Wednesday, December 4
Cincinnati, Ohio
10:00 AM
Creighton University
at
Xavier
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Bluejays Face Musketeers in Kids Game at 10:00 a.m.
Omaha, Neb. -- The BIG EAST season begins early, VERY EARLY, as Creighton will face Xavier at 10 a.m. (CT) on Wednesday, December 4. It will be the first conference contest of the season for any BIG EAST school. The early start time is needed as the game is Xavier's annual Kids Game at the Cintas Center.12/4: - 10:00 a.m. (CT)
Series with Xavier: Bluejays lead 19-2
Home: 10-0 Away: 9-2 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and Xavier have met 21 times, with the Bluejays claiming 19 contests, including the last 15 games.
Date   Opponent   Score
1/15/14   Xavier   W, 79-50
2/18/14   at Xavier   W, 70-61
1/2/15   at Xavier   L, 65-66
1/30/15   Xavier   W, 74-65
1/8/16   Xavier   W, 74-47
2/7/16   at Xavier   L, 55-57
12/30/16   Xavier   W, 63-52
2/24/17   at Xavier   W, 67-57
1/22/18   at Xavier   W, 71-64 (ot)
2/16/18   Xavier   W, 65-54
1/18/19   Xavier   W, 66-62 (ot)
2/17/19   at Xavier   W, 53-52
1/24/20   Xavier   W, 62-55
2/23/20   at Xavier   W, 76-62
1/3/21   at Xavier   W, 53-50
1/2/22   at Xavier   W, 67-51
2/11/22   Xavier   W, 62-47
11/25/22   at Xavier   W, 57-51
2/12/23   Xavier   W, 73-53
2/6/24   at Xavier   W, 77-46
2/27/24   Xavier   W, 99-57
About Xavier
Scouting Xavier (4-3)
Coming off a season-opening loss to San Jose State the Musketeers delivered a three-game win streak in mid-November.
Since that streak Xavier has alternated between wins and losses, going 1-2. Most recently, the Musketeers were bested 72-60 in a road battle with Eastern Michigan. After building a comfortable 45-25 lead by halftime, Xavier found themselves outscored 47-15 in the second half, a margin that ushered the Musketeers out of Michigan with their third loss of the season.
In contrast to the 0-2 record Xavier holds in road matchups, all of the Musketeers' victories this season came at home, boasting a 4-1 record. Averaging 58.6 points per game, Xavier defeated Miami (Ohio), Mercyhurst, Arkansas State and Youngstown State while holding home court advantage.
Meri Kanerva and Loren Christie stand at the helm of Xavier's offense this season, with Kanerva holding the top spot on the roster with 11.3 points per game and Christie posting an average 11.1 points per game. Kanerva and Christie average nearly double the points per game as the rest of the Musketeer roster, with Xavier's next most efficient scorer being Aizhanique Mayo with 6.6 average points.
Scouting Creighton (5-2)
After the road loss to #10 Kansas State on Nov. 14, Creighton turned the page with a four game win streak over the month of November into the first day of December. Over the last three games the Bluejays have been particularly effective, posting victories of 28 points (91-63 over Wichita State), 27 points (86-59 over Syracuse) and 22 points (81-59 at Tulsa).
Heading into Xavier's home court, the Bluejays have fared well against their conference opponent. Since 2014, Creighton has emerged victorious in a majority of matchups, boasting a 19-2 record over the Musketeers. Last year, the Bluejays fought for a 99-57 victory at D.J. Sokol Arena in February of 2024 to propel them to a 15 game win streak.
Creighton has averaged 79.6 points per game in the early season, with the Bluejays' scoring success led by Lauren Jensen, who leads the charge with an average 20.6 points per game, and Morgan Maly, who averages 17.6 points per game.
Flanery Notches One More Team
Coaching in his 702nd game at the helm for Creighton on Sunday, December 1, head coach Jim Flanery has a record of 632-270.
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During his 23 seasons leading the Bluejays, Flanery has defeated 80 unique opponents, expanding his list to include Tulsa, a team that Flanery and the Bluejays overcame 81-59 on Dec. 1, 2024.
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Flanery has defeated Wichita State 24 times, the most victories against another team. He also holds 23 wins over Northern Iowa and has beaten Drake as well as Seton Hall 20 times.
