Tuesday, March 31
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
#19 Nebraska
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Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball takes on #19 Nebraska, then faces UConn in the opening series of BIG EAST play this week. The Bluejays are the defending BIG EAST Tournament Champion, while Creighton and UConn shared the regular season crown in 2025.
Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.Â
Series History with Nebraska (Bluejays Trail 94-57-2)
Creighton and Nebraska have met 153 times, with the Huskers holding a significant edge all-time. The Bluejays, however, have won 13 of the last 16 contests. Creighton is 5-19 against Nebraska when the Huskers are ranked.
Last 25 Meetings
3/31/15  at #18 Nebraska  L  1-5
4/14/15  #23 Nebraska  L  6-7
4/28/15  Nebraska  L  6-7
3/29/16  at Nebraska  L  2-8
4/12/16  Nebraska  W  4-3
5/17/16  Nebraska  L  2-15
4/4/17  at Nebraska  L   6-14
4/18/17  Nebraska  W  5-2
5/10/17  Nebraska  L  0-4
3/27/18  Nebraska  W  3-1
4/24/18  at Nebraska  W  12-9
5/8/18  Nebraska  W  5-4
3/26/19  Nebraska  L  3-6
4/9/19  at Nebraska  W  10-2
4/23/19  Nebraska  W  2-1
3/29/22  Nebraska  W  3-2
3/21/23  Nebraska  W  6-5
4/18/23  at Nebraska  W  6-5
5/9/23  Nebraska  L  4-7
4/2/24  Nebraska  W  5-3
4/16/24  at Nebraska  W  6-5
4/30/24  Nebraska  W  9-5
4/1/25  at Nebraska  W  9-5
4/15/25  Nebraska  L  3-6
5/6/25  at Nebraska  W  8-7
Promotional Schedule - 3-31-26
Creighton and Connecticut have met a total of 15 times in the past. Creighton won their first series over UConn this season last season. The Bluejays, however, are 1-5 against the Huskies in Connecticut.Â
All Meetings
5/29/21  $ vs Connecticut  L  0-5
5/6/22  at Connecticut  L  1-3
5/7/22  at Connecticut  L  5-6
5/8/22  at Connecticut  L  5-6
5/28/22  $ vs Connecticut  L  1-7
5/18/23  #9 Connecticut  W  7-6
5/19/23  #9 Connecticut  L  3-6
5/20/23  #9 Connecticut  L  0-10
5/10/24  at Connecticut  L  2-9
5/11/24  at Connecticut  L  5-10
5/12/24  at Connecticut  W  14-9
3/4/25  Connecticut  L  7-8
3/5/25  Connecticut  W  14-2
3/6/25  Connecticut  W  11-7
5/24/25  $ vs Connecticut  W  7-4
$ = BIG EAST Tournament games - Played in Mason, Ohio
Scouting Creighton (13-12)
Nearing the end of its six-game homestand, Creighton enters the game with Nebraska with four wins in five contests.
A 6-2 win in the series opener saw, Teddy Deters and Ben North power the Bluejays past an early 2-0 deficit. In the finale on Sunday, the Bluejays pushed three runs across in the ninth to secure the series win.
The tandem of Ben North and Nate McHugh guide the Bluejay offense at .368 and .320 respectively, while freshmen Nick Bowron and Joe Washburn are both impressive at .308 and .300.
On the bump the Bluejays have a 6.11 ERA, but have a 3.60 ERA over the last five games.
Scouting No. 19 Nebraska (22-6)
Riding a six-game win streak, No. 24 Nebraska most recently swept Indiana at Hawks Field, completing the series shutout with two 12-run games to end the series.
Indiana made for stiff competition in the first game. After trailing 5-0 through five innings, the Hoosiers rebounded with four runs in the sixth inning and one in the seventh — only giving up one run to Nebraska over the five-run, two-inning stretch — to draw the score within one, 6-5.Â
Indiana couldn't fully complete the comeback, as Nebraska's J'Shawn Unger retired all six batters he faced in the eighth and ninth innings to squeak out the victory.
Nebraska's offense provided all the necessary firepower in the final two games of the series, as the Huskers cruised to a 12-7 victory in the second and 12-4 decision in the final outing.Â
Seven proved the magic number in both contests, as the Huskers recorded seven runs in the seventh inning to seal the second game and did one better in the third, scoring eight runs in the seventh frame to solidify the sweep.Â
Dylan Carey spearheaded Nebraska's offense in the final game, going 4-of-4 from the plate with a homer and four RBI to show for it. Carey holds the second-place seat offensively this season with a .397 batting average in 27 games, but holds a team-high eight home runs and 42 RBI.
Carey trails only Mac Moyer in batting average this season. Moyer holds an efficient .413 batting average in 28 appearances.
