 15.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists for Creighton.

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