Saturday, December 30
Omaha, Neb.
4:00 pm
Creighton University
vs
St. John's
Photo by: Curtiss Shore
Final Game of 2023 Brings St. John's to Face #21 Creighton WBB on Saturday
12/27/2023 2:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- No. 21 Creighton Women's Basketball returns to the floor and back to BIG EAST play on Saturday, December 30 as the Bluejays batle St. John's in a 4:00 p.m. tip at D.J. Sokol Arena.
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St. John's (7-6, 1-0 BE) at #21 Creighton (9-2, 0-1 BE)
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Scouting #21 Creighton (9-2, 0-1 BIG EAST)
Senior Emma Ronsiek added another wrinkle to her recent dominance as she matched a single-game program record with seven blocked shots in Creighton's win over South Dakota State on Dec. 21. Over the last five game she is averaging 25.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg,
2.6 apg, 1.6 bpg and shooting 61.3% from the field to lead the Bluejays to a 4-1 record.
Ronsiek has taken over the scoring lead for Creighton at 19.6 ppg, while Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly bring 16.7 and 15.3 ppg respectively.
The Bluejays got back on track defensively against the Jackrabbits, holding South Dakota State to 39.6% from the field and just 12-of-37 (32.4%) over the final three quarters.
Scouting St. John's (7-6, 1-0 BIG EAST)
The Red Storm struggled early this season with a 2-5 start, but have won their last three games including the BIG EAST opener against Villanova (51-46).
St. John's is led by Unique Drake (20.0 ppg), the 2022-23 BIG EAST Sixth Woman of the Year. Last week the South Carolina native delivered 30 points in a win over Yale to claim the BIG EAST Player of the Week honor.
A staple of the St. John's program under Tartamella has been stingy defense. This year is no different as the Red Storm are holding opponents to 54.8 ppg and limiting them to just 42.1% from the field.
Keys To the Game on December 30 (St. John's)
Ronsiek Enjoying the Best Month of Her Career
The month of December has certainly been kinds to senior Emma Ronsiek. The South Dakota native displayed a new
element to her bag of tricks, matching the program record with seven blocked shots against South Dakota State on Dec. 21. Ronsiek equaled Kris Kugel's mark against Northern Iowa on Jan. 16, 1993.
During the five games thus far in December Ronsiek has scored at least 19 points in every contest. She is averaging 25.2 ppg and is shooting 49-of-80 (61.3) from the field. She is also averaging 5.0 rebounds per game with 25 boards.
Bluejays Facing Fourth Consecutive Team That Reached NCAA Tournament Last Season
Facing one of the toughest portions of its schedule, Creighton will the fourth consecutive opponent that reached the NCAA Tournament last season in St. John's on December 30. The streak continues to a fifth squad on January 3 against Connecticut. Thus far the Bluejays are 2-1, falling at Marquette on Dec. 13, then besting Drake and South Dakota State before the holiday break.
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St. John's (7-6, 1-0 BE) at #21 Creighton (9-2, 0-1 BE)
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Series with St. John's: Creighton Trails 13-12
Home: 5-4 Away: 6-4 Neutral: 1-5
The Red Storm have been a thorn in Creighton's side since meeting in the NCAA Tournament in 2012. Creighton holds the edge against St. John's in the regular season, claiming five of the nine meetings in Omaha and 11 of the 19 regular season contests.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
11/28/97   at St. John's   W, 72-66
3/18/12   @! vs. #14 St. John's   L, 67-69
1/8/14   at St. John's   L, 48-67
2/23/14   #22 St. John's   W, 65-62
3/10/14   # ª vs. St. John's   L, 63-68 (2ot)
1/11/15   St. John's   L, 38-61
2/6/15   at St. John's   W, 75-50
3/8/15   # ª vs. St. John's   L, 54-57
12/29/15   St. John's   L, 55-66
2/28/16   at St. John's   W, 64-57
3/8/16   % ª vs. St. John's   L, 37-50
1/20/17   at St. John's   W, 55-43
2/19/17   St. John's   W, 67-60
1/5/18   at St. John's   L, 65-72 (ot)
1/26/18   St. John's   W, 53-39
3/4/18   % ª vs. St. John's   W, 66-58
1/13/19   at St. John's   W, 65-63
2/8/19   St. John's   L, 45-51
1/19/20   at St. John's   L, 58-63
2/14/20   St. John's   L, 70-77
3/7/20   % ª vs. St. John's   L, 54-70
1/16/22   St. John's   W, 86-80
2/18/22   at St. John's   W, 107-59
12/4/22   at St. John's   L, 62-66
2/4/23   St. John's   W, 81-65
@ = played in Norman, Okla.
# = played in Rosemont, Ill.
% = played in Chicago, Ill.
