Thursday, December 16
Omaha, Neb.
6:30 PM
Creighton University
vs
South Dakota
Photo by: Catherine Grosdidier
Bluejay Women's Basketball Faces South Dakota on Thursday
12/15/2021 5:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Bluejay women's basketball closes out its home schedule in 2021 against South Dakota on Thursday, December 16 at 6:30 pm.
Creighton Notes (PDF)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â South Dakota Notes (PDF)
Series with South Dakota:
Bluejays Trail 13-12
Home: 9-4 Away: 3-9 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and South Dakota last met in 2019 as the Coyotes took down the Bluejays 72-65 in Vermilion, South Dakota.
The Coyotes have taken the last five meetings to take the overall series lead 13-12. Creighton, however, holds a 9-4 lead in Omaha.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
2/16/78   South Dakota   W, 75-67
2/10/79   at South Dakota   L, 58-81
2/16/80   South Dakota   W, 66-62
11/29/80   at South Dakota   L, 72-85
1/24/81   South Dakota   L, 52-62
3/3/81   at South Dakota   L, 62-83
12/11/81   at South Dakota   L, 50-75
2/16/82   South Dakota   L, 46-47
1/28/83   at South Dakota   W, 75-66
2/17/83   South Dakota   W, 65-63
11/18/83   at South Dakota   L, 71-76
12/6/83   South Dakota   W, 77-58
1/31/85   South Dakota   W, 67-61
1/2/86   South Dakota   W, 79-61
12/2/86   South Dakota   W, 69-50
2/18/88   South Dakota   W, 74-68
12/1/10   at South Dakota   W, 79-70
11/22/11   South Dakota   L, 53-56
11/20/12   at South Dakota   W, 53-49
11/22/13   South Dakota   W, 63-48
3/19/15   & at South Dakota   L, 58-68
3/16/16   & at South Dakota   L, 68-74
11/14/17   at South Dakota   L, 68-73
11/7/18   South Dakota   L, 65-77
12/4/19   at South Dakota   L, 65-72
& = WNIT game
Flanery vs. South Dakota
Flanery is 3-6 against the Coyotes, including 1-2 versus South Dakota in D.J. Sokol Arena.
Scouting South Dakota (6-4)
South Dakota comes to Omaha on a four-game win streak, including an impressive 51-31 win over Valparaiso on Dec. 10.
The Coyotes' four losses have come to No. 1 South Carolina, No. 23 Texas A&M, Oklahoma (RV) and Northwestern.
The lone common opponent is Drake, which the Coyotes bested 61-46 on November 15.
The Coyotes offense is guided by a trio averaging double-figures. Chloe Lamb leads the way with 15.4 ppg, while Hannah Sjerven brings 14.7 ppg. The third option for South Dakota is Liv Korngable at 11.5 ppg.
While Lamb, Sjerven and Korngable guide a formidable offense, the strength of USD is its defense. The Coyotes are holding
opponents to 54.7 points per game.
Part of their defensive intensity if causing havoc, South Dakota forces just under 20 turnovers per game at 19.8.
Scouting Creighton (6-2)
Creighton has feasted at home, both at D.J. Sokol Arena and the CHI Health Center, going 6-0. The Bluejays' two losses came on the road at Drake and at Nebraska.
Creighton passed another home test on Sunday, defeating Arizona State 69-62. The most impressive portion of the win was Creighton's fourth quarter rally. After leading throughout much of the first half, Creighton fell behind 46-41 after three.
The Bluejays responded with a 28-16 advantage in the final frame to claim the victory.
Emma Ronsiek is the offensive leader with 14.9 ppg, while reserve Morgan Maly is second on the squad with 11.3 ppg. Creighton has been adept in the early season at sharing the basketball, averaging just under 20 assists per game with 158 assist in eight contests (19.8).
Another area that Creighton has excelled in 2021-22 has been on the glass. The Bluejays are averaging 37.9 rebounds per game.
Keys To the Game on Thursday, Dec. 16
Placing Bachelor on the BIG EAST Honor Roll
One game after Lauren Jensen delivered 23 points to lead Creighton to a victory over Villanova (Dec. 5), Carly Bachelor equaled that mark to lead Creighton to a 69-62 win over Arizona State on Dec. 12.
Bachelor was particularly dominant against the Sun Devils, connecting on 9-of-11 shots from the field. Carly also led Creighton with five rebounds.
One day following Creighton's win, Bachelor's efforts earned a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll.
Bluejays Five-Game Win Streak
Creighton enters the matchup with South Dakota on a five-game winning streak, all at home. The last time the Bluejays won at least five in a row was during the 2016-17 season. That year Creighton closed the regular season with eight straight wins, then claimed the first game in the BIG EAST Tournament to push the streak to nine.
The last time Creighton won five consecutive home games came during the 2019-20 season as the Bluejays opened the year with seven straight wins.
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Creighton Notes (PDF)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â South Dakota Notes (PDF)
12/16: - 6:30 p.m.
