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Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Bluejay Women's Basketball Offer Coach Flanery a Late Gift, His 300th Win, 69-54 Over #18 Villanova
12/28/2017 9:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Creighton Collects First Win Over Ranked Foe Since 2013-14
Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton women's basketball squad delivered a late Christmas gift to head coach Jim Flanery, wrapping up his 300th win against #18 Villanova by a 69-54 score.
The win lifted Creighton to 7-4 on the season and 1-0 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova suffered its first loss of the season to fall to 10-1 overall and 0-1 in conference action.
Villanova opened the game strong as the Wildcats raced out to a 6-2 edge, then pushed their lead out to 16-9 with 1:39 remaining in the opening frame. Sophomore Jaylyn Agnew stepped up to get the Bluejays going with a three-ball from the right wing, but Villanova's Mary Gedaka dropped in a driving layup to send the contest to the second period with Villanova up 18-12.
The Bluejays pulled within a bucket (18-16) early in the second behind a driving layup from freshman Temi Carda and two free throws from junior Audrey Faber, but Creighton was unable to grab the lead. Villanova took advantage by finding their range from beyond the arc, hitting a trio of three-pointers to push its edge to 29-20 (3:39).
With the game on the line, the Bluejays responded with 12 of the final 16 points. Senior Myah Mellman got Creighton started on the comeback trail with a driving layup, then followed with two free throws to make it 29-24. Moments later Agnew dropped in another trey, then following a Wildcat bucket Faber connected from downtown to make it 31-30 (0:58). The two squads traded buckets before the end of the half as Villanova clung to a 33-32 lead at the break.
Down 36-34 with just under seven minutes left in the third, Creighton seized its first lead since the opening period behind a jumper from Faber and a traditional three-point play by senior Sydney Lamberty. Lamberty scored after grabbing an offensive rebound. On the play Villanova's Adrianna Hahn picked up her fourth foul, forcing her to the bench. Although Villanova remained close by trading buckets for a few moments, the Bluejays pushed a 41-40 edge out to 48-40 (3:48) on five straight from Faber and a driving layup from senior Bailey Norby. The Bluejays closed the frame up 49-43 as Villanova's Jannah Tucker drilled a step-back three.
Agnew answer on the opening possession of the fourth, knocking down a trey. Moments later Faber pushed Creighton's lead into double-figures with two free throws to make it 54-43 (7:57). Leading 58-50 (5:12) the Bluejays put the game away with a 6-0 run on buckets from Carda, sophomore Olivia Elger and Faber to extend their advantage to 64-50 (2:36).
Faber and Agnew led the Bluejays with 19 points each, while Villanova got 11 points from Tucker and Megan Quinn as well as 10 from Hahn.
Creighton's win was the Bluejays' first victory over a ranked opponent since downing #22 St. John's on Feb. 23, 2014 (65-62).
The Bluejays return to the floor on Saturday, Dec. 30 as Creighton hosts Georgetown at 1:00 pm.
The win lifted Creighton to 7-4 on the season and 1-0 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova suffered its first loss of the season to fall to 10-1 overall and 0-1 in conference action.
Villanova opened the game strong as the Wildcats raced out to a 6-2 edge, then pushed their lead out to 16-9 with 1:39 remaining in the opening frame. Sophomore Jaylyn Agnew stepped up to get the Bluejays going with a three-ball from the right wing, but Villanova's Mary Gedaka dropped in a driving layup to send the contest to the second period with Villanova up 18-12.
The Bluejays pulled within a bucket (18-16) early in the second behind a driving layup from freshman Temi Carda and two free throws from junior Audrey Faber, but Creighton was unable to grab the lead. Villanova took advantage by finding their range from beyond the arc, hitting a trio of three-pointers to push its edge to 29-20 (3:39).
With the game on the line, the Bluejays responded with 12 of the final 16 points. Senior Myah Mellman got Creighton started on the comeback trail with a driving layup, then followed with two free throws to make it 29-24. Moments later Agnew dropped in another trey, then following a Wildcat bucket Faber connected from downtown to make it 31-30 (0:58). The two squads traded buckets before the end of the half as Villanova clung to a 33-32 lead at the break.
Down 36-34 with just under seven minutes left in the third, Creighton seized its first lead since the opening period behind a jumper from Faber and a traditional three-point play by senior Sydney Lamberty. Lamberty scored after grabbing an offensive rebound. On the play Villanova's Adrianna Hahn picked up her fourth foul, forcing her to the bench. Although Villanova remained close by trading buckets for a few moments, the Bluejays pushed a 41-40 edge out to 48-40 (3:48) on five straight from Faber and a driving layup from senior Bailey Norby. The Bluejays closed the frame up 49-43 as Villanova's Jannah Tucker drilled a step-back three.
Agnew answer on the opening possession of the fourth, knocking down a trey. Moments later Faber pushed Creighton's lead into double-figures with two free throws to make it 54-43 (7:57). Leading 58-50 (5:12) the Bluejays put the game away with a 6-0 run on buckets from Carda, sophomore Olivia Elger and Faber to extend their advantage to 64-50 (2:36).
Faber and Agnew led the Bluejays with 19 points each, while Villanova got 11 points from Tucker and Megan Quinn as well as 10 from Hahn.
Creighton's win was the Bluejays' first victory over a ranked opponent since downing #22 St. John's on Feb. 23, 2014 (65-62).
The Bluejays return to the floor on Saturday, Dec. 30 as Creighton hosts Georgetown at 1:00 pm.
Team Stats
VU
CU
FG%
.423
.491
3FG%
.304
.375
FT%
.429
.692
RB
28
35
TO
10
9
STL
2
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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