OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — A surging Villanova Wildcats squad looks to continue its climb in the Big East standings when it visits the Creighton Bluejays at CenturyLink Center on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. The Wildcats (19-5, 10-3 Big East) enter on a four-game winning streak, most recently edging Marquette 77-74 on Tuesday. Villanova has won eight of its last nine, with the lone loss in that span coming in overtime at then-Connecticut. Creighton (13-12, 6-8) seeks stability after a narrow 72-71 loss at DePaul on Wednesday, its seventh defeat in the last ten games. The Bluejays’ conference record has them in the middle of the pack, needing a signature win to bolster their postseason resume. This matchup is a quick rematch of a Jan. 7 meeting in Philadelphia, which Creighton won 76-72. That result gives the Bluejays confidence they can compete with the conference elite on their home floor. Villanova is led by standout guard Tyler Perkins, who is averaging 18.4 points over his last seven games. He scored 22 in the win over Marquette and posted a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) in the overtime loss at UConn. Creighton will counter with guard Nik Graves, its primary playmaker. Graves dished out eight assists against DePaul and nearly recorded a triple-double (16 points, nine assists) in a 94-93 win over Xavier last month. Villanova has been installed as a 3.5-point favorite by FanDuel Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 144.5 points. Following this contest, Villanova travels to Xavier on Tuesday. Creighton begins a two-game road trip at Connecticut on Wednesday.