Sunday, January 11
Omaha, Neb.
1:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Connecticut
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts #1 UConn at CHI Health Center in Pink Game on Sunday
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Omaha, Neb. -- Playing at the CHI Health Center for the second consecutive season, Creighton Women's Basketball faces #1 Connecticut in the annual Pink Game on Sunday, January 11 at 1:00 pm. The game will be televised on truTV.
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Scouting #1 Connecticut (16-0, 7-0 BIG EAST)
Despite losing Paige Bueckers to graduation, The defending national champion UConn may be better than it was last season. Sarah Strong continues to improve in her sophomore season and the Huskies have won 32 consecutive games.Â
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Strong leads Connecticut with 18.4 ppg as well as 7.8 rpg this season. Two other UConn players average double figures with Azzi Fudd bringing 17.8 ppg and 10.3 ppg off the bench by Bianca Quinonez.
Scouting Creighton (7-9, 3-4 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays have continued to find new ways to win. Forced into a shorter rotation by injuries, freshman Kendall McGee has stepped forward with three straight double digit efforts.
Against Marquette the lack of consistency of lineup showed as Creighton shot just 30 percent and just 3-of-15 (20%) in the opening frame.Â
Freshmen Neleigh Gessert and Ava Zediker lead Creighton with 12.3 and 12.1 ppg, while Kennedy Townsend has been theÂ
driving force in BIG EAST action with 15.4 ppg.Â
Keys to the Game
Last Connecticut Trip to Omaha Brought Record Crowd Bringing in Over 11,000
Playing in the CHI Health Center for just the fourth time in program history, Creighton fans more than doubled theÂ
previous mark for a home game as 11,141 attended Creighton's battle with #6 Connecticut on January 25, 2025.Â
Top-10 Home Attendance
11,141Â Â Â vs. #^ Connecticut (1/25/25)
4,439Â Â Â vs. Auburn (3/31/03 - WNIT Semifinal)
4,180Â Â Â vs. UNLV (3/30/04 - WNIT Championship)
4,058Â Â Â vs. Omaha (1/17/83)
3,618Â Â Â vs. Nebraska (12/1/02)
3,502Â Â Â vs. Long Beach State (3/18/92 - NCAA Tournament)
3,483Â Â Â vs. Drake (2/27/09 - CHI Health Center Omaha)
3,386Â Â Â vs. Drake (1/31/04)
3,123Â Â Â vs. Wichita State (2/9/03)
3,118Â Â Â vs. No. 5 Iowa State (11/27/01)
WBB Games at CHI Health Center
Date  Result  Attendance
2/27/09  L, 51-44 vs. Drake  3,483
12/22/10   L, 64-58 vs. Kansas  1,789
12/3/21  W, 64-38 vs. Georgetown  416
1/25/25  L, 61-72 vs. #6 Connecticut  11,141
Bluejays and Huskies Like the Long Range Plan
Both Creighton and UConn rank amongst the top-11 in the NCAA in three-point field goals made per game this season. Creighton has 155 made three pointers (9.7 per game), while UConn has 154 (9.6 per game).
Baby Birds Leading Creighton
Creighton's freshman class has a combined 531 points this season, an average of 33.2 ppg. That is the fourth highest total from freshman in the NCAA.Â
The Bluejay freshmen class leads the NCAA in three-point field goals per game with 5.3.
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#1 Connecticut at CreightonÂ
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
TV: truTV (Brandon Gaudin, Reese Montgomery & sideline Autumn Johnson):Â
https://www.trutv.com/watchtrutv
Stats: http://statb.us/v/crei/617079
#1 Connecticut at CreightonÂ
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
TV: truTV (Brandon Gaudin, Reese Montgomery & sideline Autumn Johnson):Â
https://www.trutv.com/watchtrutv
Stats: http://statb.us/v/crei/617079
Series with Connecticut: Creighton Trails 0-12Â
Home: 0-5 Away: 0-6 Neutral: 0-1
The Bluejays have faced the Huskies 12 times, coming within one bucket of their first win during the 2023 season. This will be the 11th time the Huskies are in the Top 10.Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date  Opponent  Score
11/23/14  at #1 Connecticut  L, 60-96
12/17/20  at #3 Connecticut  L, 47-80
2/25/21  vs. #1 Connecticut  L, 49-81
1/9/22  at #3 Connecticut  L, 55-63
2/2/22  vs. #10 Connecticut  L, 56-76
12/28/22  vs. #8 Connecticut  L, 56-76
2/15/23  at #6 Connecticut  L, 60-62
1/3/24  vs. #12 Connecticut  L, 50-94
2/19/24  at #15 Connecticut  L, 53-73
1/25/25  © vs. #6 Connecticut  L, 61-72
2/27/25  at #6 Connecticut  L, 53-72
3/10/25  ^ ª vs #3 Connecticut  L, 50-70
^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
© = Game played at CHI Health Center Omaha
About Connecticut
Home: 0-5 Away: 0-6 Neutral: 0-1
The Bluejays have faced the Huskies 12 times, coming within one bucket of their first win during the 2023 season. This will be the 11th time the Huskies are in the Top 10.Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date  Opponent  Score
11/23/14  at #1 Connecticut  L, 60-96
12/17/20  at #3 Connecticut  L, 47-80
2/25/21  vs. #1 Connecticut  L, 49-81
1/9/22  at #3 Connecticut  L, 55-63
2/2/22  vs. #10 Connecticut  L, 56-76
12/28/22  vs. #8 Connecticut  L, 56-76
2/15/23  at #6 Connecticut  L, 60-62
1/3/24  vs. #12 Connecticut  L, 50-94
2/19/24  at #15 Connecticut  L, 53-73
1/25/25  © vs. #6 Connecticut  L, 61-72
2/27/25  at #6 Connecticut  L, 53-72
3/10/25  ^ ª vs #3 Connecticut  L, 50-70
^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
© = Game played at CHI Health Center Omaha
About Connecticut
- Located in Storrs, Connecticut.Â
- Connecticut went 37-3 last season, including their final 16 games to claim its 12th National Championship.
