Sunday, February 27
Omaha, Neb.
11:00 AM
Creighton University
vs
DePaul
Photo by: Catherine Grosdidier
Bluejay WBB Wraps Up Regular Season Against DePaul on FS1
2/26/2022 2:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Following the regular season finale with DePaul on Sunday, February 27, Creighton women's basketball will honor seniors Payton Brotzki, Chloe Dworak and Tatum Rembao as the trio will be playing their final game at D.J. Sokol Arena.
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Series with DePaul: Bluejays Trail 15-6
Home: 2-7 Away: 4-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays trail the overall series with DePaul, 15-6.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
3/8/84   at DePaul   L, 56-63
12/15/87   DePaul   W, 84-71
1/15/89   at DePaul   L, 65-76
1/4/14   DePaul   W, 86-78
2/9/14   at DePaul   L, 66-80
1/23/15   at DePaul   L, 71-96
2/20/15   DePaul   L, 76-78
1/22/16   at #24 DePaul   L, 63-81
2/21/16   #21 DePaul   L, 52-78
1/4/17   at #23 DePaul   L, 65-79
1/27/17   # 21 DePaul   L, 56-60
1/10/18   DePaul   L, 54-82
2/2/18   at DePaul   L, 67-77
12/29/18   at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
3/3/19   DePaul   L, 67-74
3/11/19   $ ª vs. DePaul   L, 69-80
1/5/20   #16 DePaul   L, 71-74
1/31/20   at #11 DePaul   W, 63-61
12/22/20   vs #18 Depaul   L, 81-90
2/20/21   at #19 DePaul   W, 83-72
2/4/22   at DePaul   W, 77-68
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
Scouting DePaul (21-9, 13-6 BIG EAST)
DePaul enters Sunday's game in Omaha in a tough spot. The Blue Demons have lost three of five, including their last two games.
On Friday DePaul fell to Seton Hall at home, 94-90, while dropping a 73-64 battle with Villanova last Sunday.
Five Blue Demons average double digits per game, led by National Freshman of the Year Candidate Aneesah Marrow at 20.8 ppg. Veteran leader Sonya Morris brings 18.2 ppg, while Deja Church (14.4 ppg), Lexi Held (12.8 ppg) and Darrione Rogers (10.3) round out the quintet.
The first meeting between Creighton and DePaul saw Marrow notch another double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Playing without Dee Bekelja, six Blue Demons accounted for all but five minutes of game time.
The Blue Demons thrive on forcing live ball turnovers, moving the basketball and the three. DePaul is the nation's leader with 571 assists, has knocked down 262 treys and forces 19.1 turnovers per game.
Scouting Creighton (20-7, 15-4 BE)
Road wins at St. John's and Seton Hall last weekend gave a glimpse of Creighton's diversity on offense and resolve. Seven Creighton players scored in double figures against the Red Storm and the Bluejays outlasted Seton Hall in a double overtime affair in South Orange
Creighton's ability to attack what their opposition offers is one of the greatest strengths of the program. The Bluejays have the ability to shoot from outside, but Creighton's leading scorer (Emma Ronsiek) can pound the ball down low.
A trio of sophomore lead Creighton's offense, getting 14.8 ppg from Emma Ronsiek. Lauren Jensen (12.4 ppg) and Morgan Maly (12.1) are just behind.
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Like DePaul the Bluejays shoot the three at an impressive clip (281 in 27 games) and share the basketball (562 assists) at an elite level.
Defensively the Bluejays have been better than in recent years, forcing 395 turnovers (14.6 per game).
Keys To the Game on Sunday, Feb. 27
Players to Watch for Creighton - Lauren Jensen and Molly Mogensen: Ronsiek has been strong against DePaul, but the Bluejays will need scoring thump from multiple sources. Jensen and Mogensen can both provide the scoring and will be asked to take on more ball handling responsibilities.
Bluejays and Blue Demons Top NCAA in Assists
Creighton and DePaul enter the regular season finale as the top two teams in the NCAA with 571 assists (DePaul) and 562 assists (Creighton).
