Tuesday, February 27
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Xavier
Photo by: Justin Kreutzian
#23 Women's Basketball Hosts Xavier on Tuesday Night
2/26/2024 5:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- The Bluejay women's basketball team wraps up its home schedule on Tuesday, February 27 as the Bluejays host Xavier at 6:00 p.m. on FloHoops.
Series with Xavier: Bluejays Lead 16-2
Creighton holds a significant edge on Xavier, taking 17 of the 19 meetings. Xavier, however, has won twice in Cincinnati and forced overtime in another.
Xavier (Creighton leads 18-2)
Home: 9-0 Away: 9-2 Neutral: 0-0
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
About Xavier
The Bluejays got back on the winning track with a come from behind win over Villanova on Saturday, 79-69. With the win the Bluejays clinched the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament,
The Bluejays close the regular season with a home contests against Xavier and a road game at Seton Hall.
Emma Ronsiek's 17.6 ppg leads Creighton, while Jensen is just a step back at 17.3 ppg. Morgan Maly join the duo to form a Big Three averaging 14.7 ppg and a team-high 6.3 rpg.
Scouting Xavier (1-24, 0-16 BIG EAST)
The Musketeers enter the game at Creighton on a 16 game losing streak. Xavier has clinched the No. 11 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Mackayla Scarlett leads Creighton with 14.0 ppg and has 26 against the Bluejays in their first meeting. In the Musketeers last contest (an 86-60 loss to Marquette), Scarlett had 15 points, while Tae'lor Purvis and Daniela Lopez had 12 points.
Xavier averages 19.1 turnovers per game, giving the ball away 20 times versus the Golden Eagles.
Keys To the Game on February 27 (vs. Xavier)
Creighton 's 79-69 win over Villanova on Feb. 24, clinched the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. Creighton will face the winner of the No. 7 vs. No. 10 game on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. (CT) on FS2.
With two games remaining in the regular season, Connecticut has clinched the top spot, Creighton has cinched the No. 2, while Xavier is locked into No. 11.
Ronsiek Making Noise at Charity Stripe
Senior Emma Ronsiek moved into 22nd place in the NCAA as the South Dakota native is 99-for-112 (88.4%).
Ronsiek is Closing in on Bluejays' Top-10 in Scoring
With 1,543 points entering the game with Xavier, Ronsiek has a chance to move into Creighton's top-10 for points. She needs 23 points to equal Tanya Warren, who currently sits in 10th with 1,566 points.
2/27: - 6:00 p.m. (CT)
at #23 Creighton (22-4, 13-3 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stat Broadcast: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Radio - 1180 AM: https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Online Stream - FloHoops/BEDN: https://www.flohoops.com/live/86305Xavier (1-24, 0-16 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stat Broadcast: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Radio - 1180 AM: https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Online Stream - FloHoops/BEDN: https://www.flohoops.com/live/86305Xavier (1-24, 0-16 BE)
Series with Xavier: Bluejays Lead 16-2
Creighton holds a significant edge on Xavier, taking 17 of the 19 meetings. Xavier, however, has won twice in Cincinnati and forced overtime in another.
Xavier (Creighton leads 18-2)
Home: 9-0 Away: 9-2 Neutral: 0-0
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
About Xavier
- Located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Xavier went 7-23 last season.
- Head coach Billi Chambers is in her first season, coming to Xavier from Iona prior to this season.
The Bluejays got back on the winning track with a come from behind win over Villanova on Saturday, 79-69. With the win the Bluejays clinched the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament,
The Bluejays close the regular season with a home contests against Xavier and a road game at Seton Hall.
Emma Ronsiek's 17.6 ppg leads Creighton, while Jensen is just a step back at 17.3 ppg. Morgan Maly join the duo to form a Big Three averaging 14.7 ppg and a team-high 6.3 rpg.
Scouting Xavier (1-24, 0-16 BIG EAST)
The Musketeers enter the game at Creighton on a 16 game losing streak. Xavier has clinched the No. 11 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Mackayla Scarlett leads Creighton with 14.0 ppg and has 26 against the Bluejays in their first meeting. In the Musketeers last contest (an 86-60 loss to Marquette), Scarlett had 15 points, while Tae'lor Purvis and Daniela Lopez had 12 points.
Xavier averages 19.1 turnovers per game, giving the ball away 20 times versus the Golden Eagles.
Keys To the Game on February 27 (vs. Xavier)
- Fast Start: Creighton wants to create early separation to allow for the bench to get additional time.
- Control Scarlett: Scarlett had 26 points the first time Creighton faced Xavier, shooting 9-of-20. Â
Creighton 's 79-69 win over Villanova on Feb. 24, clinched the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. Creighton will face the winner of the No. 7 vs. No. 10 game on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. (CT) on FS2.
With two games remaining in the regular season, Connecticut has clinched the top spot, Creighton has cinched the No. 2, while Xavier is locked into No. 11.
Ronsiek Making Noise at Charity Stripe
Senior Emma Ronsiek moved into 22nd place in the NCAA as the South Dakota native is 99-for-112 (88.4%).
Ronsiek is Closing in on Bluejays' Top-10 in Scoring
With 1,543 points entering the game with Xavier, Ronsiek has a chance to move into Creighton's top-10 for points. She needs 23 points to equal Tanya Warren, who currently sits in 10th with 1,566 points.
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