Thursday, May 25
Omaha, Neb.
2:30 pm
Creighton University
vs
#3 Xavier vs. #2 St. John's
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
Baseball Battles Seton Hall in Nightcap of BIG EAST Tournament Opening Day
5/24/2017 9:55:00 AM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Three victories are all that stands between Creighton Baseball and the Bluejays' first trip back to NCAA Tournament since 2012. The journey begins on Thursday, May 25 as the Bluejays face Seton Hall at 6:30 pm in the second game of the BIG EAST Tournament. Xavier and St. John's kick off the four-team battle at 2:30 pm.
Download the complete BIG EAST Tournament Preview (PDF)
Creighton vs. Seton Hall Series
Bluejays lead, 12-4
Creighton has held the upper hand on the Pirates since the Bluejays joined the BIG EAST in 2014. The Bluejays hold a 12-4 edge, including a 4-0 record against Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Although the Bluejays hold the all-time edge, the battles with Seton Hall have been extremely hard fought. Nine of the 16 meetings have resulted in one-run outcomes, including the last five.
Each of the three games between the two squads this year were down the wire. Creighton got ninth inning home runs to take the first two meetings, but Thursday's starter Zach Predergast shut out the Bluejays 1-0 in the final game of the series.
Series History
2014
May 2:Â Â Â Seton Hall 8, Creighton 2
May 3:Â Â Â Creighton 4, Seton Hall 3 (10)Â Â Â
May 4:Â Â Â Creighton 8, Seton Hall 7 (10)
May 23:Â Â Â Creighton 2, Seton Hall 1
2015
May 1:Â Â Â Seton Hall 5, Creighton 4
May 2:Â Â Â Creighton 10, Seton Hall 7Â Â Â
May 3:Â Â Â Creighton 4, Seton Hall 2
May 21:Â Â Â Creighton 7, Seton Hall 4
May 23:Â Â Â Creighton 12, Seton Hall 1
2016
April 8:Â Â Â Creighton 3, Seton Hall 1
April 9:Â Â Â Creighton 5, Seton Hall 1
April 10:Â Â Â Seton Hall 5, Creighton 4
May 26:Â Â Â Creighton 6, Seton Hall 5
2017
May 5:Â Â Â Creighton 2, Seton Hall 1
May 6:Â Â Â Creighton 4, Seton Hall 3Â Â Â
May 6:Â Â Â Seton Hall 1, Creighton 0
BIG EAST Tournament History: Bluejays tire of playing second fiddle
In each of their first three seasons in the BIG EAST, Creighton has reached the championship game or series only to be denied. Entering as both the host as well as the regular season champion, the Bluejays will look to finally clear the final challenge and earn an NCAA Tournament berth.
2014 (Brooklyn, N.Y.):
Opening Round: Creighton 9, Xavier 2
Second Round: Creighton 2, Seton Hall 1
Championship: Xavier 5, Creighton 0
2015 (Omaha, Neb.):
Opening Round: Creighton 7, Seton Hall 4
Second Round: St. John's 2, Creighton 1
Elimination Game: Creighton 12, Seton Hall 1
Championship: St. John's 8, Creighton 7
2016 (Aberdeen, Md.):
Opening Round: Creighton 6, Seton Hall 5
Second Round: Xavier 5, Creighton 3
Elimination Game: Creighton 4, St. John's 3 (10)
Championship: Xavier 8, Creighton 7
Download the complete BIG EAST Tournament Preview (PDF)
BIG EAST Tournament
#3 Xavier at #2 St. John's
May 25 @ 2:30 pm
#4 Seton Hall at #1 Creighton
May 25 @ 6:30 pm
#3 Xavier at #2 St. John's
May 25 @ 2:30 pm
#4 Seton Hall at #1 Creighton
May 25 @ 6:30 pm
TV: Sunday - Fox Sports 2
Talent: Bob Holtzman & John Bishop
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Talent: Bob Holtzman & John Bishop
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Creighton vs. Seton Hall Series
Bluejays lead, 12-4
Creighton has held the upper hand on the Pirates since the Bluejays joined the BIG EAST in 2014. The Bluejays hold a 12-4 edge, including a 4-0 record against Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Although the Bluejays hold the all-time edge, the battles with Seton Hall have been extremely hard fought. Nine of the 16 meetings have resulted in one-run outcomes, including the last five.
Each of the three games between the two squads this year were down the wire. Creighton got ninth inning home runs to take the first two meetings, but Thursday's starter Zach Predergast shut out the Bluejays 1-0 in the final game of the series.
Series History
2014
May 2:Â Â Â Seton Hall 8, Creighton 2
May 3:Â Â Â Creighton 4, Seton Hall 3 (10)Â Â Â
May 4:Â Â Â Creighton 8, Seton Hall 7 (10)
May 23:Â Â Â Creighton 2, Seton Hall 1
2015
May 1:Â Â Â Seton Hall 5, Creighton 4
May 2:Â Â Â Creighton 10, Seton Hall 7Â Â Â
May 3:Â Â Â Creighton 4, Seton Hall 2
May 21:Â Â Â Creighton 7, Seton Hall 4
May 23:Â Â Â Creighton 12, Seton Hall 1
2016
April 8:Â Â Â Creighton 3, Seton Hall 1
April 9:Â Â Â Creighton 5, Seton Hall 1
April 10:Â Â Â Seton Hall 5, Creighton 4
May 26:Â Â Â Creighton 6, Seton Hall 5
2017
May 5:Â Â Â Creighton 2, Seton Hall 1
May 6:Â Â Â Creighton 4, Seton Hall 3Â Â Â
May 6:Â Â Â Seton Hall 1, Creighton 0
BIG EAST Tournament History: Bluejays tire of playing second fiddle
In each of their first three seasons in the BIG EAST, Creighton has reached the championship game or series only to be denied. Entering as both the host as well as the regular season champion, the Bluejays will look to finally clear the final challenge and earn an NCAA Tournament berth.
2014 (Brooklyn, N.Y.):
Opening Round: Creighton 9, Xavier 2
Second Round: Creighton 2, Seton Hall 1
Championship: Xavier 5, Creighton 0
2015 (Omaha, Neb.):
Opening Round: Creighton 7, Seton Hall 4
Second Round: St. John's 2, Creighton 1
Elimination Game: Creighton 12, Seton Hall 1
Championship: St. John's 8, Creighton 7
2016 (Aberdeen, Md.):
Opening Round: Creighton 6, Seton Hall 5
Second Round: Xavier 5, Creighton 3
Elimination Game: Creighton 4, St. John's 3 (10)
Championship: Xavier 8, Creighton 7
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