Wednesday, January 8
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Marquette
Photo by: Sullivan Lawrence
Pair of Hot Teams Face Off as Creighton WBB Battles Marquette on Wednesday
1/7/2025 4:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- With 11 wins in their last 12 games Creighton hosts a Marquette team that has won 10 of its last 12 on Wednesday, January 8 inside D.J. Sokol Arena at 6:00 p.m.
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Series with Marquette (Creighton leads 18-14)
Home: 12-2 - Away: 6-10 - Neutral: 0-2
The Bluejays and Golden Eagles have met 32 times, including 25 times since becoming BIG EAST foes. Creighton holds the series lead 18-14 and have a sizable edge in Omaha winning 12 of the 14 meetings.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/11/86   at Marquette   W, 75-56
1/25/86   Marquette   W, 84-53
12/20/86   Marquette   W, 72-49
1/7/87   at Marquette   W, 77-60
3/24/08   & at Marquette   L, 69-75 (ot)
11/19/09   at Marquette   L, 59-66
11/28/10   Marquette   W, 63-61
1/25/14   Marquette   W, 83-64
3/1/14   at Marquette   L, 71-73
1/25/15   at Marquette   W, 93-75
2/22/15   Marquette   W, 82-60
1/24/16   at Marquette   L, 72-79
2/19/16   Marquette   W, 83-81
1/2/17   at Marquette   W, 83-63
1/29/17   Marquette   W, 80-77
3/6/17   ª at Marquette   L, 65-72
1/7/18   Marquette   L, 77-92
2/4/18   at Marquette   W, 74-73
3/5/18   $ ª vs. Marquette   L, 70-76
12/31/18   at #20 Marquette   L, 67-85
3/1/19   #13 Marquette   W, 71-65
1/3/20   Marquette   W, 72-62
2/2/20   at Marquette   L, 50-52
2/1/21   Marquette   L, 53-66
2/22/21   at Marquette   L, 41-65
3/7/21   ª vs Marquette   L, 59-64
1/7/22   Marquette   W, 62-45
2/6/22   at Marquette   L, 47-50
1/8/23   Marquette   W, 68-42
2/22/23   at Marquette   W, 55-44
12/13/23   at Marquette   L, 70-76
1/1/24   Marquette   W, 76-71
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About Marquette
Scouting Marquette (10-4, 2-1 BIG EAST)
After opening the season 0-2, the Golden Eagles have won 10 of their last 12 including a 57-54 win over Butler in the last game on Jan. 4.
Skylar Forbes leads Marquette with 16.0 ppg, while transfer Lee Volker brings 13.1 ppg to the table.
Marquette has maintained it tenacity on the defensive end, limiting the opposition to 56.1 ppg, including four games of 51 or less points.
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Scouting Creighton (12-3, 4-0 BIG EAST)
Victories over St. John's, Butler and Providence have put Creighton's ability to grind out wins in different ways. Against the Red Storm the Bluejays turned to Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly. Versus Butler the Bluejays raced out to an early lead then got critical possessions from Jayme Horan and Kennedy Townsend. Finally at Providence the Bluejays rallied from a halftime deficit with their best defensive quarter.
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Jensen and Maly steady the offense as the duo average a combined 35.0 ppg. Still the Bluejays are at their best when sharing the basketball. Creighton is 11-0 when collecting at least 13 assists this season.
Game Promotion: Recognizes Everyday Heroes
Creighton Women's Basketball returns to D.J. Sokol Arena on Wednesday, January 8th, at 6:00 PM! Join us for our Hoops for Heroes game! Arrive early as the first 150 fans will receive a baby blue heroes themed shirt and a camo hat!
Bluejays Set A Classroom Record with 3.81 Team GPA in Fall 2024
Creighton is not only delivering another impressive season on the court, the Bluejays are getting things done in the classroom as well. During the Fall 2024 Semester, the Creighton Women's Basketball team posted its best GPA in History at 3.81.
Creighton Put Friars on LOCKDOWN in Third Quarter
Trailing 26-23 at halftime in Providence, Creighton turned the game around in a hurry as the Bluejays outscored Providence 23-2 in the frame. Creighton held the Friars to just 1-of-14 from the field (7.1%) during the third.
