Thursday, November 3
D.J. Sokol Arena
7:00 pm
Creighton University
90
vs
56
Fort Hays State (Exhibition)
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Offense Shines for Women's Hoops in 90-56 Exhibition Win Over Fort Hays State
11/3/2016 9:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Powered by 25 points from sophomore Audrey Faber and 31 assists as a team, the Creighton women's basketball team posted a 90-56 win in the Bluejays lone exhibition game on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Bursts to begin the first and third periods set the tone for the evening as Creighton raced out to a 15-2 lead in the opening six minutes and opened the second half with a 20-4 run.
Faber notched seven points in the opening burst, while returning senior Marissa Janning has four points and three assists during the initial stretch. Creighton closed the first period up 26-13 and took a 40-28 lead into halftime.
The Bluejays' second half surge was ignited by four treys, two each by Faber and junior Sydney Lamberty. With 4:48 remaining in the third quarter Creighton extended its lead to 62-32 and never looked back.
Faber's 25 points led all scorers, while Janning finished with a 15 points and 13 assists.
Fort Hays State got a team-high 10 points from Jill Faxon.
The Bluejays open the regular season next Friday on the road as Creighton travels to battle South Dakota State at 7:00 pm.
Bursts to begin the first and third periods set the tone for the evening as Creighton raced out to a 15-2 lead in the opening six minutes and opened the second half with a 20-4 run.
Faber notched seven points in the opening burst, while returning senior Marissa Janning has four points and three assists during the initial stretch. Creighton closed the first period up 26-13 and took a 40-28 lead into halftime.
The Bluejays' second half surge was ignited by four treys, two each by Faber and junior Sydney Lamberty. With 4:48 remaining in the third quarter Creighton extended its lead to 62-32 and never looked back.
Faber's 25 points led all scorers, while Janning finished with a 15 points and 13 assists.
Fort Hays State got a team-high 10 points from Jill Faxon.
The Bluejays open the regular season next Friday on the road as Creighton travels to battle South Dakota State at 7:00 pm.
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