Iowa Basketball vs. Creighton Prediction: Hawkeyes Return To The Capital City

Ben McCollum meets with the media on Nov. 12.

After a tough overtime loss to Virginia Tech on Nov. 10, Iowa men’s basketball will look to bounce back on Sunday afternoon.

It won’t be easy, though, as the Hawkeyes will venture to Iowa’s capital city – Des Moines – for another key non-conference tilt, this time against the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference.

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Though Iowa and Creighton are far from rivals, Sunday figures to feature a great regional matchup between two successful programs. The Rush Radio Network – an independent podcast network based out of Des Moines – reported earlier this week that over 11,000 tickets have been sold for this game, so it should be a good environment.

Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup, including game time, TV channel, and our prediction for the contest.

Where/When To Watch

Matchup: Creighton Bluejays (2-1) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1)

Location: Casey’s Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena) in Des Moines, Iowa

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Scheduled game time: Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.

TV: FS1

Announcers: Cory Provus (play-by-play) and Nick Bahe (analyst)

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, Bobby Hansen)

Student Radio: KRUI 89.7 (Dom D’Angelo, Erik Lopez)

About Creighton

Head coach: Alan Huss (1st season)

Record at Creighton: 2-1 (58-15 career record)

KenPom rank (as of Nov. 13): 53

Though Nebraska has surpassed Creighton as the more successful basketball program in the state of Nebraska over the last year, don’t forget that the Bluejays are just three years removed from an Elite Eight appearance. This is a program that expects to contend for Big East championships and be a regular participant in the NCAA tournament.

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Creighton had expectations of doing just that in 2025-26, but the wheels completely fell off for longtime head coach Greg McDermott last year. The Bluejays were ranked No. 23 in the preseason AP Poll, but slumped to a disappointing 16-18 mark – just McDermott’s second losing season in his career and first…

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