Saturday, March 5
Uncasville, Conn.
8:30 PM
Creighton University
vs
Seton Hall
Photo by: Catherine Grosdidier
Bluejays WBB Opens BIG EAST Tournament Late Tonight with Seton Hall
3/5/2022 9:58:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Uncasville, Conn. -- The Creighton women's basketball team begins play in the BIG EAST Tournament with the final game on Saturday, March 5 as the Bluejays face off with Seton Hall at 8:30 pm (CT) in the quarterfinals on FS2.
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Series with Seton Hall: Bluejays lead 14-5
Home: 6-2 Away: 6-3 Neutral: 2-0
Creighton holds a 14-5 edge on the Pirates, claiming victories in the last four meetings. The Bluejays at 2-0 against the Pirates in the BIG EAST Tournament. Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/28/14   at Seton Hall   W, 76-73
2/26/14   Seton Hall   W, 70-50
12/3/14   Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2/8/15   at Seton Hall   W, 81-73
12/29/15   Seton Hall   L, 82-86
2/28/16   at Seton Hall   L, 71-77
3/5/16   @ ª vs. Seton Hall   W, 77-56
1/22/17   at Seton Hall   W, 70-60 (ot)
2/17/17   Seton Hall   W, 61-44
1/2/18   at Seton Hall   W, 68-51
1/28/18   Seton Hall   W, 81-64 (ot)
1/11/19   at Seton Hall   L, 75-82
2/10/19   Seton Hall   W, 80-71
1/17/20   at Seton Hall   L, 70-82
2/16/20   Seton Hall   W, 78-66
2/13/21   at Seton Hall   W, 77-76 (ot)
3/6/21   ^ ª vs Seton Hall   W, 83-76
1/14/22   Seton Hall   W, 83-60
2/20/22   at Seton Hall   W, 97-91 (2ot)
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.   ^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
Scouting Seton Hall (18-11, 12-8 BE)
Seton Hall is the epitome of a team with a deceiving record. The Pirates struggled early this season, but have won nine of 10 down the stretch. The only blemish was a double overtime battle with the Bluejays.
In the two meetings this season, Creighton bested Seton Hall 83-60 in Omaha on Jan. 14 and clipped the Pirates 97-91 in double overtime on Feb. 20.
Seton Hall has gotten better throughout the season, led by the trio of Lauren Park-Lane (17.5 ppg), Andra Espinoza-Hunter (15.9 ppg) and Sidney Cooks (15.2 ppg).
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One chink in the Pirates armor has been how limited the bench is used. Park-Lane and Espinoza-Hunter are averaging 38.2 and 37.7 minutes per game.
If the Pirates have fatigue from the season, it will be amplified as Saturday's contest will be the third this week for Seton Hall.
Scouting Creighton (20-8, 15-5 BE)
The Bluejays will certainly be rested entering the BIG EAST Tournament, having played just one game on Feb. 27 over the past 13 days.
Creighton's ability to attack what their opposition offers is one of the greatest strengths of the program. The Bluejays shoot well from outside, but Creighton's leading scorer (Emma Ronsiek) can pound the ball down low.
A trio of sophomores lead Creighton's offense, getting 15.0 ppg from Emma Ronsiek. Lauren Jensen (12.3 ppg) and Morgan Maly (12.1) are just behind.
Keys To the Game on Saturday, March 5
Players to Watch for Creighton
Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly: Against DePaul the Bluejays were without Maly due to an injury suffered against the Pirates. Jensen, meanwhile, was hampered by an illness against DePaul. Jensen and Maly are two of the Bluejays' best shooters and will need to be close to full strength for Creighton to make a deep run.
Rembao and Park-Lane are Two of the Best Point Guards in the BIG EAST
An interesting battle on Saturday will be the matchup of Creighton's Tatum Rembao and Seton Hall's Lauren Park-Lane.
Park-Lane is the more proficient scoring option, but both distribute the ball at an impressive rate. Rembao leads the top passing offense in the NCAA as Creighton is atop the country in assists, assists per game and assist-to-turnover ratio. Park-Lane, meanwhile has more assists (210 to 179) and more per game (7.2 to 6.4).
Head-to-head this season, Rembao had 11 assists to Park-Lane's three in Omaha. At Seton Hall those numbers flipped with Park-Lane racking up 12 assists and Rembao with five.
BIG EAST teams are Experts at Sharing
Creighton and DePaul enter the BIG EAST Tournament as the top two teams in the NCAA with 587 assists. Four of the top-10 teams in total assist reside in the BIG EAST and six are Creighton opponents.
Rank   Team   Games   Assists
1.   Creighton   28   587
1.   DePaul   31   587
3.   Oklahoma   29   556
4.   BYU   26   548
8.   Nebraska   30   535
6.   Iowa   27   524
7   Drake   28   521
8.   Marquette   29   516
9   Baylor   29   514
10.   Connecticut   27   509
Morrow Becomes First Bluejay Opponent to Top 40 in 20 Years
DePaul freshman Aneesah Morrow closed the game on February 27 with 41 points and 18 rebounds, becoming the first Creighton opponent to score 40 points or more since Jia Perkins did it for Texas Tech on December 4, 2002.
Download the complete preview (PDF).
