Sunday, November 19
Lincoln, Neb.
1:00 PM
Creighton University
at
Nebraska
Photo by: Justin Kreutzian
#22 Bluejay Women's Hoops Face Nebraska on Sunday
11/17/2023 3:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Looking to course correct the 22nd ranked Creighton Women's Basketball team faces rival Nebraska on Sunday, November 19th at 1:00 pm at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Series with Nebraska: Bluejays Trail 31-17
Creighton have won six of the last seven meetings with Nebraska, taking the game last season 77-51. Both teams came into the game last season ranked.
Date   Opponent   Score
2/19/74   at Nebraska   L, 38-59
1/31/75   at Nebraska   L, 27-57
2/17/75   at Nebraska   L, 43-46
2/28/80   at Nebraska   L, 47-81
1/21/81   at Nebraska   L, 49-63
2/19/81   Nebraska   W, 75-69
12/3/83   at Nebraska   L, 70-75
12/8/84   Nebraska   W, 86-75
12/7/85   at Nebraska   L, 77-86
1/6/86   Nebraska   W, 76-58
12/8/86   Nebraska   W, 76-69
1/1/87   at Nebraska   L, 59-72
12/8/87   at Nebraska   L, 62-75
1/6/89   Nebraska   L, 57-74
1/3/90   at Nebraska   L, 77-103
1/3/91   Nebraska   W, 81-80 (ot)
11/22/91   at Nebraska   L, 73-75
12/19/92   Nebraska   L, 58-79
12/10/93   at Nebraska   W, 97-64
12/28/94   Nebraska   W, 79-72
12/30/95   at Nebraska   L, 69-86
12/3/96   Nebraska   L, 63-84
11/24/97   at Nebraska   L, 59-80
12/6/98   Nebraska   L, 74-82
12/12/99   at Nebraska   L, 69-77
12/3/00   Nebraska   W, 66-57
11/18/01   at Nebraska   L, 56-59
12/1/02   Nebraska   W, 55-40
12/21/03   at Nebraska   L, 62-70
12/18/04   Nebraska   W, 58-57
11/21/05   at Nebraska   L, 50-84
12/19/06   Nebraska   L, 57-60
11/30/07   at Nebraska   L, 65-79
11/17/08   Nebraska   L, 67-72
12/9/09   at #24 Nebraska   L, 56-69
12/8/10   Nebraska   L, 55-63
12/8/11   at Nebraska   L, 55-66
12/5/12   #25 Nebraska   W, 66-57
12/14/13   at #19 Nebraska   L, 38-63
12/11/14   Nebraska   L, 57-60
12/6/15   at Nebraska   L, 63-65
12/18/16   Nebraska   W, 80-64
11/19/17   at Nebraska   W, 64-49
12/2/18   Nebraska   W, 74-65
11/24/19   at Nebraska   W, 79-74
12/14/20   Nebraska   W, 78-62
11/17/21   at Nebraska   L, 62-67
11/15/22   # 22 Nebraska   W, 77-51
About Nebraska
Scouting Nebraska (3-0)
The Huskers enter Sunday's game undefeated, posting impressive home victories versus Northwestern State and Alcorn State as well as a road win at Wyoming.
Alexis Markowski leads the way for Nebraska, averaging a double-double with 16.7 ppg and 10.0 rpg. Joining Markowski has been graduate student Jaz Shelley at 11.7 ppg and a team best 13 assists. Shelley's status is uncertain as she was limited to two minutes in the win over Alcorn State.
Overall five Huskers enter the battle with Creighton averaging double figures. Joining Markowski and Shelley in that category are Natalie Potts (10.7 ppg), Callin Hake (10.7 ppg) and Darian White (10.0 ppg). Â
Scouting #22 Creighton (2-1)
After a pair of fast starts in the first two games, Creighton came out flat against Green Bay and paid the price.
The Bluejays guiding beacon has been Lauren Jensen (18.3 ppg), while Morgan Maly was excellent in the win over South Dakota with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Emma Ronsiek has been her consistent self with double figures in each game to average 15.3 ppg.
One area of concern is the Bluejays slow shooting as Creighton is hitting just 27.8% from long range in the first three games and 40.9% from the field.
Keys To the Game on Sunday, November 19
Players to Watch for Creighton
Mallory Brake and Jayme Horan: Throughout the season Brake and Horan will be critical to Creighton's fortunes. In this game Nebraska will likely try to force the ball to these Bluejays. Brake was dynamic in the wins over North Dakota State and South Dakota, while Horan started to cook against Green Bay.
