Monday, February 27
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Butler
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
Bluejays Close Out Regular Season at Home Against Butler
2/26/2023 10:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Seniors Rachael Saunders and Carly Bachelor will be honored following the final game of the regular season for the Bluejay Women's Basketball team on Monday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m. in D.J. Sokol Arena.
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Series with Butler: Bluejays Lead 13-8
Home: 5-3 Away: 5-5 Neutral: 3-0
Creighton holds a 13-8 edge on Butler, claiming the last four meetings. The Bluejays are 5-3 against the Bulldogs in Omaha.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/18/14   at Butler   L, 52-58
3/4/14   Butler   L, 59-67
3/9/14   @ ª vs. Butler   W, 61-52
1/4/15   at Butler   L, 58-63
2/1/15   Butler   W, 62-55
1/10/16   Butler   W, 77-49
2/5/16   at Butler   W, 52-42
12/28/16   Butler   W, 67-52
2/26/17   at Butler   W, 65-53
3/5/17   # ª vs. Butler   W, 64-55
1/9/18   at Butler   L, 53-59
2/18/18   Butler   W, 64-55
1/20/19   Butler   L, 43-75
2/15/19   at Butler   L, 46-66
3/10/19   $ ª vs. Butler   W, 60-51
1/26/20   Butler   L, 67-73
2/21/20   at Butler   L, 61-76
12/6/20   at Butler   W, 88-41
1/19/22   at Butler   W, 95-44
2/13/22   Butler   W, 96-49
1/14/23   at Butler   W, 75-23
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Rosemont, Ill.
# = played in Milwaukee, Wis.
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
Recap of Last Meeting:Â Creighton 75, Butler 56
 January 14, 2023 (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Led by a combined 50 points from the trio of Emma Ronsiek (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Lauren Jensen (Lakeville, Minn.) and Carly Bachelor (Topeka, Kan.), the Creighton women's basketball team defeated Butler 75-56 on Saturday, January 14.
The win pushed the Bluejays to 12-5 on the season and 6-3 in BIG EAST play, while the Bulldogs fell to 7-11 and 2-7 in conference action.
Each team came out sluggish in the opening frame as Creighton went 6-for-19 (31.6%) and Butler shot 4-for-14 (28.6%) in the first quarter. Juniors Ronsiek and Jensen each delivered fie points in the frame to give Creighton a 14-9 edge.
Butler clawed within two a pair of times early in the second, but junior Mallory Brake (Hastings, Minn.) provided a lift with five points in the frame, including her first trey of the season to put Creighton up 22-17 (7:40). Leading 25-22 with 4:38 remaining in the half, Creighton used a 9-0 run led by four from Bachelor to stretch the advantage to 34-22 (1:13). Just before halftime Butler ended the Bluejay surge with a bucket from Rachel McLimore to send the teams to the locker room with Creighton leading 34-24.
The third quarter saw Bachelor, Jensen and Ronsiek combine for 21 points, eight from Bachelor, as the Bluejays extended their lead to as much as 22 at 57-35 (1:44) and took a 59-38 edge into the final frame.
Treys from juniors Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.) and Jayme Horan (Omaha, Neb.) gave Creighton a 67-43 edge with 6:13, allowing the team to coast to the 75-56 win.
Ronsiek led all scorers with 20 points, while Bachelor and Jensen each finished with 15 points. Butler got a team-high 16 points from Sydney Jaynes in the loss.
Scouting Butler (11-17, 6-13 BIG EAST)
Butler enters the game in Omaha on a four-game winning streak, including three games at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The four-game win streak came on the heels of a seven-game losing streak.
Rachel McLimore leads the Bulldogs with 11.5 ppg, while Sydney James is second on the squad with 9.8 ppg and 4.1 rpg.
Butler struggles with ball security, committing 449 turnovers this season.
Scouting Creighton (20-7, 14-5 BIG EAST)
Creighton set a new record for road wins in a season under head coach Jim Flanery with the 12th road win of the 2022-23 season at Marquette, 55-44 on Feb. 22.
The Bluejays have won three straight at home and eight of their last nine.
Creighton's offense is guided by the trio of Morgan Maly (15.7 ppg), Lauren Jensen (15.7 ppg) and Emma Ronsiek (12.6 ppg).
While the Bluejays' offense averages over 70 ppg (71.3), it has been Creighton's defense that has made the biggest jump throughout the season. The Bluejays have allowed 78 points (39.0 per game) in their last two outings. In addition the last six Bluejay opponents have been limited to 65 points or less.
Keys To the Game on Monday, February 27
The three-point shot: Both the Bulldogs and the Bluejays take about one-third of their shots from beyond the arc. Creighton averages 9.3 made treys per contest, while Butler hits 7.9 per game.
Turnovers: In the first meeting between the two teams Creighton had 21 assists and eight turnovers, while Butler committed 14 turnovers and seven assists.