BIG EAST Openers vs. Conference Openers
Creighton is 8-3 in opening games as a member of the BIG EAST Conference, while the Bluejays are 24-13 overall in conference openers. Under head coach Jim Flanery, Creighton is 15-7 in its conference opener. Last season the Bluejays fell to Marquette
BIG EAST Opening Games
2013-14:   Dec. 28 vs. Villanova   W, 65-58
2014-15:   Dec. 3 vs. Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2015-16:   Dec. 29 vs. St. John's   L, 55-66
2016-17:   Dec. 28 vs. Butler   W, 67-52
2017-18:   Dec. 28 vs. #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2018-19:   Dec. 29 at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
2019-20:   Dec. 29 at Georgetown   W, 65-56
2020-21:   Dec. 6 at Butler   W, 88-41
2021-22:   Dec. 3 vs. Georgetown   W, 64-38
2022-23:   Nov. 25 at Xavier   W, 57-51
2023-24:   Dec. 13 at #19 Marquette   L, 70-76
Bluejays Collect 21st Consecutive Win When Notching 20 Assists
Creighton dished out 28 assists in the Bluejays' 86-59 win over Syracuse on November 23. It was the 21st consecutive time the Bluejays have come away with a victory when boasting 20 or more assists in a game. The last time the Bluejays fell short when dishing 20 assists in a game was on January 4, 2023 against Providence.
Starting Five Has Been Model of Consistency
Throughout the first seven games of 2024-25, Creighton has used the same starting five (Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly, Kiani Lockett, Molly Mogensen and Mallory Brake) for each game.
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Jensen, Maly, Mogensen and Brake make up four of the five returning starters from last year's team, while Lockett has been added to the lineup as a regular this season.
Heading into Creighton's eighth matchup of the season at Xavier, Lockett has started in seven consecutive games, while Brake has recorded 39 consecutive starts.
Veteran starters Maly and Mogensen have both started 70
consecutive games, each landing a spot in the starting lineup in the first game of the 2023-24 season.
Jensen rounds out this year's starting bunch with 103 consecutive
starts, beginning in the first game of 2021-22.
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Creighton (5-2) at Xavier (4-3)
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Online: FloHoops (Mike Schmaltz and Rich Hoyt)
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Radio - 1180 AM (Glen Sisk): https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Series with Xavier: Bluejays lead 19-2
Home: 10-0 Away: 9-2 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and Xavier have met 21 times, with the Bluejays claiming 19 contests, including the last 15 games.
Date   Opponent   Score
1/15/14   Xavier   W, 79-50
2/18/14   at Xavier   W, 70-61
1/2/15   at Xavier   L, 65-66
1/30/15   Xavier   W, 74-65
1/8/16   Xavier   W, 74-47
2/7/16   at Xavier   L, 55-57
12/30/16   Xavier   W, 63-52
2/24/17   at Xavier   W, 67-57
1/22/18   at Xavier   W, 71-64 (ot)
2/16/18   Xavier   W, 65-54
1/18/19   Xavier   W, 66-62 (ot)
2/17/19   at Xavier   W, 53-52
1/24/20   Xavier   W, 62-55
2/23/20   at Xavier   W, 76-62
1/3/21   at Xavier   W, 53-50
1/2/22   at Xavier   W, 67-51
2/11/22   Xavier   W, 62-47
11/25/22   at Xavier   W, 57-51
2/12/23   Xavier   W, 73-53
2/6/24   at Xavier   W, 77-46
2/27/24   Xavier   W, 99-57
About Xavier
- Located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- The Musketeers went 1-27 last season, including an 0-18 mark in BIG EAST action.
- Xavier was picked to finish 11th in the BIG EAST Presason Poll.
- Head coach Billi Chambers enters her second season in 2024-25. Before coming to Xavier last season, she coached Iona for 10 seasons with two NCAA Tournament appearances (2016 and 2023).
Scouting Xavier (4-3)
Coming off a season-opening loss to San Jose State the Musketeers delivered a three-game win streak in mid-November.
Since that streak Xavier has alternated between wins and losses, going 1-2. Most recently, the Musketeers were bested 72-60 in a road battle with Eastern Michigan. After building a comfortable 45-25 lead by halftime, Xavier found themselves outscored 47-15 in the second half, a margin that ushered the Musketeers out of Michigan with their third loss of the season.
