Friday, February 28
D.J. Sokol Arena
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Villanova
Photo by: Chelsea Nicholson
Bluejay Women's Hoops Begins Final Home Weekend Against Villanova on Friday
2/27/2020 10:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Entering the final weekend of BIG EAST play, the Creighton women's basketball team plays a critical game on Friday evening as the Bluejays battle Villanova at 6:00 pm. The Bluejays come into the game in a three-way tie for fifth places in the BIG EAST, while Villanova sits in sole possession of fourth.
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Scouting Villanova (16-11, 10-6 BIG EAST)
Winners of four out of their last five games, Villanova is coming off a dominant 76-58 win over No. 12 DePaul in Harry Perretta's last game inside the Finneran Pavilion. The Wildcats sit in sole possession of fourth place entering the final weekend.
Villanova's offense is led by a pair of talented scorers as redshirt freshman Madison Siegrist ranks second in the BIG EAST at 19.6 ppg, while Mary Gedaka is fifth in the conference with 17.4 ppg. The duo combine to average 37.0 of Villanova's 60.8 ppg this season.
Defensively the Wildcats are holding opponents to 36.2% from the field
(597-of-1,649). Historically one of the best teams in the country at taking care of the ball, Villanova is averaging 13.8 turnovers per game.
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Scouting Creighton (17-10, 9-7 BIG EAST)
The Bluejay got back in the winning column last Sunday, as senior Jaylyn Agnew recorded her third double-double of the season scoring 29 points on 12-of-20 shooting, while grabbing 10 bounds in Creighton 76-62 win over Xavier.
Coming down to the last two games of the regular season, Creighton sits in a three-way tie for fifth place. With a win the Bluejays can jump into a tie for fourth with Villanova.
Senior Jaylyn Agnew is the driving force for Creighton on offense, leading the team with 19.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg. Beyond the arc the Bluejays turn to senior guard Olivia Elger (49-of-135) and junior Temi Carda (44-of-128) as the duo shoot a combined 35.4% from long range on the season.
Defensively the Bluejays pressure the ball, forcing teams in 362 turnovers this season while collecting 154 steals, lead by Elger with 37 takeaways thus far.
Keys To the Game on Friday, Feb. 28th
First Meeting with the Wildcats: Dec. 31, 2019
Creighton 58, Villanova 42
Senior Jaylyn Agnew closed 2019 in style, dropping 31 points, in Creighton women's basketball's 58-42 win over Villanova on Tuesday, Dec. 31st.
Agnew set the tone from the opening tip, scoring 13 points in the opening quarter to help the Bluejays build an 18-11 edge. The first bucket of the game came from Agnew, then as the Wildcats collapsed on Agnew sophomore Rachael Saunders knocked down a three-pointer to make it 5-0. Villanova answered with a trey, but Agnew connected on a step back trifecta (8:41). The hot start continued as the Bluejays pushed their edge to as much as nine in the frame (16-7 with 4:12 remaining) and carried a seven-point lead to the second.
Villanova scored on the opening possession of the second to get within five, but Creighton responded with an 11-0 run to regain control. Junior Temi Carda started things off with a driving jumper, then Agnew connected for her third three-ball of the afternoon to make it 23-13 (7:51). Carda and Agnew each delivered another trey to eventually give the Bluejays a 29-13 lead with 6:09 left. Up 37-21 in the closing seconds of the period, senior Olivia Elger drew a shooting foul beyond the arc to send Creighton to the locker room with a 40-21 advantage.
Creighton pushed its lead to its high-point of 23 in the opening moments of the third, coasting to a 58-42 win down the stretch of the game. Agnew led all scorers, topping 30 for the second time this season, and grabbed nine rebounds. Temi Carda also finished in double figures with 12 points. Villanova got a team-high 18 points from Mary Gedaka in the loss, while Maddy Siegrist closed the contest with 10 points.
Harry Perretta Hits The Road One Last Time
Villanova's head coach Harry Perretta has been at the helm of the Wildcats women's basketball team for 42-years. This weekend Perretta will hit the road for his last regular-season road trip, making a stop in Omaha one last time as the coach of Villanova. Harry has fought the Bluejays to a 6-8 record, including a pair of wins inside D.J. Sokol Arena.
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Villanova (16-11, 10-6 BIG EAST) at
Creighton (17-10, 9-7 BIG EAST)
Omaha, Nebraska
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
 FS1: John Fanta and Monica McNutt
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Creighton (17-10, 9-7 BIG EAST)
Omaha, Nebraska
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
 FS1: John Fanta and Monica McNutt
Stats (Free): http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=280092
Series with Villanova: Bluejays Lead Wildcats, 8-6
Creighton holds an 8-6 series edge on the Wildcats, taking the first meeting earlier this season. Creighton is 4-2 against Villanova inside D.J. Sokol Arena.
Series with Villanova:
Date   Opponent   Score
12/28/13   Villanova   W, 65-58
2/1/14   at Villanova   L, 54-68
1/9/15   Villanova   L, 61-65
3/1/15   at Villanova   L, 53-61
1/5/16   at Villanova   W, 65-62
1/29/16   Villanova   W, 53-48
3/6/16   @ ª vs. Villanova   W, 57-48
1/10/17   Villanova   W, 60-46
2/3/17   at Villanova   W, 47-44
12/28/17   #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2/25/18   at Villanova   L, 48-55
1/4/19   Villanova   L, 52-54
2/3/19   at Villanova   L, 62-67 (2ot)
12/31/19   at Villanova   W, 58-42
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
About Villanova
Creighton holds an 8-6 series edge on the Wildcats, taking the first meeting earlier this season. Creighton is 4-2 against Villanova inside D.J. Sokol Arena.
