Tuesday, December 22
D.J. Sokol Arena
6:05 PM
Creighton University
6-6
69
vs
61
Northern Iowa
5-6
1
2
3
4
F
Northern Iowa
15
15
12
19
61
Creighton
8
23
16
22
69
Sophomore Jade Owens posted a career-high nine rebounds and dished out five assists.
Photo by: Mike Spomer
Women's Basketball Provides Early Christmas Present in 69-61 Win Over Northern Iowa
12/22/2015 8:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. - Led by 22 points from freshman Audrey Faber and a career-high nine rebounds from sophomore Jade Owens, the Creighton women's basketball team evened its record (6-6) with a 69-61 win over Northern Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The loss dropped Northern Iowa to 5-6 on the season.
After owning the first quarter for much of the season, the Bluejays found themselves down 15-8 after the opening frame. The deficit quickly dissipated as Creighton opened the second period of play with a 9-2 run to pull even at 17-17. Owens dropped in a running jumper across the lane to get Creighton going. Sophomore Myah Mellman followed with two free throws to make it 15-12. Following a bucket from Northern Iowa, Faber knocked down her first three of the evening, then sophomore Bailey Norby tied the game up with two from the charity stripe with 5:37 left until the break.
The two teams traded buckets over the next three possessions, but a block by Faber gave Creighton a chance to claim its first lead since the opening moments. Junior MC McGrory made sure the opportunity was not wasted, converting two free throws. The Bluejays pushed their lead to three twice down the stretch, but settled for a 31-30 edge at the half.
Northern Iowa struck first via a jumper from Jen Keitel to retake the lead early in the third, 32-31. Down 36-35 moments later, with 6:18 left, Creighton seized control of the game with an 8-2 outburst. Faber opened things up with another trifecta, followed by a 15-foot jumper from sophomore Kylie Brown to make it 40-36. Following a Panther bucket from Keitel, junior Lauren Works gave Creighton its largest lead of the game with a trey from the corner with 4:30 left.
The Bluejays took a 47-42 lead into the final quarter, but Northern Iowa got a three-ball from Amber Sorenson and driving layup from Sharnae Lamar to pull even at 47-47 with 8:11 left. Faber and Brown answered immediately with a knock out blow. Brown gave Creighton the lead back with a spot-up jumper, then Faber delivered five straight on a three-ball and a driving jumper to push the Bluejay lead to its largest margin (54-47) with just over six minutes left.
The Panthers last gasp came on another three-pointer from Sorenson, but Creighton refused to take its foot off the gas. The Bluejays delivered the next six points, highlighted by another trey from Works to earn their first double-digit margin (60-50) with 4:08 remaining.
Faber's 22 points led all scorers, while McGrory finished with 11 points. Owens approached a triple-double with eight points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Creighton returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 29 as the Bluejays open BIG EAST play against St. John's at 6:00 pm on Fox Sports 2.
After owning the first quarter for much of the season, the Bluejays found themselves down 15-8 after the opening frame. The deficit quickly dissipated as Creighton opened the second period of play with a 9-2 run to pull even at 17-17. Owens dropped in a running jumper across the lane to get Creighton going. Sophomore Myah Mellman followed with two free throws to make it 15-12. Following a bucket from Northern Iowa, Faber knocked down her first three of the evening, then sophomore Bailey Norby tied the game up with two from the charity stripe with 5:37 left until the break.
The two teams traded buckets over the next three possessions, but a block by Faber gave Creighton a chance to claim its first lead since the opening moments. Junior MC McGrory made sure the opportunity was not wasted, converting two free throws. The Bluejays pushed their lead to three twice down the stretch, but settled for a 31-30 edge at the half.
Northern Iowa struck first via a jumper from Jen Keitel to retake the lead early in the third, 32-31. Down 36-35 moments later, with 6:18 left, Creighton seized control of the game with an 8-2 outburst. Faber opened things up with another trifecta, followed by a 15-foot jumper from sophomore Kylie Brown to make it 40-36. Following a Panther bucket from Keitel, junior Lauren Works gave Creighton its largest lead of the game with a trey from the corner with 4:30 left.
The Bluejays took a 47-42 lead into the final quarter, but Northern Iowa got a three-ball from Amber Sorenson and driving layup from Sharnae Lamar to pull even at 47-47 with 8:11 left. Faber and Brown answered immediately with a knock out blow. Brown gave Creighton the lead back with a spot-up jumper, then Faber delivered five straight on a three-ball and a driving jumper to push the Bluejay lead to its largest margin (54-47) with just over six minutes left.
The Panthers last gasp came on another three-pointer from Sorenson, but Creighton refused to take its foot off the gas. The Bluejays delivered the next six points, highlighted by another trey from Works to earn their first double-digit margin (60-50) with 4:08 remaining.
Faber's 22 points led all scorers, while McGrory finished with 11 points. Owens approached a triple-double with eight points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Creighton returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 29 as the Bluejays open BIG EAST play against St. John's at 6:00 pm on Fox Sports 2.
Team Stats
UNI
CU
FG%
.418
.520
3FG%
.308
.467
FT%
.917
.833
RB
23
33
TO
7
11
STL
4
2
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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