Tuesday, November 22
Omaha, Neb.
7:05 PM
Creighton University
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#16 Bluejay Women's Basketball Faces Omaha on Tuesday
11/21/2022 11:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- The 16th ranked Creighton Women's Basketball team play its fourth road game in the first five contests of the 2022-23 season as the Bluejays take on Omaha on Tuesday, November 22 at 7:05 p.m.
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Series with Omaha: Bluejays Lead 16-15
Creighton earned a slim edge over the Mavericks in the series with the Bluejays' victory last season. The Bluejays have won the last 15 meetings, including each since the the rivalry was renewed in 2014. Creighton, however, is 7-9 in road games versus Omaha.
Date   Opponent   Score
12/7/73   at Omaha   L, 30-35
1/29/74   Omaha   W, 43-37
2/21/74   at Omaha   L, 35-39
12/15/74   Omaha   L, 26-49
2/11/75   Omaha   L, 41-51
1/20/76   at Omaha   L, 38-56
1/24/77   at Omaha   L, 42-68
2/14/77   at Omaha   L, 30-64
11/21/77   at Omaha   L, 29-56
12/5/78   Omaha   L, 43-75
12/4/79   Omaha   L, 62-75
2/19/80   at Omaha   L, 58-68
12/2/80   Omaha   L, 59-65
1/27/81   at Omaha   L, 72-80
12/12/81   at Omaha   L, 53-82
2/18/82   Omaha   L, 45-71
1/17/83   Omaha   W, 70-60
3/2/83   at Omaha   W, 62-60
3/2/84   at Omaha   W, 64-61
2/14/85   Omaha   W, 76-68
2/28/86   at Omaha   W, 86-72
2/24/87   Omaha   W, 85-64
1/2/88   at Omaha   W, 90-76
11/29/88   Omaha   W, 71-67
12/20/14   Omaha   W, 67-50
12/20/15   at Omaha   W, 69-46
12/7/16   Omaha   W, 82-45
12/10/17   at Omaha   W, 72-51
12/5/18   Omaha   W, 66-51
11/5/19   at Omaha   W, 67-54
11/13/21   Omaha   W, 71-51
Flanery vs. Omaha
Flanery is 7-0 against Omaha.
About Omaha
Scouting Omaha (3-1)
The Mavericks have experience the extremes of a season in the opening four games. Suffering a 100-36 loss in the opening game to Nebraska, then claiming three straight. In Omaha's last two game the Mavericks have delivered 91 points to defeat Weber State (91-73) and Peru State (91-60).
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A familiar face leads the Mavericks as Elena Pilakouta has a team-high 17.0 ppg as well as 8.0 rpg. The second leading scorer is Grace Cave with 10.0 ppg.
Defensively the Mavericks have forced 74 turnovers in four contests (18.5 per game), but have allowed opponents to shoot 44.0% (114-of-259).
Scouting Creighton (4-0)
The Bluejays' impressive start to the 2022-23 season continued on November 20 as Creighton bested Northern Iowa 85-66.
For the fourth straight game a different Bluejay stepped forward to guide the offense. Against the Panthers it was junior Emma Ronsiek with 23 points to lead the way. Â
Creighton is shooting 47.3% from the field in three games, led Molly Mogensen's 58.3% (21-of-36) and Carly Bachelor's 52.9% (18-of-34).
The Bluejays have shown extra attention to ball security, committing just 38 turnovers in four games.
Keys To the Game on Tuesday, November 22
Carly Bachelor: Omaha will undoubtedly focus its defense on slowing down Lauren Jensen as well as defending the three-point line. This will give copious opportunities for Bachelor.
Fast Start is a Rarity for the Bluejays
Off to a 4-0 start for the first time since the 1992-93 season, the Creighton women's basketball team has is off to its best start under head coach Jim Flanery.
The Bluejays' best have gotten off to a better start twice in school history, starting 6-0 to open the 1984-85 season and 8-0 to open the 1986-87 campaign.
Bluejay Women's Hoops Continues to Climb AP Poll, Checking in at #16
Powered by a 4-0 start to the 2022-23 season, the Creighton women's basketball team continued to climb the Associated Press Top 25 poll, reaching a program high of #16 when the poll was announced on Monday, November 21.
Creighton has previously been ranked 13 other times in the AP Poll (6) and USA Today/Coaches Poll (&). The Bluejays were No. 21 in the preseason AP and USA Today/Coaches Poll.
The 2022-23 season began for the Bluejays with a pair of road victories, 78-69 at No. 23 South Dakota State on Nov. 7 and 74-51 at South Dakota on Nov. 10. Creighton's home season began with a 77-51 win over #22 Nebraska (Nov. 15),
followed by another impressive road win at Northern Iowa 85-66 on Nov. 20.
Four Different Bluejays Lead the Way In First Four
Not only have the Bluejays opened the 2022-23 season with a quartet of victories, Creighton has seen a different player lead the way in each game. Even more impressive the leading scorer for Creighton has had at least 21 points in the first four.
Game 1: at #23 South Dakota State - Lauren Jensen - 30 Points
Game 2: at South Dakota - Morgan Maly - 21 Points
Game 3: vs. #22 Nebraska - Molly Mogensen - 22 Points
Game 4: at Northern Iowa - Emma Ronsiek - 23 Points
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#16 Creighton (4-0) at Omaha (3-1)
11/22: - 7:05 p.m.
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
Radio - 1180 AM: https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Video Stream - Maverick Digital Network: https://omavs.com/showcase?Live=7837
Live Stats: https://omavs.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
11/22: - 7:05 p.m.
