Wednesday, December 13
Milwaukee, Wis.
7:00 pm
Creighton University
at
Marquette
Photo by: Justin Kreutzian
Bluejay Women's Basketball Opens BIG EAST Play at #19 Marquette
12/12/2023 2:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Milwaukee, Wis. -- Bluejay Women's Basketball is on the precipice of its toughest five-game stretch of the season as #20 Creighton opens BIG EAST play at #19 Marquette on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. The ensuing four games takes the Bluejays to Drake (Dec. 17), then home for contests with South Dakota State (Dec. 21), St. John's (Dec. 30) and #17 Connecticut (Jan. 3).
Series with Marquette (Creighton leads 17-13)
Home: 11-2 - Away: 6-9 - Neutral: 0-2
The Bluejays and Golden Eagles have met 30 times, including 23 times since becoming BIG EAST foes. Creighton holds the series lead 17-13, but the Bluejays have just a 12-11 since Creighton joined the BIG EAST in 2013-14.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/11/86   at Marquette   W, 75-56
1/25/86   Marquette   W, 84-53
12/20/86   Marquette   W, 72-49
1/7/87   at Marquette   W, 77-60
3/24/08   & at Marquette   L, 69-75 (ot)
11/19/09   at Marquette   L, 59-66
11/28/10   Marquette   W, 63-61
1/25/14   Marquette   W, 83-64
3/1/14   at Marquette   L, 71-73
1/25/15   at Marquette   W, 93-75
2/22/15   Marquette   W, 82-60
1/24/16   at Marquette   L, 72-79
2/19/16   Marquette   W, 83-81
1/2/17   at Marquette   W, 83-63
1/29/17   Marquette   W, 80-77
3/6/17   ª at Marquette   L, 65-72
1/7/18   Marquette   L, 77-92
2/4/18   at Marquette   W, 74-73
3/5/18   $ ª vs. Marquette   L, 70-76
12/31/18   at #20 Marquette   L, 67-85
3/1/19   #13 Marquette   W, 71-65
1/3/20   Marquette   W, 72-62
2/2/20   at Marquette   L, 50-52
2/1/21   Marquette   L, 53-66
2/22/21   at Marquette   L, 41-65
3/7/21   ª vs Marquette   L, 59-64
1/7/22   Marquette   W, 62-45
2/6/22   at Marquette   L, 47-50
1/8/23   Marquette   W, 68-42
2/22/23   at Marquette   W, 55-44
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About #19 Marquette
Scouting #19 Marquette (9-0)
Marquette's season could not have started any better as the Golden Eagles are undefeated at 9-0. Making the Golden Eagles start more impressive is the caliber of opponents. Marquette bested #23 Illinois 71-67 on Nov. 11 and defeated Boston College (73-65) as well as Arkansas (74-58) in November.
The Golden Eagles toughest test may have been its most recent contest, a 64-62 win at Illinois State.
Already an NCAA Tournament team last season, the Golden Eagles have added great shooting on offense to a strong defense. This season Marquette is shooting 50.8 from the field as a team. The worst outing was 42.9 against the Redbirds.
Sophomore Mackenzie Hare as well as seniors Liza Karlen and Jordan King lead the way with 16.2 ppg, 15.6 and 15.0 ppg respectively.
Scouting Creighton (7-1)
The first quarter continues predict the outcome for Creighton. In Creighton's seven victories, the Bluejays have held at least a five point edge, while in the lone loss the Bluejays trailed 22-9.
The Bluejays are led by the trio of Lauren Jensen (17.9 ppg), Emma Ronsiek (17.1 ppg) and Morgan Maly (16.5). The trio are also each averaging 30 minutes per game.
Creighton's defense has been impressive as the Bluejays have held seven of eight opponents five points or more below their scoring average.