Flanery vs. Nebraska
Flan is by far the most successful coach against the Huskers, going 9-12 against the intrastate rival.
Flanery versus Williams
Jim Flanery and Nebraska head coach Amy Williams have faced off during each of the past 10 seasons, with Flanery getting the best of the exchanges, 8-3.
Williams, however, led her squad to victories in both WNIT meetings. Williams was the coach at South Dakota for four seasons (12-13 to 15-16) before taking the reins of the Huskers seven seasons ago.
Date   Opponent   Result
11/20/12    at South Dakota   W, 53-49
11/22/13   South Dakota   W, 63-48
3/19/15   @ at South Dakota   L, 58-68
3/16/16   @ at South Dakota   L, 68-74
12/18/16   Nebraska   W, 80-64
11/19/17   at Nebraska   W, 64-49
12/2/18   Nebraska   W, 74-65
11/24/19   at Nebraska   W, 79-74
12/14/20   Nebraska   W, 78-62
11/17/21   at Nebraska   L, 62-67
11/15/22   #22 Nebraska   W, 77-51
@ = WNIT Game
Flanery vs. Big Ten
During his 22 seasons at Creighton, Jim Flanery has a combined record of 17-26 against current teams in the Big Ten. Over the last six seasons, however, Flan and the Bluejays are 7-1 with a pair of NCAA Tournament victories over Iowa.
Flanery vs. Big Ten (by School)
Iowa 5-4
Michigan 1-1
Minnesota 1-4
Nebraska 9-12
Northwestern 1-4
Rutgers 0-1
Opening 10
The first three games of the 2023-24 season have been dictated by the opening quarter. Creighton held double digit leads against North Dakota State and South Dakota and trailed to Green Bay by 13 after the first quarter.
Game 1: Led North Dakota State 16-4, won 75-52
Game 2: Led South Dakota 29-14, won 81-55
Game 3: Trailed Green Bay 22-9, lost 65-53
11/19: - 1:00 p.m.
#22 Creighton (2-1) at Nebraska (3-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV: BTN
Radio - 1180 AM: Glen Sisk (PXP) & Rob Simms (Analyst)
 https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stats: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
#22 Creighton (2-1) at Nebraska (3-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV: BTN
Radio - 1180 AM: Glen Sisk (PXP) & Rob Simms (Analyst)
 https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stats: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Series with Nebraska: Bluejays Trail 31-17
Creighton have won six of the last seven meetings with Nebraska, taking the game last season 77-51. Both teams came into the game last season ranked.
Date   Opponent   Score
2/19/74   at Nebraska   L, 38-59
1/31/75   at Nebraska   L, 27-57
2/17/75   at Nebraska   L, 43-46
2/28/80   at Nebraska   L, 47-81
1/21/81   at Nebraska   L, 49-63
2/19/81   Nebraska   W, 75-69
12/3/83   at Nebraska   L, 70-75
12/8/84   Nebraska   W, 86-75
12/7/85   at Nebraska   L, 77-86
1/6/86   Nebraska   W, 76-58
12/8/86   Nebraska   W, 76-69
1/1/87   at Nebraska   L, 59-72
12/8/87   at Nebraska   L, 62-75
1/6/89   Nebraska   L, 57-74
1/3/90   at Nebraska   L, 77-103
1/3/91   Nebraska   W, 81-80 (ot)
11/22/91   at Nebraska   L, 73-75
12/19/92   Nebraska   L, 58-79
12/10/93   at Nebraska   W, 97-64
12/28/94   Nebraska   W, 79-72
12/30/95   at Nebraska   L, 69-86
12/3/96   Nebraska   L, 63-84
11/24/97   at Nebraska   L, 59-80
12/6/98   Nebraska   L, 74-82
12/12/99   at Nebraska   L, 69-77
12/3/00   Nebraska   W, 66-57
11/18/01   at Nebraska   L, 56-59
12/1/02   Nebraska   W, 55-40
12/21/03   at Nebraska   L, 62-70
12/18/04   Nebraska   W, 58-57
11/21/05   at Nebraska   L, 50-84
12/19/06   Nebraska   L, 57-60
11/30/07   at Nebraska   L, 65-79
11/17/08   Nebraska   L, 67-72
12/9/09   at #24 Nebraska   L, 56-69
12/8/10   Nebraska   L, 55-63
12/8/11   at Nebraska   L, 55-66
12/5/12   #25 Nebraska   W, 66-57
12/14/13   at #19 Nebraska   L, 38-63
12/11/14   Nebraska   L, 57-60
12/6/15   at Nebraska   L, 63-65
12/18/16   Nebraska   W, 80-64
11/19/17   at Nebraska   W, 64-49
12/2/18   Nebraska   W, 74-65
11/24/19   at Nebraska   W, 79-74
12/14/20   Nebraska   W, 78-62
11/17/21   at Nebraska   L, 62-67
11/15/22   # 22 Nebraska   W, 77-51
About Nebraska
- Located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- The Huskers went 18-15 last season, falling in the third round of the WNIT Tournament to Kansas (64-55).
