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Bluejay WBB Looks to Sink Pirates in New Jersey on Tuesday
2/5/2023 2:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- With just six games remaining in the regular season, the Creighton women's basketball team travels to New Jersey for a single road game with Seton Hall on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m. (CT).
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Series with Seton Hall: Bluejays Lead 15-6
Home: 7-2 Away: 6-3 Neutral: 2-1
Creighton holds a 15-6 edge on the Pirates, claiming victories in five of their last six meetings.
The Bluejays at 6-3 against the Pirates in New Jersey, including a 97-91 win in double overtime last season on Feb. 20. Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/28/14   at Seton Hall   W, 76-73
2/26/14   Seton Hall   W, 70-50
12/3/14   Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2/8/15   at Seton Hall   W, 81-73
12/29/15   Seton Hall   L, 82-86
2/28/16   at Seton Hall   L, 71-77
3/5/16   @ ª vs. Seton Hall   W, 77-56
1/22/17   at Seton Hall   W, 70-60 (ot)
2/17/17   Seton Hall   W, 61-44
1/2/18   at Seton Hall   W, 68-51
1/28/18   Seton Hall   W, 81-64 (ot)
1/11/19   at Seton Hall   L, 75-82
2/10/19   Seton Hall   W, 80-71
1/17/20   at Seton Hall   L, 70-82
2/16/20   Seton Hall   W, 78-66
2/13/21   at Seton Hall   W, 77-76 (ot)
3/6/21   ^ ª vs Seton Hall   W, 83-76
1/14/22   Seton Hall   W, 83-60
2/20/22   at Seton Hall   W, 97-91 (2ot)
3/5/22   ^ ª vs Seton Hall   L, 65-66
1/14/22   Seton Hall   W, 83-60
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
Recap of Last Meeting:Â Creighton 75, Seton Hall 53
January 11, 2023 (Omaha, Nebraska)
Playing with a renewed passion, the Creighton Women's Basketball team took the fight to Seton Hall with a 75-53 victory on Wednesday, January 11.
Creighton jumped out to an early 9-2 edge in the opening five minutes, behind a trey from junior Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.), a mid-range jumper from senior Rachael Saunders (Iowa City, Iowa) and back-to-back jumpers in the paint from junior Emma Ronsiek (Sioux Falls, S.D.). Up 9-4 moments later, the Bluejays used another 8-2 burst to stretch their edge to 17-8 with 48 second remaining in the opening frame. The final bucket of the run showed the hustle of junior Jayme Horan (Omaha, Neb.) as she saved an over-and-back turned with a behind the back pass to junior Lauren Jensen (Lakeville, Minn.) Jensen returned the ball to Horan at the top of the key, where she cashed a three-pointer.
Seton Hall responded by trimming Creighton's lead to one at 17-16 (7:25) early in the second quarter, but Maly answered with five straight points on a traditional three-point play and a pull-up jumper to give the Bluejays a 22-16 edge (5:21). Senior Carly Bachelor got free for a backcut layup on the following possession to give the Bluejays a 24-16 cushion (5:01). In the closing seconds before halftime, Creighton got another three-ball from Maly to take a 34-22 advantage into the locker room at the break.
Out of the locker room the Bluejays came out strong once more, pushing their lead to 22 points at 48-26 (7:03). This 14-4 Creighton run saw Maly deliver eight points, Jensen knock down a pair of jumpers and Ronsiek connect for an interior jumper. Creighton's lead did not dip below 20 points the rest of the game.
Maly led all scorers with 23 points, hitting 9-of-14 from the field. Three other Bluejays closed the game in double figures as Jensen finished with 15, while Ronsiek and Mogensen posted 12 and 11 respectively.
Seton Hall got 20 points Sidney Cooks in the loss, while Lauren Park-Lane delivered 14 points in the loss.
Scouting Seton Hall (15-8, 8-5 BIG EAST)
After a four-game skid in during January, the Pirates have righted the ship with victories over St. John's (68-58 on Jan. 31) and Providence (77-52) on Feb. 4. Seton Hall is a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament, but the Pirates have four games over the an eight-day stretch that could decide the season. Seton Hall plays Creighton (Feb. 7), Villanova (Feb. 11), then back-to-back against DePaul on Feb. 13 and 15.
A complete and dangerous team, the Pirates are guided by Lauren Park-Lane (19.9 ppg) and Sydney Cooks (15.2 ppg).