Scouting Connecticut (14-15, 2-1 BIG EAST)
The Huskies opened Big East conference play with a 2-1 series victory over Xavier at home.Â
Connecticut started the first two games strong, posting a combined 11-1 advantage over the first two contests.Â
In the first game, the Huskies ran in all three runs on the afternoon in the fourth inning. On the mound, pitcher Charlie West helped seal the game, playing 6.2 shutout innings, allowing just three hits to pair with four strikeouts.Â
An 8-0 victory in the second game secured the series for the Huskies, as scoring runs spread throughout the game were supplemented by eight shutout innings for Connecticut pitcher Cayden Suchy. The lefty pitcher limited the Musketeers to a single run and struck out 10 batters.
Xavier got the last word, recording a 6-1 victory to end the series. The Musketeers had already amassed a 4-0 lead by the time the Huskies found success with one run in the seventh inning, but two additional runs for Xabier in the eighth secured the victory for the visiting team.
Offensively, Chris Polemeni leads the Huskies with a .374 batting average, while Jackson Marshall (.357), who ran in the first Huskies run in Connecticut's first victory of the series, holds a team-high eight home runs to pair with 22 RBI.
Bluejays Move to 8-4 in One-Run Contests
Entering the home game with Nebraska, Creighton has played 12 one-run games. The Bluejays have won the last five one run battles, and seven of the last eight, moving their mark to 8-4 in such contests. Two of Creighton's four wins this week came in walk off fashion
Speaking of Walk Offs
Creighton rallied to defeat Omaha (7-6 on March 24) and Sacramento State (4-3 on March 29), delivering the team's third true walk off win (ending the game as the home team) and the fifth time this season Creighton has won a game in the final frame. Against the Mavericks on March 24, the Bluejays' winning run crossed on a wild pitch. While on March 29 against the Hornets, Nick Bowron delivered an RBI single to end the game.
Final Inning Outcomes in 2026
Feb. 27Â Â Tarleton State scored in B9Â Â Â Â L, 7-8
March 1Â Â Creighton scored two in B12Â Â Â Â W, 5-4
March 13Â Â Creighton scored two in T12Â Â Â Â W, 8-6
March 15Â Â Creighton scored one in T9Â Â Â Â W, 5-4
March 24Â Â Creighton scored one in B9Â Â Â Â W, 7-6
March 29  Creighton scored three in B9  W, 4-3
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Huskers Have Made Themselves at Home at Charles Schwab
While Creighton has gotten the best of Nebraska in the series (14 wins in the last 18 games), the Huskers have gotten veryÂ
comfortable at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.Â
Not only the Bluejays' home field, Charles Schwab Field is the location of the B1G Tournament. The back-to-back tournament champions, Nebraska has won 10 consecutive games at Charles Schwab Field.
The last Nebraska loss the Bluejays home was the opening game of the 2024 B1G Tournament, a 15-2 loss in seven innings to Ohio State on May 21, 2024.
Levy Offering Home Cooking
The Bluejays enter the battle with Nebraska 7-2 at home this season, last year Creighton went 17-6 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Consider the impact of MECA's caterer LEVY as playing a role in the success of both Creighton and Nebraska
Bluejays have Enjoyed Free Baseball
With a pair of extra-inning wins this season, Creighton has won the last four games to go into extra frames. The Bluejays last loss in extra innings came on May 4, 2024 at St. John's (L, 2-3 in 10).
Washburn and Bowron Coming of Age Along the Right Side
Creighton freshmen Joe Washburn and Nick Bowron are settling in on the right side of the infield. The duo have moved into starting roles over the past 10 games, with Washburn at second and Bowron at first. Bowron raised his average to .308 with a pair of hits, including the walk off single, on Sunday, while Washburn sits right at .300 for the season.
Pineau and Goldenbaum Have Solidified Ace and Closer Role
Junior Jack Pineau and sophomore Matt Goldenbaum appear to have given stability to the Bluejay rotation by claiming the ace (Pineau) and closer (Goldenbaum) roles.
Pineau delivered the longest outing of the season on Friday with seven innings without an earned run in Creighton's 6-2 win over Sacramento State.Â
Goldenbaum, meanwhile, lowered his ERA to 0.71 as he picked up the win in the finale against the Hornets.
Bluejays Starting BIG EAST Action
Opening it's 13th season in BIG EAST play, Creighton is 6-5Â
(no BIG EAST games were played in 2020) in the opening game of BIG EAST play. In both 2024 and 2025 Creighton dropped the opening game, but rebounded to win the series. The Bluejays are 7-4 in their first home game in conference since joining the BIG EAST and also 7-4 in the first conference road contest.
