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INSIDE THE MATCHUP: How does Creighton matchup with NC State? We break it down position by position.

NC State fans let out a collective sigh of relief when the Pack was announced as the 11 seed, matched up with the #6 seeded Creighton Blue Jays.

Now that we’ve all had time to celebrate the fact that NC State is dancing, it’s time to set our sights to our opponent.

Creighton: An Overview
Creighton finished 3rd in the Big East, sporting a 21-12 record. They had wins over Xavier, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Providence, and UConn, with their only really bad loss coming to Nebraska.

They are a pretty young team with three of their 5 starters being Sophomores.