Tuesday, December 22
D.J. Sokol Arena (Omaha, Neb.)
8:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
#18 DePaul
Photo by: Joey Gardner
Women's Basketball Opens Home Conference Schedule with #18 DePaul, Tuesday on FS1
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Omaha, Neb. -- After facing #3 Connecticut and undefeated Villanova on the road last weekend, the Creighton women's basketball team returns home to face #18 DePaul in its first home BIG EAST contest. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), with an 8:03 scheduled tip.
Download the complete preview (PDF).
How to watch Saturday's Game at #18 DePaul:
Creighton's game with #24 DePaul on Dec. 22 will be carried on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).
Series with DePaul: Bluejays Trail Blue Demons, 14-4
Creighton earned its second road victory at DePaul last season, rallying from a 20-point halftime deficit to post a 63-61 win. The Bluejays, however, trail the overall series with the Blue Demons 14-4. Creighton is 2-6 against DePaul in Omaha.
Series with DePaul:
Date   Opponent   Score
3/8/84   at DePaul   L, 56-63
12/15/87   DePaul   W, 84-71
1/15/89   at DePaul   L, 65-76
1/4/14   DePaul   W, 86-78
2/9/14   at DePaul   L, 66-80
1/23/15   at DePaul   L, 71-96
2/20/15   DePaul   L, 76-78
1/22/16   at DePaul   L, 63-81
2/21/16   DePaul   L, 52-78
1/4/17   at DePaul   L, 65-79
1/27/17   DePaul   L, 56-60
1/10/18   DePaul   L, 54-82
2/2/18   at DePaul   L, 67-77
12/29/18   at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
3/3/19   DePaul   L, 67-74
3/11/19   $ vs. DePaul ª   L, 69-80
1/5/20   #16 DePaul   L, 71-74
1/31/20   at #11 DePaul   W, 63-61
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill. (BIG EAST Tournament)
Scouting #18 DePaul (4-2, 1-0 BIG EAST)
The Blue Demons come to Omaha in the midst of a three-game win streak, including an 86-82 win over No. 9 Kentucky on Dec. 16.
A high-volume offense, DePaul has five players averaging double-figures. Sonya Morris leads the Blue Demons with 18.2 ppg, while Dee Bekelja (16.0 ppg) and Lexi Held
(15.8 ppg) are not far behind.
Defensively DePaul is forcing 15.3 turnovers per game, including 12.7 steals per contest.
Scouting Creighton (2-5, 1-2 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays roller coaster start to the 2020-21 season has continued with back-to-back losses at #3 Connecticut and Villanova last weekend.
Forced to play its first three games without senior point guard Tatum Rembao the Bluejays offense was sluggish in three consecutive losses, averaging 53.7 ppg)
Rembao's return led to a pair of impressive victories over Butler (88-41) and Nebraska (78-62).
Creighton offense ran into a brick wall on Thursday, scoring just 12 points in the opening half against #3 Connecticut in an 80-47 loss. To make matters worse three Creighton starters went down with injuries in the loss to the Huskies.
Versus Villanova Creighton got a 21-point effort from senior Temi Carda, but continued to struggle from long range, shooting 6-of-22 (27.3%).
Keys To the Game on Tuesday, Dec. 22
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12/22: - 8:00 p.m. (CT)
#18 DePaul (4-2, 1-0 BIG EAST)
at Creighton (2-5, 1-2 BIG EAST)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Series History: Creighton trails DePaul, 14-4
Stats (Free): http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
TV (FS1): Bob Brainerd (PxP) and Jill Dorsey-Hall (Analyst)
http://www.foxsportsgo.com
#18 DePaul (4-2, 1-0 BIG EAST)
at Creighton (2-5, 1-2 BIG EAST)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Series History: Creighton trails DePaul, 14-4
Stats (Free): http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
TV (FS1): Bob Brainerd (PxP) and Jill Dorsey-Hall (Analyst)
http://www.foxsportsgo.com
How to watch Saturday's Game at #18 DePaul:
Creighton's game with #24 DePaul on Dec. 22 will be carried on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).
Series with DePaul: Bluejays Trail Blue Demons, 14-4
Creighton earned its second road victory at DePaul last season, rallying from a 20-point halftime deficit to post a 63-61 win. The Bluejays, however, trail the overall series with the Blue Demons 14-4. Creighton is 2-6 against DePaul in Omaha.
Series with DePaul:
Date   Opponent   Score
3/8/84   at DePaul   L, 56-63
12/15/87   DePaul   W, 84-71
1/15/89   at DePaul   L, 65-76
1/4/14   DePaul   W, 86-78
2/9/14   at DePaul   L, 66-80
1/23/15   at DePaul   L, 71-96
2/20/15   DePaul   L, 76-78
1/22/16   at DePaul   L, 63-81
2/21/16   DePaul   L, 52-78
1/4/17   at DePaul   L, 65-79
1/27/17   DePaul   L, 56-60
1/10/18   DePaul   L, 54-82
2/2/18   at DePaul   L, 67-77
12/29/18   at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
3/3/19   DePaul   L, 67-74
3/11/19   $ vs. DePaul ª   L, 69-80
1/5/20   #16 DePaul   L, 71-74
1/31/20   at #11 DePaul   W, 63-61
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill. (BIG EAST Tournament)
Scouting #18 DePaul (4-2, 1-0 BIG EAST)
The Blue Demons come to Omaha in the midst of a three-game win streak, including an 86-82 win over No. 9 Kentucky on Dec. 16.
A high-volume offense, DePaul has five players averaging double-figures. Sonya Morris leads the Blue Demons with 18.2 ppg, while Dee Bekelja (16.0 ppg) and Lexi Held
(15.8 ppg) are not far behind.
Defensively DePaul is forcing 15.3 turnovers per game, including 12.7 steals per contest.
Scouting Creighton (2-5, 1-2 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays roller coaster start to the 2020-21 season has continued with back-to-back losses at #3 Connecticut and Villanova last weekend.
Forced to play its first three games without senior point guard Tatum Rembao the Bluejays offense was sluggish in three consecutive losses, averaging 53.7 ppg)
Rembao's return led to a pair of impressive victories over Butler (88-41) and Nebraska (78-62).
Creighton offense ran into a brick wall on Thursday, scoring just 12 points in the opening half against #3 Connecticut in an 80-47 loss. To make matters worse three Creighton starters went down with injuries in the loss to the Huskies.
Versus Villanova Creighton got a 21-point effort from senior Temi Carda, but continued to struggle from long range, shooting 6-of-22 (27.3%).
Keys To the Game on Tuesday, Dec. 22
- Ball Security: Any game with DePaul requires a focus on limiting turnovers. The Blue Demons thrive when they can force live ball turnovers which lead to easy points.
- Three-Point Shooting: If Creighton can limit turnovers, the next step will be to connect from long range. The team that won the battle beyond arc last season, claimed the win. Â
- Offensive Rebounding: With DePaul playing a four-guard lineup, keeping the Blue Demons off the glass is critical. In six game the Blue Demons have 84 offensive rebounds, which have led to 77 second-chance points.
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