Four of Creighton’s first seven games came against ranked opponents who were coming off NCAA Tourney berths a year ago, all away from home. They split those four games, and return home with a 5-2 record to take on another NCAA Tournament qualifier from last March when the North Dakota Fighting Hawks visit CenturyLink Center. It’s a grueling start to the year, but one that should provide dividends this March.
The Fighting Hawks were 22-10 a year ago and gave Arizona a competitive battle in the first round of the NCAA Tourney. They have three new starters this year, though, following the departure of Corey Baldwin (10.