Friday, January 20
Omaha, Neb.
8:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
#22 Villanova
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
Bluejay Women's Basketball Plays Fifth Game Under National Spotlight, Facing #22 Villanova
1/19/2023 5:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Playing their fifth game of the season on national television, the Creighton women's basketball team takes on #22 Villanova on Friday, January 20th at 8:00 p.m. on FS1.
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Series with Villanova:
Bluejays Lead 11-8
Home: 6-2 Away: 4-6 Neutral: 1-0
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Villanova, 11-8, taking the first meeting at Villanova 67-46 on December 2.
The Bluejays hold a 6-2 against the Wildcats in Omaha.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
12/28/13   Villanova   W, 65-58
2/1/14   at Villanova   L, 54-68
1/9/15   Villanova   L, 61-65
3/1/15   at Villanova   L, 53-61
1/5/16   at Villanova   W, 65-62
1/29/16   Villanova   W, 53-48
3/6/16   @ ª vs. Villanova   W, 57-48
1/10/17   Villanova   W, 60-46
2/3/17   at Villanova   W, 47-44
12/28/17   #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2/25/18   at Villanova   L, 48-55
1/4/19   Villanova   L, 52-54
2/3/19   at Villanova   L, 62-67 (2ot)
12/31/19   at Villanova   W, 58-42
2/28/20   Villanova   W, 67-47
12/19/20   at Villanova   L, 68-73
12/5/21   Villanova   W, 72-58
1/23/22   at Villanova   L, 64-74
12/2/22   at #25 Villanova   W, 67-46
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
Flanery vs. Villanova
Flanery is 11-8 against Villanova, coaching each Creighton meeting with the Wildcats. Flan is 2-2 against current Wildcat head coach Denise Dillon.
Recap of Last Meeting: Creighton 67, Villanova 46
December 2, 2022 (Villanova, Pennsylvania)
Trailing 19-9 after the first quarter, the 13th-ranked Creighton Women's Basketball team rallied to defeat #25 Villanova 67-46 on Friday, December 2.
Junior Molly Mogensen (Farmington, Minn.) flipped the momentum of the game with back-to-back treys in the second quarter to make it a 19-15 contest. Creighton continued to chip away through the rest of the frame as junior Emma Ronsiek (Sioux Falls, S.D.) delivering nine of her 14 points in the frame. The Bluejays closed within one at 27-26 in the final minute as Villanova maintained the advantage heading to the locker room.
From the opening possession, the third quarter belonged to junior Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.). Creighton's forward gave Creighton the lead with a three-ball at the top of the key. Maly dropped in nine of her 16 points in the quarter, punctuated by a mid-range jumper in the closing seconds to give the Bluejays a 43-34 edge heading to the fourth.
The final ten minutes saw Creighton push its advantage to as much as 23 at 67-44, shooting 8-of-11 from the field to put the game away.
Mogensen led the Bluejays with a career-high 22 points, while Maly and Ronsiek finished with 16 and 14 points respectively.
Villanova got a game-high 25 points from Maddy Siegrist in the loss.
Scouting #22 Villanova (17-3, 8-1 BIG EAST)
The scouting report on the Wildcats always has to begin with Maddy Siegrist. The New York native enters Friday's game with Creighton averaging 28.8 ppg and has 2391 career points. She also bring 955 career rebounds, including 9.7 per game this season.
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Since Creighton took the first meeting on December 2, the Wildcats have won 11 of 12 games. Villanova's only loss came in a neutral site battle with nationally ranked Iowa State on December 18.
More than a one-woman team, Lucy Olsen is averaging 12.0 ppg and Christina Dalce brings 6.6 points as well as 7.4 rebounds per game.
In their last game with Xavier, Villanova held the Musketeers to just 38 points in a 76-38 win on January 17.
Scouting Creighton (12-5, 6-3 BIG EAST)
Creighton enters its game with #22 Villanova on a three-game winning streak. During victories over Marquette, Seton Hall and Butler the Bluejays have looked impressive. The Bluejays' closest win came at Â
Butler (75-56).
Three Bluejays enter Friday's contest averaging double figures, led by Lauren Jensen (16.5 ppg). Jensen has delivered 10 or more points in 16 of Creighton's 17 contests (with nine points against Villanova in the first meeting). Morgan Maly is just a step back at 16.2 ppg, while Emma Ronsiek is averaging 12.9 ppg.
Two statistics tell the Bluejays season.
In its 12 wins Creighton shoots 48.3 percent from the field (350-of-724) and is averaging better than 18.5 assists per game.
In Creighton's five losses the Bluejays are shooting 35.4 percent (110-of-311) and are averaging 13.8 assists per game.
Keys To the Game on Friday, January 20
Siegrist Against the Bluejays
Maddy Siegrist has faced Creighton five times prior to Friday's game (she was injured for the first
meeting during the 2021-22 season and the two squad met just once during 2020-21).