Lucky Number 13
Entering the game with Marquette, the Bluejays are 11-0 in games the team reaches at least 13 assists. The Bluejays were credited with 10 assists in the win at Providence (Jan. 4). In Creighton's three losses the team had 12 assists against South Dakota State, eight at #10 Kansas State and six versus #1 UCLA.
Highs and Lows of Quarter Life
Women's basketball moved to a four-quarter game prior to the 2015-16 season. Since the start of that season the Bluejays have scored at least 30 points in a frame in 11 contests, while holding the opposition to four points or less eight times.
Points   Opponent   Quarter   Date
33   Butler   1st   2-13-22
32   Northern Iowa   1st   12-3-23
32   Drake   3rd   12-3-17
31   at St. John's   3rd   2-18-22
31   Butter   3rd   2-13-22
30   Drake   3rd   12-17-23
30   Northern Iowa   3rd   12-3-23
30   at St. John's   1st   2-18-22
30   Providence   2nd   1-28-22
30   South Florida   2nd   12-20-18
30   Providence   3rd   2-11-17
The Lowest Quarters in contrast are
Points   Opponent   Quarter   Date
2   Providence   3rd   1-4-25
2   Villanova   1st   2-3-17
2   Xavier   2nd   1-18-19
3   South Dakota   2nd   11-10-22
4   South Dakota State   2nd   12-21-23
4   North Dakota State   1st   11-6-23
4   DePaul   3rd   2-21-16
4   Villanova   1st   1-29-16
Creighton Leads Nation in Road Wins Over Last Three Seasons
Since the start of the 2022-23 season Creighton is tied for the most road wins in the NCAA.
1. 28 Wins - Creighton, UNLV, South Carolina
4. 27 Wins - Albany, Norfolk State, Northern Arizona,
           Saint Joseph's, UC Irvine
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1/8: - 6:00 p.m. (CT)
Marquette (10-4, 2-1 BE) at Creighton (12-3, 4-0 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Online: FloCollege (Josh Peterson & Rob Simms)
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Radio: 1180 AM (Josh Peterson & Rob Simms)
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Stat Broadcast:
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Marquette (10-4, 2-1 BE) at Creighton (12-3, 4-0 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Online: FloCollege (Josh Peterson & Rob Simms)
https://www.flohoops.com/live/139554
Radio: 1180 AM (Josh Peterson & Rob Simms)
https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stat Broadcast:
http://statb.us/b/552080
Series with Marquette (Creighton leads 18-14)
Home: 12-2 - Away: 6-10 - Neutral: 0-2
The Bluejays and Golden Eagles have met 32 times, including 25 times since becoming BIG EAST foes. Creighton holds the series lead 18-14 and have a sizable edge in Omaha winning 12 of the 14 meetings.
Series Game-by-Game
Date   Opponent   Score
1/11/86   at Marquette   W, 75-56
1/25/86   Marquette   W, 84-53
12/20/86   Marquette   W, 72-49
1/7/87   at Marquette   W, 77-60
3/24/08   & at Marquette   L, 69-75 (ot)
11/19/09   at Marquette   L, 59-66
11/28/10   Marquette   W, 63-61
1/25/14   Marquette   W, 83-64
3/1/14   at Marquette   L, 71-73
1/25/15   at Marquette   W, 93-75
2/22/15   Marquette   W, 82-60
1/24/16   at Marquette   L, 72-79
2/19/16   Marquette   W, 83-81
1/2/17   at Marquette   W, 83-63
1/29/17   Marquette   W, 80-77
3/6/17   ª at Marquette   L, 65-72
1/7/18   Marquette   L, 77-92
2/4/18   at Marquette   W, 74-73
3/5/18   $ ª vs. Marquette   L, 70-76
12/31/18   at #20 Marquette   L, 67-85
3/1/19   #13 Marquette   W, 71-65
1/3/20   Marquette   W, 72-62
2/2/20   at Marquette   L, 50-52
2/1/21   Marquette   L, 53-66
2/22/21   at Marquette   L, 41-65
3/7/21   ª vs Marquette   L, 59-64
1/7/22   Marquette   W, 62-45
2/6/22   at Marquette   L, 47-50
1/8/23   Marquette   W, 68-42
2/22/23   at Marquette   W, 55-44
12/13/23   at Marquette   L, 70-76
1/1/24   Marquette   W, 76-71
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About Marquette
- Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- The Golden Eagles closed 2023-24 with a 23-9 record. Marquette fell to Mississippi 67-55 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Head Coach Cara Consuegra began her first season at the helm for Marquette this year. Â
Scouting Marquette (10-4, 2-1 BIG EAST)
After opening the season 0-2, the Golden Eagles have won 10 of their last 12 including a 57-54 win over Butler in the last game on Jan. 4.
