Friday, February 23
Washington, D.C.
10:00 am
Creighton University
at
Georgetown
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Critical Weekend Begins for Women's Basketball at Georgetown on Friday
2/21/2018 1:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- The final weekend of the regular-season begins for the Creighton women's basketball team at Georgetown on Friday. The contest will be an early start, scheduled to tip at 10:00 am (CT).
Since 2010 the Bluejays at 9-3 in games that begin before noon, including 5-1 against BIG EAST foes. The only loss, however, came to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2016 by a 69-57 score.
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Creighton vs. Georgetown Series History
Creighton holds a 6-2 edge over the Hoyas, including a series sweep last season. The Bluejays are 3-1 against Georgetown at home and have claimed two wins in overtime against the Hoyas.
Series with Georgetown
Creighton leads 6-2
Home: 3-1 Away: 3-1 Neutral: 0-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/1/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-63 (ot) at Georgetown
2/5/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 75-61 in Omaha
12/30/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 76-61 in Omaha
2/27/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 71-62 at Georgetown
1/3/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 57-69 at Georgetown
1/31/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 44-57 in Omaha
1/8/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 70-68 (ot) in Omaha
2/5/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-59 at Georgetown
12/30/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 69-58 in Omaha
Scouting Georgetown (12-14, 7-9 BE)
The Hoyas turned a corner just over one month ago with a convincing win over Marquette (85-58) on Jan. 19. Including that contest Georgetown is 5-4, including victories over both DePaul and the Golden Eagles.
The Hoyas are led by Dionna White (18.6 ppg) Mikayla Venson (14.3 ppg) and Cynthia Petke (12.9 ppg). Beyond this trio, Georgetown has a large dropoff to its fourth leading scorer in Yazmine Belk (5.2 ppg).
The Hoyas like to push the pace and force their opponents to make mistakes, forcing 18.0 turnovers per game in BIG EAST play.
Keys Against Georgetown
Impact of the Final Weekend
The final two games of the 2017-18 regular-season carry significant weight for the Bluejays as well as the Hoyas.
Sharing a BIG EAST Title: While the chances are remote, two Creighton victories and two losses from both DePaul as well as Marquette would vault Creighton into a share of the BIG EAST championship for the second consecutive season.
BIG EAST Seedings: The Bluejays enter the weekend in third place in the conference. Even with a share of the BIG EAST title, Creighton can finish no higher than as the No. 3 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. However, the Bluejays could drop as low as the No. 5 seed, pending the outcome of games on Friday and Sunday.
Georgetown enters the weekend as the No. 6 seed in the BIG EAST tournament. Like the Bluejays, the Hoyas cannot climb any higher, but could fall to No. 7.
Postseason Implications: Creighton enters the weekend fighting for contention as a bubble team in the NCAA Tournament. Some bracketologist have the Bluejays in, others do not. Road games at Georgetown and Villanova will strongly impact Creighton's chances.
Georgetown, meanwhile, are fighting for its postseason life. Entering the weekend at 12-14, the Hoyas must finish the season at .500 or better to qualify for postseason consideration.
Preview of the BIG EAST Tournament: If the season ended prior to this weekend, Creighton and Georgetown would meet in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament as the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds. Regardless of Friday's outcome, there is a strong chance the two teams will see each other again next week.
Rischard Receives Well Deserved Ovation on Senior Day
Senior Aimee Rishcard made her first and last appearance in a Bluejay uniform this season, starting and playing two minutes against Butler on Sunday.
Creighton senior Aimee Rischard made a tough decision over the Thanksgiving holiday to end her collegiate basketball career, due to multiple concussions. A two-year walk-on for the Bluejays, Rischard earned a scholarship following the 2016-17
season. During her two years at Creighton, Aimee played in 28 games, collecting 19 points in 93 minutes.
Faber Yields 89-Game Streak for Seniors
Junior Audrey Faber saw her starting lineup streak of 89 consecutive games come to an end on Sunday against Butler as she and sophomore Jaylyn Agnew (25 games) willingly vacated their spot to honor Creighton's five seniors.
Consecutive Games Started
Sydney Lamberty   32
Myah Mellman   16
Bailey Norby    11
Kylie Brown   1
Aimee Rischard   1
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Since 2010 the Bluejays at 9-3 in games that begin before noon, including 5-1 against BIG EAST foes. The only loss, however, came to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2016 by a 69-57 score.
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2/23: - 10:00 am (CT)
Creighton (17-9, 11-5 BIG EAST) at
Georgetown (12-14, 7-9 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network):
Ben Gordon-Goldstein (Play-by-Play) & Monika Moore (Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://www.guhoyas.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wbaskbl.html?event=1575375&school=gu&sport=wbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&
Series History: Creighton leads series, 7-2
Last Meeting: Creighton 69, Georgetown 58 - December 30, 2017 in Omaha, Neb.