3/5: - 8:30 pm (CT)
#6 Seton Hall (18-11) vs. #3 Creighton (20-8)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
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FS2: Matt Schumacker, Harry Perratta and Meghan Caffrey
Live Stats: http://bigeastmedia.statbroadcast.com/
#6 Seton Hall (18-11) vs. #3 Creighton (20-8)
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
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FS2: Matt Schumacker, Harry Perratta and Meghan Caffrey
Live Stats: http://bigeastmedia.statbroadcast.com/
Series with Seton Hall: Bluejays lead 14-5
Home: 6-2 Away: 6-3 Neutral: 2-0
Creighton holds a 14-5 edge on the Pirates, claiming victories in the last four meetings. The Bluejays at 2-0 against the Pirates in the BIG EAST Tournament. Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/28/14   at Seton Hall   W, 76-73
2/26/14   Seton Hall   W, 70-50
12/3/14   Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2/8/15   at Seton Hall   W, 81-73
12/29/15   Seton Hall   L, 82-86
2/28/16   at Seton Hall   L, 71-77
3/5/16   @ ª vs. Seton Hall   W, 77-56
1/22/17   at Seton Hall   W, 70-60 (ot)
2/17/17   Seton Hall   W, 61-44
1/2/18   at Seton Hall   W, 68-51
1/28/18   Seton Hall   W, 81-64 (ot)
1/11/19   at Seton Hall   L, 75-82
2/10/19   Seton Hall   W, 80-71
1/17/20   at Seton Hall   L, 70-82
2/16/20   Seton Hall   W, 78-66
2/13/21   at Seton Hall   W, 77-76 (ot)
3/6/21   ^ ª vs Seton Hall   W, 83-76
1/14/22   Seton Hall   W, 83-60
2/20/22   at Seton Hall   W, 97-91 (2ot)
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.   ^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
Scouting Seton Hall (18-11, 12-8 BE)
Seton Hall is the epitome of a team with a deceiving record. The Pirates struggled early this season, but have won nine of 10 down the stretch. The only blemish was a double overtime battle with the Bluejays.
In the two meetings this season, Creighton bested Seton Hall 83-60 in Omaha on Jan. 14 and clipped the Pirates 97-91 in double overtime on Feb. 20.
Seton Hall has gotten better throughout the season, led by the trio of Lauren Park-Lane (17.5 ppg), Andra Espinoza-Hunter (15.9 ppg) and Sidney Cooks (15.2 ppg).
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One chink in the Pirates armor has been how limited the bench is used. Park-Lane and Espinoza-Hunter are averaging 38.2 and 37.7 minutes per game.
If the Pirates have fatigue from the season, it will be amplified as Saturday's contest will be the third this week for Seton Hall.
Scouting Creighton (20-8, 15-5 BE)
The Bluejays will certainly be rested entering the BIG EAST Tournament, having played just one game on Feb. 27 over the past 13 days.
Creighton's ability to attack what their opposition offers is one of the greatest strengths of the program. The Bluejays shoot well from outside, but Creighton's leading scorer (Emma Ronsiek) can pound the ball down low.
A trio of sophomores lead Creighton's offense, getting 15.0 ppg from Emma Ronsiek. Lauren Jensen (12.3 ppg) and Morgan Maly (12.1) are just behind.
Keys To the Game on Saturday, March 5
- Andra Espinoza-Hunter: In the first meeting the Bluejays held Espinoza-Hunter to just four points and without a field goal. The rematch in South Orange saw her deliver 35 points, hitting 13-of-23 from the field. Chances are she will finish Saturday's game somewhere in the middle.
- Discipline and Execution: Having played two times, including once just 13 days ago, Creighton and Seton Hall know each other well. The team that remain disciplined and execute the respective game plan will have a distinct advantage.
- Fatigue, Rust and Adrenaline: Seton Hall will be playing its third game in five days, while Creighton hasn't played since Feb. 27. The Pirates could be a little tired, the Bluejays could have a little rust. One fact is each team will be fueled by adrenaline early in the game.
Players to Watch for Creighton
Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly: Against DePaul the Bluejays were without Maly due to an injury suffered against the Pirates. Jensen, meanwhile, was hampered by an illness against DePaul. Jensen and Maly are two of the Bluejays' best shooters and will need to be close to full strength for Creighton to make a deep run.
Rembao and Park-Lane are Two of the Best Point Guards in the BIG EAST
An interesting battle on Saturday will be the matchup of Creighton's Tatum Rembao and Seton Hall's Lauren Park-Lane.
Park-Lane is the more proficient scoring option, but both distribute the ball at an impressive rate. Rembao leads the top passing offense in the NCAA as Creighton is atop the country in assists, assists per game and assist-to-turnover ratio. Park-Lane, meanwhile has more assists (210 to 179) and more per game (7.2 to 6.4).
Head-to-head this season, Rembao had 11 assists to Park-Lane's three in Omaha. At Seton Hall those numbers flipped with Park-Lane racking up 12 assists and Rembao with five.
BIG EAST teams are Experts at Sharing
Creighton and DePaul enter the BIG EAST Tournament as the top two teams in the NCAA with 587 assists. Four of the top-10 teams in total assist reside in the BIG EAST and six are Creighton opponents.
Rank   Team   Games   Assists
1.   Creighton   28   587
1.   DePaul   31   587
3.   Oklahoma   29   556
4.   BYU   26   548
8.   Nebraska   30   535
6.   Iowa   27   524
7   Drake   28   521
8.   Marquette   29   516
9   Baylor   29   514
10.   Connecticut   27   509
Morrow Becomes First Bluejay Opponent to Top 40 in 20 Years
DePaul freshman Aneesah Morrow closed the game on February 27 with 41 points and 18 rebounds, becoming the first Creighton opponent to score 40 points or more since Jia Perkins did it for Texas Tech on December 4, 2002.
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