Nebraska at Creighton
March 31 @ 6:00 pm
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Stat Broadcast
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March 31 @ 6:00 pm
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Stat Broadcast
Radio: 1620 AM (Glen Sisk)
Creighton at Connecticut
April 2 @ 5:05 pm
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April 3 @ 2:05 pm
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April 4 @ 9:05 am
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Stat Broadcast
April 2 @ 5:05 pm
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April 3 @ 2:05 pm
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Stat Broadcast
April 4 @ 9:05 am
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Stat Broadcast
Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.Â
Series History with Nebraska (Bluejays Trail 94-57-2)
Creighton and Nebraska have met 153 times, with the Huskers holding a significant edge all-time. The Bluejays, however, have won 13 of the last 16 contests. Creighton is 5-19 against Nebraska when the Huskers are ranked.
Last 25 Meetings
3/31/15  at #18 Nebraska  L  1-5
4/14/15  #23 Nebraska  L  6-7
4/28/15  Nebraska  L  6-7
3/29/16  at Nebraska  L  2-8
4/12/16  Nebraska  W  4-3
5/17/16  Nebraska  L  2-15
4/4/17  at Nebraska  L   6-14
4/18/17  Nebraska  W  5-2
5/10/17  Nebraska  L  0-4
3/27/18  Nebraska  W  3-1
4/24/18  at Nebraska  W  12-9
5/8/18  Nebraska  W  5-4
3/26/19  Nebraska  L  3-6
4/9/19  at Nebraska  W  10-2
4/23/19  Nebraska  W  2-1
3/29/22  Nebraska  W  3-2
3/21/23  Nebraska  W  6-5
4/18/23  at Nebraska  W  6-5
5/9/23  Nebraska  L  4-7
4/2/24  Nebraska  W  5-3
4/16/24  at Nebraska  W  6-5
4/30/24  Nebraska  W  9-5
4/1/25  at Nebraska  W  9-5
4/15/25  Nebraska  L  3-6
5/6/25  at Nebraska  W  8-7
Promotional Schedule - 3-31-26
- Specialty T-Shirt Giveaway
- Tuesday Trivia
- Pregame Honoring of Tom O'Gorman
- Anthem: Joel McGrath
Creighton and Connecticut have met a total of 15 times in the past. Creighton won their first series over UConn this season last season. The Bluejays, however, are 1-5 against the Huskies in Connecticut.Â
All Meetings
5/29/21  $ vs Connecticut  L  0-5
5/6/22  at Connecticut  L  1-3
5/7/22  at Connecticut  L  5-6
5/8/22  at Connecticut  L  5-6
5/28/22  $ vs Connecticut  L  1-7
5/18/23  #9 Connecticut  W  7-6
5/19/23  #9 Connecticut  L  3-6
5/20/23  #9 Connecticut  L  0-10
5/10/24  at Connecticut  L  2-9
5/11/24  at Connecticut  L  5-10
5/12/24  at Connecticut  W  14-9
3/4/25  Connecticut  L  7-8
3/5/25  Connecticut  W  14-2
3/6/25  Connecticut  W  11-7
5/24/25  $ vs Connecticut  W  7-4
$ = BIG EAST Tournament games - Played in Mason, Ohio
Scouting Creighton (13-12)
Nearing the end of its six-game homestand, Creighton enters the game with Nebraska with four wins in five contests.
A 6-2 win in the series opener saw, Teddy Deters and Ben North power the Bluejays past an early 2-0 deficit. In the finale on Sunday, the Bluejays pushed three runs across in the ninth to secure the series win.
The tandem of Ben North and Nate McHugh guide the Bluejay offense at .368 and .320 respectively, while freshmen Nick Bowron and Joe Washburn are both impressive at .308 and .300.
On the bump the Bluejays have a 6.11 ERA, but have a 3.60 ERA over the last five games.
Scouting No. 19 Nebraska (22-6)
Riding a six-game win streak, No. 24 Nebraska most recently swept Indiana at Hawks Field, completing the series shutout with two 12-run games to end the series.
Indiana made for stiff competition in the first game. After trailing 5-0 through five innings, the Hoosiers rebounded with four runs in the sixth inning and one in the seventh — only giving up one run to Nebraska over the five-run, two-inning stretch — to draw the score within one, 6-5.Â
Indiana couldn't fully complete the comeback, as Nebraska's J'Shawn Unger retired all six batters he faced in the eighth and ninth innings to squeak out the victory.
Nebraska's offense provided all the necessary firepower in the final two games of the series, as the Huskers cruised to a 12-7 victory in the second and 12-4 decision in the final outing.Â
Seven proved the magic number in both contests, as the Huskers recorded seven runs in the seventh inning to seal the second game and did one better in the third, scoring eight runs in the seventh frame to solidify the sweep.Â
Dylan Carey spearheaded Nebraska's offense in the final game, going 4-of-4 from the plate with a homer and four RBI to show for it. Carey holds the second-place seat offensively this season with a .397 batting average in 27 games, but holds a team-high eight home runs and 42 RBI.
