Saturday, February 8
Providence, R.I.
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Women's Basketball Goes Back Out on the Road to Providence on Saturday
2/4/2020 9:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Following a split weekend in the Midwest, the Creighton women's basketball team heads east to face off with travel partner Providence in a single game this week.
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Series with Providence: Bluejays Lead Friars, 13-2
Creighton owns a 13-2 record against the Friars, with the Bluejays taking the first meeting this season. Creighton has taken five of the six meetings at Providence with the Friars lone win coming during the 2015-16 season.
Series with Providence:
Date   Opponent   Score
3/21/87   @ & vs. Providence   W, 91-89
1/11/14   at Providence   W, 97-65
2/15/14   Providence   W, 85-64
1/16/15   at Providence   W, 65-54
2/15/15   Providence   W, 84-57
1/17/16   Providence   W, 72-48
2/14/16   at Providence   L, 59-61
3/5/16   # ª vs. Providence   W, 70-53
1/14/17   at Providence   W, 58-51
2/11/17   Providence   W, 88-57
1/13/18   Providence   W, 73-56
2/10/18   at Providence   W, 87-84 (2ot)
1/26/19   Providence   L, 63-77
2/23/19   at Providence   W, 73-64
1/11/20   Providence   W, 72-63
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Amarillo, Texas
# = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About Providence
Scouting Providence (10-13, 1-10 BIG EAST)
The Friars got off to a very promising start to the season going 9-1 over their first 10 games, but Providence have hit hard times with losses in 13 of their last 14 games. The Friars opened BIG EAST play with eight straight losses before topping Xavier 60-48 on Jan. 26. Providence has fallen in its last two contests, entering Saturdays game with Creighton with a 1-10 record in BIG EAST play.
The tandem of Mary Baskerville and Kaela Webb are each posting double figures this season at 12.6 and 10.0 ppg respectively. Baskerville also controls the boards for the Friars, pulling in 7.8 rebounds a game.
Providence has struggled taking care of the ball in BIG EAST play, committing 18.6 turnovers per game. The Friars have also struggled shooting from the field shooting just 39 % at 230-for-579 (39.7 %).
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Scouting Creighton (14-8, 6-5 BIG EAST)
Finally back to full strength with every player healthy, the Bluejays look to finish the second half of conference play just as the Bluejays started conference play. After starting BIG EAST play 4-1 the injury bug slowed the Bluejays down going 2-4 over it last six games, but an impressive 20-point second half comeback win over #11 DePaul and the return of Jaylyn Agnew will have the Bluejays in a good position for a strong finish.
The Bluejays returned its leading scorer Agnew to the court averaging 18.9 PPG after missing four game due to injury. Despite Agnew being out the Bluejays got a jolt from senior Olivia Elger with a career-high 28 points in the win over #11 DePaul, while junior Temi Carda (13.2 PPG) has continued to elevate her level of play.
Elger's 28 points in the win at #11 DePaul assisted her in earning a spot on this weeks BIG EAST Honor Roll, while Carda dropped 20 points playing all
40 minutes against Marquette on Feb. 2.
Keys To the Game
Bad Medicine
Fresh off a comeback win over #11 DePaul (Jan. 31) that saw the Bluejays trail by 20 at halftime, the Bluejays took a bit of their own medicine at Marquette on Sunday, Feb. 2. Creighton delivered a dominant performance in the opening half in Milwaukee, holding a 32-19 edge at the half. The Golden Eagles, however, rallied for a 52-50 win with a last second shot.
Making the Most of The Players Available
Opening the 2019-20 season with just 11 healthy players (senior Morgan Turner officially retired) before the season, it took under the 22nd game of 2019-20 for Creighton to have an entire 11 available to head coach Jim Flanery. Over the course of the year six different Bluejays missed time due to injuries.
