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The Shocks open their 2017 non-conference schedule with a trip to Omaha to face the Creighton Bluejays at 11:30 am in a Kid's Day game. This is comparable to the Schoohouse Rocks game the Shocks have every season during the non-con schedule. However, the schedule indicates the game is at D.J. Sokol Arena which seats 2,500. The Shocks bus in around 9.000 kids for their Schoolhouse Rocks game in Koch Arena. However, those kids will be plenty loud in the smaller Sokol Arena.
Initially this was not a game I marked down in my win column, especially being on the road, but after looking at it closer I think the Shocks have a shot at winning this game if they play well.
The Bluejays were Big East co-champs last year finishing at 28-4 overall which included a 1-1 showing in the NCAA Tournament but they lost 3 starters from that team and are picked to finish 4th in the Big East this year. The Shocks are picked 10th in the AAC this year.
I did not think the Shocks would beat Creighton last year but they did come away with a 62-54 win in Koch Arena.
Furthermore, Creighton was not overly impressive in the one exhibition game beating D-II Northern State (South Dakota) 68-63. The Bluejays were lead in scoring in that game by So. F Jaylen Agnew with 15 points. Jaylen is an Andove HS grad. In addition, to Agnew the Bluejays start 3 seniors and a junior. So they have decent experience.
The Shocks will probably start 5 seniors. Of the Shocker newcomers only Jr. Cesaria Ambrosio and perhaps Fr. Alyssia Faye seemed slated for much action. Not sure about the status of Jr. Raven Prince as she did not suit up for wither of the Shocker exhibition games.
In terms of size I think the teams are comparable although Creighton may have a slight size advantage at the guard position where the Shokcs are a little small.
Shocker Game Notes
Creighton Game Notes
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Initially this was not a game I marked down in my win column, especially being on the road, but after looking at it closer I think the Shocks have a shot at winning this game if they play well.
The Bluejays were Big East co-champs last year finishing at 28-4 overall which included a 1-1 showing in the NCAA Tournament but they lost 3 starters from that team and are picked to finish 4th in the Big East this year. The Shocks are picked 10th in the AAC this year.
I did not think the Shocks would beat Creighton last year but they did come away with a 62-54 win in Koch Arena.
Furthermore, Creighton was not overly impressive in the one exhibition game beating D-II Northern State (South Dakota) 68-63. The Bluejays were lead in scoring in that game by So. F Jaylen Agnew with 15 points. Jaylen is an Andove HS grad. In addition, to Agnew the Bluejays start 3 seniors and a junior. So they have decent experience.
The Shocks will probably start 5 seniors. Of the Shocker newcomers only Jr. Cesaria Ambrosio and perhaps Fr. Alyssia Faye seemed slated for much action. Not sure about the status of Jr. Raven Prince as she did not suit up for wither of the Shocker exhibition games.
In terms of size I think the teams are comparable although Creighton may have a slight size advantage at the guard position where the Shokcs are a little small.
Shocker Game Notes
Creighton Game Notes
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