at Creighton, Friday 11/7/25 at 7 pm EST (ESPN+)

[Zip_ME87]

Winner takes the Big East Midwest Division. Creighton, however, can also claim the division with a draw. I don't want to think about scenarios that result in a BE Tourney appearance short of a WIN. I have confidence that our Zips can rise to this challenge and prevail. 

 

Go Zips!!!

 

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 09:49 PM by Zip_ME87

[TennZip]

Creighton started their season with 3 matches on the road.

 

Since starting the season 0-2-2, the Blue Jays are 8-1-2 in their last 11 games.

 

Creighton has not lost a game this year at home.   Their home record is 5-0-2.

 

Over the last 11 games, Creighton has played like a top 20 team.

[Zip_ME87]

 

[Ham]

I checked out Creighton's presser.  They are focused on gaining some revenge tonight.  Weather is great right now; should be no factor for the match.  My wife and I are making the 2 hour drive to Omaha; hope to see a few other Zips there.

[Zips1991]

You know, I'd feel a lot better if this game was at home 😂 but I'm confident in the team to get it done!

[Zips1991]

2 hours ago, Zip_ME87 said:

 

Does this imply that St John's can't qualify on a tiebreaker? 

[TennZip]

2 hours ago, Ham said:

I checked out Creighton's presser.  They are focused on gaining some revenge tonight.  Weather is great right now; should be no factor for the match.  My wife and I are making the 2 hour drive to Omaha; hope to see a few other Zips there.

Mitch Budler said in the press conference (after last week's game) that there would be roughly 100 Budler family and friends at the game.

[TennZip]

45 minutes ago, Zips1991 said:

Does this imply that St John's can't qualify on a tiebreaker? 

that is correct...even with a win.....St. John's loses all tiebreakers

 

St. John’s (3-3-1, 10 PTS) (vs. Butler) ^OUT •

With a Win, 13 Points o UConn/SHU Tie  SJU OUT

o PC Win or Tie  SJU OUT

o Akron/CU Tie  SJU Out o Akron Win  SJU Out

o UConn Win, PC Loss, Akron Loss  SJU, SHU, PC and Akron tied at 13 Points • Common Opponent: UConn • SJU lost; Akron Lost, Providence Tied, SHU Lost o PC No. 4 seed, SHU, SJU and Akron OUT

o SHU Win, PC Loss, Akron Loss  SJU, UConn, PC and Akron tied at 13 points • Common Opponent: SHU • SJU lost; Akron Tied, Providence Lost, UConn Lost o Akron No. 4 seed, UC, SJU and PC OUT

 

[Zips1991]

Just now, TennZip said:

that is correct...even with a win.....St. John's loses all tiebreakers

 

St. John’s (3-3-1, 10 PTS) (vs. Butler) ^OUT •

With a Win, 13 Points o UConn/SHU Tie  SJU OUT

o PC Win or Tie  SJU OUT

o Akron/CU Tie  SJU Out o Akron Win  SJU Out

o UConn Win, PC Loss, Akron Loss  SJU, SHU, PC and Akron tied at 13 Points • Common Opponent: UConn • SJU lost; Akron Lost, Providence Tied, SHU Lost o PC No. 4 seed, SHU, SJU and Akron OUT

o SHU Win, PC Loss, Akron Loss  SJU, UConn, PC and Akron tied at 13 points • Common Opponent: SHU • SJU lost; Akron Tied, Providence Lost, UConn Lost o Akron No. 4 seed, UC, SJU and PC OUT

 

Awesome, thanks so much! One less game i need to pay attention to tonight. 😂

[Zip_ME87]

1 hour ago, TennZip said:

Mitch Budler said in the press conference (after last week's game) that there would be roughly 100 Budler family and friends at the game.

 

The last time the Budler's attended a game this season in Akron, they mentioned organizing a tailgate at Creighton for Akron fans. Also hoped to get Akron fans seated together to make their presence louder.

 

GO ZIPS!!!

 

[MDZip]

I think it would be best for Akron for Seton Hall to win tonight. They have the best result against the best team, a tie against Georgetown and will have beaten both Providence and Connecticut and the Zips have a tie against them.  So we want Seton Hall to make the tournament over just about anybody else who hasn't qualified yet to try to help our chances. 

