Monday, December 14
D.J. Sokol Arena (Omaha, Neb.)
5:00 PM
Creighton University
2-3
78
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62
Nebraska
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Nebraska
13
8
22
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62
Creighton
19
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Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Women's Basketball Extends Winning Streak Over Nebraska with 78-62 Victory
12/14/2020 8:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Powered by ten treys in the opening half as well as a 9-0 run to start the game, the Creighton women's basketball team defeated Nebraska 78-62 on Monday, Dec. 14.
Monday's triumph was the Bluejays fifth straight win over intrastate rival Nebraska, lifting Creighton to 2-3 on the season. Nebraska, meanwhile, suffered its first loss to fall to 3-1 on the year.
Sophomore Carly Bachelor and junior Rachael Saunders got the Bluejays off to a fast start with an interior bucket from Bachelor, then a five straight by Saunders on a three-ball and a driving layup to take a 7-0 edge (8:18) and force Nebraska head coach Amy Williams into an early timeout.
Following the stoppage the Bluejays' defense continued to frustrate Nebraska, forcing the Huskers into four missed field goals and three turnovers in the opening five minutes of the game. Senior Temi Carda capitalized on the final Husker misfire with a driving layup to push Creighton's lead to 9-0 (5:48). Following Nebraska's first bucket of the game, Saunders connected once more from long range to give Creighton a 12-2 lead with 5:11 remaining.
The Huskers gathered themselves to get back within four at 17-13 (1:41), but the Bluejays got the final bucket of the first quarter from senior Tatum Rembao to hold a 19-13 advantage after one period.
Creighton caught first from long range in the second quarter, starting with Bachelor from the left corner to open the second to make it 22-13. Moments later with a 28-18 lead (5:29), the Bluejays took control with a 9-0 run on trifectas from Carda sandwiched around another from freshman Morgan Maly. The result was a 37-18 Creighton lead with 3:03 on the clock. Another trey from Carda with under a minute remaining gave the Bluejays a 42-20 edge, as Creighton held a 42-21 lead at the break.
The second half saw the Bluejays push their lead out to as much as 25 points at 56-31 (3:29), getting a second-chance three-ball from Rembao to cap a 6-0 burst.
The final frame saw Nebraska get Creighton's advantage down to 14 (76-62) in the final minutes, but a late bucket from Saunders punctuated the Bluejay win.
Carda and Rembao led Creighton with 18 points in the win, while Saunders closed the contest with 13 points. Nebraska got a team-high 18 points from Sam Haiby and 15 points from Kate Cain.
The Bluejays return to the floor on Thursday, Dec. 17 as Creighton faces No. 3 Connecticut in a road game at 5:30 pm (CT).
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Monday's triumph was the Bluejays fifth straight win over intrastate rival Nebraska, lifting Creighton to 2-3 on the season. Nebraska, meanwhile, suffered its first loss to fall to 3-1 on the year.
Sophomore Carly Bachelor and junior Rachael Saunders got the Bluejays off to a fast start with an interior bucket from Bachelor, then a five straight by Saunders on a three-ball and a driving layup to take a 7-0 edge (8:18) and force Nebraska head coach Amy Williams into an early timeout.
Following the stoppage the Bluejays' defense continued to frustrate Nebraska, forcing the Huskers into four missed field goals and three turnovers in the opening five minutes of the game. Senior Temi Carda capitalized on the final Husker misfire with a driving layup to push Creighton's lead to 9-0 (5:48). Following Nebraska's first bucket of the game, Saunders connected once more from long range to give Creighton a 12-2 lead with 5:11 remaining.
The Huskers gathered themselves to get back within four at 17-13 (1:41), but the Bluejays got the final bucket of the first quarter from senior Tatum Rembao to hold a 19-13 advantage after one period.
Creighton caught first from long range in the second quarter, starting with Bachelor from the left corner to open the second to make it 22-13. Moments later with a 28-18 lead (5:29), the Bluejays took control with a 9-0 run on trifectas from Carda sandwiched around another from freshman Morgan Maly. The result was a 37-18 Creighton lead with 3:03 on the clock. Another trey from Carda with under a minute remaining gave the Bluejays a 42-20 edge, as Creighton held a 42-21 lead at the break.
The second half saw the Bluejays push their lead out to as much as 25 points at 56-31 (3:29), getting a second-chance three-ball from Rembao to cap a 6-0 burst.
The final frame saw Nebraska get Creighton's advantage down to 14 (76-62) in the final minutes, but a late bucket from Saunders punctuated the Bluejay win.
Carda and Rembao led Creighton with 18 points in the win, while Saunders closed the contest with 13 points. Nebraska got a team-high 18 points from Sam Haiby and 15 points from Kate Cain.
The Bluejays return to the floor on Thursday, Dec. 17 as Creighton faces No. 3 Connecticut in a road game at 5:30 pm (CT).
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Team Stats
NU
CU
FG%
.434
.403
3FG%
.400
.342
FT%
.750
.636
RB
36
40
TO
13
8
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
G/F
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/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
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