In those five games she has two double-doubles,
averaging 22.0 points and 11.4 rebounds. The Bluejays are 3-2 against Villanova with Siegrist on the floor.
Bluejay Way Spreads Out Scoring
Over the past two seasons the Bluejays have spread the scoring out dramatically. Over 50 games, Lauren Jensen and Emma Ronsiek have led Creighton in scoring 17 times each. Morgan Maly has led the Bluejays 13 times, while Molly Mogensen guided Creighton three times and Carly Bachelor twice.
Bright Lights Have Suited Creighton
Coming off their Elite Eight run to close the 2021-22 season, Creighton collected five nationally televised games for the 2022-23 season.
The Bluejays enter the final game of those five at 4-0, posting wins at DePaul on Fox, over Marquette on CBS Sports Network, then back-to-back wins on FS1 against Seton Hall and Butler.
Dec. 31 Â Â Â Creighton 92, DePaul 82
Jan. 8Â Â Â Creighton 68, Marquette 42
Jan. 11Â Â Â Creighton 74, Seton Hall 53
Jan. 14Â Â Â Creighton 75, Butler 56
The Bluejays' final game currently on national
television is Friday against Villanova.
(Former SID Rob Simms contributed to this note)
Bluejays Play Seventh Top-25 Game
Creighton's matchup with #22 Villanova will be the Bluejays' seventh game against a Top-25 team this season. Creighton won its first three games against ranked foes, besting #23 South Dakota State, #22 Nebraska and #25 Villanova. Losses to #21 Arkansas, #2 Stanford and #8 Connecticut have followed.
The Bluejays are 15-44 under Jim Flanery against ranked teams and 17-49 as a program. Creighton is 6-17 against ranked foes at home.
Last season the Bluejays went 2-3 against ranked opponents.
Road Warriors
Creighton and Villanova are two of the better teams in the NCAA on the road. The Wildcats enter Friday's contest 8-0 on the road, while Creighton is 8-2 away from home. The only teams with more road wins are Columbia at 10-2 and Holy Cross at 9-2.
Road Victories in 2022-23
Columbia   10-2
Holy Cross   9-2
Villanova   8-0
Creighton   8-2
Albany    8-4
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#22 Villanova (17-3, 8-1 BIG EAST) at
Creighton (12-5, 6-3 BIG EAST)
1/20: - 8:00 p.m.
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
FS1: www.foxsports.com/live/fs1
Live Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Radio (1180 AM): https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Creighton (12-5, 6-3 BIG EAST)
1/20: - 8:00 p.m.
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
FS1: www.foxsports.com/live/fs1
Live Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Radio (1180 AM): https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Series with Villanova:
Bluejays Lead 11-8
Home: 6-2 Away: 4-6 Neutral: 1-0
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Villanova, 11-8, taking the first meeting at Villanova 67-46 on December 2.
The Bluejays hold a 6-2 against the Wildcats in Omaha.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
12/28/13   Villanova   W, 65-58
2/1/14   at Villanova   L, 54-68
1/9/15   Villanova   L, 61-65
3/1/15   at Villanova   L, 53-61
1/5/16   at Villanova   W, 65-62
1/29/16   Villanova   W, 53-48
3/6/16   @ ª vs. Villanova   W, 57-48
1/10/17   Villanova   W, 60-46
2/3/17   at Villanova   W, 47-44
12/28/17   #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2/25/18   at Villanova   L, 48-55
1/4/19   Villanova   L, 52-54
2/3/19   at Villanova   L, 62-67 (2ot)
12/31/19   at Villanova   W, 58-42
2/28/20   Villanova   W, 67-47
12/19/20   at Villanova   L, 68-73
12/5/21   Villanova   W, 72-58
1/23/22   at Villanova   L, 64-74
12/2/22   at #25 Villanova   W, 67-46
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
Flanery vs. Villanova
Flanery is 11-8 against Villanova, coaching each Creighton meeting with the Wildcats. Flan is 2-2 against current Wildcat head coach Denise Dillon.
Recap of Last Meeting: Creighton 67, Villanova 46
December 2, 2022 (Villanova, Pennsylvania)
Trailing 19-9 after the first quarter, the 13th-ranked Creighton Women's Basketball team rallied to defeat #25 Villanova 67-46 on Friday, December 2.
Junior Molly Mogensen (Farmington, Minn.) flipped the momentum of the game with back-to-back treys in the second quarter to make it a 19-15 contest. Creighton continued to chip away through the rest of the frame as junior Emma Ronsiek (Sioux Falls, S.D.) delivering nine of her 14 points in the frame. The Bluejays closed within one at 27-26 in the final minute as Villanova maintained the advantage heading to the locker room.
From the opening possession, the third quarter belonged to junior Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.). Creighton's forward gave Creighton the lead with a three-ball at the top of the key. Maly dropped in nine of her 16 points in the quarter, punctuated by a mid-range jumper in the closing seconds to give the Bluejays a 43-34 edge heading to the fourth.
