Friday, November 8
Brookings, S.D.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
at
South Dakota State
Photo by: Sullivan Lawrence
#21 Bluejay Women's Hoops Opens Season at South Dakota State on Friday
11/7/2024 1:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- The 2024-25 season begins with a banger as the 21st ranked Creighton Women's Basketball squad travels to Brookings, South Dakota to face off with the first of four consecutive NCAA Tournament teams from last season. The Bluejays kick off their season against South Dakota State (1-0) at 6:00 p.m. in Frost Arena.
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Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.
Takeoff History
The Bluejays are 22-28 in season openers entering the game with South Dakota State. Creighton is 13-36 in road opening contests. Under head coach Jim Flanery Creighton is 10-12 in the first game of the season.
This will be the third time the Bluejays open a season at South Dakota State, going 1-1 thus far. Creighton defeated the Jackrabbits 78-69 in 2022, but fell 63-56 in 2016.
Exhibition Recap
Creighton faced Southwest Minnesota State in its only public exhibition contest. The Bluejays delivered an impressive 92-51 win over the Mustangs.
Series with South Dakota State: Creighton Leads 11-5
Creighton leads the overall series with South Dakota State, 11-5. The Bluejays are 4-4 against the Jackrabbits in Brookings.
Series with South Dakota State:
Date   Opponent   Score
2/1/80   South Dakota State   W, 74-68 (ot)
2/11/84   South Dakota State   W, 78-43
3/20/08   & at South Dakota State   W, 76-69
11/14/12   at South Dakota State   W, 63-54
11/12/13   South Dakota State   W, 68-63
3/23/14   & at South Dakota State   L, 51-62
11/18/14   at South Dakota State   W, 88-81
12/12/15   South Dakota State   L, 51-53
11/11/16   at South Dakota State   L, 56-63
12/15/17   South Dakota State   W, 72-65
11/15/18   at South Dakota State   L, 48-74
11/12/19   South Dakota State   W, 61-48
11/30/20   at South Dakota State   L, 47-66
11/21/21   South Dakota State   W, 67-55
11/7/22   at #23 South Dakota State   W, 78-69
12/21/23   South Dakota State   W, 58-46
& = WNIT game
About South Dakota State
About SDSU Head Coach Aaron Johnston
Homecoming for Jewett
After spending nine seasons with the Jackrabbits (2013-21) Bluejay assistant coach Mike Jewett returns to South Dakota State this Friday night. Jewett served eight seasons as associate head coach for the Jackrabbits, before serving as the assistant coach/interim head coach for South Dakota during the 2023-24 season. During Jewett's time in Brookings, he compiled an impressive 223-71 record, including six NCAA Tournament bids.
Scouting South Dakota State (1-0)
After an impressive 27-6 season in 2023-24, the Jackrabbits reached their 12th NCAA Tournament in program history, also marking their second consecutive appearance. South Dakota State fell to No. 5 seed Utah, 68-54, in the opening round.
This season,the Jackrabbits are picked to deliver their fifth consecutive title in the 2024-25 Summit League Preseason Poll. The Jackrabbits opened their season with a victory at Rice, defeating the Owls 65-63.
The Jackrabbits, who finished the 2023-24 League season with a 16-0 record, went unbeaten for the third time in four years a season ago and claimed the top spot in the poll after totaling 562 points and garnering 34 of the 36 first-place votes.
South Dakota State returns three of five starters from last season, including 2024-25 Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Brooklyn Meyer (18.7 ppg and 7.3 rpg).
Scouting #21 Creighton (0-0)
The Bluejays enter the 2024-25 season after a second-round exit in last year's NCAA Tournament, where they fell 67-63 to #6 UCLA despite a stellar 52-point combined performance from Emma Ronsiek, Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly.
This season, Creighton returns four of its five starters, including All-BIG EAST selections Jensen and Maly. The duo accounted for 1,044 points, 328 rebounds and 174 assists combined.
Molly Mogensen and Mallory Brake round out the list of returning starters for the 2024-25 season. Last season, the pair ranked fourth and fifth in overall scoring, accumulating 246 and 158 points, respectively.
Creighton will be without a key piece of their lineup with the departure of Emma Ronsiek. The forward started all 32 games for the Bluejays, converting offensively as Creighton's second-leading scorer, with 536 points.
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Creighton has thrived recruiting from the state of Minnesota, discovering talent left and right along the recruiting trail. Minnesota talent of Mallory Brake, Lauren Jensen, Kiani Lockett and Molly Mogensen make up four of five Bluejays in the
projected starting lineup for the season opener at South Dakota State. Â
Brake, Jensen and Mogensen have combined for 195 starts in a Bluejays' uniform, while Lockett is anticipated to make her first career start Friday night. Adding in 66 starts from senior Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.), the Creighton starting five has a combined 261 starts over the course of their Bluejays' career.
