Creighton University
3-2
Cincinnati
1-3
Behind 17 Offensive Boards, Women's Basketball Downs Cincinnati 63-52
11/29/2014 12:54:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BERKELEY, Calif. - Powered by 17 offensive boards and 10 three-pointers, the Creighton women's basketball team defeated Cincinnati 63-52 on Friday, Nov. 28 at the Cal Classic.
With the win the Bluejays moved to 3-2 and advanced the championship game against #14 Cal at 9:30 pm (CT) on Saturday, Nov. 29. Cincinnati, meanwhile, fell to 1-3 on the season and will face San Jose State in the consolation game at 7:00 pm (CT).
Making just two of their first 10 field goals, the Bluejays found themselves down 10-5 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half.
Creighton rallied back to tie the game with a trifecta from senior Alexis Akin-Otiko and an interior jumper by junior Tessa Leytem to make it 10-10 (9:42). Moments later Creighton grabbed its first lead at 16-14, on a running jumper by freshman Jade Owens (6:38).
Following a Bearcat bucket the Bluejays grabbed a 21-16 edge on a trey from junior Marissa Janning and another running teardrop by Owens.
Cincinnati pulled even in the final minute of the first half, but a shrewd play from head coach Jim Flanery found freshman Myah Mellman in the corner for a three-pointer as the horn sounded to send Creighton into half with a 29-26 lead.
The Bluejays opened the second half with four quick points and went on to score ten of the first 12 points to claim a 39-28 lead (15:26). Up 46-36 with just under 13 minutes remaining, the Bluejays put the game away with a 16-2 run over the next six minutes. Sophomore Lauren Works led the final charge with all six of her points.
Creighton got contributions from 11 different players, led by 18 points from Janning in the win. Cincinnati was led by 14 from Jasmine Whitfield and 12 by Brandey Tarver.
