Saturday, January 6
Chicago, Ill.
3:00 pm
Creighton University
at
DePaul
Photo by: Steve Woltmann
#21 Women's Basketball Heads to Chicago to Face DePaul on Saturday on FS1
1/5/2024 9:38:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Hungry to return to the court, #21 Creighton women's basketball travels to Chicago to face DePaul on Saturday, January 6 in a contest that will broadcast on FS1 with a 3:00 p.m. tip.
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Series with DePaul: Creighton Trails 16-8
Home: 3-8 Away: 5-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays have faced DePaul 24 times, collecting eight wins. Creighton has won four of the last five meetings and have won the last four games in Chicago.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
3/8/84   at DePaul   L, 56-63
12/15/87   DePaul   W, 84-71
1/15/89   at DePaul   L, 65-76
1/4/14   DePaul   W, 86-78
2/9/14   at DePaul   L, 66-80
1/23/15   at DePaul   L, 71-96
2/20/15   DePaul   L, 76-78
1/22/16   at #24 DePaul   L, 63-81
2/21/16   #21 DePaul   L, 52-78
1/4/17   at #23 DePaul   L, 65-79
1/27/17   # 21 DePaul   L, 56-60
1/10/18   DePaul   L, 54-82
2/2/18   at DePaul   L, 67-77
12/29/18   at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
3/3/19   DePaul   L, 67-74
3/11/19   $ ª vs. DePaul   L, 69-80
1/5/20   #16 DePaul   L, 71-74
1/31/20   at #11 DePaul   W, 63-61
12/22/20   #18 DePaul   L, 81-90
2/20/21   at #19 DePaul   W, 83-72
2/4/22   at DePaul   W, 77-68
2/27/22   DePaul   L, 84-90
12/31/22   at DePaul   W, 92-82
2/1/23   DePaul   W, 83-74
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
About DePaul
Creighton suffered a stinging loss to #12 Connecticut on Wednesday, but the BIG EAST schedule is less than forgiving as the Bluejays have just two days before facing DePaul on FS1.
The Bluejays are guided by the trio of Emma Ronsiek (18.2 ppg), Lauren Jensen (16.6 ppg) and Morgan Maly (14.1 ppg).
Setting aside the game with Connecticut, the Bluejays defense has held the opposition to 40% or less from the field in seven contests, all victories.
Scouting DePaul (9-7, 1-2 BIG EAST)
DePaul enters the game on Saturday having lost its last two games, falling at Providence (72-65) and to Georgetown (66-62).Prior to the game with the Hoyas, the Blue Demons had won four consecutive games.
Notre Dame transfer Anaya Peoples leads DePaul with 19.1 ppg and 7.4 rpg. Two other Blue Demons enter the game with Creighton averaging double digits in points, Katie Clarke with 12.3 ppg and Jorie Allen at 10.1 ppg.
Defensively the Blue Demons cause chaos as DePaul averages 11.6 steals per game. DePaul also shares the basketball at an elite level, averaging 18.9 assists per game.
Keys To the Game on January 6 (at DePaul)
Arena Attendance Record Set In Loss to #12 Connecticut
Bluejay fans topped 2,000 for the seventh time at a women's basketball game, setting a new mark when 2,374 fans watched the Bluejays face #12 Connecticut on January 3, 2024. The new mark is 68 higher than the previous record set early last season against Nebraska.
Games over 2,000 fans at WBB Games at D.J. Sokol Arena
2,374 vs. #12 Connecticut – 1-3-24
2,306 vs. Nebraska – 11-15-22
2,279 vs. #10 Connecticut – 2-2-22
2,236 vs. #8 Connecticut – 12-28-22
2,121 vs. Wichita State – 1-29-11
2,061 vs. Nebraska – 12-8-10
2,056 vs. South Dakota State – 12-21-23
Bluejays Rank Second in NCAA in Free Throw Shooting, Third in Fewest Turnovers
One hallmark of a good team is limiting mistakes and taking advantage of opportunities. Creighton continues to excel in two of those forgotten portions of basketball as the Bluejays rank second in the NCAA in free throw shooting and third in fewest turnovers per game. (Full NCAA rankings for the Bluejays can be seen on page 31).
Free Throw Shooting
Rank   Team   Percentage
1   Green Bay   83.9
2   Creighton   83.9
3Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â 82.0
4   Stanford   81.7
5   Virginia Tech   81.5
6Â Â Â UABÂ Â Â 81.1
7   Santa Clara   80.9
8   Saint Joseph's   80.8
9   Lehigh   80.8
10   Gonzaga   80.3
Turnovers Per Game
Rank   Team   TOPG
1.   Colorado State   8.8
2.   Villanova   10.3
3.   Creighton   10.5
4Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â 10.6
5   Eastern Washington   11.1
6   Drexel   11.3
7   Michigan State   11.4
8   Virginia Tech   11.4
9   Florida State   11.4
10   Green Bay   11.5
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1/6: - 3:00 p.m.