In the first meeting Cooks was 9-for-17 with 20 points, while Park-Lane finished with 14 points. The duo combined to take 31 of Seton Hall's 55 shot attempts.
The first meeting saw the Bluejays commit 19 turnovers, yet complete a 75-53 win over the Pirates.
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Scouting Creighton (16-6, 10-4 BIG EAST)
Similar to Seton Hall, the Bluejays had a winter swoon, dropping five of seven games from Dec 4 to Jan. 4. A renewed commitment on the defensive end has helped Creighton win seven of eight.
During that stretch the Bluejays have limited opponents to 58.2 points per game. In the first 14 games, Creighton allowed 66.4 ppg.
The Creighton offense is led by the trio of Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly and Emma Ronsiek. The trifecta combine to average 45.9 ppg. Jensen and Maly each have scored 359 points (16.3 ppg) this season, while Ronsiek has 293 (13.3 ppg).
Keys To the Game on Tuesday, February 7
Chase for 1,000 Underway for Ronsiek, Maly and Jensen
Creighton's Big Three are closing in on 1,000 points, with Ronsiek leading the charge as she is merely 31 points from the goal.
Emma Ronsiek - 969 points
Morgan Maly - 920 points
Lauren Jensen - 795 points
Bluejays Historical Matchups with Pirates
Seton Hall and Creighton have met seven times over the last three seasons, with Creighton earning six wins in those meetings.
In the last two matchups at Walsh Gymnasium have seen the game go to overtime.
The series got a little more fire last season with a Pirates victory in the BIG EAST Tournament, 66-65.
The tandem of Morgan Maly and Emma Ronsiek have combined for 194 points against Seton Hall. Maly is averaging 14.8 ppg (six games), while Ronsiek is averaging 17.5 ppg (six games).
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Creighton at Seton Hall
2/7: - 6:00 p.m.
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
BEDN/FloHoops: https://www.flohoops.com/live/47010
Live Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Radio (1180 AM): https://player.listenlive.co/52381
2/7: - 6:00 p.m.
Twitter: @CreightonWBB
BEDN/FloHoops: https://www.flohoops.com/live/47010
Live Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Radio (1180 AM): https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Series with Seton Hall: Bluejays Lead 15-6
Home: 7-2 Away: 6-3 Neutral: 2-1
Creighton holds a 15-6 edge on the Pirates, claiming victories in five of their last six meetings.
The Bluejays at 6-3 against the Pirates in New Jersey, including a 97-91 win in double overtime last season on Feb. 20. Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/28/14   at Seton Hall   W, 76-73
2/26/14   Seton Hall   W, 70-50
12/3/14   Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2/8/15   at Seton Hall   W, 81-73
12/29/15   Seton Hall   L, 82-86
2/28/16   at Seton Hall   L, 71-77
3/5/16   @ ª vs. Seton Hall   W, 77-56
1/22/17   at Seton Hall   W, 70-60 (ot)
2/17/17   Seton Hall   W, 61-44
1/2/18   at Seton Hall   W, 68-51
1/28/18   Seton Hall   W, 81-64 (ot)
1/11/19   at Seton Hall   L, 75-82
2/10/19   Seton Hall   W, 80-71
1/17/20   at Seton Hall   L, 70-82
2/16/20   Seton Hall   W, 78-66
2/13/21   at Seton Hall   W, 77-76 (ot)
3/6/21   ^ ª vs Seton Hall   W, 83-76
1/14/22   Seton Hall   W, 83-60
2/20/22   at Seton Hall   W, 97-91 (2ot)
3/5/22   ^ ª vs Seton Hall   L, 65-66
1/14/22   Seton Hall   W, 83-60
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
Recap of Last Meeting:Â Creighton 75, Seton Hall 53
January 11, 2023 (Omaha, Nebraska)
Playing with a renewed passion, the Creighton Women's Basketball team took the fight to Seton Hall with a 75-53 victory on Wednesday, January 11.
Creighton jumped out to an early 9-2 edge in the opening five minutes, behind a trey from junior Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.), a mid-range jumper from senior Rachael Saunders (Iowa City, Iowa) and back-to-back jumpers in the paint from junior Emma Ronsiek (Sioux Falls, S.D.). Up 9-4 moments later, the Bluejays used another 8-2 burst to stretch their edge to 17-8 with 48 second remaining in the opening frame. The final bucket of the run showed the hustle of junior Jayme Horan (Omaha, Neb.) as she saved an over-and-back turned with a behind the back pass to junior Lauren Jensen (Lakeville, Minn.) Jensen returned the ball to Horan at the top of the key, where she cashed a three-pointer.
