Friday, December 4
Cincinnati, Ohio
5:00 PM
Creighton University
at
Xavier
Photo by: Catherine Grosdidier
Bluejay WBB Opens BIG EAST Play at Xavier on Friday
12/3/2020 6:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cincinnati, Ohio -- As the 2020-21 season moves into December, the Bluejays are opening BIG EAST conference play with a familiar pair of road contests at Xavier and Butler over the weekend. The conference season officially kicks off on Friday against Xavier at 5:00 pm (CT).
Download the complete preview (PDF).
Series with Xavier: Bluejays Lead Musketeers 12-2
Creighton holds a significant edge on Xavier since the two became BIG EAST foes with 12 wins in 14 contests. The Bluejays have earned a win in each of the last eight
meetings. Despite the Bluejays decisive edge in the win column, the Musketeers have been more than competitive, twice forcing overtime and falling by just one point in Cincinnati last season.
Home: 7-0 Away: 5-2 Neutral: 0-0
Date   Opponent   Score
1/15/14   Xavier   W, 79-50
2/18/14   at Xavier   W, 70-61
1/2/15   at Xavier   L, 65-66
1/30/15   Xavier   W, 74-65
1/8/16   Xavier   W, 74-47
2/7/16   at Xavier   L, 55-57
12/30/16   Xavier   W, 63-52
2/24/17   at Xavier   W, 67-57
1/22/18   at Xavier   W, 71-64 (ot)
2/16/18   Xavier   W, 65-54
1/18/19   Xavier   W, 66-62 (ot)
2/17/19   at Xavier   W, 53-52
1/24/20   Xavier   W, 62-55
2/23/20   at Xavier   W, 76-62
Scouting Xavier (1-0)
The Musketeers opened the season with an 81-73 road win over Detroit-Mercy on Nov. 25. Xavier's original home opener on Nov. 29 was cancelled.
Against Detroit-Mercy, transfer Nia Clark (Miami-Ohio) led her team to a victory with a 14 points, 10 steals and four turnovers.
Three other Musketeers posted double figures off the bench.
The key for Xavier was its defensive pressure as the Musketeers forced 28 turnovers, including 22 on steals
Scouting Creighton (0-3)
The Bluejays have struggled on offense in their first three games, playing without point guard Tatum Rembao.
The Colorado native is expected to make her season debut on Friday.
On Monday in Brookings, South Dakota the Bluejays got a nice performance from freshman Emma Ronsiek (15 points).
Keys To the Game on Friday, Dec. 4
Bluejays in Conference Opening Games
As a program Creighton is 22-11 overall in conference openers. Under Flanery the Bluejays are 13-5 in conference openers, including a 5-2 mark in its first seven seasons as a member of the BIG EAST.
HCAC: 1-2
WAC: 2-0
MVC: 14-7
BIG EAST: 5-2
Download the complete preview (PDF).
12/4: - 5:00 p.m.
Creighton (0-3) at Xavier (1-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stats (Free):
https://goxavier.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Video - BEDN ($):
https://www.flohoops.com/events/6829809-2020-creighton-vs-xavier-womens
PxP: Mike Schmaltz
Analyst: Paul Fritschner
Creighton (0-3) at Xavier (1-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stats (Free):
https://goxavier.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Video - BEDN ($):
https://www.flohoops.com/events/6829809-2020-creighton-vs-xavier-womens
PxP: Mike Schmaltz
Analyst: Paul Fritschner
Series with Xavier: Bluejays Lead Musketeers 12-2
Creighton holds a significant edge on Xavier since the two became BIG EAST foes with 12 wins in 14 contests. The Bluejays have earned a win in each of the last eight
meetings. Despite the Bluejays decisive edge in the win column, the Musketeers have been more than competitive, twice forcing overtime and falling by just one point in Cincinnati last season.
Home: 7-0 Away: 5-2 Neutral: 0-0
Date   Opponent   Score
1/15/14   Xavier   W, 79-50
2/18/14   at Xavier   W, 70-61
1/2/15   at Xavier   L, 65-66
1/30/15   Xavier   W, 74-65
1/8/16   Xavier   W, 74-47
2/7/16   at Xavier   L, 55-57
12/30/16   Xavier   W, 63-52
2/24/17   at Xavier   W, 67-57
1/22/18   at Xavier   W, 71-64 (ot)
2/16/18   Xavier   W, 65-54
1/18/19   Xavier   W, 66-62 (ot)
2/17/19   at Xavier   W, 53-52
1/24/20   Xavier   W, 62-55
2/23/20   at Xavier   W, 76-62
Scouting Xavier (1-0)
The Musketeers opened the season with an 81-73 road win over Detroit-Mercy on Nov. 25. Xavier's original home opener on Nov. 29 was cancelled.
Against Detroit-Mercy, transfer Nia Clark (Miami-Ohio) led her team to a victory with a 14 points, 10 steals and four turnovers.
Three other Musketeers posted double figures off the bench.
The key for Xavier was its defensive pressure as the Musketeers forced 28 turnovers, including 22 on steals
Scouting Creighton (0-3)
The Bluejays have struggled on offense in their first three games, playing without point guard Tatum Rembao.
The Colorado native is expected to make her season debut on Friday.
On Monday in Brookings, South Dakota the Bluejays got a nice performance from freshman Emma Ronsiek (15 points).
Keys To the Game on Friday, Dec. 4
- Ball Handling: Xavier forced Detroit-Mercy into 23 turnovers. Creighton must take care of the basketball to get its offense going.
- Impact of the front court: Gray and Townsend have the edge in experience, but the Bluejays will need contributions from sophomores Mykel Parham and Carly Bachelor as well as the freshmen group.
- Rembao: Having their point guard back will allow Carda to slide back into the off the ball role that she is more comfortable in.
Bluejays in Conference Opening Games
As a program Creighton is 22-11 overall in conference openers. Under Flanery the Bluejays are 13-5 in conference openers, including a 5-2 mark in its first seven seasons as a member of the BIG EAST.
HCAC: 1-2
WAC: 2-0
MVC: 14-7
BIG EAST: 5-2
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