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Creighton (17-9, 11-5 BIG EAST) at
Georgetown (12-14, 7-9 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network):
Ben Gordon-Goldstein (Play-by-Play) & Monika Moore (Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://www.guhoyas.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wbaskbl.html?event=1575375&school=gu&sport=wbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&
Series History: Creighton leads series, 7-2
Last Meeting: Creighton 69, Georgetown 58 - December 30, 2017 in Omaha, Neb.
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Creighton vs. Georgetown Series History
Creighton holds a 6-2 edge over the Hoyas, including a series sweep last season. The Bluejays are 3-1 against Georgetown at home and have claimed two wins in overtime against the Hoyas.
Series with Georgetown
Creighton leads 6-2
Home: 3-1 Away: 3-1 Neutral: 0-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/1/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-63 (ot) at Georgetown
2/5/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 75-61 in Omaha
12/30/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 76-61 in Omaha
2/27/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 71-62 at Georgetown
1/3/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 57-69 at Georgetown
1/31/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 44-57 in Omaha
1/8/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 70-68 (ot) in Omaha
2/5/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-59 at Georgetown
12/30/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 69-58 in Omaha
Scouting Georgetown (12-14, 7-9 BE)
The Hoyas turned a corner just over one month ago with a convincing win over Marquette (85-58) on Jan. 19. Including that contest Georgetown is 5-4, including victories over both DePaul and the Golden Eagles.
The Hoyas are led by Dionna White (18.6 ppg) Mikayla Venson (14.3 ppg) and Cynthia Petke (12.9 ppg). Beyond this trio, Georgetown has a large dropoff to its fourth leading scorer in Yazmine Belk (5.2 ppg).
The Hoyas like to push the pace and force their opponents to make mistakes, forcing 18.0 turnovers per game in BIG EAST play.
Keys Against Georgetown
- Ball Security: Creighton cannot allow the Hoyas defense to create chaos and easy points for their offense.
- Rebound: Georgetown has consistently been a mathchup concern for Creighton due to their ability to score in the post. The Bluejays must control Petke (10.0 rpg) and Belk down low.
- Slow Down White: The reigning BIG EAST player of the Week, Dionna White averaged 30 points per game against DePaul and Marquette last week.
Impact of the Final Weekend
The final two games of the 2017-18 regular-season carry significant weight for the Bluejays as well as the Hoyas.
Sharing a BIG EAST Title: While the chances are remote, two Creighton victories and two losses from both DePaul as well as Marquette would vault Creighton into a share of the BIG EAST championship for the second consecutive season.
BIG EAST Seedings: The Bluejays enter the weekend in third place in the conference. Even with a share of the BIG EAST title, Creighton can finish no higher than as the No. 3 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. However, the Bluejays could drop as low as the No. 5 seed, pending the outcome of games on Friday and Sunday.
Georgetown enters the weekend as the No. 6 seed in the BIG EAST tournament. Like the Bluejays, the Hoyas cannot climb any higher, but could fall to No. 7.
Postseason Implications: Creighton enters the weekend fighting for contention as a bubble team in the NCAA Tournament. Some bracketologist have the Bluejays in, others do not. Road games at Georgetown and Villanova will strongly impact Creighton's chances.
Georgetown, meanwhile, are fighting for its postseason life. Entering the weekend at 12-14, the Hoyas must finish the season at .500 or better to qualify for postseason consideration.
Preview of the BIG EAST Tournament: If the season ended prior to this weekend, Creighton and Georgetown would meet in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament as the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds. Regardless of Friday's outcome, there is a strong chance the two teams will see each other again next week.
Rischard Receives Well Deserved Ovation on Senior Day
Senior Aimee Rishcard made her first and last appearance in a Bluejay uniform this season, starting and playing two minutes against Butler on Sunday.
Creighton senior Aimee Rischard made a tough decision over the Thanksgiving holiday to end her collegiate basketball career, due to multiple concussions. A two-year walk-on for the Bluejays, Rischard earned a scholarship following the 2016-17
season. During her two years at Creighton, Aimee played in 28 games, collecting 19 points in 93 minutes.
Faber Yields 89-Game Streak for Seniors
Junior Audrey Faber saw her starting lineup streak of 89 consecutive games come to an end on Sunday against Butler as she and sophomore Jaylyn Agnew (25 games) willingly vacated their spot to honor Creighton's five seniors.
Consecutive Games Started
Sydney Lamberty   32
Myah Mellman   16
Bailey Norby    11
Kylie Brown   1
Aimee Rischard   1
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