The final ten minutes saw Creighton push its advantage to as much as 23 at 67-44, shooting 8-of-11 from the field to put the game away.
Mogensen led the Bluejays with a career-high 22 points, while Maly and Ronsiek finished with 16 and 14 points respectively.
Villanova got a game-high 25 points from Maddy Siegrist in the loss.
Scouting #22 Villanova (17-3, 8-1 BIG EAST)
The scouting report on the Wildcats always has to begin with Maddy Siegrist. The New York native enters Friday's game with Creighton averaging 28.8 ppg and has 2391 career points. She also bring 955 career rebounds, including 9.7 per game this season.
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Since Creighton took the first meeting on December 2, the Wildcats have won 11 of 12 games. Villanova's only loss came in a neutral site battle with nationally ranked Iowa State on December 18.
More than a one-woman team, Lucy Olsen is averaging 12.0 ppg and Christina Dalce brings 6.6 points as well as 7.4 rebounds per game.
In their last game with Xavier, Villanova held the Musketeers to just 38 points in a 76-38 win on January 17.
Scouting Creighton (12-5, 6-3 BIG EAST)
Creighton enters its game with #22 Villanova on a three-game winning streak. During victories over Marquette, Seton Hall and Butler the Bluejays have looked impressive. The Bluejays' closest win came at Â
Butler (75-56).
Three Bluejays enter Friday's contest averaging double figures, led by Lauren Jensen (16.5 ppg). Jensen has delivered 10 or more points in 16 of Creighton's 17 contests (with nine points against Villanova in the first meeting). Morgan Maly is just a step back at 16.2 ppg, while Emma Ronsiek is averaging 12.9 ppg.
Two statistics tell the Bluejays season.
In its 12 wins Creighton shoots 48.3 percent from the field (350-of-724) and is averaging better than 18.5 assists per game.
In Creighton's five losses the Bluejays are shooting 35.4 percent (110-of-311) and are averaging 13.8 assists per game.
Keys To the Game on Friday, January 20
- Slowing Down the Rest of the Wildcats: Siegrist is going to get her points. She had 25 against Creighton in the first meeting, but the rest of the Villanova team went 8-for-43 (18.6 %)
- Hitting Open Shots: Another simplistic key, but the difference between shooting percentage in wins and losses is more than significant.
- Rebounding: Creighton and Villanova have met six times during the last four years. The team to win the battle of the boards is 6-0.
Siegrist Against the Bluejays
Maddy Siegrist has faced Creighton five times prior to Friday's game (she was injured for the first
meeting during the 2021-22 season and the two squad met just once during 2020-21).
In those five games she has two double-doubles,
averaging 22.0 points and 11.4 rebounds. The Bluejays are 3-2 against Villanova with Siegrist on the floor.
Bluejay Way Spreads Out Scoring
Over the past two seasons the Bluejays have spread the scoring out dramatically. Over 50 games, Lauren Jensen and Emma Ronsiek have led Creighton in scoring 17 times each. Morgan Maly has led the Bluejays 13 times, while Molly Mogensen guided Creighton three times and Carly Bachelor twice.
Bright Lights Have Suited Creighton
Coming off their Elite Eight run to close the 2021-22 season, Creighton collected five nationally televised games for the 2022-23 season.
The Bluejays enter the final game of those five at 4-0, posting wins at DePaul on Fox, over Marquette on CBS Sports Network, then back-to-back wins on FS1 against Seton Hall and Butler.
Dec. 31 Â Â Â Creighton 92, DePaul 82
Jan. 8Â Â Â Creighton 68, Marquette 42
Jan. 11Â Â Â Creighton 74, Seton Hall 53
Jan. 14Â Â Â Creighton 75, Butler 56
The Bluejays' final game currently on national
television is Friday against Villanova.
(Former SID Rob Simms contributed to this note)
Bluejays Play Seventh Top-25 Game
Creighton's matchup with #22 Villanova will be the Bluejays' seventh game against a Top-25 team this season. Creighton won its first three games against ranked foes, besting #23 South Dakota State, #22 Nebraska and #25 Villanova. Losses to #21 Arkansas, #2 Stanford and #8 Connecticut have followed.
The Bluejays are 15-44 under Jim Flanery against ranked teams and 17-49 as a program. Creighton is 6-17 against ranked foes at home.
Last season the Bluejays went 2-3 against ranked opponents.
Road Warriors
Creighton and Villanova are two of the better teams in the NCAA on the road. The Wildcats enter Friday's contest 8-0 on the road, while Creighton is 8-2 away from home. The only teams with more road wins are Columbia at 10-2 and Holy Cross at 9-2.
Road Victories in 2022-23
Columbia   10-2
Holy Cross   9-2
Villanova   8-0
Creighton   8-2
Albany    8-4
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