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How to watch, listen to Gonzaga vs. Creighton men's basketball game

Gonzaga will look to start the season 3-0 with a win over Creighton on Tuesday
Gonzaga’s mascot Spike during a home game.
Gonzaga’s mascot Spike during a home game. | Photo by Myk Crawford

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs passed their first major test of the season on Saturday, using their size and physicality to bully the Oklahoma Sooners and secure an 83-68 victory at the Spokane Arena.

There's not much time to celebrate, however, as Gonzaga has a date with the No. 23 ranked Creighton Bluejays on Tuesday in what will be one of the most highly anticipated non-conference matchups at the Kennel in multiple years.

Greg McDermott's team is 1-0 after knocking off South Dakota on Wednesday by a score of 92-76. It was far from the prettiest game for the Bluejays, who gave up a whopping 21 offensive rebounds to the Coyotes - certainly a concerning stat heading into a matchup with Gonzaga's formidable frontcourt.

Creighton will be led by Owen Freeman, a 6'10 big man who transferred from Iowa after garnering interest from Gonzaga in the transfer portal. Freeman had 19 points in his Bluejays debut, coming off the bench and only playing 19 minutes after dealing with an injury during the preseason.

He'll be a huge factor on Tuesday against Gonzaga's elite frontcourt duo of Graham Ike and Braden Huff, who combined for 32 points on Saturday against Oklahoma.

Gonzaga will also have to deal with a trio of elite scoring transfer guards for coach McDermott's team: Nik Graves, Blake Harper, and Josh Dix, who all scored 14 or more points per game last year at Charlotte, Howard, and Iowa, respectively.

Former Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4), now with the Creighton Bluejays.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4), now with the Creighton Bluejays. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Bluejays are a top 25 offensive team in the country, per KenPom, although their adjusted defensive efficiency ranks just 88th - with the team sorely missing superstar center Ryan Kalkbrenner after he wrapped up his prolific five year career in Omaha last year, winning his fourth consecutive Big East Defensive Player of the Year award.

Gonzaga is 3-0 all-time under coach Few against Creighton, having defeated this team most recently in the 2021 NCAA Tournament on their way to a national title appearance. In order to move to 4-0, the Zags will need to once again dominate on the glass, and will hope for another strong performance from transfer Tyon Grant-Foster who is averaging 14.5 points through his first two games.

Below is a look at game time and TV information for this heavyweight battle on Tuesday:

How to watch Gonzaga vs. Oklahoma

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 11

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. PT

Where: McCarthey Athletic Center

How to watch: ESPN

How to listen: 96.1 FM (local) and Varsity Sports App

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Andy Patton
ANDY PATTON

Andy Patton is a diehard Gonzaga fan and alumnus who has covered the Bulldogs extensively since 2021. He hosts the Locked On Zags podcast and co-hosts the Locked On College Basketball podcast, bringing years of experience covering Gonzaga, the West Coast and college basketball nationally. Andy also covers the Arizona Wildcats for Arizona Wildcats On SI, where his longtime familiarity with former Gonzaga assistant and current Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd provides a natural connection between two of college basketball’s premier programs. Andy has worked in sports media since 2017, with experience covering nearly every major sport. He covered the Seattle Seahawks for USA TODAY from 2017–21, where he also spent time covering the USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks, and previously served as lead writer for College Sports Wire. He has also covered the NBA, NHL and MLB for various TEGNA outlets, including KREM in Spokane, 12News in Phoenix and KING 5 in Seattle. A 2013 Gonzaga graduate, Andy now lives in Spokane, Washington, with his wife, daughter and dog.

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