Four of the top-10 teams in total assist reside in the BIG EAST and six are Creighton opponents.
Rank   Team   Games   Assists
1.   DePaul   30   571
2.   Creighton   27   562
3.   BYU   26   530
4.   Oklahoma   27   526
5.   New Mexico   31   505
6.   Iowa   26   501
7.   Marquette   28   494
8.   Nebraska   28   492
9.   Connecticut   26   489
10.   Drake   26   478
BIG EAST Seeding Implications
With just one game left until the BIG EAST Tournament is set to begin. The top (Connecticut) and bottom (Butler) seeds are set, but most seeds are still in play.
For Creighton its relatively simple, defeat DePaul and the Bluejays are the two seed. With a loss Creighton will be the three seed if Villanova defeats Xavier.
For DePaul the Blue Demons are the four seed with a win. If the Blue Demons fall, DePaul is the five seed with a win by Marquette over St. John's.
Ronsiek Claims Second BIG EAST Player of the Week
Bluejay sophomore Emma Ronsiek earned her second BIG EAST Player of the Week nod during the 2021-22 season on Monday, February 21. Her first honor came on January 17, 2022.
Ronsiek led Creighton to a crucial 2-0 road swing with wins at St. John's and Seton Hall. The sophomore forward averaged 21.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and shot .517 from the field (15-of-29). Ronsiek led the Bluejays in scoring and rebounding in both outings, beginning with 16 points, five boards and four assists against the Red Storm in just 22 minutes of action, and followed with 26 points and a game-high 13 boards against the Pirates.
Ronsiek's three-point shooting clip of .667 (6-of-9) ranked second among all BIG EAST players last week. In addition, she collected three critical steals during the Bluejays double overtime win against the Pirates.
Download the complete game preview (PDF).
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2/27: - 11:00 am (CT)
DePaul (21-9, 13-6 BE) at Creighton (20-7, 15-4 BE)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
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FS1: Bob Brainerd and Jill Dorsey
Live Stats:
http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
DePaul (21-9, 13-6 BE) at Creighton (20-7, 15-4 BE)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
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FS1: Bob Brainerd and Jill Dorsey
Live Stats:
http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Series with DePaul: Bluejays Trail 15-6
Home: 2-7 Away: 4-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays trail the overall series with DePaul, 15-6.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
3/8/84   at DePaul   L, 56-63
12/15/87   DePaul   W, 84-71
1/15/89   at DePaul   L, 65-76
1/4/14   DePaul   W, 86-78
2/9/14   at DePaul   L, 66-80
1/23/15   at DePaul   L, 71-96
2/20/15   DePaul   L, 76-78
1/22/16   at #24 DePaul   L, 63-81
2/21/16   #21 DePaul   L, 52-78
1/4/17   at #23 DePaul   L, 65-79
1/27/17   # 21 DePaul   L, 56-60
1/10/18   DePaul   L, 54-82
2/2/18   at DePaul   L, 67-77
12/29/18   at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
3/3/19   DePaul   L, 67-74
3/11/19   $ ª vs. DePaul   L, 69-80
1/5/20   #16 DePaul   L, 71-74
1/31/20   at #11 DePaul   W, 63-61
12/22/20   vs #18 Depaul   L, 81-90
2/20/21   at #19 DePaul   W, 83-72
2/4/22   at DePaul   W, 77-68
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
Scouting DePaul (21-9, 13-6 BIG EAST)
DePaul enters Sunday's game in Omaha in a tough spot. The Blue Demons have lost three of five, including their last two games.
On Friday DePaul fell to Seton Hall at home, 94-90, while dropping a 73-64 battle with Villanova last Sunday.
Five Blue Demons average double digits per game, led by National Freshman of the Year Candidate Aneesah Marrow at 20.8 ppg. Veteran leader Sonya Morris brings 18.2 ppg, while Deja Church (14.4 ppg), Lexi Held (12.8 ppg) and Darrione Rogers (10.3) round out the quintet.
