Sunday, February 23
Chicago, Ill.
2:00 PM
Creighton University
at
DePaul
Photo by: Ally Seevers
#23 Creighton WBB Faces DePaul on Sunday
2/22/2025 2:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Working to keep alive hopes of a BIG EAST Title, #23 Creighton women's basketball heads to Chicago to face DePaul on Sunday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m.
Series with DePaul: Creighton Trails 16-11
Home: 5-8 Away: 6-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays have faced DePaul 27 times, collecting 11 wins. Creighton has won the last five meetings and have won seven of the last eight.
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
1/6/24   at DePaul   W, 75-68
2/10/24    DePaul   W, 88-59
1/18/25    DePaul   W, 92-71
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
About DePaul
Scouting DePaul (12-16, 7-8 BIG EAST)
Having dropped five of six, DePaul welcomed its bye during the midweek. The Blue Demons last game saw DePaul drop an 82-72 contest at Marquette.
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Jorie Allen is a constant in the middle for DePaul as she leads the team with 19.7 ppg. The second scoring option and best
three-point threat for DePaul is Taylor Johnson-Matthews, who is averaging 14.4 ppg and shooting 35.2% from long range
(45-of-128).
Defensively the Blue Demons are forcing 15.4 turnovers per game with 6.7 steals per contest.
Scouting #23 Creighton (22-4,14-1 BIG EAST)
Creighton comes to Chicago after pulling out a comeback win over St. John's, outscoring the Red Storm 19-11 in the fourth quarter. The Bluejays have won 14 games in BIG EAST play, slipping only to #6 Connecticut in January.
Seniors Lauren Jensen (17.9 ppg) and Morgan Maly (17.6 ppg) continue to step up in the biggest moments. Maly had 20 in the win over the Red Storm, while Jensen scored eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter.
Creighton is at its best when the Bluejays move the basketball and take care of the rock. Creighton enters the game with DePaul averaging 17.7 assists per game and just 11.0 turnovers per contest.
With A Win...
- Creighton would win its seventh straight BIG EAST game.
- Creighton would start BIG EAST play 15-1, continuing its best start since joining the BIG EAST, and tying the best conference start in school history came in 2001-02 as the Bluejays opened 15-1.
- Creighton would improve to 16-12 all-time against DePaul, including six straight in Chicago.
- Jim Flanery would earn his 450th victory.
Milestone Watch
- Mallory Brake needs 9 blocks to reach 100 in her career.
- Morgan Maly has a streak of 46 games with at least one three pointer
- Morgan Maly is 41 points (1,959) away from reaching 2,000 points. She is 52 away from passing Connie Yori (2,010) for third in Creighton's career points Scored Top-10.
- Morgan Maly is 14 rebounds (762) away from passing Angie Janis (775) for sixth on Creighton's career rebounding Top-10.
- Molly Mogensen is seven points from reaching 1,000 points in her career. She also needs 28 assists to reach 500 assists.
Late Rally Propels Bluejays Over Red Storm
Trailing St. John's for most of the game, #23 Creighton delivered a knockout blow in the fourth quarter to continue its winning ways. The Bluejays outscored St. John's 19-11 in the final frame, taking the lead midway through the period for the first times since the opening minute of the second quarter.
Heathcock Dishes the Rock In Limited Time
Despite playing just five minutes, freshman Allison Heathcock made the most of her time against St. John's by dishing out a career-high three assists. Heathcock entered the game with four career helpers, but earned an assist on three of four possesions to keep the Bluejays in striking distance.
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2/23: - 2:00 p.m. (CT)
#23 Creighton (22-4, 14-1 BE) at DePaul (12-16, 7-8 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Online Stream: FloCollege (Dorian Craft & Lexi Ayala)
https://www.flohoops.com/live/139564
Radio: 1180 AM (Glen Sisk)
https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stat Broadcast: http://statb.us/b/552247
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#23 Creighton (22-4, 14-1 BE) at DePaul (12-16, 7-8 BE)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Online Stream: FloCollege (Dorian Craft & Lexi Ayala)
https://www.flohoops.com/live/139564
Radio: 1180 AM (Glen Sisk)
https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stat Broadcast: http://statb.us/b/552247
Series with DePaul: Creighton Trails 16-11
Home: 5-8 Away: 6-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays have faced DePaul 27 times, collecting 11 wins. Creighton has won the last five meetings and have won seven of the last eight.
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
1/6/24   at DePaul   W, 75-68
2/10/24    DePaul   W, 88-59
1/18/25    DePaul   W, 92-71
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
About DePaul
- Located in Chicago, Illinois.
- DePaul went 12-20 last season.
- After a medical issue that has sidelined Doug Bruno this season, Jill Pizzotti has guided the Blue Demons.
Scouting DePaul (12-16, 7-8 BIG EAST)
Having dropped five of six, DePaul welcomed its bye during the midweek. The Blue Demons last game saw DePaul drop an 82-72 contest at Marquette.
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Jorie Allen is a constant in the middle for DePaul as she leads the team with 19.7 ppg. The second scoring option and best
three-point threat for DePaul is Taylor Johnson-Matthews, who is averaging 14.4 ppg and shooting 35.2% from long range
(45-of-128).
Defensively the Blue Demons are forcing 15.4 turnovers per game with 6.7 steals per contest.
Scouting #23 Creighton (22-4,14-1 BIG EAST)
Creighton comes to Chicago after pulling out a comeback win over St. John's, outscoring the Red Storm 19-11 in the fourth quarter. The Bluejays have won 14 games in BIG EAST play, slipping only to #6 Connecticut in January.
Seniors Lauren Jensen (17.9 ppg) and Morgan Maly (17.6 ppg) continue to step up in the biggest moments. Maly had 20 in the win over the Red Storm, while Jensen scored eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter.
Creighton is at its best when the Bluejays move the basketball and take care of the rock. Creighton enters the game with DePaul averaging 17.7 assists per game and just 11.0 turnovers per contest.
With A Win...
- Creighton would win its seventh straight BIG EAST game.
- Creighton would start BIG EAST play 15-1, continuing its best start since joining the BIG EAST, and tying the best conference start in school history came in 2001-02 as the Bluejays opened 15-1.
- Creighton would improve to 16-12 all-time against DePaul, including six straight in Chicago.
- Jim Flanery would earn his 450th victory.
Milestone Watch
- Mallory Brake needs 9 blocks to reach 100 in her career.
- Morgan Maly has a streak of 46 games with at least one three pointer
- Morgan Maly is 41 points (1,959) away from reaching 2,000 points. She is 52 away from passing Connie Yori (2,010) for third in Creighton's career points Scored Top-10.
- Morgan Maly is 14 rebounds (762) away from passing Angie Janis (775) for sixth on Creighton's career rebounding Top-10.
- Molly Mogensen is seven points from reaching 1,000 points in her career. She also needs 28 assists to reach 500 assists.
Late Rally Propels Bluejays Over Red Storm
Trailing St. John's for most of the game, #23 Creighton delivered a knockout blow in the fourth quarter to continue its winning ways. The Bluejays outscored St. John's 19-11 in the final frame, taking the lead midway through the period for the first times since the opening minute of the second quarter.
Heathcock Dishes the Rock In Limited Time
Despite playing just five minutes, freshman Allison Heathcock made the most of her time against St. John's by dishing out a career-high three assists. Heathcock entered the game with four career helpers, but earned an assist on three of four possesions to keep the Bluejays in striking distance.
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