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Akron vs. Creighton Prediction, Odds and Key Players for NCAA Tournament First Round (Take the Zips)

College basketball betting preview, prediction and best bet for NCAA Tournament First Round

Akron Zips forward Enrique Freeman (25) dunks during the first half of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. / Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last season, Creighton made the Elite Eight for the first time in 82 years. There’s been no hangover for the Bluejays, which will represent a scarce Big East Conference in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed. Creighton will have fresh legs after a short trip to Manhattan, where it fell in its first matchup with Providence.