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
Radio - 1180 AM: https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Video Stream - Maverick Digital Network: https://omavs.com/showcase?Live=7837
Live Stats: https://omavs.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Series with Omaha: Bluejays Lead 16-15
Creighton earned a slim edge over the Mavericks in the series with the Bluejays' victory last season. The Bluejays have won the last 15 meetings, including each since the the rivalry was renewed in 2014. Creighton, however, is 7-9 in road games versus Omaha.
Date   Opponent   Score
12/7/73   at Omaha   L, 30-35
1/29/74   Omaha   W, 43-37
2/21/74   at Omaha   L, 35-39
12/15/74   Omaha   L, 26-49
2/11/75   Omaha   L, 41-51
1/20/76   at Omaha   L, 38-56
1/24/77   at Omaha   L, 42-68
2/14/77   at Omaha   L, 30-64
11/21/77   at Omaha   L, 29-56
12/5/78   Omaha   L, 43-75
12/4/79   Omaha   L, 62-75
2/19/80   at Omaha   L, 58-68
12/2/80   Omaha   L, 59-65
1/27/81   at Omaha   L, 72-80
12/12/81   at Omaha   L, 53-82
2/18/82   Omaha   L, 45-71
1/17/83   Omaha   W, 70-60
3/2/83   at Omaha   W, 62-60
3/2/84   at Omaha   W, 64-61
2/14/85   Omaha   W, 76-68
2/28/86   at Omaha   W, 86-72
2/24/87   Omaha   W, 85-64
1/2/88   at Omaha   W, 90-76
11/29/88   Omaha   W, 71-67
12/20/14   Omaha   W, 67-50
12/20/15   at Omaha   W, 69-46
12/7/16   Omaha   W, 82-45
12/10/17   at Omaha   W, 72-51
12/5/18   Omaha   W, 66-51
11/5/19   at Omaha   W, 67-54
11/13/21   Omaha   W, 71-51
Flanery vs. Omaha
Flanery is 7-0 against Omaha.
About Omaha
- The Mavericks went 7-19 last season and 3-14 in Summit League play.
- Head Coach Carrie Banks is in her third season at the helm for Omaha, coming from an assistant role at Ohio State.
- Omaha returned two of its top three scorers from last season.
Scouting Omaha (3-1)
The Mavericks have experience the extremes of a season in the opening four games. Suffering a 100-36 loss in the opening game to Nebraska, then claiming three straight. In Omaha's last two game the Mavericks have delivered 91 points to defeat Weber State (91-73) and Peru State (91-60).
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A familiar face leads the Mavericks as Elena Pilakouta has a team-high 17.0 ppg as well as 8.0 rpg. The second leading scorer is Grace Cave with 10.0 ppg.
Defensively the Mavericks have forced 74 turnovers in four contests (18.5 per game), but have allowed opponents to shoot 44.0% (114-of-259).
Scouting Creighton (4-0)
The Bluejays' impressive start to the 2022-23 season continued on November 20 as Creighton bested Northern Iowa 85-66.
For the fourth straight game a different Bluejay stepped forward to guide the offense. Against the Panthers it was junior Emma Ronsiek with 23 points to lead the way. Â
Creighton is shooting 47.3% from the field in three games, led Molly Mogensen's 58.3% (21-of-36) and Carly Bachelor's 52.9% (18-of-34).
The Bluejays have shown extra attention to ball security, committing just 38 turnovers in four games.
Keys To the Game on Tuesday, November 22
- Making Pilakouta work defensively: The Maverick center has been held to 24 points in three games against Creighton. With her size edge, the Bluejays will need to force her to work on defensively.
- Dialing Long Distance: Creighton has averaged 10.3 treys against the Mavericks in the last three meetings.
- Rebounding: The Bluejays will enter Baxter Arena with a rare height advantage over Omaha. Taking advantage of that edge will impact the final score.
Carly Bachelor: Omaha will undoubtedly focus its defense on slowing down Lauren Jensen as well as defending the three-point line. This will give copious opportunities for Bachelor.
Fast Start is a Rarity for the Bluejays
Off to a 4-0 start for the first time since the 1992-93 season, the Creighton women's basketball team has is off to its best start under head coach Jim Flanery.
The Bluejays' best have gotten off to a better start twice in school history, starting 6-0 to open the 1984-85 season and 8-0 to open the 1986-87 campaign.
Bluejay Women's Hoops Continues to Climb AP Poll, Checking in at #16
Powered by a 4-0 start to the 2022-23 season, the Creighton women's basketball team continued to climb the Associated Press Top 25 poll, reaching a program high of #16 when the poll was announced on Monday, November 21.
Creighton has previously been ranked 13 other times in the AP Poll (6) and USA Today/Coaches Poll (&). The Bluejays were No. 21 in the preseason AP and USA Today/Coaches Poll.
The 2022-23 season began for the Bluejays with a pair of road victories, 78-69 at No. 23 South Dakota State on Nov. 7 and 74-51 at South Dakota on Nov. 10. Creighton's home season began with a 77-51 win over #22 Nebraska (Nov. 15),
followed by another impressive road win at Northern Iowa 85-66 on Nov. 20.
Four Different Bluejays Lead the Way In First Four
Not only have the Bluejays opened the 2022-23 season with a quartet of victories, Creighton has seen a different player lead the way in each game. Even more impressive the leading scorer for Creighton has had at least 21 points in the first four.
Game 1: at #23 South Dakota State - Lauren Jensen - 30 Points
Game 2: at South Dakota - Morgan Maly - 21 Points
Game 3: vs. #22 Nebraska - Molly Mogensen - 22 Points
Game 4: at Northern Iowa - Emma Ronsiek - 23 Points
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