Preview: Creighton Bluejays at Marquette Golden Eagles MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Creighton Bluejays look to build on a thrilling conference victory and continue their push up the Big East standings when they visit the struggling Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday night at the Bradley Center. Creighton (12-8, 4-5 Big East) enters with momentum after a 94-93 home win over Xavier last Wednesday, secured by a last-second basket. The Bluejays have shown resilience, with three of their last five wins coming by three points or fewer or in overtime. Marquette (7-14, 2-7), meanwhile, seeks to halt a three-game skid and find consistency after a season of narrow defeats. Five of the Golden Eagles’ conference losses have been by single digits, including a 73-76 loss to Villanova and a 105-104 overtime win over Providence on Jan. 19. The matchup features two of the league’s top guards. Creighton’s Nik Graves is coming off a near double-double with 16 points and nine assists against Xavier, averaging 12.1 points and 4.4 assists in his last seven games. Marquette will counter with dynamic scorer Nigel James, who erupted for 38 points and eight assists in the win over Providence and is averaging 20.1 points and 5.7 assists over the same stretch. The Bluejays won the first meeting this season decisively, 84-63, in Omaha on Dec. 20. Creighton has won three of its last five games overall, while Marquette has dropped eight of its last ten. For Creighton, a win is crucial to maintain pace in a crowded middle tier of the Big East. For Marquette, the game represents an opportunity to play spoiler and gain a measure of revenge on its home floor. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST.