Saturday, January 17
Providence, R.I.
12:00 PM
Creighton University
at
Providence
Photo by: Sullivan Lawrence
Women's Basketball Returns to the Road, Facing Providence on Saturday
1/16/2026 3:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- After a six day respite, Creighton Women's Basketball returns to the hardwood on Saturday, Jan. 17 facing Providence in Rhode Island at 12:00 pm (CT).
Scouting Providence (9-10, 2-6 BIG EAST)
The Friars enter the game with Creighton having dropped five of their last six games, including three straight at home.
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The lone double-digit scorer for Providence is Sabou Gueye with 13.8 ppg. Two other Friars sit just below 10 points per game as Payton Dunbar is at 9.7 and Teneisia Brown checks in at 9.2.
The Friars two strongest areas are rebounding (37.3) and defense. Providence allows just 61.1 ppg.
Scouting Creighton (7-10, 3-5 BIG EAST)
Freshmen Neleigh Gessert and Ava Zediker have continued to toggle back and forth for the team lead in scoring this season. Entering the game at Providence, Zediker has reclaimed the lead with 12.9 ppg.Â
Neleigh Gessert leads the team with 199 total points, but has fallen back to 11.7 ppg. Senior Kennedy Townsend has been a steady force for Creighton with196 points (11.5 ppg).
Keys to the Game
Huskies Second Trip to CHI Health Center Brought Another Impressive Crowd
Creighton's battle with #1 Connecticut drew the second largest crowd in program history at 6,372. The only larger crowd came last season on January 25, 2025 (11,141).Â
Top-10 Home Attendance
11,141Â Â Â vs. #6 Connecticut (1/25/25)
6,372Â Â vs. #1 Connecticut (1/11/26)
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)
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
1/11/26  L, 54-95 vs. #1 Connecticut  6,372
Zediker First Freshman Since Caitlin Clark to Score 20+ Against Connecticut
With 23 points today, Creighton's Ava Zediker became the first true freshman to score 20+ points against a top-ranked UConn team since Iowa's Caitlin Clark scored 21 in a Sweet 16 game on March 27, 2021. Â
Both Zediker & Clark attended Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Baby Birds Leading Creighton
Creighton's freshman class has a combined 563 points this season, an average of 33.1 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 5.1.
Boffeli Fifth in NCAA in Active Career Rebounding List
Bluejay grad transfer Grace Boffeli enters the game with Providence with 1,043 career rebounds. That places her fifth amongst active players in the NCAA. Providence's Teneisia Brown is 15th with 888 career rebounds.
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1/17: - 12:00 p.m.Â
Creighton at ProvidenceÂ
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
Online Stream: ESPN+ (Mike Mancuso & Pam Roecker):Â
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/dec86bcc-84b7-49da-80c3-58b1cb180717
Stat Broadcast:
http://statb.us/v/crei/608924
Radio: 1180 AM (Glen Sisk):Â
https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Creighton at ProvidenceÂ
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
Online Stream: ESPN+ (Mike Mancuso & Pam Roecker):Â
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/dec86bcc-84b7-49da-80c3-58b1cb180717
Stat Broadcast:
http://statb.us/v/crei/608924
Radio: 1180 AM (Glen Sisk):Â
https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Series with Providence: Creighton leads 19-4Â
Home: 8-3 Away: 9-1 Neutral: 2-0
The Bluejays have faced Providence 23 times, collecting 19 wins. Creighton is 8-3 against Providence in Omaha.Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date  Opponent  Score
3/21/87  @ & vs. Providence  W, 91-89
1/11/14  at Providence  W, 97-65
2/15/14  Providence  W, 85-64
1/16/15  at Providence  W, 65-54
2/15/15  Providence  W, 84-57
1/17/16  Providence  W, 72-48
2/14/16  at Providence  L, 59-61
3/5/16  # ª vs. Providence  W, 70-53
1/14/17  at Providence  W, 58-51
2/11/17  Providence  W, 88-57
1/13/18  Providence  W, 73-56
2/10/18  at Providence  W, 87-84 (2ot)
1/26/19  Providence  L, 63-77
2/23/19  at Providence  W, 73-64
1/11/20  Providence  W, 72-63
2/8/20  at Providence  W, 77-68
2/10/21  Providence  L, 48-60
12/19/21  at Providence  W, 71-56
1/28/22  Providence  W, 95-71
1/4/23  Providence  L, 75-79
1/24/23  at Providence  W, 64-46
1/14/24  Providence  W, 81-70
1/4/25  at Providence  W, 60-46
2/2/25  Providence  W, 79-66
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Amarillo, Texas
# = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About Providence
Home: 8-3 Away: 9-1 Neutral: 2-0
The Bluejays have faced Providence 23 times, collecting 19 wins. Creighton is 8-3 against Providence in Omaha.Â
Series Game-by-Game
Date  Opponent  Score
3/21/87  @ & vs. Providence  W, 91-89
1/11/14  at Providence  W, 97-65
2/15/14  Providence  W, 85-64
1/16/15  at Providence  W, 65-54
2/15/15  Providence  W, 84-57
1/17/16  Providence  W, 72-48
2/14/16  at Providence  L, 59-61
3/5/16  # ª vs. Providence  W, 70-53
1/14/17  at Providence  W, 58-51
2/11/17  Providence  W, 88-57
1/13/18  Providence  W, 73-56
2/10/18  at Providence  W, 87-84 (2ot)
1/26/19  Providence  L, 63-77
2/23/19  at Providence  W, 73-64
1/11/20  Providence  W, 72-63
2/8/20  at Providence  W, 77-68
2/10/21  Providence  L, 48-60
12/19/21  at Providence  W, 71-56
1/28/22  Providence  W, 95-71
1/4/23  Providence  L, 75-79
1/24/23  at Providence  W, 64-46
1/14/24  Providence  W, 81-70
1/4/25  at Providence  W, 60-46
2/2/25  Providence  W, 79-66
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Amarillo, Texas
# = played in Chicago, Ill.
& = WNIT game
About Providence
- Located in Providence, Rhode Island.Â
- Providence went 13-19 last season.
- Head coach Erin Batth entered her third season as a head coach in 2025-26.
Scouting Providence (9-10, 2-6 BIG EAST)
The Friars enter the game with Creighton having dropped five of their last six games, including three straight at home.
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The lone double-digit scorer for Providence is Sabou Gueye with 13.8 ppg. Two other Friars sit just below 10 points per game as Payton Dunbar is at 9.7 and Teneisia Brown checks in at 9.2.
The Friars two strongest areas are rebounding (37.3) and defense. Providence allows just 61.1 ppg.
Scouting Creighton (7-10, 3-5 BIG EAST)
Freshmen Neleigh Gessert and Ava Zediker have continued to toggle back and forth for the team lead in scoring this season. Entering the game at Providence, Zediker has reclaimed the lead with 12.9 ppg.Â
Neleigh Gessert leads the team with 199 total points, but has fallen back to 11.7 ppg. Senior Kennedy Townsend has been a steady force for Creighton with196 points (11.5 ppg).
Keys to the Game
- Rebounding: Providence has a height edge, but Creighton must minimize the rebounding advantage.
- Consistency: The youthful squad needs to find a level of consistency. Creighton has not played its best basketball and continue to have multiple minute lapsesÂ
- Get Neleigh Gessert Going: After climbing as high as third in the NCAA in made three-point field goals, Neleigh has hit a three-game rough patch. Getting the Omaha freshman going is becoming more important.
Huskies Second Trip to CHI Health Center Brought Another Impressive Crowd
Creighton's battle with #1 Connecticut drew the second largest crowd in program history at 6,372. The only larger crowd came last season on January 25, 2025 (11,141).Â
Top-10 Home Attendance
11,141Â Â Â vs. #6 Connecticut (1/25/25)
6,372Â Â vs. #1 Connecticut (1/11/26)
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)
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
1/11/26  L, 54-95 vs. #1 Connecticut  6,372
Zediker First Freshman Since Caitlin Clark to Score 20+ Against Connecticut
With 23 points today, Creighton's Ava Zediker became the first true freshman to score 20+ points against a top-ranked UConn team since Iowa's Caitlin Clark scored 21 in a Sweet 16 game on March 27, 2021. Â
Both Zediker & Clark attended Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Baby Birds Leading Creighton
Creighton's freshman class has a combined 563 points this season, an average of 33.1 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 5.1.
Boffeli Fifth in NCAA in Active Career Rebounding List
Bluejay grad transfer Grace Boffeli enters the game with Providence with 1,043 career rebounds. That places her fifth amongst active players in the NCAA. Providence's Teneisia Brown is 15th with 888 career rebounds.
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