Keys To the Game on December 13 (#19 Marquette)
Date   AP   USA Today/Coaches
Preseason (Oct.17): Â Â Â #22Â Â Â #23
Week #2 (Nov. 13/14): Â Â Â #22Â Â Â #24
Week #3 (Nov. 20/21):Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Week #4 (Nov. 28):Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â #25
Week #5 (Dec. 5/6):Â Â Â #22Â Â Â #21
Week #6 (Dec. 11/12):Â Â Â #20Â Â Â #20
Importance of a Good Start
The first eight games of the 2023-24 season have been dictated by the opening 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
Game 4: Led Nebraska 28-23, won 79-74
Game 5: Led Georgia Tech 19-8, won 57-46
Game 6: Led Michigan State 24-18, won 83-69
Game 7: Led Northern Iowa 35-15, won 115-62
Game 8: Led Wyoming 17-12, won 73-61
BIG EAST Openers vs. Conference Openers
Creighton is 8-2 in opening games as a member of the BIG EAST Conference, while the Bluejays are 24-12 overall in conference openers. Under head coach Jim Flanery, Creighton is 15-6 in its conference opener.
BIG EAST Opening Games
2013-14:   Dec. 28 vs. Villanova   W, 65-58
2014-15:   Dec. 3 vs. Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2015-16:   Dec. 29 vs. St. John's   L, 55-66
2016-17:   Dec. 28 vs. Butler   W, 67-52
2017-18:   Dec. 28 vs. #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2018-19:   Dec. 29 at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
2019-20:   Dec. 29 at Georgetown   W, 65-56
2020-21:   Dec. 6 at Butler   W, 88-41
2021-22:   Dec. 3 vs. Georgetown   W, 64-38
2022-23:   Nov. 25 at Xavier   W, 57-51
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12/13: - 7:00 p.m.
#20 Creighton (7-1) at #19 Marquette (9-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Online Stream - FloHoops: https://flosports.link/3QcZ3TY
Stats: https://gomarquette.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
#20 Creighton (7-1) at #19 Marquette (9-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Online Stream - FloHoops: https://flosports.link/3QcZ3TY
Stats: https://gomarquette.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Series with Marquette (Creighton leads 17-13)
Home: 11-2 - Away: 6-9 - Neutral: 0-2
The Bluejays and Golden Eagles have met 30 times, including 23 times since becoming BIG EAST foes. Creighton holds the series lead 17-13, but the Bluejays have just a 12-11 since Creighton joined the BIG EAST in 2013-14.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/11/86   at Marquette   W, 75-56
1/25/86   Marquette   W, 84-53
12/20/86   Marquette   W, 72-49
1/7/87   at Marquette   W, 77-60
3/24/08   & at Marquette   L, 69-75 (ot)
11/19/09   at Marquette   L, 59-66
11/28/10   Marquette   W, 63-61
1/25/14   Marquette   W, 83-64
3/1/14   at Marquette   L, 71-73
1/25/15   at Marquette   W, 93-75
2/22/15   Marquette   W, 82-60
1/24/16   at Marquette   L, 72-79
2/19/16   Marquette   W, 83-81
1/2/17   at Marquette   W, 83-63
1/29/17   Marquette   W, 80-77
3/6/17   ª at Marquette   L, 65-72
1/7/18   Marquette   L, 77-92
2/4/18   at Marquette   W, 74-73
3/5/18   $ ª vs. Marquette   L, 70-76
12/31/18   at #20 Marquette   L, 67-85
3/1/19   #13 Marquette   W, 71-65
1/3/20   Marquette   W, 72-62
2/2/20   at Marquette   L, 50-52
2/1/21   Marquette   L, 53-66
2/22/21   at Marquette   L, 41-65
3/7/21   ª vs Marquette   L, 59-64
1/7/22   Marquette   W, 62-45
2/6/22   at Marquette   L, 47-50
1/8/23   Marquette   W, 68-42
2/22/23   at Marquette   W, 55-44
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About #19 Marquette
- Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- The Golden Eagles closed 2022-23 with a 23-11 record. Marquette fell to South Florida 67-65 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Head Coach Megan Duffy began her fifth season at the helm for Marquette this year. She started the 2023-24 season with a record of 87-37 at Marquette and a career mark of 131-57.
