The Gophers have their second and final exhibition game of the preseason on Friday night against Creighton on the road. It’s a significant step up in competition from last week’s test against Omaha at home. Here’s everything you need to know.
How to watch
- Date: Friday, Oct. 23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. CT
- TV/streaming: YouTube (Creighton Athletics)
Omaha is currently rated as the No. 271 team on KenPom.com, and the Mavericks were voted to finish fourth in the preseason Summit League poll. The Gophers flexed their Big Ten muscles in last week’s 72-52 exhibition win at The Barn, and Creighton is now a huge step up.
Creighton preview
The Bluejays are No. 30 in the latest KenPom.com ratings, and they were voted to finish seventh in the preseason Big East poll. First-year head coach Alan Huss was a longtime assistant under Greg McDermott before leaving to become head coach at High Point for two seasons. He returned to Omaha in 2025 as the head coach in waiting. This season will be his first as the head coach of his alma mater, and he has a team with NCAA Tournament expectations…