Creighton WBB Returns Home to Face Georgetown

Omaha, Neb. -- After dropping its first BIG EAST game of the season on Wednesday, the Creighton women's basketball team looks to get back on track against Georgetown on Sunday at 1:00 pm.

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1/8: - 1:00 pm - Georgetown (8-5, 0-3 BIG EAST) at Creighton (9-5, 3-1 BIG EAST)

Series History: Creighton leads Georgetown, 4-2

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Bird Seeds

Creighton leads the all-time with Georgetown 4-2, but the Hoyas won both meetings last season.
The Bluejays enter Sunday's battle 6-0 at home this season. The last home loss for Creighton came against #21 DePaul on Feb. 21, 2016.
Despite an 8-2 non-conference season, the Hoyas have stumbled out of the gate in BIG EAST play going 0-3. Prior to BIG EAST play, Georgetown won its final seven contests against non-conference opponents.
Freshman guard Jaylyn Agnew exploded for 21 points against DePaul on Jan. 4. Agnew was a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
The Bluejays are averaging 69.5 ppg during BIG EAST play, while Georgetown has scored 60.0 ppg in its three contests.
Creighton is allowing 61.5 ppg, while Georgetown ranks on the bottom of theconference in BIG EAST action as the Hoyas are allowing 77.0 ppg.
Despite being just four and three games respectively into the BIG EAST schedule, Georgetown and Creighton have each faced Marquette and DePaul. Georgetown went 0-2 in home contests against those two, while Creighton split road contests with the Golden Eagles and Blue Demons.
During BIG EAST play, three different Bluejays are shooting better than 50% from the field, Jaylyn Agnew (16-of-31 - 51.6%), Brianna Rollerson (20-of-39 - 51.3%) and Audrey Faber (20-of-40 - 50%).

Georgetown vs. Creighton Series:
Creighton holds a 4-2 edge over Georgetown, however the Hoyas two victories came last season.

About Georgetown

Located in Washington, D.C.
Georgetown head coach Natasha Adair is in his 3rd season with the Hoyas and fifth as a head coach.
She has a career mark of 63-77 and is 24-46 at Georgetown.

Scouting Georgetown (8-5, 0-3 BIG EAST)

Coming off a seven-game winning streak to close out non-conference play, the Hoyas opened BIG EAST play with losses to DePaul, Marquette and Villanova.
Although Georgetown is 0-3 conference play, sophomore guard Dionna White has raised her scoring average from 14.7 ppg in non-conference. She has scored 16.3 ppg during conference play.
Cynthia Petke has been a force on the glass in BIG EAST play, averaging 7.7 rpg.
Georgetown is shooting just under 39% on the season (321-of-825 - 38.9%) and 75-of-240 (31.3%) from long range.

Keys to the Game w/Georgetown

Slow down White: Dionna put up a combined 31 points against the Bluejays in two games last season..
Find their shots: Creighton was bothered by Georgetown's length last season, shooting 35.0% in the first meeting and 25.4% in the second battle.
Control the Paint: Georgetown scored 62 points in the paint last season. This year the Bluejays have a healthy Rollerson available.

Janning Named Senior Class Candidate
Creighton women's basketball guard Marissa Janning is one of 30 NCAA women's basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court that were selected as candidates for the 2016-17 Senior CLASS Award®. The Senior CLASS Award winners will be announced during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four® and NCAA Women's Final Four® this spring.

Agnew Tops 20-Point Plateau
Freshman Jaylyn Agnew delivered a career-high 21 points against #23 DePaul on Jan. 4, finishing 9-of-14 (64%) from the field. Agnew's top quarter's came in the second (seven points) and the fourth (nine points).

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Players Mentioned

Jaylyn Agnew

Audrey Faber

Marissa Janning

Brianna Rollerson