Games 1-6 & 20: Â Â Â Saunders
Games 6-8: Â Â Â Dworak
Games 9-10: Â Â Â Elger
Games 11-18: Â Â Â Rembao
Game 18-21: Â Â Â Agnew
Game 20-21:Â Â Â Brotzki
Down 22 Late in the 2nd Quarter,
Bluejays Deliver Largest Comeback Win Under Flanery
Trailing by 22 points (41-19 with 1:57 left) the Bluejays went into halftime down 41-21. Creighton outscored #11 DePaul 25-8 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to claim the 63-61 win. The Bluejays' comeback was the largest deficit overcome since head coach Jim Flanery. The previous largest deficit overcome was 19 points in 2006-07 to beat Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Tournament, Creighton won that game 69-65.
The Bluejays have surrendered a pair of 20+ point leads under Flanery. Giving up a 21-point edge in a 65-63 loss to Nebraska (Dec. 6, 2015) and a 20-point edge at Minnesota on Dec. 30, 2012 in an 88-81 loss in double overtime.
Largest Comeback Wins Under Jim Flanery
Date   Opponent   Deficit (Score/Time)   Final
Jan. 31, 2020   at #11 DePaul   22 (41-19/2Q-1:57)   W, 63-61
March 7, 2007Â Â Â vs. Indiana State (at MVC)Â Â Â 19 (38-19/1H-6:32)Â Â Â W, 69-65
Nov. 28, 2012Â Â Â at BYUÂ Â Â 18 (36-18/1H-2:18)Â Â Â W, 65-62 (ot)
Jan. 24, 2010   vs. Northern Iowa   18 (42-24/2H-14:09)   W, 62-58
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Creighton (14-8, 6-5 BIG EAST) at
Providence (10-13, 1-10 BIG EAST)
Providence, Rhode Island
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
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Providence (10-13, 1-10 BIG EAST)
Providence, Rhode Island
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Video Stream: BEDN - Mike Mancuso and Meghan Caffrey
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Stats (Free): https://friars.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Series with Providence: Bluejays Lead Friars, 13-2
Creighton owns a 13-2 record against the Friars, with the Bluejays taking the first meeting this season. Creighton has taken five of the six meetings at Providence with the Friars lone win coming during the 2015-16 season.
Series with Providence:
Date   Opponent   Score
3/21/87   @ & vs. Providence   W, 91-89
1/11/14   at Providence   W, 97-65
2/15/14   Providence   W, 85-64
1/16/15   at Providence   W, 65-54
2/15/15   Providence   W, 84-57
1/17/16   Providence   W, 72-48
2/14/16   at Providence   L, 59-61
3/5/16   # ª vs. Providence   W, 70-53
1/14/17   at Providence   W, 58-51
2/11/17   Providence   W, 88-57
1/13/18   Providence   W, 73-56
2/10/18   at Providence   W, 87-84 (2ot)
1/26/19   Providence   L, 63-77
2/23/19   at Providence   W, 73-64
1/11/20   Providence   W, 72-63
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Amarillo, Texas
# = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About Providence
- Located in Providence, Rhode Island.
- Providence returned three starters from a team that won 19 games last season (19-16).
- The Friars were picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST preseason poll, returning 11 letter winners from the WNIT squad last season.
- Friars' head coach Jim Crowley is in his 23rd season overall and fourth at the helm for Providence. Entering the game with Creighton, Crowley is 51-68 at Providence and 348-336 in his career.
Scouting Providence (10-13, 1-10 BIG EAST)
The Friars got off to a very promising start to the season going 9-1 over their first 10 games, but Providence have hit hard times with losses in 13 of their last 14 games. The Friars opened BIG EAST play with eight straight losses before topping Xavier 60-48 on Jan. 26. Providence has fallen in its last two contests, entering Saturdays game with Creighton with a 1-10 record in BIG EAST play.
The tandem of Mary Baskerville and Kaela Webb are each posting double figures this season at 12.6 and 10.0 ppg respectively. Baskerville also controls the boards for the Friars, pulling in 7.8 rebounds a game.
Providence has struggled taking care of the ball in BIG EAST play, committing 18.6 turnovers per game. The Friars have also struggled shooting from the field shooting just 39 % at 230-for-579 (39.7 %).
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Scouting Creighton (14-8, 6-5 BIG EAST)
Finally back to full strength with every player healthy, the Bluejays look to finish the second half of conference play just as the Bluejays started conference play. After starting BIG EAST play 4-1 the injury bug slowed the Bluejays down going 2-4 over it last six games, but an impressive 20-point second half comeback win over #11 DePaul and the return of Jaylyn Agnew will have the Bluejays in a good position for a strong finish.