Carey trails only Mac Moyer in batting average this season. Moyer holds an efficient .413 batting average in 28 appearances.
Scouting Connecticut (14-15, 2-1 BIG EAST)
The Huskies opened Big East conference play with a 2-1 series victory over Xavier at home.Â
Connecticut started the first two games strong, posting a combined 11-1 advantage over the first two contests.Â
In the first game, the Huskies ran in all three runs on the afternoon in the fourth inning. On the mound, pitcher Charlie West helped seal the game, playing 6.2 shutout innings, allowing just three hits to pair with four strikeouts.Â
An 8-0 victory in the second game secured the series for the Huskies, as scoring runs spread throughout the game were supplemented by eight shutout innings for Connecticut pitcher Cayden Suchy. The lefty pitcher limited the Musketeers to a single run and struck out 10 batters.
Xavier got the last word, recording a 6-1 victory to end the series. The Musketeers had already amassed a 4-0 lead by the time the Huskies found success with one run in the seventh inning, but two additional runs for Xabier in the eighth secured the victory for the visiting team.
Offensively, Chris Polemeni leads the Huskies with a .374 batting average, while Jackson Marshall (.357), who ran in the first Huskies run in Connecticut's first victory of the series, holds a team-high eight home runs to pair with 22 RBI.
Bluejays Move to 8-4 in One-Run Contests
Entering the home game with Nebraska, Creighton has played 12 one-run games. The Bluejays have won the last five one run battles, and seven of the last eight, moving their mark to 8-4 in such contests. Two of Creighton's four wins this week came in walk off fashion
Speaking of Walk Offs
Creighton rallied to defeat Omaha (7-6 on March 24) and Sacramento State (4-3 on March 29), delivering the team's third true walk off win (ending the game as the home team) and the fifth time this season Creighton has won a game in the final frame. Against the Mavericks on March 24, the Bluejays' winning run crossed on a wild pitch. While on March 29 against the Hornets, Nick Bowron delivered an RBI single to end the game.
Final Inning Outcomes in 2026
Feb. 27Â Â Tarleton State scored in B9Â Â Â Â L, 7-8
March 1Â Â Creighton scored two in B12Â Â Â Â W, 5-4
March 13Â Â Creighton scored two in T12Â Â Â Â W, 8-6
March 15Â Â Creighton scored one in T9Â Â Â Â W, 5-4
March 24Â Â Creighton scored one in B9Â Â Â Â W, 7-6
March 29  Creighton scored three in B9  W, 4-3
Â
Huskers Have Made Themselves at Home at Charles Schwab
While Creighton has gotten the best of Nebraska in the series (14 wins in the last 18 games), the Huskers have gotten veryÂ
comfortable at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.Â
Not only the Bluejays' home field, Charles Schwab Field is the location of the B1G Tournament. The back-to-back tournament champions, Nebraska has won 10 consecutive games at Charles Schwab Field.
The last Nebraska loss the Bluejays home was the opening game of the 2024 B1G Tournament, a 15-2 loss in seven innings to Ohio State on May 21, 2024.
Levy Offering Home Cooking
The Bluejays enter the battle with Nebraska 7-2 at home this season, last year Creighton went 17-6 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Consider the impact of MECA's caterer LEVY as playing a role in the success of both Creighton and Nebraska
Bluejays have Enjoyed Free Baseball
With a pair of extra-inning wins this season, Creighton has won the last four games to go into extra frames. The Bluejays last loss in extra innings came on May 4, 2024 at St. John's (L, 2-3 in 10).
Washburn and Bowron Coming of Age Along the Right Side
Creighton freshmen Joe Washburn and Nick Bowron are settling in on the right side of the infield. The duo have moved into starting roles over the past 10 games, with Washburn at second and Bowron at first. Bowron raised his average to .308 with a pair of hits, including the walk off single, on Sunday, while Washburn sits right at .300 for the season.
Pineau and Goldenbaum Have Solidified Ace and Closer Role
Junior Jack Pineau and sophomore Matt Goldenbaum appear to have given stability to the Bluejay rotation by claiming the ace (Pineau) and closer (Goldenbaum) roles.
Pineau delivered the longest outing of the season on Friday with seven innings without an earned run in Creighton's 6-2 win over Sacramento State.Â
Goldenbaum, meanwhile, lowered his ERA to 0.71 as he picked up the win in the finale against the Hornets.
Bluejays Starting BIG EAST Action
Opening it's 13th season in BIG EAST play, Creighton is 6-5Â
(no BIG EAST games were played in 2020) in the opening game of BIG EAST play. In both 2024 and 2025 Creighton dropped the opening game, but rebounded to win the series. The Bluejays are 7-4 in their first home game in conference since joining the BIG EAST and also 7-4 in the first conference road contest.
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