Friday, January 20
Omaha, Neb.
8:00 PM
Creighton University
12-6,6-4Big East
57
vs
73
#22 Villanova
18-3,9-1Big East
1
2
3
4
F
Villanova
26
20
13
14
73
Creighton
6
13
19
19
57
Photo by: Catherine Grosdidier
Women's Basketball Downed by #22 Villanova, 73-57
1/20/2023 11:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- A cold first quarter dug too deep of a hole as the Creighton women's basketball team suffered a 73-57 loss to #22 Villanova on Friday, January 20.
The loss moved the Bluejays to 12-6 on the season and 6-4 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova climbed to 18-3 overall and 9-1 in conference action.
The first quarter was the difference in the game as Villanova went 10-of-15 from the field (66.7%), while the Bluejays were held to 0-for-15 (0%) to drop behind 26-6 after ten minutes. The second quarter improved, but the Bluejays were down 46-19 at the half, shooting 4-of-28 (14.3%).
Creighton found its rhythm in the second half, going 13-for-23 (56.5%) in the final 20 minutes, but the deficit was too large to overcome.
Four Bluejays finished in double figures as juniors Lauren Jensen (Lakeville, Minn.), Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.) and senior Carly Bachelor (Topeka, Kan.) all delivered 11 points, while junior Mallory Brake (Hastings, Minn.) finished with 10 points.
Villanova got a game-high 23 points from Maddy Siegrist to set the Villanova scoring record with 2,414 career points. Lucy Olsen and Maddie Burke also delivered 19 and 15 points respectively for the Wildcats.
Creighton returns to the hardwood on Tuesday, January 24 as the Bluejays travel to Providence to face the Friars.
The loss moved the Bluejays to 12-6 on the season and 6-4 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova climbed to 18-3 overall and 9-1 in conference action.
The first quarter was the difference in the game as Villanova went 10-of-15 from the field (66.7%), while the Bluejays were held to 0-for-15 (0%) to drop behind 26-6 after ten minutes. The second quarter improved, but the Bluejays were down 46-19 at the half, shooting 4-of-28 (14.3%).
Creighton found its rhythm in the second half, going 13-for-23 (56.5%) in the final 20 minutes, but the deficit was too large to overcome.
Four Bluejays finished in double figures as juniors Lauren Jensen (Lakeville, Minn.), Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.) and senior Carly Bachelor (Topeka, Kan.) all delivered 11 points, while junior Mallory Brake (Hastings, Minn.) finished with 10 points.
Villanova got a game-high 23 points from Maddy Siegrist to set the Villanova scoring record with 2,414 career points. Lucy Olsen and Maddie Burke also delivered 19 and 15 points respectively for the Wildcats.
Creighton returns to the hardwood on Tuesday, January 24 as the Bluejays travel to Providence to face the Friars.
Team Stats
VU
CU
FG%
.528
.333
3FG%
.563
.300
FT%
.667
.810
RB
38
25
TO
10
8
STL
4
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
G/F
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG/F
/ Women's Basketball2025 Bluejay Invite - Rice vs. Northern Iowa - 9/12/25
Saturday, September 13
Creighton Volleyball Press Conference vs. Louisville
Saturday, September 13
#18 Creighton Volleyball Highlights vs. #4 Louisville - 9/12/25
Saturday, September 13
Creighton Softball Hit-A-Thon 2025
Friday, September 12
