Steven Ashworth is listed as doubtful for Creighton with an ankle injury. San Diego State has been off for the last eight days and always have an above average defense, holding opponents to 43.6% from the floor. Ashworth is a big loss for the Bluejays as he controls the game for them and if efficient in both scoring and passing. The Aztecs game plan will revolve around containing Ryan Kalkbrenner and shutting down the other Creighton players.

There is no player more valuable to a team than a high-scoring point guard. Steven Ashworth (16 ppg and a roster-leading 6.4 assists) likely will sit out with an injury. Creighton would be hurting without him. For San Diego State, it might have pushed highly ranked Gonzaga to the brink instead of losing by 18 had Nick Boyd, who was tearing it up with 23 points and nine rebounds, not missed the last 13 minutes because of cramping. The Aztecs have been idle since Nov. 18, so he should be recovered. Keep in mind this team is only two seasons removed from a Final Four visit and eight months past getting eliminated by eventual champion UConn in last season's Sweet 16.