- Head Coach Amy Williams is in her eighth season at the helm for the Huskers.
Scouting Nebraska (3-0)
The Huskers enter Sunday's game undefeated, posting impressive home victories versus Northwestern State and Alcorn State as well as a road win at Wyoming.
Alexis Markowski leads the way for Nebraska, averaging a double-double with 16.7 ppg and 10.0 rpg. Joining Markowski has been graduate student Jaz Shelley at 11.7 ppg and a team best 13 assists. Shelley's status is uncertain as she was limited to two minutes in the win over Alcorn State.
Overall five Huskers enter the battle with Creighton averaging double figures. Joining Markowski and Shelley in that category are Natalie Potts (10.7 ppg), Callin Hake (10.7 ppg) and Darian White (10.0 ppg). Â
Scouting #22 Creighton (2-1)
After a pair of fast starts in the first two games, Creighton came out flat against Green Bay and paid the price.
The Bluejays guiding beacon has been Lauren Jensen (18.3 ppg), while Morgan Maly was excellent in the win over South Dakota with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Emma Ronsiek has been her consistent self with double figures in each game to average 15.3 ppg.
One area of concern is the Bluejays slow shooting as Creighton is hitting just 27.8% from long range in the first three games and 40.9% from the field.
Keys To the Game on Sunday, November 19
- Making Markowski Work: Nebraska's Alexis Markowski scored 11 points as a freshman when the two teams met last in Pinnacle Bank Arena. Last year in Omaha she has 12 points and 11 rebounds. She is bound to get her touches, yet Creighton must make her work for each point or rebound.
- Three-point Shooting: Neither team has been hot from long range this season, but the Huskers are far less reliant on the three-point shot.
- Opening Quarter: While the game will certainly not be won in the first ten minutes, playing uphill against a hostile crowd can make things much harder.
Players to Watch for Creighton
Mallory Brake and Jayme Horan: Throughout the season Brake and Horan will be critical to Creighton's fortunes. In this game Nebraska will likely try to force the ball to these Bluejays. Brake was dynamic in the wins over North Dakota State and South Dakota, while Horan started to cook against Green Bay.
Flanery vs. Nebraska
Flan is by far the most successful coach against the Huskers, going 9-12 against the intrastate rival.
Flanery versus Williams
Jim Flanery and Nebraska head coach Amy Williams have faced off during each of the past 10 seasons, with Flanery getting the best of the exchanges, 8-3.
Williams, however, led her squad to victories in both WNIT meetings. Williams was the coach at South Dakota for four seasons (12-13 to 15-16) before taking the reins of the Huskers seven seasons ago.
Date   Opponent   Result
11/20/12    at South Dakota   W, 53-49
11/22/13   South Dakota   W, 63-48
3/19/15   @ at South Dakota   L, 58-68
3/16/16   @ at South Dakota   L, 68-74
12/18/16   Nebraska   W, 80-64
11/19/17   at Nebraska   W, 64-49
12/2/18   Nebraska   W, 74-65
11/24/19   at Nebraska   W, 79-74
12/14/20   Nebraska   W, 78-62
11/17/21   at Nebraska   L, 62-67
11/15/22   #22 Nebraska   W, 77-51
@ = WNIT Game
Flanery vs. Big Ten
During his 22 seasons at Creighton, Jim Flanery has a combined record of 17-26 against current teams in the Big Ten. Over the last six seasons, however, Flan and the Bluejays are 7-1 with a pair of NCAA Tournament victories over Iowa.
Flanery vs. Big Ten (by School)
Iowa 5-4
Michigan 1-1
Minnesota 1-4
Nebraska 9-12
Northwestern 1-4
Rutgers 0-1
Opening 10
The first three games of the 2023-24 season have been dictated by the opening quarter. Creighton held double digit leads against North Dakota State and South Dakota and trailed to Green Bay by 13 after the first quarter.
Game 1: Led North Dakota State 16-4, won 75-52
Game 2: Led South Dakota 29-14, won 81-55
Game 3: Trailed Green Bay 22-9, lost 65-53
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