! = NCAA Tournament game
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
About St. John's
Home: 5-4 Away: 6-4 Neutral: 1-5
The Red Storm have been a thorn in Creighton's side since meeting in the NCAA Tournament in 2012. Creighton holds the edge against St. John's in the regular season, claiming five of the nine meetings in Omaha and 11 of the 19 regular season contests.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
11/28/97   at St. John's   W, 72-66
3/18/12   @! vs. #14 St. John's   L, 67-69
1/8/14   at St. John's   L, 48-67
2/23/14   #22 St. John's   W, 65-62
3/10/14   # ª vs. St. John's   L, 63-68 (2ot)
1/11/15   St. John's   L, 38-61
2/6/15   at St. John's   W, 75-50
3/8/15   # ª vs. St. John's   L, 54-57
12/29/15   St. John's   L, 55-66
2/28/16   at St. John's   W, 64-57
3/8/16   % ª vs. St. John's   L, 37-50
1/20/17   at St. John's   W, 55-43
2/19/17   St. John's   W, 67-60
1/5/18   at St. John's   L, 65-72 (ot)
1/26/18   St. John's   W, 53-39
3/4/18   % ª vs. St. John's   W, 66-58
1/13/19   at St. John's   W, 65-63
2/8/19   St. John's   L, 45-51
1/19/20   at St. John's   L, 58-63
2/14/20   St. John's   L, 70-77
3/7/20   % ª vs. St. John's   L, 54-70
1/16/22   St. John's   W, 86-80
2/18/22   at St. John's   W, 107-59
12/4/22   at St. John's   L, 62-66
2/4/23   St. John's   W, 81-65
@ = played in Norman, Okla.
# = played in Rosemont, Ill.
% = played in Chicago, Ill.
! = NCAA Tournament game
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
About St. John's
- Located in Queens, New York.
- St. John's went 23-9 last season, reaching NCAA Tournament. The Red Storm defeated Purdue in the First Four, then fell to North Carolina by just two points, 61-59.
- Head coach Joe Tartamella is in his 12th season leading the Red Storm.
Scouting #21 Creighton (9-2, 0-1 BIG EAST)
Senior Emma Ronsiek added another wrinkle to her recent dominance as she matched a single-game program record with seven blocked shots in Creighton's win over South Dakota State on Dec. 21. Over the last five game she is averaging 25.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg,
2.6 apg, 1.6 bpg and shooting 61.3% from the field to lead the Bluejays to a 4-1 record.
Ronsiek has taken over the scoring lead for Creighton at 19.6 ppg, while Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly bring 16.7 and 15.3 ppg respectively.
The Bluejays got back on track defensively against the Jackrabbits, holding South Dakota State to 39.6% from the field and just 12-of-37 (32.4%) over the final three quarters.
Scouting St. John's (7-6, 1-0 BIG EAST)
The Red Storm struggled early this season with a 2-5 start, but have won their last three games including the BIG EAST opener against Villanova (51-46).
St. John's is led by Unique Drake (20.0 ppg), the 2022-23 BIG EAST Sixth Woman of the Year. Last week the South Carolina native delivered 30 points in a win over Yale to claim the BIG EAST Player of the Week honor.
A staple of the St. John's program under Tartamella has been stingy defense. This year is no different as the Red Storm are holding opponents to 54.8 ppg and limiting them to just 42.1% from the field.
Keys To the Game on December 30 (St. John's)
- Defense: The Bluejays and Red Storm split a pair of games last season, with each squad winning on its home floor. In Creighton's loss St. John's jumped out to a early 23-14 lead by shooting 64% from the field and Unique Drake went 6-for-11. With St. John's as strong defensively as they are, the Bluejays must match that intensity at both ends.
- Ball Security: Last season the Bluejays committed 12 and 13 turnovers in the two games with the Red Storm. More importantly the turnovers led to 11 and 10 points respectively.
- Post Play: Flan comments in many interviews that the Bluejays cannot change the height of their squad, thus every opponent will try to take advantage in the post. St. John's will likely try to feed Jillian Archer early to test Creighton's defense.
Ronsiek Enjoying the Best Month of Her Career
The month of December has certainly been kinds to senior Emma Ronsiek. The South Dakota native displayed a new
element to her bag of tricks, matching the program record with seven blocked shots against South Dakota State on Dec. 21. Ronsiek equaled Kris Kugel's mark against Northern Iowa on Jan. 16, 1993.
During the five games thus far in December Ronsiek has scored at least 19 points in every contest. She is averaging 25.2 ppg and is shooting 49-of-80 (61.3) from the field. She is also averaging 5.0 rebounds per game with 25 boards.
Bluejays Facing Fourth Consecutive Team That Reached NCAA Tournament Last Season
Facing one of the toughest portions of its schedule, Creighton will the fourth consecutive opponent that reached the NCAA Tournament last season in St. John's on December 30. The streak continues to a fifth squad on January 3 against Connecticut. Thus far the Bluejays are 2-1, falling at Marquette on Dec. 13, then besting Drake and South Dakota State before the holiday break.
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