Sunday, February 18
D.J. Sokol Arena
1:00 pm
Creighton University
vs
Butler
Photo by: Dave Weaver
Women's Basketball Closes Out Home Schedule with Butler on Sunday
2/17/2018 3:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Fighting to end its home season on a high note, the Creighton women's basketball team battles Butler on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1:00 pm (CT).
Download the complete preview (PDF).
Creighton vs. Butler History
The Bluejays saw its six game win streak over Butler snapped earlier this year at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Overall the Bluejays lead the battle with Butler, 7-4, and hold a 3-1 edge over Butler in Omaha.
Series with Butler
Creighton leads 7-4
Home: 3-1 Away: 2-3 Neutral: 2-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/18/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 52-58 at Butler
3/4/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 59-67 in Omaha
3/9/14   W   61-52 in Rosemont ª
1/4/15Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 58-63 at Butler
2/1/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 62-55 in Omaha
1/10/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 77-49 in Omaha
2/5/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 52-42 at Butler
12/28/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-52 in Omaha
2/26/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-53 at Butler
3/5/17   W   64-55 in Milwaukee ª
1/19/18Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 53-59 at Butler
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
Scouting Butler (15-15, 6-10 BE)
After starting BIG EAST play 5-4, Butler dropped six consecutive contests before claiming the matchup with Providence.
The Bulldogs bring two of the BIG EAST's top scorers in Whitney Jennings (17.4 ppg) and Tori Schickel (16.5 ppg). The third option, Kristen Spolyar, also enters Sunday's game averaging double figures (11.4 ppg).
Defensively Butler forces close to 15 turnovers per game.
Keys Against Butler
Senior Game for Five Bluejays, Flan's History on Senior Day
Bluejay seniors Kylie Brown, Sydney Lamberty, Myah Mellman, Bailey Norby and Aimee Rischard will play their final game at D.J. Sokol Arena on Sunday, Feb. 18 against Butler.
Under head coach Jim Flanery the Bluejays have won 12 of 15 senior games, but have gone just 2-2 in its four seasons as members of the BIG EAST.
This will be the second time the Bluejays have faced Butler on senior day. The last meeting came in 2013-14 as the Bulldogs ruined a 8-0 home start to BIG EAST play with a 67-59 win over the Bluejays on March 4, 2014.
Senior Day in the BIG EAST
2013-14:Â Â Â L, 59-67 vs. Butler
2014-15:Â Â Â W, 82-60 vs. Marquette
2015-16:Â Â Â L, 52-78 vs. #21 DePaul
2016-17:Â Â Â W, 67-60 vs. St. John's
2017-18:Â Â Â vs. Butler
Bluejays Have Been Specifically Tough at Home in BIG EAST
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013-14, the Bluejays have a 56-31 record in conference play, but have won 32 of 44 home games.
BIG EAST Record: Â Â Â 56-31 (64.4)
BIG EAST - Home:Â Â Â 32-12 (72.7)
BIG EAST - Road:Â Â Â 24-19 (55.8)
Pink Game Brings Out the Best Bluejays
Friday's contest is the Bluejays annual Pink game to support Breast Cancer awareness. Creighton first Pink game was during the 2010-11 season, the Bluejays are 8-0 in the contests and have won by an average of 17.3 ppg.
2010-11: Â Â Â vs. Illinois State (2-19-11)Â Â Â W, 71-44
2011-12:Â Â Â vs. Illinois State (2-17-12)Â Â Â W, 68-59
2012-13:Â Â Â vs. Wichita State (2-16-13)Â Â Â W, 56-46
2013-14:Â Â Â vs. Providence (2-15-14)Â Â Â W, 85-64
2014-15:Â Â Â vs. Providence (2-15-15)Â Â Â W, 84-57
2015-16:Â Â Â vs. Marquette (2-19-16)Â Â Â W, 83-81
2016-17:Â Â Â vs. Providence (2-11-17)Â Â Â W, 88-57
2017-18:Â Â Â vs. Xavier (2-16-18)Â Â Â W, 65-54
For Those Who Like to Beat Traffic
Through 25 games this season, the Bluejays are 16-0 when leading after three quarters and 0-9 when trailing. This holds true despite
playing six overtime games.
Another Key Has Been the Battle of the Boards
Similar to the indicator the leader after three has been, the battle of the boards has been almost as prophetic. Creighton is 12-0 when grabbing more rebounds than its opponents this season, while the Bluejays are 2-9 if they grab less rebounds. Twice the Bluejays have seen the rebounding battle end in a tie, Creighton is 2-0 in those contests.
So when rebounds are even or in the Bluejays favor, Creighton is 14-0.
Download the complete preview (PDF).
2/18: - 1:00 pm
Butler (14-14, 6-10 BIG EAST) at
Creighton (16-9, 10-5 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network):
Jon Schriner (Play-by-Play), Rob Simms (Analyst) &
Grace Yowell (Sideline Reporter)
Stats (Free): http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Series History: Creighton leads series, 7-4
Last Meeting: Butler 59, Creighton 53 - January 19, 2018 in Indianapolis, Ind.
