THE GAME IS HERE!!!!
One of the biggest matchups in modern day Omaha history takes place on New Year’s Eve day at the CenturyLink Center as the #10 Creighton men’s basketball team takes on the #1 and defending NCAA Champion Villanova. The CLink will be filled to the rafters with over 18,000 fans and standing room only tickets sold out.
For those that won’t be inside for the Fire Marshall Special, here is the Media Menu so that you can follow along no matter where you are for the Noon central time tip.
Creighton vs. Villanova on TV:
The game will be shown live on FS1. Joe Davis and Jim Jackson will be on the call.
(NOTE: if you’re outside Omaha, use the Fox Sports 1/2 channel finder guide to see where FS1 is on your TV carrier).
- In Omaha on Cox Communications = channel 78 (SD) 1078 (HD)
- In Omaha on CenturyLink Prism = channel 620 (SD) 1620 (HD)
- In Lincoln and surrounding areas on Time Warner Cable = channel 75 or 317 (SD) 1317 (HD)
- Nationally on DirecTV = channel 219
- Nationally on Dish Network = channel 150
Creighton vs.Villanova Online:
- For those with Fox Sports 1, on select systems (Cox, Time Warner, DirecTV, Xfinity, AT&T Uverse, Suddenlink, WOW, Midcontinent, Bright House, and Optimum among others) you can login and watch online on your computer.
- You can also download the Fox Sports Go app for your Android, Apple, Kindle Fire, or Windows Mobile device and stream the game. Separate services like Apple TV, Android TV, Xbox and Roku has the FSGo channel. New this season is the ability to Cast the game to your Google Home device.
- For those that have Fox Sports 1 from Cox Communications in Omaha, inside your home you can watch the game on the Cox Contour app on your Apple devices, Android devices and directly from your computer. The Apple app and Android app are available.
- For the Cord Cutters there are several options to get FS1 non-traditionally through these services:
- Keep up with the live stats of the game from Creighton. Get the live stats on your mobile device at GoCreightonStats.com.OK
- Follow the tweets of GoCreighton for score updates.
- Follow the tweets of White & Blue Review and reporter Matt DeMarinis for periodic updates during the game from the sidelines and from the stands. WBR photographers will be on hand for the game.
- Follow the tweets from Alex Sindelar who covers Creighton for Big East Coast Bias with his unique view of the game.
- Follow the tweets of Jon Nyatawa from the Omaha World-Herald for insight during the game.
- For a different perspective, follow the tweets from our friends at VUHoops
- Listen to the streaming audio of the broadcast by 1620 the Zone, the home of the Bluejays online on your computer.
- Listen to the streaming audio of the home games simulcast on 101.9 the Keg online on your computer.
- Listen to the streaming audio of the broadcast on your mobile device by getting the 1620 the Zone app available for Android and Apple products.
- For a different perspective of the game you can stream the Villanova broadcast here or on the Tune-In App.
- Pick up the game on the SiriusXM App on Internet channel 962
- After the game, catch the postgame press conference live.
- Bluejay Banter will have live updates as well as a postgame show on 1620 the Zone after the game.
Creighton vs. Villanova on the Radio/Audio:
Listening to the game:
Hop on to 1620 AM on your dial before the game at 10:00 a.m. for Bluejay Shootaround.
- If you find yourself in the Omaha metro — you can pick up John Bishop’s play-by-play along with former Bluejay Nick Bahe over the air on 1620 the Zone at 1620AM on your dial as well as 101.9 the Keg FM on your dial
- If you live in the Philadelphia area, you can pick up the broadcast on 610 AM WTEL
- Nationally you can pick up the game on SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- SiriusXM Channel 202
- Sirius Channel 145
- XM Channel 202
After the game, stay tuned after the 1620 the Zone postgame to catch Bluejay Banter and their “Overtime” postgame show. They will talk to Creighton coaches and others to get the latest on the Bluejays as well as take phone calls.