The Battle Inside: Sydney James led Butler with 16 points, but grabbed just three rebounds. Emma Ronsiek countered with 20 points, three assists and six rebounds for the Bluejays.
Flanery Clinches 11th 20-Win Season
With the Bluejays' 55-44 win over Marquette on Feb. 22, Creighton head coach Jim Flanery notched his 11th 20-win season. Flanery has more 20-win seasons than all other Creighton coaches combined.
20-win Seasons in Creighton History
Jim Flanery   11
(2002-03, 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23)
Bruce Rasmussen   5
(1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1990-91, 1991-92)
Connie Yori   3
(1992-93, 1993-94, 2001-02)
Another Landmark Victory On Tap For Flanery
Already the Bluejays' victory leader, Creighton head coach Jim Flanery enters the game with Butler with a record of 399-258.
Flanery's Landmark Wins
First   77-60 vs. Kansas City (Nov. 24, 2002)
100th   68-60 at Indiana State (Jan. 31, 2008)
200th   70-63 at Evansville (Jan. 3, 2013)
300th   69-54 vs. #18 Villanova (Dec. 28, 2017)
Bachelor and Saunders Play Final Game at D.J. Sokol Arena
Seniors Carly Bachelor and Rachael Saunders head into their final regular season game as Bluejays on February 27.
Bachelor and Saunders have seen Creighton through a bit of everything. Each has been a starter
(Bachelor - 56 games, Saunders - 39 games) and come off the bench. Each has played critical roles in the Bluejays success.
Consider the last four years in Creighton Women's Basketball
Bluejays Set Road Win Mark Under Flanery
Creighton's win over Marquette set the Bluejays road wins mark in a season under head coach Jim Flanery at 12-3. Twice previously the Bluejays have notched double-digit road wins with Flanery at the helm. Creighton closed the 2003-04 season at 11-6, while the 2002-03 season ended with a 10-7 road mark.
Ronsiek and Maly Both Grab Double-Digit Boards
For the first time during the 2022-23 season a pair of Bluejays both grabbed at least 10 rebounds in one game as juniors Emma Ronsiek and Morgan Maly grabbed 12 and 10 rebounds respectively in the Bluejays' 55-44 win at Marquette on Feb. 22.
The last time the Bluejays saw two players top double figures on the glass in the same game was on
March 20, 2022 in the Bluejays' 64-62 win over #8 Iowa in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
In that game Maly grabbed 13 rebounds, while Ronsiek tallied 10 boards.
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Butler at Creighton
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Twitter: @CreightonWBB
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Live Stats: https://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Radio: https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Series with Butler: Bluejays Lead 13-8
Home: 5-3 Away: 5-5 Neutral: 3-0
Creighton holds a 13-8 edge on Butler, claiming the last four meetings. The Bluejays are 5-3 against the Bulldogs in Omaha.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/18/14   at Butler   L, 52-58
3/4/14   Butler   L, 59-67
3/9/14   @ ª vs. Butler   W, 61-52
1/4/15   at Butler   L, 58-63
2/1/15   Butler   W, 62-55
1/10/16   Butler   W, 77-49
2/5/16   at Butler   W, 52-42
12/28/16   Butler   W, 67-52
2/26/17   at Butler   W, 65-53
3/5/17   # ª vs. Butler   W, 64-55
1/9/18   at Butler   L, 53-59
2/18/18   Butler   W, 64-55
1/20/19   Butler   L, 43-75
2/15/19   at Butler   L, 46-66
3/10/19   $ ª vs. Butler   W, 60-51
1/26/20   Butler   L, 67-73
2/21/20   at Butler   L, 61-76
12/6/20   at Butler   W, 88-41
1/19/22   at Butler   W, 95-44
2/13/22   Butler   W, 96-49
1/14/23   at Butler   W, 75-23
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Rosemont, Ill.
# = played in Milwaukee, Wis.
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
Recap of Last Meeting:Â Creighton 75, Butler 56
 January 14, 2023 (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Led by a combined 50 points from the trio of Emma Ronsiek (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Lauren Jensen (Lakeville, Minn.) and Carly Bachelor (Topeka, Kan.), the Creighton women's basketball team defeated Butler 75-56 on Saturday, January 14.
The win pushed the Bluejays to 12-5 on the season and 6-3 in BIG EAST play, while the Bulldogs fell to 7-11 and 2-7 in conference action.
Each team came out sluggish in the opening frame as Creighton went 6-for-19 (31.6%) and Butler shot 4-for-14 (28.6%) in the first quarter. Juniors Ronsiek and Jensen each delivered fie points in the frame to give Creighton a 14-9 edge.
Butler clawed within two a pair of times early in the second, but junior Mallory Brake (Hastings, Minn.) provided a lift with five points in the frame, including her first trey of the season to put Creighton up 22-17 (7:40). Leading 25-22 with 4:38 remaining in the half, Creighton used a 9-0 run led by four from Bachelor to stretch the advantage to 34-22 (1:13). Just before halftime Butler ended the Bluejay surge with a bucket from Rachel McLimore to send the teams to the locker room with Creighton leading 34-24.