In contrast to the 0-2 record Xavier holds in road matchups, all of the Musketeers' victories this season came at home, boasting a 4-1 record. Averaging 58.6 points per game, Xavier defeated Miami (Ohio), Mercyhurst, Arkansas State and Youngstown State while holding home court advantage.
Meri Kanerva and Loren Christie stand at the helm of Xavier's offense this season, with Kanerva holding the top spot on the roster with 11.3 points per game and Christie posting an average 11.1 points per game. Kanerva and Christie average nearly double the points per game as the rest of the Musketeer roster, with Xavier's next most efficient scorer being Aizhanique Mayo with 6.6 average points.
Scouting Creighton (5-2)
After the road loss to #10 Kansas State on Nov. 14, Creighton turned the page with a four game win streak over the month of November into the first day of December. Over the last three games the Bluejays have been particularly effective, posting victories of 28 points (91-63 over Wichita State), 27 points (86-59 over Syracuse) and 22 points (81-59 at Tulsa).
Heading into Xavier's home court, the Bluejays have fared well against their conference opponent. Since 2014, Creighton has emerged victorious in a majority of matchups, boasting a 19-2 record over the Musketeers. Last year, the Bluejays fought for a 99-57 victory at D.J. Sokol Arena in February of 2024 to propel them to a 15 game win streak.
Creighton has averaged 79.6 points per game in the early season, with the Bluejays' scoring success led by Lauren Jensen, who leads the charge with an average 20.6 points per game, and Morgan Maly, who averages 17.6 points per game.
Flanery Notches One More Team
Coaching in his 702nd game at the helm for Creighton on Sunday, December 1, head coach Jim Flanery has a record of 632-270.
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During his 23 seasons leading the Bluejays, Flanery has defeated 80 unique opponents, expanding his list to include Tulsa, a team that Flanery and the Bluejays overcame 81-59 on Dec. 1, 2024.
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Flanery has defeated Wichita State 24 times, the most victories against another team. He also holds 23 wins over Northern Iowa and has beaten Drake as well as Seton Hall 20 times.
BIG EAST Openers vs. Conference Openers
Creighton is 8-3 in opening games as a member of the BIG EAST Conference, while the Bluejays are 24-13 overall in conference openers. Under head coach Jim Flanery, Creighton is 15-7 in its conference opener. Last season the Bluejays fell to Marquette
BIG EAST Opening Games
2013-14:   Dec. 28 vs. Villanova   W, 65-58
2014-15:   Dec. 3 vs. Seton Hall   L, 74-79
2015-16:   Dec. 29 vs. St. John's   L, 55-66
2016-17:   Dec. 28 vs. Butler   W, 67-52
2017-18:   Dec. 28 vs. #18 Villanova   W, 69-54
2018-19:   Dec. 29 at #19 DePaul   W, 85-82
2019-20:   Dec. 29 at Georgetown   W, 65-56
2020-21:   Dec. 6 at Butler   W, 88-41
2021-22:   Dec. 3 vs. Georgetown   W, 64-38
2022-23:   Nov. 25 at Xavier   W, 57-51
2023-24:   Dec. 13 at #19 Marquette   L, 70-76
Bluejays Collect 21st Consecutive Win When Notching 20 Assists
Creighton dished out 28 assists in the Bluejays' 86-59 win over Syracuse on November 23. It was the 21st consecutive time the Bluejays have come away with a victory when boasting 20 or more assists in a game. The last time the Bluejays fell short when dishing 20 assists in a game was on January 4, 2023 against Providence.
Starting Five Has Been Model of Consistency
Throughout the first seven games of 2024-25, Creighton has used the same starting five (Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly, Kiani Lockett, Molly Mogensen and Mallory Brake) for each game.
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Jensen, Maly, Mogensen and Brake make up four of the five returning starters from last year's team, while Lockett has been added to the lineup as a regular this season.
Heading into Creighton's eighth matchup of the season at Xavier, Lockett has started in seven consecutive games, while Brake has recorded 39 consecutive starts.
Veteran starters Maly and Mogensen have both started 70
consecutive games, each landing a spot in the starting lineup in the first game of the 2023-24 season.
Jensen rounds out this year's starting bunch with 103 consecutive
starts, beginning in the first game of 2021-22.
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