[Zips1991]

11 minutes ago, MDZip said:

I think it would be best for Akron for Seton Hall to win tonight. They have the best result against the best team, a tie against Georgetown and will have beaten both Providence and Connecticut and the Zips have a tie against them.  So we want Seton Hall to make the tournament over just about anybody else who hasn't qualified yet to try to help our chances. 

That's correct, I believe. I had initially thought it would be better for UConn to beat Seton Hall but then TennZip's post helped me realize it would be better for Seton Hall to win. 

 

A win and obviously the Zips are #2 seed.

 

A draw and we'd make it with a Providence loss and a NON-draw between Seton Hall and UConn.

 

A loss and there's still a chance to make it if Seton Hall and Georgetown both win...I think. 

[TennZip]

2 hours ago, Zips1991 said:

That's correct, I believe. I had initially thought it would be better for UConn to beat Seton Hall but then TennZip's post helped me realize it would be better for Seton Hall to win. 

 

A win and obviously the Zips are #2 seed.

 

A draw and we'd make it with a Providence loss and a NON-draw between Seton Hall and UConn.

 

A loss and there's still a chance to make it if Seton Hall and Georgetown both win...I think. 

zips also make it with a draw........and a Seton Hall win.....and a Providence tie

Providence and Akron would finish tied with 14 points

 

if UConn wins tonight and Providence and Akron draw tonight, Akron loses tiebreaker to Providence in that case

 

Akron would win tiebreaker with a draw

Plus PC tie and SHU wins

 PC and Akron tied at 14 points

• Common Opponents: SHU; XU; SJU; MU; UC; DPU o PC 3-2-1 (10P); Akron 3-2-1 (10P) •

Common Opponents Standing Order: SHU o PC Lost, Akron Tied  Akron No. 4 seed, PC OUT

 

    If Providence loses, Akron draws...and UConn and Seton Hall play to a draw.....Akron does not make the tournament

Plus PC Loss and SHU/UConn Ties

 SHU/Akron/UConn tied at 14 points • Mini Conference: UConn 1-0-1 (4P), SHU 0-0-2 (2P), AKR 0-1-1 (1P) o UConn No. 3 seed

 Akron and SHU still tied return to tiebreaker 1 • Tied head-to-head • Common Opponents: UConn L/T; SJU L/W; MU W/W, CU T/T o SHU 2-0-2 (8P), Akron 1-2-1 (4P)

 SHU No. 4 seed; Akron OUT

Edited 6 hours ago by TennZip

[TennZip]

2 hours ago, Zips1991 said:

 

 

A loss and there's still a chance to make it if Seton Hall and Georgetown both win...I think. 

Akron would lose out in a 3 way tie with UConn and Providence....

 

Under the scenario, you mention.........Akron needs St. John's to win as well as Seton Hall and Georgetown

Akron would claim the 4th spot in a 4 team tie

 

 

Let's make all of this moot !!!!!

Beat Creighton !!!!

[TennZip]

nice to see Remi back in the starting lineup

   full season Starter Jose Pedro is not in lineup

 

[Zips1991]

We have a nice stadium compared to many schools but this Creighton stadium is next level. My goodness. 

[Reslife4Life]

Everyone is gonna be gassed by halftime in this one

[csims0917]

And the stream looks 1080p god bless

[MDZip]

Really dislike #11 on Creighton. Especially when in the first 11 seconds of the game he slammed into someone and then acted like he was the one that was deathly injured. 

[MDZip]

And a lot of our guys seem to be "falling". Lot of contact being allowed. 

[MDZip]

In case anyone didn't see the scenarios for Akron to make the Big East tournament. So it looks like St. John's could still sneak into the tournament if we don't take care of business. 

Edited 6 hours ago by MDZip

[Reslife4Life]

Oh man Morck had an easy one there 

[csims0917]

Would be a lot less stressful if there was OT 

[csims0917]

So many good looks man. Feels like a hockey game with stretch of good looks 

[Zip_ME87]

37 minutes ago, Zips1991 said:

We have a nice stadium compared to many schools but this Creighton stadium is next level. My goodness. 

 

Nice stadium with crap turf. I'll take our immaculate grass field.