Friday, January 19
Indianapolis, Ind.
6:00 pm
Creighton University
at
Butler
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Women's Basketball Begins Road Trip at Butler on Friday
1/16/2018 1:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- After three consecutive home games in BIG EAST play, the Creighton women's basketball team heads back out on the road as the Bluejays face Butler on Friday before facing Xavier on Monday.
Download the complete Butler preview (PDF).
Creighton vs. Butler History
After dropping three of the first four meetings with the Bulldogs, Creighton has found success against Butler. The Bluejays have won the last six contests between the two squads, including the last two in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Overall the Bluejays lead the battle with Butler, 7-3.
Series with Butler
Creighton leads 7-3
Home: 3-1 Away: 2-2 Neutral: 2-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/18/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 52-58 at Butler
3/4/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 59-67 in Omaha
3/9/14   W   61-52 in Rosemont ª
1/4/15Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 58-63 at Butler
2/1/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 62-55 in Omaha
1/10/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 77-49 in Omaha
2/5/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 52-42 at Butler
12/28/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-52 in Omaha
2/26/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-53 at Butler
3/5/17   W   64-55 in Milwaukee ª
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
Scouting Butler (11-8, 3-4 BE)
The Bulldogs have been a streaky team throughout the 2017-18 season. Butler opened the season with three wins, went 1-4 in their next five. After rolling off seven wins in eight games to move to 11-5, the Bulldogs have dropped their last three.
Butler has two of the best offensive weapons in the BIG EAST in Whitney Jennings (17.6 ppg) and Tori Schickel (16.8 ppg). During BIG EAST the duo have flipped places with Schickel leading the team at 17.7 ppg and Jennings at 15.7 ppg.
Defensively the Bulldogs force 15.9 turnovers per game and have held opponents to just 26.1% beyond the arc in conference action.
Keys Against Butler
Happy Memories in Indy
The last time the Bluejays came to Indianapolis was at the close of the 2016-17 season (Feb. 26, 2017). Following a victory over Butler (65-53), Creighton found a quiet spot to celebrate their BIG EAST championship as the Jays popped sparkling cider and earned a victory dance from Flan.
Two Best at The Stripe in the BIG EAST
If the matchup between Creighton and Butler comes down to free throws, it could be a long contest. Butler enters Friday's game 7th in the NCAA and leading the BIG EAST at 78.1%. Creighton, meanwhile, is second in the
conference and 17th in the NCAA at 77.1.
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Download the complete Butler preview (PDF).
1/19: - 6:00 pm
Creighton (10-7, 4-3 BIG EAST) at Butler (11-8, 3-4 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network):
Matt Schumacker (Play-by-Play) & Ralph Reidd (Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Series History: Creighton leads series, 7-3
Last Meeting: Creighton 64, Butler 55 - March 5, 2017 in Milwaukee
(at BE Tournament)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Creighton (10-7, 4-3 BIG EAST) at Butler (11-8, 3-4 BIG EAST)
Video - BEDN (BIG EAST Digital Network):
Matt Schumacker (Play-by-Play) & Ralph Reidd (Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Series History: Creighton leads series, 7-3
Last Meeting: Creighton 64, Butler 55 - March 5, 2017 in Milwaukee
(at BE Tournament)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Creighton vs. Butler History
After dropping three of the first four meetings with the Bulldogs, Creighton has found success against Butler. The Bluejays have won the last six contests between the two squads, including the last two in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Overall the Bluejays lead the battle with Butler, 7-3.
Series with Butler
Creighton leads 7-3
Home: 3-1 Away: 2-2 Neutral: 2-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/18/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 52-58 at Butler
3/4/14Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 59-67 in Omaha
3/9/14   W   61-52 in Rosemont ª
1/4/15Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 58-63 at Butler
2/1/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 62-55 in Omaha
1/10/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 77-49 in Omaha
2/5/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 52-42 at Butler
12/28/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 67-52 in Omaha
2/26/17Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-53 at Butler
3/5/17   W   64-55 in Milwaukee ª
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
Scouting Butler (11-8, 3-4 BE)
The Bulldogs have been a streaky team throughout the 2017-18 season. Butler opened the season with three wins, went 1-4 in their next five. After rolling off seven wins in eight games to move to 11-5, the Bulldogs have dropped their last three.
Butler has two of the best offensive weapons in the BIG EAST in Whitney Jennings (17.6 ppg) and Tori Schickel (16.8 ppg). During BIG EAST the duo have flipped places with Schickel leading the team at 17.7 ppg and Jennings at 15.7 ppg.
Defensively the Bulldogs force 15.9 turnovers per game and have held opponents to just 26.1% beyond the arc in conference action.
Keys Against Butler
- Combat Schickel in the Post: In four games against Creighton, Schickel is averaging a double-double with 40 points and 42 rebounds (10.0 ppg and 10.5 rpg). The trio of Norby, Brown and Green must make her work down low.
- Rebound: In the victory over Providence the Bluejays attacked the glass with a sense of urgency. Creighton must do that throughout the season.
- Take the Trey Away from Jennings and Spolyar: The tandem of Spolyar and Jannings are Butler's only significant outside threats. The duo have combined for 77 of the Bulldogs' 99 three-pointers this season.
- When rebounds are even or in the Bluejays' favor, Creighton is 9-0.
- When the turnover battle is even or in the Bluejays' favor, Creighton is 8-2.
- Creighton is 7-1 when leading at the half.
Happy Memories in Indy
The last time the Bluejays came to Indianapolis was at the close of the 2016-17 season (Feb. 26, 2017). Following a victory over Butler (65-53), Creighton found a quiet spot to celebrate their BIG EAST championship as the Jays popped sparkling cider and earned a victory dance from Flan.
Two Best at The Stripe in the BIG EAST
If the matchup between Creighton and Butler comes down to free throws, it could be a long contest. Butler enters Friday's game 7th in the NCAA and leading the BIG EAST at 78.1%. Creighton, meanwhile, is second in the
conference and 17th in the NCAA at 77.1.
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