The third quarter saw Bachelor, Jensen and Ronsiek combine for 21 points, eight from Bachelor, as the Bluejays extended their lead to as much as 22 at 57-35 (1:44) and took a 59-38 edge into the final frame.
Treys from juniors Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.) and Jayme Horan (Omaha, Neb.) gave Creighton a 67-43 edge with 6:13, allowing the team to coast to the 75-56 win.
Ronsiek led all scorers with 20 points, while Bachelor and Jensen each finished with 15 points. Butler got a team-high 16 points from Sydney Jaynes in the loss.
Scouting Butler (11-17, 6-13 BIG EAST)
Butler enters the game in Omaha on a four-game winning streak, including three games at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The four-game win streak came on the heels of a seven-game losing streak.
Rachel McLimore leads the Bulldogs with 11.5 ppg, while Sydney James is second on the squad with 9.8 ppg and 4.1 rpg.
Butler struggles with ball security, committing 449 turnovers this season.
Scouting Creighton (20-7, 14-5 BIG EAST)
Creighton set a new record for road wins in a season under head coach Jim Flanery with the 12th road win of the 2022-23 season at Marquette, 55-44 on Feb. 22.
The Bluejays have won three straight at home and eight of their last nine.
Creighton's offense is guided by the trio of Morgan Maly (15.7 ppg), Lauren Jensen (15.7 ppg) and Emma Ronsiek (12.6 ppg).
While the Bluejays' offense averages over 70 ppg (71.3), it has been Creighton's defense that has made the biggest jump throughout the season. The Bluejays have allowed 78 points (39.0 per game) in their last two outings. In addition the last six Bluejay opponents have been limited to 65 points or less.
Keys To the Game on Monday, February 27
The three-point shot: Both the Bulldogs and the Bluejays take about one-third of their shots from beyond the arc. Creighton averages 9.3 made treys per contest, while Butler hits 7.9 per game.
Turnovers: In the first meeting between the two teams Creighton had 21 assists and eight turnovers, while Butler committed 14 turnovers and seven assists.
The Battle Inside: Sydney James led Butler with 16 points, but grabbed just three rebounds. Emma Ronsiek countered with 20 points, three assists and six rebounds for the Bluejays.
Flanery Clinches 11th 20-Win Season
With the Bluejays' 55-44 win over Marquette on Feb. 22, Creighton head coach Jim Flanery notched his 11th 20-win season. Flanery has more 20-win seasons than all other Creighton coaches combined.
20-win Seasons in Creighton History
Jim Flanery   11
(2002-03, 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23)
Bruce Rasmussen   5
(1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1990-91, 1991-92)
Connie Yori   3
(1992-93, 1993-94, 2001-02)
Another Landmark Victory On Tap For Flanery
Already the Bluejays' victory leader, Creighton head coach Jim Flanery enters the game with Butler with a record of 399-258.
Flanery's Landmark Wins
First   77-60 vs. Kansas City (Nov. 24, 2002)
100th   68-60 at Indiana State (Jan. 31, 2008)
200th   70-63 at Evansville (Jan. 3, 2013)
300th   69-54 vs. #18 Villanova (Dec. 28, 2017)
Bachelor and Saunders Play Final Game at D.J. Sokol Arena
Seniors Carly Bachelor and Rachael Saunders head into their final regular season game as Bluejays on February 27.
Bachelor and Saunders have seen Creighton through a bit of everything. Each has been a starter
(Bachelor - 56 games, Saunders - 39 games) and come off the bench. Each has played critical roles in the Bluejays success.
Consider the last four years in Creighton Women's Basketball
- Watching the historical accomplishments of Jaylyn Agnew in 2019-20.
- Seeing the 2020 postseason washed away by the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Playing through the chaos of the 2020-21 season to a 10-12 mark.
- Guiding the 2021-22 team to the Elite Eight.
- Now on the verge of another trip to the NCAA Tournament to close the 2022-23 season.
Bluejays Set Road Win Mark Under Flanery
Creighton's win over Marquette set the Bluejays road wins mark in a season under head coach Jim Flanery at 12-3. Twice previously the Bluejays have notched double-digit road wins with Flanery at the helm. Creighton closed the 2003-04 season at 11-6, while the 2002-03 season ended with a 10-7 road mark.
Ronsiek and Maly Both Grab Double-Digit Boards
For the first time during the 2022-23 season a pair of Bluejays both grabbed at least 10 rebounds in one game as juniors Emma Ronsiek and Morgan Maly grabbed 12 and 10 rebounds respectively in the Bluejays' 55-44 win at Marquette on Feb. 22.
The last time the Bluejays saw two players top double figures on the glass in the same game was on
March 20, 2022 in the Bluejays' 64-62 win over #8 Iowa in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
In that game Maly grabbed 13 rebounds, while Ronsiek tallied 10 boards.
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