Sunday, December 8
D.J. Sokol Arena
1:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Northern Iowa
Photo by: A.J. Olnes
Women's Basketball Faces Northern Iowa in Return Home on Sunday
12/7/2019 1:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Playing away from home for just under three weeks, the Creighton women's basketball team returns to D.J. Sokol Arena to face a familiar face. Former Bluejay Tanya Warren, one of just two players to have her number hanging in the rafters at Creighton, returns at the helm of the Northern Iowa Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 8th at 1:00 pm.
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Series with Northern Iowa: Creighton Leads 37-18
The Bluejays hold a 37-18 edge on the Panthers, taking eight of the last ten meetings. Last season Creighton fell to Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, 65-55 on Nov. 20. The Bluejays are 22-3 against the Panthers in Omaha.
Last 10 Games with Northern Iowa:
Date   Opponent   Score
1/27/12   Northern Iowa   W, 65-50
2/24/12   at Northern Iowa   W, 74-48
3/9/12   # $ vs. Northern Iowa   W, 53-46
1/25/13   Northern Iowa   W, 54-40
2/21/13   at Northern Iowa   W, 73-66
12/8/14   at Northern Iowa   W, 58-56
12/22/15   Northern Iowa   W, 69-61
12/10/16   at Northern Iowa   L, 49-50
11/21/17   Northern Iowa   W, 89-78 (2ot)
11/20/18   at Northern Iowa   L, 55-65
# = played in St. Charles, Mo.
$ - MVC Tournament game
About Northern Iowa
Scouting Northern Iowa (5-2)
The Panthers opened the 2019-20 season with five consecutive victories, downing North Dakota State, Wichita State, Missouri, Iowa as well as non-D1 opponent, Northwest Missouri State. However a Thanksgiving trip to Las Vegas was unkind to the Panthers as they dropped contests to Alabama and Ohio State.
Northern Iowa has had eight days since its last contest, playing the Buckeyes on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Panthers are led by reserve Kam Finley with 12.6 ppg, while Karlie Rucker (11.4 ppg) and Megan Maahs (10.4 ppg) are each averaging double-figures as well.
Scouting Creighton (6-2)
Creighton returns home after a tough 72-65 loss at South Dakota on Wednesday that exposed a weakness in the post for the Bluejays. Coyote center Hannah Sjerven racked up 28 points, including 9-of-15 from the field and 10-of-13 from the foul line.
Creighton's hot start has came behind the efforts of the veterans. Four starters are averaging in double-digits with senior Jaylyn Agnew leading the way with 19.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg while playing 38.0 minutes a game.
The Bluejays have turned to their defense early on this season forcing teams into 14.4 turnovers per game and limiting five of eight opponents to 63 points or less. Creighton is 4-1 in those battles.
Taking the Good with the Bad
While Creighton saw its four-game winning streak come to an end in Vermilion against South Dakota, the Bluejays may be better off in the long run. Within the battle with the Coyotes, sophomores Payton Brotzki, Rachael Saunders and freshman Dee Dee Pryor gained confidence as each player had their best game of the young season.
Entering the eighth game of the season with 28 points, Brotzki delivered a career-high 13 on 5-of-10 from the field. In just her third game of the season, Saunders posted eight points and tied a career-high with five rebounds. Pryor, meanwhile, provided a spark in the closing moments with four points and a steal in three minutes on the floor.
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Northern Iowa (5-2) at Creighton (6-2)
Omaha, Nebraska
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Omaha, Nebraska
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Radio - 1180 AM: http://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stats (Free): https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Video: http://gocreighton.com/watch
Series with Northern Iowa: Creighton Leads 37-18
The Bluejays hold a 37-18 edge on the Panthers, taking eight of the last ten meetings. Last season Creighton fell to Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, 65-55 on Nov. 20. The Bluejays are 22-3 against the Panthers in Omaha.
Last 10 Games with Northern Iowa:
Date   Opponent   Score
1/27/12   Northern Iowa   W, 65-50
2/24/12   at Northern Iowa   W, 74-48
3/9/12   # $ vs. Northern Iowa   W, 53-46
1/25/13   Northern Iowa   W, 54-40
2/21/13   at Northern Iowa   W, 73-66
12/8/14   at Northern Iowa   W, 58-56
12/22/15   Northern Iowa   W, 69-61
12/10/16   at Northern Iowa   L, 49-50
11/21/17   Northern Iowa   W, 89-78 (2ot)
11/20/18   at Northern Iowa   L, 55-65
# = played in St. Charles, Mo.
$ - MVC Tournament game
About Northern Iowa
- Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
- The Panthers were 20-13 last season, going 12-6 in the Missouri Valley to finish third. Â
- Northern Iowa returns four starters and ten letter winners from last season.
- Head coach Tanya Warren is 229-167 in 13 seasons at the helm for the Panthers.
Scouting Northern Iowa (5-2)
The Panthers opened the 2019-20 season with five consecutive victories, downing North Dakota State, Wichita State, Missouri, Iowa as well as non-D1 opponent, Northwest Missouri State. However a Thanksgiving trip to Las Vegas was unkind to the Panthers as they dropped contests to Alabama and Ohio State.
Northern Iowa has had eight days since its last contest, playing the Buckeyes on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Panthers are led by reserve Kam Finley with 12.6 ppg, while Karlie Rucker (11.4 ppg) and Megan Maahs (10.4 ppg) are each averaging double-figures as well.
Scouting Creighton (6-2)
Creighton returns home after a tough 72-65 loss at South Dakota on Wednesday that exposed a weakness in the post for the Bluejays. Coyote center Hannah Sjerven racked up 28 points, including 9-of-15 from the field and 10-of-13 from the foul line.
Creighton's hot start has came behind the efforts of the veterans. Four starters are averaging in double-digits with senior Jaylyn Agnew leading the way with 19.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg while playing 38.0 minutes a game.
The Bluejays have turned to their defense early on this season forcing teams into 14.4 turnovers per game and limiting five of eight opponents to 63 points or less. Creighton is 4-1 in those battles.
Taking the Good with the Bad
While Creighton saw its four-game winning streak come to an end in Vermilion against South Dakota, the Bluejays may be better off in the long run. Within the battle with the Coyotes, sophomores Payton Brotzki, Rachael Saunders and freshman Dee Dee Pryor gained confidence as each player had their best game of the young season.
Entering the eighth game of the season with 28 points, Brotzki delivered a career-high 13 on 5-of-10 from the field. In just her third game of the season, Saunders posted eight points and tied a career-high with five rebounds. Pryor, meanwhile, provided a spark in the closing moments with four points and a steal in three minutes on the floor.
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