Sunday, January 10
D.J. Sokol Arena
1:05 PM
Creighton University
9-9, 3-3BE
77
vs
49
Butler
7-9, 2-3BE
1
2
3
4
F
Butler
15
10
10
14
49
Creighton
20
16
25
16
77
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Balanced Attack and Strong Defense Pushes Women's Basketball Past Butler, 77-49
1/10/2016 3:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb - Three Bluejays finished in double figures, while the defense held Butter to just 36% from the field in Creighton's 77-49 win on Sunday, Jan. 10.
The victory was the Bluejays' third straight win, moving them to 9-9 on the season and 3-3 in BIG EAST play. Butler, meanwhile, fell to 7-9 overall and 2-3 in conference action.
Down 4-0 early on the Bluejays got turned to sophomore Bailey Norby to get things started. The Bluejays center delivered six of Creighton's first eight points as the Bluejays surged ahead with an 8-2 run. Norby got Creighton on the board with a 15-foot jumper. After two free throws from Norby, freshman Audrey Faber knotted the game at 6-6 with a jumper from the wing (6:18). The final bucket of the run belonged to Norby as the Minnesota native connected from just inside the three-point line to push the Bluejays up 8-6. Tied 13-13 moments later the Bluejays took the lead for good on a three-ball from junior MC McGrory, followed by a driving layup from junior Lauren Works (18-13 - 1:18).
Up 20-15 entering the second, Creighton took control of the game in the first four minutes of the period with a 9-0 run to claim a 29-15 edge. Ball movement was the key as four different Bluejays contributed buckets, while the Creighton defense forced Butler into two turnovers and three missed shots on the first five Bulldog possessions. Butler got as close as eight in the final minute of the half, but a jumper from McGrory and a free throw by sophomore Myah Mellman sent the Bluejays into half with a 36-25 lead.
Creighton bounced out of halftime in a similar manner to how the Bluejays started the second quarter, using an 8-0 run to push their lead to 44-25. The tandem of McGrory and sophomore Jade Owens each had four points during the run. Near the end of the quarter head coach Jim Flanery coaxed more production from the bench. Senior Tessa Leytem knocked down two trifectas in the final three minutes, while freshman Olivia Elger added one more from long range to send the Bluejays to the final period with a 61-35 edge.
The final period saw freshman Ali Green drop in six points as the Bluejays' bench held Butler at bay to send Creighton to the conference win.
McGrory (15), Faber (13) and Norby (10) each finished in double figures, while Butler's Brittany Ward led all scorers with 16 points.
Creighton returns to the court on Sunday, Jan. 17 as the Bluejays host Providence in their lone game of the week at 1:05 pm.
The victory was the Bluejays' third straight win, moving them to 9-9 on the season and 3-3 in BIG EAST play. Butler, meanwhile, fell to 7-9 overall and 2-3 in conference action.
Down 4-0 early on the Bluejays got turned to sophomore Bailey Norby to get things started. The Bluejays center delivered six of Creighton's first eight points as the Bluejays surged ahead with an 8-2 run. Norby got Creighton on the board with a 15-foot jumper. After two free throws from Norby, freshman Audrey Faber knotted the game at 6-6 with a jumper from the wing (6:18). The final bucket of the run belonged to Norby as the Minnesota native connected from just inside the three-point line to push the Bluejays up 8-6. Tied 13-13 moments later the Bluejays took the lead for good on a three-ball from junior MC McGrory, followed by a driving layup from junior Lauren Works (18-13 - 1:18).
Up 20-15 entering the second, Creighton took control of the game in the first four minutes of the period with a 9-0 run to claim a 29-15 edge. Ball movement was the key as four different Bluejays contributed buckets, while the Creighton defense forced Butler into two turnovers and three missed shots on the first five Bulldog possessions. Butler got as close as eight in the final minute of the half, but a jumper from McGrory and a free throw by sophomore Myah Mellman sent the Bluejays into half with a 36-25 lead.
Creighton bounced out of halftime in a similar manner to how the Bluejays started the second quarter, using an 8-0 run to push their lead to 44-25. The tandem of McGrory and sophomore Jade Owens each had four points during the run. Near the end of the quarter head coach Jim Flanery coaxed more production from the bench. Senior Tessa Leytem knocked down two trifectas in the final three minutes, while freshman Olivia Elger added one more from long range to send the Bluejays to the final period with a 61-35 edge.
The final period saw freshman Ali Green drop in six points as the Bluejays' bench held Butler at bay to send Creighton to the conference win.
McGrory (15), Faber (13) and Norby (10) each finished in double figures, while Butler's Brittany Ward led all scorers with 16 points.
Creighton returns to the court on Sunday, Jan. 17 as the Bluejays host Providence in their lone game of the week at 1:05 pm.
Team Stats
BU
CU
FG%
.358
.469
3FG%
.308
.381
FT%
.636
.643
RB
35
38
TO
15
4
STL
3
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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