The Bluejays returned its leading scorer Agnew to the court averaging 18.9 PPG after missing four game due to injury. Despite Agnew being out the Bluejays got a jolt from senior Olivia Elger with a career-high 28 points in the win over #11 DePaul, while junior Temi Carda (13.2 PPG) has continued to elevate her level of play.
Elger's 28 points in the win at #11 DePaul assisted her in earning a spot on this weeks BIG EAST Honor Roll, while Carda dropped 20 points playing all
40 minutes against Marquette on Feb. 2.
Keys To the Game
- Rebounding/Second Chance Opportunities: Providence will certainly want to pound the ball inside to its strength. Creighton, meanwhile, must find ways to make center Mary Baskerville work for each basket and make her less comfortable. In the first meeting this season (in Omaha), there Bluejays were out rebounded 37-29 with the Friars grabbing 13 offensive rebounds, but Creighton limited the Friars to just nine second chance points and 22 points in the paint.
- Distribution/Ball Handling: In the first meeting Creighton dished out a season-high 22 assists while only committing seven turnovers. The Bluejays rank fifth nationally in turnovers per game at 11.6 and when taking care of the ball have had great success.
- Taking advantage of the Practice Time: In the Midwest trip to Chicago (#11 DePaul) and Milwaukee (Marquette), the Bluejays saw the return of sophomore Rachael Saunders (at DePaul) as well as senior Jaylyn Agnew and sophomore Payton Brotzki (at Marquette). With a week of practice, can the Bluejays look more re-integrate the three. For Providence, can the Friars use the single-game week to regain the form that led to a 9-1 start.
Bad Medicine
Fresh off a comeback win over #11 DePaul (Jan. 31) that saw the Bluejays trail by 20 at halftime, the Bluejays took a bit of their own medicine at Marquette on Sunday, Feb. 2. Creighton delivered a dominant performance in the opening half in Milwaukee, holding a 32-19 edge at the half. The Golden Eagles, however, rallied for a 52-50 win with a last second shot.
Making the Most of The Players Available
Opening the 2019-20 season with just 11 healthy players (senior Morgan Turner officially retired) before the season, it took under the 22nd game of 2019-20 for Creighton to have an entire 11 available to head coach Jim Flanery. Over the course of the year six different Bluejays missed time due to injuries.
Games 1-6 & 20: Â Â Â Saunders
Games 6-8: Â Â Â Dworak
Games 9-10: Â Â Â Elger
Games 11-18: Â Â Â Rembao
Game 18-21: Â Â Â Agnew
Game 20-21:Â Â Â Brotzki
Down 22 Late in the 2nd Quarter,
Bluejays Deliver Largest Comeback Win Under Flanery
Trailing by 22 points (41-19 with 1:57 left) the Bluejays went into halftime down 41-21. Creighton outscored #11 DePaul 25-8 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to claim the 63-61 win. The Bluejays' comeback was the largest deficit overcome since head coach Jim Flanery. The previous largest deficit overcome was 19 points in 2006-07 to beat Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Tournament, Creighton won that game 69-65.
The Bluejays have surrendered a pair of 20+ point leads under Flanery. Giving up a 21-point edge in a 65-63 loss to Nebraska (Dec. 6, 2015) and a 20-point edge at Minnesota on Dec. 30, 2012 in an 88-81 loss in double overtime.
Largest Comeback Wins Under Jim Flanery
Date   Opponent   Deficit (Score/Time)   Final
Jan. 31, 2020   at #11 DePaul   22 (41-19/2Q-1:57)   W, 63-61
March 7, 2007Â Â Â vs. Indiana State (at MVC)Â Â Â 19 (38-19/1H-6:32)Â Â Â W, 69-65
Nov. 28, 2012Â Â Â at BYUÂ Â Â 18 (36-18/1H-2:18)Â Â Â W, 65-62 (ot)
Jan. 24, 2010   vs. Northern Iowa   18 (42-24/2H-14:09)   W, 62-58
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