Location, Location, Location
The makeup of a roster follows similar rules as real estate, location matters. Of the 26 players that make up the Creighton and South Dakota State rosters, eight are from the state of Minnesota. Four Bluejays and four Jackrabbits hail from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Although the Bluejays and South Dakota State often battle on the recruiting trail, the only overlapping state among the 2024-25 rosters is Minnesota. The breakdown of home states for each roster provides a glimpse into the recruiting footprint for each team.
Creighton (Minnesota 4, Nebraska 3, Missouri 2, Colorado 1, Oklahoma 1).
South Dakota State (South Dakota 8, Minnesota 4, Iowa 2, Wisconsin 1).
Bluejays Open 2024-25 With a Bang
The Bluejays open the season with four consecutive games against NCAA Tournament opponents, starting at South Dakota State on Nov. 8. Following the Jackrabbits, Creighton hosts Drake (Nov. 11), travels
to face Kansas State (Nov. 14), then hosts Nebraska (Nov. 22).
Bluejays a Small But Experienced Flock
In addition to Creighton's five returning fifth-year players (Mallory Brake, Jayme Horan, Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly and Molly Mogensen)The Bluejays added graduate transfers Sydney Golladay and Brooke Littrell to the mix for 2024-25. Golladay came to Creighton from Fort Hays State, while Littrell was at Central Missouri. Combined the seven fifth-year players have participated in 784 games with 482 starts.
New Jays Looking to Spread Their Wings
Freshmen Elizabeth Gentry and Allison Heathcock will be making their Creighton debut on Wednesday.
European Skies
Creighton went on the first European Trip in program history during the month of August, playing two games in Barcelona, Spain and one in Athens, Greece. The Bluejays went 3-0, defeating the Barcelona All-Stars in consecutive games, then downing the Greek All-Stars before departing for home.
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11/8: - 6:00 p.m.
#21 Creighton (0-0) at South Dakota State (1-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Radio - 1180 AM: Glen Sisk
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#21 Creighton (0-0) at South Dakota State (1-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Radio - 1180 AM: Glen Sisk
Stats - http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=552088
Stream: Midco Sports Plus - https://www.midcosportsplus.com/details/LIVE_PROGRAM/item/6363600611112/creighton-vs-south-dakota-state
Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.
Takeoff History
The Bluejays are 22-28 in season openers entering the game with South Dakota State. Creighton is 13-36 in road opening contests. Under head coach Jim Flanery Creighton is 10-12 in the first game of the season.
This will be the third time the Bluejays open a season at South Dakota State, going 1-1 thus far. Creighton defeated the Jackrabbits 78-69 in 2022, but fell 63-56 in 2016.
Exhibition Recap
Creighton faced Southwest Minnesota State in its only public exhibition contest. The Bluejays delivered an impressive 92-51 win over the Mustangs.
Series with South Dakota State: Creighton Leads 11-5
Creighton leads the overall series with South Dakota State, 11-5. The Bluejays are 4-4 against the Jackrabbits in Brookings.
Series with South Dakota State:
Date   Opponent   Score
2/1/80   South Dakota State   W, 74-68 (ot)
2/11/84   South Dakota State   W, 78-43
3/20/08   & at South Dakota State   W, 76-69
11/14/12   at South Dakota State   W, 63-54
11/12/13   South Dakota State   W, 68-63
3/23/14   & at South Dakota State   L, 51-62
11/18/14   at South Dakota State   W, 88-81
12/12/15   South Dakota State   L, 51-53
11/11/16   at South Dakota State   L, 56-63
12/15/17   South Dakota State   W, 72-65
11/15/18   at South Dakota State   L, 48-74
11/12/19   South Dakota State   W, 61-48
11/30/20   at South Dakota State   L, 47-66
11/21/21   South Dakota State   W, 67-55
11/7/22   at #23 South Dakota State   W, 78-69
12/21/23   South Dakota State   W, 58-46
& = WNIT game
About South Dakota State
- Located in Brookings, South Dakota.
- The Jackrabbits went 27-6 last season, reaching the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Head coach Aaron Johnston has led SDSU to 17 postseason berths, including 12 NCAA Tournament berths under his helm.
- The Jackrabbits return three of five starters from last season, including 2023-24 leading scorer Brooklyn Meyer (16.8 ppg) and Paige Meyer (15.2 ppg).
- Brooklyn Meyer was honored as the 2023-24 Summit League Player of the Year and Summit League Defensive Player of the Year, while Paige Meyer was deemed
- All-Summit League First Team as well as the Summit League Tournament MVP in the 2023-24 season.