- Head coach Geno Auriemma began his 41st season as the helm for the Huskies.Â
- UConn enters the game at Creighton with a 32-game win streak and 45 straight BIG EAST contests.
Scouting #1 Connecticut (16-0, 7-0 BIG EAST)
Despite losing Paige Bueckers to graduation, The defending national champion UConn may be better than it was last season. Sarah Strong continues to improve in her sophomore season and the Huskies have won 32 consecutive games.Â
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Strong leads Connecticut with 18.4 ppg as well as 7.8 rpg this season. Two other UConn players average double figures with Azzi Fudd bringing 17.8 ppg and 10.3 ppg off the bench by Bianca Quinonez.
Scouting Creighton (7-9, 3-4 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays have continued to find new ways to win. Forced into a shorter rotation by injuries, freshman Kendall McGee has stepped forward with three straight double digit efforts.
Against Marquette the lack of consistency of lineup showed as Creighton shot just 30 percent and just 3-of-15 (20%) in the opening frame.Â
Freshmen Neleigh Gessert and Ava Zediker lead Creighton with 12.3 and 12.1 ppg, while Kennedy Townsend has been theÂ
driving force in BIG EAST action with 15.4 ppg.Â
Keys to the Game
- Playing the Opponent Rather than the Name: Facing Connecticut is hard enough, but allowing the labels to seep into your head can make the task Herculean. .
- Rebounding: The Huskies shoot better than 50 percent on the season, so preventing second chance opportunities is imperative.Â
- Ball Handling and Ball Movement: The Huskies pressure can be suffocating. Creighton must find a way to protect the ball and yet also run its offense.
Last Connecticut Trip to Omaha Brought Record Crowd Bringing in Over 11,000
Playing in the CHI Health Center for just the fourth time in program history, Creighton fans more than doubled theÂ
previous mark for a home game as 11,141 attended Creighton's battle with #6 Connecticut on January 25, 2025.Â
Top-10 Home Attendance
11,141Â Â Â vs. #^ Connecticut (1/25/25)
4,439Â Â Â vs. Auburn (3/31/03 - WNIT Semifinal)
4,180Â Â Â vs. UNLV (3/30/04 - WNIT Championship)
4,058Â Â Â vs. Omaha (1/17/83)
3,618Â Â Â vs. Nebraska (12/1/02)
3,502Â Â Â vs. Long Beach State (3/18/92 - NCAA Tournament)
3,483Â Â Â vs. Drake (2/27/09 - CHI Health Center Omaha)
3,386Â Â Â vs. Drake (1/31/04)
3,123Â Â Â vs. Wichita State (2/9/03)
3,118Â Â Â vs. No. 5 Iowa State (11/27/01)
WBB Games at CHI Health Center
Date  Result  Attendance
2/27/09  L, 51-44 vs. Drake  3,483
12/22/10   L, 64-58 vs. Kansas  1,789
12/3/21  W, 64-38 vs. Georgetown  416
1/25/25  L, 61-72 vs. #6 Connecticut  11,141
Bluejays and Huskies Like the Long Range Plan
Both Creighton and UConn rank amongst the top-11 in the NCAA in three-point field goals made per game this season. Creighton has 155 made three pointers (9.7 per game), while UConn has 154 (9.6 per game).
Baby Birds Leading Creighton
Creighton's freshman class has a combined 531 points this season, an average of 33.2 ppg. That is the fourth highest total from freshman in the NCAA.Â
The Bluejay freshmen class leads the NCAA in three-point field goals per game with 5.3.
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