Skylar Forbes leads Marquette with 16.0 ppg, while transfer Lee Volker brings 13.1 ppg to the table.
Marquette has maintained it tenacity on the defensive end, limiting the opposition to 56.1 ppg, including four games of 51 or less points.
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Scouting Creighton (12-3, 4-0 BIG EAST)
Victories over St. John's, Butler and Providence have put Creighton's ability to grind out wins in different ways. Against the Red Storm the Bluejays turned to Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly. Versus Butler the Bluejays raced out to an early lead then got critical possessions from Jayme Horan and Kennedy Townsend. Finally at Providence the Bluejays rallied from a halftime deficit with their best defensive quarter.
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Jensen and Maly steady the offense as the duo average a combined 35.0 ppg. Still the Bluejays are at their best when sharing the basketball. Creighton is 11-0 when collecting at least 13 assists this season.
Game Promotion: Recognizes Everyday Heroes
Creighton Women's Basketball returns to D.J. Sokol Arena on Wednesday, January 8th, at 6:00 PM! Join us for our Hoops for Heroes game! Arrive early as the first 150 fans will receive a baby blue heroes themed shirt and a camo hat!
Bluejays Set A Classroom Record with 3.81 Team GPA in Fall 2024
Creighton is not only delivering another impressive season on the court, the Bluejays are getting things done in the classroom as well. During the Fall 2024 Semester, the Creighton Women's Basketball team posted its best GPA in History at 3.81.
Creighton Put Friars on LOCKDOWN in Third Quarter
Trailing 26-23 at halftime in Providence, Creighton turned the game around in a hurry as the Bluejays outscored Providence 23-2 in the frame. Creighton held the Friars to just 1-of-14 from the field (7.1%) during the third.
Lucky Number 13
Entering the game with Marquette, the Bluejays are 11-0 in games the team reaches at least 13 assists. The Bluejays were credited with 10 assists in the win at Providence (Jan. 4). In Creighton's three losses the team had 12 assists against South Dakota State, eight at #10 Kansas State and six versus #1 UCLA.
Highs and Lows of Quarter Life
Women's basketball moved to a four-quarter game prior to the 2015-16 season. Since the start of that season the Bluejays have scored at least 30 points in a frame in 11 contests, while holding the opposition to four points or less eight times.
Points   Opponent   Quarter   Date
33   Butler   1st   2-13-22
32   Northern Iowa   1st   12-3-23
32   Drake   3rd   12-3-17
31   at St. John's   3rd   2-18-22
31   Butter   3rd   2-13-22
30   Drake   3rd   12-17-23
30   Northern Iowa   3rd   12-3-23
30   at St. John's   1st   2-18-22
30   Providence   2nd   1-28-22
30   South Florida   2nd   12-20-18
30   Providence   3rd   2-11-17
The Lowest Quarters in contrast are
Points   Opponent   Quarter   Date
2   Providence   3rd   1-4-25
2   Villanova   1st   2-3-17
2   Xavier   2nd   1-18-19
3   South Dakota   2nd   11-10-22
4   South Dakota State   2nd   12-21-23
4   North Dakota State   1st   11-6-23
4   DePaul   3rd   2-21-16
4   Villanova   1st   1-29-16
Creighton Leads Nation in Road Wins Over Last Three Seasons
Since the start of the 2022-23 season Creighton is tied for the most road wins in the NCAA.
1. 28 Wins - Creighton, UNLV, South Carolina
4. 27 Wins - Albany, Norfolk State, Northern Arizona,
           Saint Joseph's, UC Irvine
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