About SDSU Head Coach Aaron Johnston
- Aaron Johnston will begin his 25th season at SDSU against Creighton.
- He has a 598-191 overall record and his 598 wins declare him SDSU's winningest women's basketball coach in program history.
- Last season he guided the Jackrabbits to its 12th
- appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Homecoming for Jewett
After spending nine seasons with the Jackrabbits (2013-21) Bluejay assistant coach Mike Jewett returns to South Dakota State this Friday night. Jewett served eight seasons as associate head coach for the Jackrabbits, before serving as the assistant coach/interim head coach for South Dakota during the 2023-24 season. During Jewett's time in Brookings, he compiled an impressive 223-71 record, including six NCAA Tournament bids.
Scouting South Dakota State (1-0)
After an impressive 27-6 season in 2023-24, the Jackrabbits reached their 12th NCAA Tournament in program history, also marking their second consecutive appearance. South Dakota State fell to No. 5 seed Utah, 68-54, in the opening round.
This season,the Jackrabbits are picked to deliver their fifth consecutive title in the 2024-25 Summit League Preseason Poll. The Jackrabbits opened their season with a victory at Rice, defeating the Owls 65-63.
The Jackrabbits, who finished the 2023-24 League season with a 16-0 record, went unbeaten for the third time in four years a season ago and claimed the top spot in the poll after totaling 562 points and garnering 34 of the 36 first-place votes.
South Dakota State returns three of five starters from last season, including 2024-25 Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Brooklyn Meyer (18.7 ppg and 7.3 rpg).
Scouting #21 Creighton (0-0)
The Bluejays enter the 2024-25 season after a second-round exit in last year's NCAA Tournament, where they fell 67-63 to #6 UCLA despite a stellar 52-point combined performance from Emma Ronsiek, Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly.
This season, Creighton returns four of its five starters, including All-BIG EAST selections Jensen and Maly. The duo accounted for 1,044 points, 328 rebounds and 174 assists combined.
Molly Mogensen and Mallory Brake round out the list of returning starters for the 2024-25 season. Last season, the pair ranked fourth and fifth in overall scoring, accumulating 246 and 158 points, respectively.
Creighton will be without a key piece of their lineup with the departure of Emma Ronsiek. The forward started all 32 games for the Bluejays, converting offensively as Creighton's second-leading scorer, with 536 points.
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Creighton has thrived recruiting from the state of Minnesota, discovering talent left and right along the recruiting trail. Minnesota talent of Mallory Brake, Lauren Jensen, Kiani Lockett and Molly Mogensen make up four of five Bluejays in the
projected starting lineup for the season opener at South Dakota State. Â
Brake, Jensen and Mogensen have combined for 195 starts in a Bluejays' uniform, while Lockett is anticipated to make her first career start Friday night. Adding in 66 starts from senior Morgan Maly (Crete, Neb.), the Creighton starting five has a combined 261 starts over the course of their Bluejays' career.
Location, Location, Location
The makeup of a roster follows similar rules as real estate, location matters. Of the 26 players that make up the Creighton and South Dakota State rosters, eight are from the state of Minnesota. Four Bluejays and four Jackrabbits hail from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Although the Bluejays and South Dakota State often battle on the recruiting trail, the only overlapping state among the 2024-25 rosters is Minnesota. The breakdown of home states for each roster provides a glimpse into the recruiting footprint for each team.
Creighton (Minnesota 4, Nebraska 3, Missouri 2, Colorado 1, Oklahoma 1).
South Dakota State (South Dakota 8, Minnesota 4, Iowa 2, Wisconsin 1).
Bluejays Open 2024-25 With a Bang
The Bluejays open the season with four consecutive games against NCAA Tournament opponents, starting at South Dakota State on Nov. 8. Following the Jackrabbits, Creighton hosts Drake (Nov. 11), travels
to face Kansas State (Nov. 14), then hosts Nebraska (Nov. 22).
Bluejays a Small But Experienced Flock
In addition to Creighton's five returning fifth-year players (Mallory Brake, Jayme Horan, Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly and Molly Mogensen)The Bluejays added graduate transfers Sydney Golladay and Brooke Littrell to the mix for 2024-25. Golladay came to Creighton from Fort Hays State, while Littrell was at Central Missouri. Combined the seven fifth-year players have participated in 784 games with 482 starts.
New Jays Looking to Spread Their Wings
Freshmen Elizabeth Gentry and Allison Heathcock will be making their Creighton debut on Wednesday.
European Skies
Creighton went on the first European Trip in program history during the month of August, playing two games in Barcelona, Spain and one in Athens, Greece. The Bluejays went 3-0, defeating the Barcelona All-Stars in consecutive games, then downing the Greek All-Stars before departing for home.
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