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Butler (14-14, 6-10 BIG EAST) at
Creighton (16-9, 10-5 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network):
Jon Schriner (Play-by-Play), Rob Simms (Analyst) &
Grace Yowell (Sideline Reporter)
Stats (Free): http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Series History: Creighton leads series, 7-4
Last Meeting: Butler 59, Creighton 53 - January 19, 2018 in Indianapolis, Ind.
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Creighton vs. Butler History
The Bluejays saw its six game win streak over Butler snapped earlier this year at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Overall the Bluejays lead the battle with Butler, 7-4, and hold a 3-1 edge over Butler in Omaha.
Series with Butler
Creighton leads 7-4
Home: 3-1 Away: 2-3 Neutral: 2-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/18/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 52-58 at Butler
3/4/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 59-67 in Omaha
3/9/14   W   61-52 in Rosemont ª
1/4/15Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 58-63 at Butler
2/1/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 62-55 in Omaha
1/10/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 77-49 in Omaha
2/5/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 52-42 at Butler
12/28/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-52 in Omaha
2/26/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-53 at Butler
3/5/17   W   64-55 in Milwaukee ª
1/19/18Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 53-59 at Butler
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
Scouting Butler (15-15, 6-10 BE)
After starting BIG EAST play 5-4, Butler dropped six consecutive contests before claiming the matchup with Providence.
The Bulldogs bring two of the BIG EAST's top scorers in Whitney Jennings (17.4 ppg) and Tori Schickel (16.5 ppg). The third option, Kristen Spolyar, also enters Sunday's game averaging double figures (11.4 ppg).
Defensively Butler forces close to 15 turnovers per game.
Keys Against Butler
- Control Shickel One-on-One: In Indianapolis the Bluejays chose to double Butler's post Schickel. The result was open looks from the outside for the Bulldogs. This time Creighton must limit try to limit her with less double teams.
- Force Jennings to Drive: Iowa transfer Whitney Jenning has 44 treys in BIG EAST play. The rest of the Bulldogs combined to hit 45. Â
- Attack the boards: Creighton has not lost when winning the battle of the boards.
Senior Game for Five Bluejays, Flan's History on Senior Day
Bluejay seniors Kylie Brown, Sydney Lamberty, Myah Mellman, Bailey Norby and Aimee Rischard will play their final game at D.J. Sokol Arena on Sunday, Feb. 18 against Butler.
Under head coach Jim Flanery the Bluejays have won 12 of 15 senior games, but have gone just 2-2 in its four seasons as members of the BIG EAST.
This will be the second time the Bluejays have faced Butler on senior day. The last meeting came in 2013-14 as the Bulldogs ruined a 8-0 home start to BIG EAST play with a 67-59 win over the Bluejays on March 4, 2014.
Senior Day in the BIG EAST
2013-14:Â Â Â L, 59-67 vs. Butler
2014-15:Â Â Â W, 82-60 vs. Marquette
2015-16:Â Â Â L, 52-78 vs. #21 DePaul
2016-17:Â Â Â W, 67-60 vs. St. John's
2017-18:Â Â Â vs. Butler
Bluejays Have Been Specifically Tough at Home in BIG EAST
Since joining the BIG EAST in 2013-14, the Bluejays have a 56-31 record in conference play, but have won 32 of 44 home games.
BIG EAST Record: Â Â Â 56-31 (64.4)
BIG EAST - Home:Â Â Â 32-12 (72.7)
BIG EAST - Road:Â Â Â 24-19 (55.8)
Pink Game Brings Out the Best Bluejays
Friday's contest is the Bluejays annual Pink game to support Breast Cancer awareness. Creighton first Pink game was during the 2010-11 season, the Bluejays are 8-0 in the contests and have won by an average of 17.3 ppg.
2010-11: Â Â Â vs. Illinois State (2-19-11)Â Â Â W, 71-44
2011-12:Â Â Â vs. Illinois State (2-17-12)Â Â Â W, 68-59
2012-13:Â Â Â vs. Wichita State (2-16-13)Â Â Â W, 56-46
2013-14:Â Â Â vs. Providence (2-15-14)Â Â Â W, 85-64
2014-15:Â Â Â vs. Providence (2-15-15)Â Â Â W, 84-57
2015-16:Â Â Â vs. Marquette (2-19-16)Â Â Â W, 83-81
2016-17:Â Â Â vs. Providence (2-11-17)Â Â Â W, 88-57
2017-18:Â Â Â vs. Xavier (2-16-18)Â Â Â W, 65-54
For Those Who Like to Beat Traffic
Through 25 games this season, the Bluejays are 16-0 when leading after three quarters and 0-9 when trailing. This holds true despite
playing six overtime games.
Another Key Has Been the Battle of the Boards
Similar to the indicator the leader after three has been, the battle of the boards has been almost as prophetic. Creighton is 12-0 when grabbing more rebounds than its opponents this season, while the Bluejays are 2-9 if they grab less rebounds. Twice the Bluejays have seen the rebounding battle end in a tie, Creighton is 2-0 in those contests.
So when rebounds are even or in the Bluejays favor, Creighton is 14-0.
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