The first meeting between Creighton and DePaul saw Marrow notch another double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Playing without Dee Bekelja, six Blue Demons accounted for all but five minutes of game time.
The Blue Demons thrive on forcing live ball turnovers, moving the basketball and the three. DePaul is the nation's leader with 571 assists, has knocked down 262 treys and forces 19.1 turnovers per game.
Scouting Creighton (20-7, 15-4 BE)
Road wins at St. John's and Seton Hall last weekend gave a glimpse of Creighton's diversity on offense and resolve. Seven Creighton players scored in double figures against the Red Storm and the Bluejays outlasted Seton Hall in a double overtime affair in South Orange
Creighton's ability to attack what their opposition offers is one of the greatest strengths of the program. The Bluejays have the ability to shoot from outside, but Creighton's leading scorer (Emma Ronsiek) can pound the ball down low.
A trio of sophomore lead Creighton's offense, getting 14.8 ppg from Emma Ronsiek. Lauren Jensen (12.4 ppg) and Morgan Maly (12.1) are just behind.
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Like DePaul the Bluejays shoot the three at an impressive clip (281 in 27 games) and share the basketball (562 assists) at an elite level.
Defensively the Bluejays have been better than in recent years, forcing 395 turnovers (14.6 per game).
Keys To the Game on Sunday, Feb. 27
- Ball Security: Battles between DePaul and Creighton often come down to how well the Bluejays take care of the basketball. Although the Bluejays are more diverse than in years past, it is imperative to prevent the Blue Demons from getting easy buckets in transition.
- Making Morrow Work on the Defensive End: The Bluejays' hybrid post players must make Morrow defend outside the paint to take some of her explosiveness away on the offensive end.
- Fatigue: Creighton has the advantage of playing just one game and being at home, while DePaul played a night game in Chicago on Friday. The Bluejays are also the deeper team, with DePaul typically using a shorter bench than Creighton.
Players to Watch for Creighton - Lauren Jensen and Molly Mogensen: Ronsiek has been strong against DePaul, but the Bluejays will need scoring thump from multiple sources. Jensen and Mogensen can both provide the scoring and will be asked to take on more ball handling responsibilities.
Bluejays and Blue Demons Top NCAA in Assists
Creighton and DePaul enter the regular season finale as the top two teams in the NCAA with 571 assists (DePaul) and 562 assists (Creighton).
Four of the top-10 teams in total assist reside in the BIG EAST and six are Creighton opponents.
Rank   Team   Games   Assists
1.   DePaul   30   571
2.   Creighton   27   562
3.   BYU   26   530
4.   Oklahoma   27   526
5.   New Mexico   31   505
6.   Iowa   26   501
7.   Marquette   28   494
8.   Nebraska   28   492
9.   Connecticut   26   489
10.   Drake   26   478
BIG EAST Seeding Implications
With just one game left until the BIG EAST Tournament is set to begin. The top (Connecticut) and bottom (Butler) seeds are set, but most seeds are still in play.
For Creighton its relatively simple, defeat DePaul and the Bluejays are the two seed. With a loss Creighton will be the three seed if Villanova defeats Xavier.
For DePaul the Blue Demons are the four seed with a win. If the Blue Demons fall, DePaul is the five seed with a win by Marquette over St. John's.
Ronsiek Claims Second BIG EAST Player of the Week
Bluejay sophomore Emma Ronsiek earned her second BIG EAST Player of the Week nod during the 2021-22 season on Monday, February 21. Her first honor came on January 17, 2022.
Ronsiek led Creighton to a crucial 2-0 road swing with wins at St. John's and Seton Hall. The sophomore forward averaged 21.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and shot .517 from the field (15-of-29). Ronsiek led the Bluejays in scoring and rebounding in both outings, beginning with 16 points, five boards and four assists against the Red Storm in just 22 minutes of action, and followed with 26 points and a game-high 13 boards against the Pirates.
Ronsiek's three-point shooting clip of .667 (6-of-9) ranked second among all BIG EAST players last week. In addition, she collected three critical steals during the Bluejays double overtime win against the Pirates.
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