Women's Hoops Look to Get Well at Northern Iowa
12/7/2014 8:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
OMAHA, Neb. - After dropping its last two contests, the Creighton women's basketball team hopes a little familiarity will turn its fortunes. Creighton heads to Cedar Falls, Iowa to face UNI at 7 p.m. on Monday.
12/8: - Creighton (3-4) at Northern Iowa (1-5) - 7:00 p.m. (CT)
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Bread Crumbs
- Northern Iowa and Creighton have met 51 times previously, with the Bluejays holding a 35-16 series lead.
- The former Missouri Valley Conference rivals last met on Feb. 21, 2013 in Cedar Fall, Iowa. Creighton won that game, 73-66. The Bluejays hold a slim 13-11 lead in games at Northern Iowa.
- Northern Iowa head coach Tanya Warren is one of two players to have her number hang in the rafters at D.J. Sokol Arena. The other is the coach of Creighton's next opponent, Nebraska.
- Since Warren took over at UNI in 2007-08, the series with the Bluejays has been one of streaks. Creighton and Jim Flanery won the first five meetings, only to see Warren and the Panthers take four in a row. Creighton, however, has won the last five meetings.
About Northern Iowa
- Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Known as the Panthers, Northern Iowa was founded in 1876 and has an enrollment of 12,159.
- The Panthers finished 2013-14 with a 17-13 record and an 13-5 mark in the MVC.
- Northern Iowa returns 11 letter winners from last season, including all five starters (Brooke Brown, Stephanie Davison, Brittni Donaldson, Jen Keitel and Hannah Schonhardt).
Northern Iowa Head Coach: Tanya Warren, Eighth Season (Creighton, 1988)
- Warren has a career record of 122-109 in eight seasons all at Northern Iowa.
- Warren is 4-10 against her former school.
Scouting Northern Iowa (1-5)
After taking their opening game at Tulsa, the Panthers have dropped five straight. Northern Iowa will play its first home game of the 2014-15 season on Monday.
Madison Weekly has been the focal point of the Panthers offense in the early season, averaging 14.5 ppg. Three times she has topped 20 points, but she also scored just three in the loss at Iowa.
The Panthers have committed just 84 turnovers in six games (14 per game), but they also have just 76 assists on the season (12.7 per game).
Keys to the Game w/Northern Iowa:
- Rebounding: Creighton has cleaned the glass well through seven games, posting a season-high 18 offensive rebounds against Seton Hall. Both teams average 34.3 rebounds per game, Creighton must keep the category close.
- Control Weekley and Sorenson outside: The combination of Weekly and Amber Sorenson have 30 trifectas in six games. The Bluejays need to force Weekly off the line.
- Take care of the basketball: Creighton committed 19 turnovers against Seton Hall.
Janning Records First Career Double-Double
Junior Marissa Janning recorded her first career double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in the loss to Seton Hall on Dec. 3. Janning is the only Bluejay on the current roster with a double-double.