South Dakota (6-4) at Creighton (6-2)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
Online Stream - FloHoops: Jon Schriner and Rob Simms
https://www.flohoops.com/live/33515
Radio - 1180 AM: Josh Peterson and Rob Simms
http://player.listenlive.co/52381
Live Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
South Dakota (6-4) at Creighton (6-2)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
Online Stream - FloHoops: Jon Schriner and Rob Simms
https://www.flohoops.com/live/33515
Radio - 1180 AM: Josh Peterson and Rob Simms
http://player.listenlive.co/52381
Live Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Series with South Dakota:
Bluejays Trail 13-12
Home: 9-4 Away: 3-9 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and South Dakota last met in 2019 as the Coyotes took down the Bluejays 72-65 in Vermilion, South Dakota.
The Coyotes have taken the last five meetings to take the overall series lead 13-12. Creighton, however, holds a 9-4 lead in Omaha.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
2/16/78   South Dakota   W, 75-67
2/10/79   at South Dakota   L, 58-81
2/16/80   South Dakota   W, 66-62
11/29/80   at South Dakota   L, 72-85
1/24/81   South Dakota   L, 52-62
3/3/81   at South Dakota   L, 62-83
12/11/81   at South Dakota   L, 50-75
2/16/82   South Dakota   L, 46-47
1/28/83   at South Dakota   W, 75-66
2/17/83   South Dakota   W, 65-63
11/18/83   at South Dakota   L, 71-76
12/6/83   South Dakota   W, 77-58
1/31/85   South Dakota   W, 67-61
1/2/86   South Dakota   W, 79-61
12/2/86   South Dakota   W, 69-50
2/18/88   South Dakota   W, 74-68
12/1/10   at South Dakota   W, 79-70
11/22/11   South Dakota   L, 53-56
11/20/12   at South Dakota   W, 53-49
11/22/13   South Dakota   W, 63-48
3/19/15   & at South Dakota   L, 58-68
3/16/16   & at South Dakota   L, 68-74
11/14/17   at South Dakota   L, 68-73
11/7/18   South Dakota   L, 65-77
12/4/19   at South Dakota   L, 65-72
& = WNIT game
Flanery vs. South Dakota
Flanery is 3-6 against the Coyotes, including 1-2 versus South Dakota in D.J. Sokol Arena.
Scouting South Dakota (6-4)
South Dakota comes to Omaha on a four-game win streak, including an impressive 51-31 win over Valparaiso on Dec. 10.
The Coyotes' four losses have come to No. 1 South Carolina, No. 23 Texas A&M, Oklahoma (RV) and Northwestern.
The lone common opponent is Drake, which the Coyotes bested 61-46 on November 15.
The Coyotes offense is guided by a trio averaging double-figures. Chloe Lamb leads the way with 15.4 ppg, while Hannah Sjerven brings 14.7 ppg. The third option for South Dakota is Liv Korngable at 11.5 ppg.
While Lamb, Sjerven and Korngable guide a formidable offense, the strength of USD is its defense. The Coyotes are holding
opponents to 54.7 points per game.
Part of their defensive intensity if causing havoc, South Dakota forces just under 20 turnovers per game at 19.8.
Scouting Creighton (6-2)
Creighton has feasted at home, both at D.J. Sokol Arena and the CHI Health Center, going 6-0. The Bluejays' two losses came on the road at Drake and at Nebraska.
Creighton passed another home test on Sunday, defeating Arizona State 69-62. The most impressive portion of the win was Creighton's fourth quarter rally. After leading throughout much of the first half, Creighton fell behind 46-41 after three.
The Bluejays responded with a 28-16 advantage in the final frame to claim the victory.
Emma Ronsiek is the offensive leader with 14.9 ppg, while reserve Morgan Maly is second on the squad with 11.3 ppg. Creighton has been adept in the early season at sharing the basketball, averaging just under 20 assists per game with 158 assist in eight contests (19.8).
Another area that Creighton has excelled in 2021-22 has been on the glass. The Bluejays are averaging 37.9 rebounds per game.
Keys To the Game on Thursday, Dec. 16
- Ball Security: South Dakota thrives on causing turnovers, while Creighton moves the basketball for the best shot. The team that can impose their strength typically wins when these two meet.
- Limiting Options: South Dakota's offense is at its best when Korngable, Lamb and Sjerven are all dangerous. The Bluejays, meanwhile, have relied on Ronsiek, Jensen, Bachelor and Maly. The victor will neutralize one or two options.
- Free Throws: Both the Bluejays and the Coyotes are getting to the line 15 times per game. Free throws and foul trouble are likely to impact the final score on Thursday.
Placing Bachelor on the BIG EAST Honor Roll
One game after Lauren Jensen delivered 23 points to lead Creighton to a victory over Villanova (Dec. 5), Carly Bachelor equaled that mark to lead Creighton to a 69-62 win over Arizona State on Dec. 12.
Bachelor was particularly dominant against the Sun Devils, connecting on 9-of-11 shots from the field. Carly also led Creighton with five rebounds.
One day following Creighton's win, Bachelor's efforts earned a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll.
Bluejays Five-Game Win Streak
Creighton enters the matchup with South Dakota on a five-game winning streak, all at home. The last time the Bluejays won at least five in a row was during the 2016-17 season. That year Creighton closed the regular season with eight straight wins, then claimed the first game in the BIG EAST Tournament to push the streak to nine.
The last time Creighton won five consecutive home games came during the 2019-20 season as the Bluejays opened the year with seven straight wins.
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