#21 Creighton (10-3, 1-2 BE) at DePaul (9-7, 1-2 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV - FS1
Online Stream - Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/live
Radio - 1290 AM: https://player.listenlive.co/52391
Stat Broadcast: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
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#21 Creighton (10-3, 1-2 BE) at DePaul (9-7, 1-2 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV - FS1
Online Stream - Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/live
Radio - 1290 AM: https://player.listenlive.co/52391
Stat Broadcast: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Series with DePaul: Creighton Trails 16-8
Home: 3-8 Away: 5-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays have faced DePaul 24 times, collecting eight wins. Creighton has won four of the last five meetings and have won the last four games in Chicago.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
3/8/84   at DePaul   L, 56-63
12/15/87   DePaul   W, 84-71
1/15/89   at DePaul   L, 65-76
1/4/14   DePaul   W, 86-78
2/9/14   at DePaul   L, 66-80
1/23/15   at DePaul   L, 71-96
2/20/15   DePaul   L, 76-78
1/22/16   at #24 DePaul   L, 63-81
2/21/16   #21 DePaul   L, 52-78
1/4/17   at #23 DePaul   L, 65-79
1/27/17   # 21 DePaul   L, 56-60
1/10/18   DePaul   L, 54-82
2/2/18   at DePaul   L, 67-77
12/29/18   at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
3/3/19   DePaul   L, 67-74
3/11/19   $ ª vs. DePaul   L, 69-80
1/5/20   #16 DePaul   L, 71-74
1/31/20   at #11 DePaul   W, 63-61
12/22/20   #18 DePaul   L, 81-90
2/20/21   at #19 DePaul   W, 83-72
2/4/22   at DePaul   W, 77-68
2/27/22   DePaul   L, 84-90
12/31/22   at DePaul   W, 92-82
2/1/23   DePaul   W, 83-74
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
About DePaul
- Located in Chicago, Illinois.
- DePaul went 16-17 last season.
- Head coach Doug Bruno began his 38th season as the helm for the Blue Demons. Bruno entered the season with a 774-382 record.
Creighton suffered a stinging loss to #12 Connecticut on Wednesday, but the BIG EAST schedule is less than forgiving as the Bluejays have just two days before facing DePaul on FS1.
The Bluejays are guided by the trio of Emma Ronsiek (18.2 ppg), Lauren Jensen (16.6 ppg) and Morgan Maly (14.1 ppg).
Setting aside the game with Connecticut, the Bluejays defense has held the opposition to 40% or less from the field in seven contests, all victories.
Scouting DePaul (9-7, 1-2 BIG EAST)
DePaul enters the game on Saturday having lost its last two games, falling at Providence (72-65) and to Georgetown (66-62).Prior to the game with the Hoyas, the Blue Demons had won four consecutive games.
Notre Dame transfer Anaya Peoples leads DePaul with 19.1 ppg and 7.4 rpg. Two other Blue Demons enter the game with Creighton averaging double digits in points, Katie Clarke with 12.3 ppg and Jorie Allen at 10.1 ppg.
Defensively the Blue Demons cause chaos as DePaul averages 11.6 steals per game. DePaul also shares the basketball at an elite level, averaging 18.9 assists per game.
Keys To the Game on January 6 (at DePaul)
- Getting Morgan Maly rolling: Over the last six games Maly has only gotten to the free throw line one time and has been limited to single digits three times.
- Ball Security/Transition Defense: Under Bruno, DePaul has consistently been elite at forcing turnovers and turning them into easy buckets. Creighton conversely is consistently one of the best teams in the NCAA at limiting turnovers. Â
Arena Attendance Record Set In Loss to #12 Connecticut
Bluejay fans topped 2,000 for the seventh time at a women's basketball game, setting a new mark when 2,374 fans watched the Bluejays face #12 Connecticut on January 3, 2024. The new mark is 68 higher than the previous record set early last season against Nebraska.
Games over 2,000 fans at WBB Games at D.J. Sokol Arena
2,374 vs. #12 Connecticut – 1-3-24
2,306 vs. Nebraska – 11-15-22
2,279 vs. #10 Connecticut – 2-2-22
2,236 vs. #8 Connecticut – 12-28-22
2,121 vs. Wichita State – 1-29-11
2,061 vs. Nebraska – 12-8-10
2,056 vs. South Dakota State – 12-21-23
Bluejays Rank Second in NCAA in Free Throw Shooting, Third in Fewest Turnovers
One hallmark of a good team is limiting mistakes and taking advantage of opportunities. Creighton continues to excel in two of those forgotten portions of basketball as the Bluejays rank second in the NCAA in free throw shooting and third in fewest turnovers per game. (Full NCAA rankings for the Bluejays can be seen on page 31).
Free Throw Shooting
Rank   Team   Percentage
1   Green Bay   83.9
2   Creighton   83.9
3Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â 82.0
4   Stanford   81.7
5   Virginia Tech   81.5
6Â Â Â UABÂ Â Â 81.1
7   Santa Clara   80.9
8   Saint Joseph's   80.8
9   Lehigh   80.8
10   Gonzaga   80.3
Turnovers Per Game
Rank   Team   TOPG
1.   Colorado State   8.8
2.   Villanova   10.3
3.   Creighton   10.5
4Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â 10.6
5   Eastern Washington   11.1
6   Drexel   11.3
7   Michigan State   11.4
8   Virginia Tech   11.4
9   Florida State   11.4
10   Green Bay   11.5
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