Sunday, November 13
Wichita, KS
2:05 pm
Creighton University
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at
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Wichita State
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Despite Double-Double From Rollerson, WBB Falls at Wichita State 62-54
11/13/2016 5:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Wichita, Kan. -- Despite a 20 point, 11 rebound effort from senior Brianna Rollerson, the Creighton women's basketball team suffered a 62-54 loss to Wichita State on Sunday, Nov. 13.
The loss dropped the Bluejays to 0-2 on the season, while Wichita State moved to 1-0.
Each team struggled during the opening series of possessions. Wichita State broke through first with 7:38 showing on the clock. The Bluejays countered with four straight to claim its one lead of the game, 4-2 with 6:11 remaining in the opening period. Wichita responded with an 10-3 burst to reclaim the lead at 12-7. Creighton's undoing in the first quarter was five turnovers in the first five minutes of play as the Shockers took a 19-14 edge into the second period.
Wichita State stretched its lead to 32-17 with a 13-3 run to open the second period as Creighton's early season shooting woes continued from downtown. The Bluejays were just 1-for-11 in the first three quarters of play at South Dakota State on Friday and were 1-of-7 in the opening 20 minutes against the Shockers. Wichita State went on to outscore Creighton 21-8 in the period, taking a 40-22 lead into half.
Creighton's offense began to come around in the third quarter as Rollerson began to assert herself in the paint, scoring eight of her game-high 20 in the frame, but the Bluejays were only able to cut into Wichita's lead by one point, heading into the fourth down 53-34.
Just as the Bluejays did against the Jackrabbits, Creighton mounted a furious rally in the final 10 minutes. The Bluejays closed the gap to as little as eight in the closing moments (59-51), but were unable to get over the hump.
Rollerson was the lone Bluejay to finish the game in double figures, while Wichita State got 17 points from Rangie Bessard and 11 each from Keki Thompson as well as Angiee Tompkins.
Creighton opens its home schedule against Drave on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:00 pm.
The loss dropped the Bluejays to 0-2 on the season, while Wichita State moved to 1-0.
Each team struggled during the opening series of possessions. Wichita State broke through first with 7:38 showing on the clock. The Bluejays countered with four straight to claim its one lead of the game, 4-2 with 6:11 remaining in the opening period. Wichita responded with an 10-3 burst to reclaim the lead at 12-7. Creighton's undoing in the first quarter was five turnovers in the first five minutes of play as the Shockers took a 19-14 edge into the second period.
Wichita State stretched its lead to 32-17 with a 13-3 run to open the second period as Creighton's early season shooting woes continued from downtown. The Bluejays were just 1-for-11 in the first three quarters of play at South Dakota State on Friday and were 1-of-7 in the opening 20 minutes against the Shockers. Wichita State went on to outscore Creighton 21-8 in the period, taking a 40-22 lead into half.
Creighton's offense began to come around in the third quarter as Rollerson began to assert herself in the paint, scoring eight of her game-high 20 in the frame, but the Bluejays were only able to cut into Wichita's lead by one point, heading into the fourth down 53-34.
Just as the Bluejays did against the Jackrabbits, Creighton mounted a furious rally in the final 10 minutes. The Bluejays closed the gap to as little as eight in the closing moments (59-51), but were unable to get over the hump.
Rollerson was the lone Bluejay to finish the game in double figures, while Wichita State got 17 points from Rangie Bessard and 11 each from Keki Thompson as well as Angiee Tompkins.
Creighton opens its home schedule against Drave on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:00 pm.
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