Seton Hall responded by trimming Creighton's lead to one at 17-16 (7:25) early in the second quarter, but Maly answered with five straight points on a traditional three-point play and a pull-up jumper to give the Bluejays a 22-16 edge (5:21). Senior Carly Bachelor got free for a backcut layup on the following possession to give the Bluejays a 24-16 cushion (5:01). In the closing seconds before halftime, Creighton got another three-ball from Maly to take a 34-22 advantage into the locker room at the break.
Out of the locker room the Bluejays came out strong once more, pushing their lead to 22 points at 48-26 (7:03). This 14-4 Creighton run saw Maly deliver eight points, Jensen knock down a pair of jumpers and Ronsiek connect for an interior jumper. Creighton's lead did not dip below 20 points the rest of the game.
Maly led all scorers with 23 points, hitting 9-of-14 from the field. Three other Bluejays closed the game in double figures as Jensen finished with 15, while Ronsiek and Mogensen posted 12 and 11 respectively.
Seton Hall got 20 points Sidney Cooks in the loss, while Lauren Park-Lane delivered 14 points in the loss.
Scouting Seton Hall (15-8, 8-5 BIG EAST)
After a four-game skid in during January, the Pirates have righted the ship with victories over St. John's (68-58 on Jan. 31) and Providence (77-52) on Feb. 4. Seton Hall is a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament, but the Pirates have four games over the an eight-day stretch that could decide the season. Seton Hall plays Creighton (Feb. 7), Villanova (Feb. 11), then back-to-back against DePaul on Feb. 13 and 15.
A complete and dangerous team, the Pirates are guided by Lauren Park-Lane (19.9 ppg) and Sydney Cooks (15.2 ppg).
In the first meeting Cooks was 9-for-17 with 20 points, while Park-Lane finished with 14 points. The duo combined to take 31 of Seton Hall's 55 shot attempts.
The first meeting saw the Bluejays commit 19 turnovers, yet complete a 75-53 win over the Pirates.
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Scouting Creighton (16-6, 10-4 BIG EAST)
Similar to Seton Hall, the Bluejays had a winter swoon, dropping five of seven games from Dec 4 to Jan. 4. A renewed commitment on the defensive end has helped Creighton win seven of eight.
During that stretch the Bluejays have limited opponents to 58.2 points per game. In the first 14 games, Creighton allowed 66.4 ppg.
The Creighton offense is led by the trio of Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly and Emma Ronsiek. The trifecta combine to average 45.9 ppg. Jensen and Maly each have scored 359 points (16.3 ppg) this season, while Ronsiek has 293 (13.3 ppg).
Keys To the Game on Tuesday, February 7
- Ball Security and Points off Turnovers: Although Creighton committed 19 turnovers in the first meeting, the Bluejays had more points off turnovers. Creighton finished with 19, while Seton Hall had 18.
- Three-Point Shooting: The Pirates went 0-for-12 in Omaha from beyond the arc, while Creighton was 12-for-25. Those numbers will undoubtedly come closer, but can Creighton continue to win the long range battle by enough to hold off Cooks and Park-Lane.
- Dominance by Cooks and Park-Lane: In four games against Creighton, Sydney Cooks is averaging 15.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg. Park-Lane, meanwhile, is averaging 15.9 ppg in seven contests with the Bluejays.
Chase for 1,000 Underway for Ronsiek, Maly and Jensen
Creighton's Big Three are closing in on 1,000 points, with Ronsiek leading the charge as she is merely 31 points from the goal.
Emma Ronsiek - 969 points
Morgan Maly - 920 points
Lauren Jensen - 795 points
Bluejays Historical Matchups with Pirates
Seton Hall and Creighton have met seven times over the last three seasons, with Creighton earning six wins in those meetings.
In the last two matchups at Walsh Gymnasium have seen the game go to overtime.
The series got a little more fire last season with a Pirates victory in the BIG EAST Tournament, 66-65.
The tandem of Morgan Maly and Emma Ronsiek have combined for 194 points against Seton Hall. Maly is averaging 14.8 ppg (six games), while Ronsiek is averaging 17.5 ppg (six games).
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