Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Bluejay Women's Hoops Faces Arizona State on Sunday
12/11/2021 5:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton women's basketball team returns to action on Sunday, December 12 as the Bluejays face off with Arizona State at 1:00 pm.
Download the full preview (PDF)
Series with Arizona State:
Bluejays Trail 1-0
Home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and Arizona State met in 2019 as the Sun Devils bested the Bluejays 70-55 in Arizona. The day prior to that game the Bluejays lost point guard Tatum Rembao to an injury. Sunday is the second portion of this home-and-home series.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
12/20/19   at Arizona State   L, 55-70
Scouting Arizona State (5-4)
After stumbling to a 2-4 start to the 2021-22 season, the Sun Devils come to Omaha on a three-game winning streak. Arizona State bested Fordham, Texas-San Antonio and Harvard during the streak, also posting wins over Marist and Northern Colorado earlier this season.
The Sun Devils' four losses came to Minnesota, at BYU and to Baylor as well as Houston.
The leading scorer for the Sun Devils is Jade Loville (12.9 ppg). Although Loville is Arizona State's only player averaging double-figures, the Sun Devils are a very balanced team with five additional members ranging from 9.7-to-7.0 ppg.
Arizona State is a team built on defense, limiting its opposition to just 35.5% from the field this season. The Sun Devils also apply pressure to their opposition, forcing just under 17 (16.8) turnovers per game.
Scouting Creighton (5-2)
Creighton has feasted at home, both at D.J. Sokol Arena and the CHI Health Center, going 5-0. The Bluejays' two losses came on the road at Drake and at Nebraska.
The Bluejays' home dominance will be tested in Creighton's next two games as the Bluejays host Arizona State and South Dakota.
During the 2021-22 season the Bluejays have spread the minutes around to 11 different players, with at least 10 seeing time in each of the first seven contests.
Ronsiek is the offensive leader with 14.5 ppg, while reserve Morgan Maly is second on the squad with 11.9 ppg. Creighton has been adept in the early season at sharing the basketball, averaging better than 20 assists per game with 143 assist in seven contests.
Another area that Creighton has excelled in 2021-22 has been on the glass. The Bluejays are averaging 410.0 rebounds per game.
Keys To the Game on Sunday, Dec. 12
Jensen Dominant in 72-58 Win over Villanova
Lauren Jensen took little time to put the BIG EAST on notice, dropping 23 points on Villanova in her second conference game. More than simply scoring, the Minnesota native tied for the team lead with four steals and grabbed five rebounds in the Bluejays' 72-58 win over Villanova on Dec. 5.
Early NET Rankings Good Sign for Bluejays
While its early to begin looking at NET Rankings and pondering postseason status, Creighton appears to be in a good spot as the calendar brings the Bluejays toward the holiday season. Entering Sundays' game with Arizona State, Creighton is 38 in the NET, the second highest team in the BIG EAST.
Â
Download the full preview (PDF)
12/12: - 1:00 p.m.
Arizona State (5-4) at Creighton (5-2)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
Online Stream - FloHoops: Jon Schriner and Rob Simms
https://www.flohoops.com/live/33510
Radio - 1180 AM: Jon Schriner and Rob Simms
http://player.listenlive.co/52381
Live Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Probable Starters (2021-22 Stats)
Arizona State (5-4) at Creighton (5-2)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
Online Stream - FloHoops: Jon Schriner and Rob Simms
https://www.flohoops.com/live/33510
Radio - 1180 AM: Jon Schriner and Rob Simms
http://player.listenlive.co/52381
Live Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Probable Starters (2021-22 Stats)
Series with Arizona State:
Bluejays Trail 1-0
Home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and Arizona State met in 2019 as the Sun Devils bested the Bluejays 70-55 in Arizona. The day prior to that game the Bluejays lost point guard Tatum Rembao to an injury. Sunday is the second portion of this home-and-home series.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
12/20/19   at Arizona State   L, 55-70
Scouting Arizona State (5-4)
After stumbling to a 2-4 start to the 2021-22 season, the Sun Devils come to Omaha on a three-game winning streak. Arizona State bested Fordham, Texas-San Antonio and Harvard during the streak, also posting wins over Marist and Northern Colorado earlier this season.
The Sun Devils' four losses came to Minnesota, at BYU and to Baylor as well as Houston.
The leading scorer for the Sun Devils is Jade Loville (12.9 ppg). Although Loville is Arizona State's only player averaging double-figures, the Sun Devils are a very balanced team with five additional members ranging from 9.7-to-7.0 ppg.
Arizona State is a team built on defense, limiting its opposition to just 35.5% from the field this season. The Sun Devils also apply pressure to their opposition, forcing just under 17 (16.8) turnovers per game.
Scouting Creighton (5-2)
Creighton has feasted at home, both at D.J. Sokol Arena and the CHI Health Center, going 5-0. The Bluejays' two losses came on the road at Drake and at Nebraska.
The Bluejays' home dominance will be tested in Creighton's next two games as the Bluejays host Arizona State and South Dakota.
During the 2021-22 season the Bluejays have spread the minutes around to 11 different players, with at least 10 seeing time in each of the first seven contests.
Ronsiek is the offensive leader with 14.5 ppg, while reserve Morgan Maly is second on the squad with 11.9 ppg. Creighton has been adept in the early season at sharing the basketball, averaging better than 20 assists per game with 143 assist in seven contests.
Another area that Creighton has excelled in 2021-22 has been on the glass. The Bluejays are averaging 410.0 rebounds per game.
Keys To the Game on Sunday, Dec. 12
- Rebound: Both teams are strong on the glass, but for Creighton it will be critical to gang rebound.
- Open the Outside by Getting Early Offense Inside: The Bluejays have been a three-point team for years, but the 2021-22 squad must score on the interior to create space for its shooters.
- Hustle: While Creighton and Arizona State are built differently, the two teams are fairly evenly matched. Those games come down to hustle plays.
Jensen Dominant in 72-58 Win over Villanova
Lauren Jensen took little time to put the BIG EAST on notice, dropping 23 points on Villanova in her second conference game. More than simply scoring, the Minnesota native tied for the team lead with four steals and grabbed five rebounds in the Bluejays' 72-58 win over Villanova on Dec. 5.
Early NET Rankings Good Sign for Bluejays
While its early to begin looking at NET Rankings and pondering postseason status, Creighton appears to be in a good spot as the calendar brings the Bluejays toward the holiday season. Entering Sundays' game with Arizona State, Creighton is 38 in the NET, the second highest team in the BIG EAST.
Â
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballCreighton Men's Basketball vs. Nicholls Press Conference - 12/2/25
Tuesday, December 02
Creighton Men's Basketball Media Availability - 12/1/25
Monday, December 01
Creighton Volleyball NCAA Selection Show Press Conference 11/30/25
Monday, December 01
Creighton Volleyball vs Xavier BIG EAST Title Cinematic Recap
Sunday, November 30