Series with Villanova:
Date   Opponent   Score
12/28/13   Villanova   W, 65-58
2/1/14   at Villanova   L, 54-68
1/9/15   Villanova   L, 61-65
3/1/15   at Villanova   L, 53-61
1/5/16   at Villanova   W, 65-62
1/29/16   Villanova   W, 53-48
3/6/16   @ ª vs. Villanova   W, 57-48
1/10/17   Villanova   W, 60-46
2/3/17   at Villanova   W, 47-44
12/28/17   #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2/25/18   at Villanova   L, 48-55
1/4/19   Villanova   L, 52-54
2/3/19   at Villanova   L, 62-67 (2ot)
12/31/19   at Villanova   W, 58-42
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
About Villanova
- Located in Villanova, Pa.
- Villanova returned two starters and five letter winners from last season's team that went 19-13.
- Head coach Harry Perretta is in his 42nd season at the helm for the Wildcats, he enters the game against Creighton with a record of 777-491.
Scouting Villanova (16-11, 10-6 BIG EAST)
Winners of four out of their last five games, Villanova is coming off a dominant 76-58 win over No. 12 DePaul in Harry Perretta's last game inside the Finneran Pavilion. The Wildcats sit in sole possession of fourth place entering the final weekend.
Villanova's offense is led by a pair of talented scorers as redshirt freshman Madison Siegrist ranks second in the BIG EAST at 19.6 ppg, while Mary Gedaka is fifth in the conference with 17.4 ppg. The duo combine to average 37.0 of Villanova's 60.8 ppg this season.
Defensively the Wildcats are holding opponents to 36.2% from the field
(597-of-1,649). Historically one of the best teams in the country at taking care of the ball, Villanova is averaging 13.8 turnovers per game.
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Scouting Creighton (17-10, 9-7 BIG EAST)
The Bluejay got back in the winning column last Sunday, as senior Jaylyn Agnew recorded her third double-double of the season scoring 29 points on 12-of-20 shooting, while grabbing 10 bounds in Creighton 76-62 win over Xavier.
Coming down to the last two games of the regular season, Creighton sits in a three-way tie for fifth place. With a win the Bluejays can jump into a tie for fourth with Villanova.
Senior Jaylyn Agnew is the driving force for Creighton on offense, leading the team with 19.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg. Beyond the arc the Bluejays turn to senior guard Olivia Elger (49-of-135) and junior Temi Carda (44-of-128) as the duo shoot a combined 35.4% from long range on the season.
Defensively the Bluejays pressure the ball, forcing teams in 362 turnovers this season while collecting 154 steals, lead by Elger with 37 takeaways thus far.
Keys To the Game on Friday, Feb. 28th
- Limiting Siegrist or Gedaka: In the first meeting with duo were limited to a combined 28 points. The two Wildcats were 11-of-23, while the rest of the Villanova team went 4-for-27.
- Execution: Villanova and Creighton are two of the most similar teams in the BIG EAST. Both squads are low turnover teams, shoot the three. Not surprising the Bluejays and Wildcats are the only two teams to defeat BIG EAST champion DePaul.
- Contributions Down the line: Siegrist and Gedaka are consistent for Villanova. The same can be said for Agnew and at least one of the Bluejays' three guards (Carda, Elger and Rembao). The key to the game will be for the Wildcats to get Cameron Onken or someone else going. For the Bluejays its a matter of get contributions from a third and fourth option.
First Meeting with the Wildcats: Dec. 31, 2019
Creighton 58, Villanova 42
Senior Jaylyn Agnew closed 2019 in style, dropping 31 points, in Creighton women's basketball's 58-42 win over Villanova on Tuesday, Dec. 31st.
Agnew set the tone from the opening tip, scoring 13 points in the opening quarter to help the Bluejays build an 18-11 edge. The first bucket of the game came from Agnew, then as the Wildcats collapsed on Agnew sophomore Rachael Saunders knocked down a three-pointer to make it 5-0. Villanova answered with a trey, but Agnew connected on a step back trifecta (8:41). The hot start continued as the Bluejays pushed their edge to as much as nine in the frame (16-7 with 4:12 remaining) and carried a seven-point lead to the second.
Villanova scored on the opening possession of the second to get within five, but Creighton responded with an 11-0 run to regain control. Junior Temi Carda started things off with a driving jumper, then Agnew connected for her third three-ball of the afternoon to make it 23-13 (7:51). Carda and Agnew each delivered another trey to eventually give the Bluejays a 29-13 lead with 6:09 left. Up 37-21 in the closing seconds of the period, senior Olivia Elger drew a shooting foul beyond the arc to send Creighton to the locker room with a 40-21 advantage.
Creighton pushed its lead to its high-point of 23 in the opening moments of the third, coasting to a 58-42 win down the stretch of the game. Agnew led all scorers, topping 30 for the second time this season, and grabbed nine rebounds. Temi Carda also finished in double figures with 12 points. Villanova got a team-high 18 points from Mary Gedaka in the loss, while Maddy Siegrist closed the contest with 10 points.
Harry Perretta Hits The Road One Last Time
Villanova's head coach Harry Perretta has been at the helm of the Wildcats women's basketball team for 42-years. This weekend Perretta will hit the road for his last regular-season road trip, making a stop in Omaha one last time as the coach of Villanova. Harry has fought the Bluejays to a 6-8 record, including a pair of wins inside D.J. Sokol Arena.
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