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Who is Creighton playing in the Sweet 16 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket?

Creighton has won their second-round matchup and has advanced to the Sweet 16. We take a look at who their next opponent will be in 2023 March Madness.

By Teddy Ricketson Updated
Creighton Bluejays guard Ryan Nembhard (2) controls the ball against Baylor Bears guard LJ Cryer (4) in the first half at Ball Arena. Michael Ciaglo-USA TODAY Sports

The Creighton BlueJays have advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Creighton handled business in the first round against No. 11 NC State, picking up the 72-63 win. The Bluejays then pulled off the upset over No. 3 Baylor in the second round, 85-76.

2023 March Madness bracket

Who is Creighton playing in Sweet 16?

The Bluejays will face the No. 15 Princeton Tigers in the Sweet 16. The game will take place on Friday, March 24 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Game time is set for approximately 9:00 p.m., and the game will air on TBS.

These teams have only matched up once in their program histories. The lone contest took place on December 29, 1961. It was played in Omaha, Nebraska on Creighton’s home court. The Bluejays held strong at home and took the 63-54 win. This was their eighth game of the season and helped push them to a 6-2 record.

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