Monday, January 22
Cincinnati, OH
11:00 AM
Creighton University
at
Xavier
Photo by: A.J. Olnes
Women's Hoops Closes First Half of BIG EAST Play at Xavier on Monday
1/20/2018 2:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cincinnati, Ohio -- As the first half of BIG EAST play comes to a close, Creighton travels to Cincinnati to face Xavier on Monday at 11:00 am (CT). Creighton enters the contest with an even 4-4 mark in conference action and are 10-8 overall.
Download the complete preview of the Xavier matchup (PDF).
Creighton vs. Xavier History
Creighton owns a 6-2 edge over Xavier since the two teams joined the BIG EAST prior to the 2013-14 season. The Bluejays have split the four meetings in Cincinnati, taking a 67-57 decision last season.
Xavier
Creighton leads 6-2
Home: 4-0 Away: 2-2 Neutral: 0-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/15/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 79-50 in Omaha
2/18/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 70-61 at Xavier
1/2/15Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 65-66 at Xavier
1/30/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 74-65 in Omaha
1/8/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 74-47 in Omaha
2/7/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 55-57 at Xavier
12/30/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 63-52 in Omaha
2/24/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-57 at Xavier
Scouting Xavier (9-10, 2-6 BE)
The Musketeers broke their six game losing streak on Friday with victory over Providence. Xavier went 7-4 in non-conference action.
Imani Partlow and Jada Byrd lead the Musketeer offense with a combined 19.7 ppg, however Xavier's offense has six players averaging between 6.3 and 10. 6 ppg.
Xavier has the lowest turnover margin in the BIG EAST at - 3.6 per game.
Keys Against Xavier
Consecutive Starts For For the Bluejays
Junior Audrey Faber entered the starting lineup for Creighton in her fourth game and has not left it, starting her 82nd consecutive game at Butler on Friday.
Audrey Faber   82
Sydney Lamberty   24
Jaylyn Agnew   18
Myah Mellman   8
Bailey Norby    3
Last Time Bluejays Dropped Both Halves of BIG EAST Road Trip Was in 2015-16
Following the loss at Butler, Creighton will try to salvage the road trip at Xavier on Monday. The last time Creighton was swept on a BIG EAST road trip was Jan. 22 & Jan. 24 at Marquette and DePaul.
Creighton was also downed in a one-game trip to Providence on Feb. 14.
Midway Point of BIG EAST Play
The battle with Xavier marks the halfway point of the BIG EAST Conference. Take a glance at how the Bluejays faired at the midway point during the first five seasons in the BIG EAST.
2013-14Â Â Â 7-2
2014-15Â Â Â 2-7
2015-16Â Â Â 4-5
2016-17Â Â Â 8-1
2017-18Â Â Â 4-4
Download the complete preview of the Xavier matchup (PDF).
1/22: - 11:00 am (CT)
Creighton (10-8, 4-4 BIG EAST) at Xavier (9-10, 2-6 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network): John Fanta (Play-by-Play) & Matt Schumacker (Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://www.sidearmstats.com/xavier/wbball/media
Series History: Creighton leads series, 6-2
Last Meeting: Creighton 67, Xavier 57 - February 23, 2017 in Cincinnati
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Creighton (10-8, 4-4 BIG EAST) at Xavier (9-10, 2-6 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network): John Fanta (Play-by-Play) & Matt Schumacker (Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://www.sidearmstats.com/xavier/wbball/media
Series History: Creighton leads series, 6-2
Last Meeting: Creighton 67, Xavier 57 - February 23, 2017 in Cincinnati
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Creighton vs. Xavier History
Creighton owns a 6-2 edge over Xavier since the two teams joined the BIG EAST prior to the 2013-14 season. The Bluejays have split the four meetings in Cincinnati, taking a 67-57 decision last season.
Xavier
Creighton leads 6-2
Home: 4-0 Away: 2-2 Neutral: 0-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/15/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 79-50 in Omaha
2/18/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 70-61 at Xavier
1/2/15Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 65-66 at Xavier
1/30/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 74-65 in Omaha
1/8/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 74-47 in Omaha
2/7/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 55-57 at Xavier
12/30/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 63-52 in Omaha
2/24/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-57 at Xavier
Scouting Xavier (9-10, 2-6 BE)
The Musketeers broke their six game losing streak on Friday with victory over Providence. Xavier went 7-4 in non-conference action.
Imani Partlow and Jada Byrd lead the Musketeer offense with a combined 19.7 ppg, however Xavier's offense has six players averaging between 6.3 and 10. 6 ppg.
Xavier has the lowest turnover margin in the BIG EAST at - 3.6 per game.
Keys Against Xavier
- Get into the Game Quickly: At Butler the Bluejays stumbled out of the gate, finding themselves down 34-13 before mounting a comeback attempt.
- Rebound: The numbers are simple, the Bluejays are 9-0 when rebounds are equal or in Creighton's favor.
- Get Agnew and Lamberty Involved: Creighton needs to get early production from Lamberty and Agnew to take double teams off of Audrey Faber.
Consecutive Starts For For the Bluejays
Junior Audrey Faber entered the starting lineup for Creighton in her fourth game and has not left it, starting her 82nd consecutive game at Butler on Friday.
Audrey Faber   82
Sydney Lamberty   24
Jaylyn Agnew   18
Myah Mellman   8
Bailey Norby    3
Last Time Bluejays Dropped Both Halves of BIG EAST Road Trip Was in 2015-16
Following the loss at Butler, Creighton will try to salvage the road trip at Xavier on Monday. The last time Creighton was swept on a BIG EAST road trip was Jan. 22 & Jan. 24 at Marquette and DePaul.
Creighton was also downed in a one-game trip to Providence on Feb. 14.
Midway Point of BIG EAST Play
The battle with Xavier marks the halfway point of the BIG EAST Conference. Take a glance at how the Bluejays faired at the midway point during the first five seasons in the BIG EAST.
2013-14Â Â Â 7-2
2014-15Â Â Â 2-7
2015-16Â Â Â 4-5
2016-17Â Â Â 8-1
2017-18Â Â Â 4-4
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