Scouting #19 Marquette (9-0)
Marquette's season could not have started any better as the Golden Eagles are undefeated at 9-0. Making the Golden Eagles start more impressive is the caliber of opponents. Marquette bested #23 Illinois 71-67 on Nov. 11 and defeated Boston College (73-65) as well as Arkansas (74-58) in November.
The Golden Eagles toughest test may have been its most recent contest, a 64-62 win at Illinois State.
Already an NCAA Tournament team last season, the Golden Eagles have added great shooting on offense to a strong defense. This season Marquette is shooting 50.8 from the field as a team. The worst outing was 42.9 against the Redbirds.
Sophomore Mackenzie Hare as well as seniors Liza Karlen and Jordan King lead the way with 16.2 ppg, 15.6 and 15.0 ppg respectively.
Scouting Creighton (7-1)
The first quarter continues predict the outcome for Creighton. In Creighton's seven victories, the Bluejays have held at least a five point edge, while in the lone loss the Bluejays trailed 22-9.
The Bluejays are led by the trio of Lauren Jensen (17.9 ppg), Emma Ronsiek (17.1 ppg) and Morgan Maly (16.5). The trio are also each averaging 30 minutes per game.
Creighton's defense has been impressive as the Bluejays have held seven of eight opponents five points or more below their scoring average.
Keys To the Game on December 13 (#19 Marquette)
- Committed 40 Minutes: This is certainly an area that coaches preach every game, however Marquette makes it critical. The Golden Eagles will force Creighton to stay focused throughout the game to be in contention,
- Make the Golden Eagles Work on Both Ends: Given how well Marquette has shot the ball this season, it becomes imperative to make the Golden Eagles work on each possession. Specifically Karlen in the middle and Hare on the outside.
- Ball Security: Marquette rallied from down 11-0 against Illinois State in part due to the ability create turnovers to spark the offense.
Date   AP   USA Today/Coaches
Preseason (Oct.17): Â Â Â #22Â Â Â #23
Week #2 (Nov. 13/14): Â Â Â #22Â Â Â #24
Week #3 (Nov. 20/21):Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Week #4 (Nov. 28):Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â #25
Week #5 (Dec. 5/6):Â Â Â #22Â Â Â #21
Week #6 (Dec. 11/12):Â Â Â #20Â Â Â #20
Importance of a Good Start
The first eight games of the 2023-24 season have been dictated by the opening 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
Game 4: Led Nebraska 28-23, won 79-74
Game 5: Led Georgia Tech 19-8, won 57-46
Game 6: Led Michigan State 24-18, won 83-69
Game 7: Led Northern Iowa 35-15, won 115-62
Game 8: Led Wyoming 17-12, won 73-61
BIG EAST Openers vs. Conference Openers
Creighton is 8-2 in opening games as a member of the BIG EAST Conference, while the Bluejays are 24-12 overall in conference openers. Under head coach Jim Flanery, Creighton is 15-6 in its conference opener.
BIG EAST Opening Games
2013-14:   Dec. 28 vs. Villanova   W, 65-58
2014-15:   Dec. 3 vs. Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2015-16:   Dec. 29 vs. St. John's   L, 55-66
2016-17:   Dec. 28 vs. Butler   W, 67-52
2017-18:   Dec. 28 vs. #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2018-19:   Dec. 29 at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
2019-20:   Dec. 29 at Georgetown   W, 65-56
2020-21:   Dec. 6 at Butler   W, 88-41
2021-22:   Dec. 3 vs. Georgetown   W, 64-38
2022-23:   Nov. 25 at Xavier   W, 57-51
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