Wednesday, January 28
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
St. John's
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
WBB Preview: Bluejays Return Home for Second Meeting with Red Storm
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Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Women's Basketball (8-12, 4-7 BE) returns home for its second meeting with St. John's (16-6, 6-5 BE) on Wednesday, January 28. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, with a 6:00 pm start. Creighton dropped it last contest at DePaul, 76-61, while St. John's posted an 71-58 win over Villanova. Creighton took the first meeting with St. John's this season, 60-52, on December 4 in New York.
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Series with St. John's (Creighton Leads 17-13)
Home: 7-4 Away: 9-4 Neutral: 1-5
Creighton holds the edge against St. John's, the Bluejay have won the last six meetings.
Series Game-by-Game
Date  Opponent  Score
11/28/97  at St. John's  W, 72-66
3/18/12  @! vs. #14 St. John's  L, 67-69
1/8/14  at St. John's  L, 48-67
2/23/14  #22 St. John's  W, 65-62
3/10/14  # ª vs. St. John's  L, 63-68 (2ot)
1/11/15  St. John's  L, 38-61
2/6/15  at St. John's  W, 75-50
3/8/15  # ª vs. St. John's  L, 54-57
12/29/15  St. John's  L, 55-66
2/28/16  at St. John's  W, 64-57
3/8/16  % ª vs. St. John's  L, 37-50
1/20/17  at St. John's  W, 55-43
2/19/17  St. John's  W, 67-60
1/5/18  at St. John's  L, 65-72 (ot)
1/26/18  St. John's  W, 53-39
3/4/18  % ª vs. St. John's  W, 66-58
1/13/19  at St. John's  W, 65-63
2/8/19  St. John's  L, 45-51
1/19/20  at St. John's  L, 58-63
2/14/20  St. John's  L, 70-77
3/7/20  % ª vs. St. John's  L, 54-70
1/16/22  St. John's  W, 86-80
2/18/22  at St. John's  W, 107-59
12/4/22  at St. John's  L, 62-66
2/4/23  St. John's  W, 81-65
12/30/23  St. John's  W, 67-56
2/16/24  at St. John's  W, 71-51
12/28/24  at St. John's  W, 75-56
2/19/25  St. John's  W, 65-62
12/4/25  at St. John's  W, 60-52
@ = played in Norman, Okla.
# = played in Rosemont, Ill.
% = played in Chicago, Ill.
! = NCAA Tournament game
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
Scouting St. John's (16-6, 6-5 BIG EAST)
Since meeting Creighton just under two months ago, St. John's has gone 9-4.
Most recently, after losing to Marquette at home, the Red Storm returned to Carnesecca Arena and overtook Villanova, 71-58.Â
A 22-5 margin in the first quarter in favor of St. John's, paired with 51% shooting from the field and 20 points on 7-of-9Â
shooting from Brooke Moore tipped the scale the Red Storm's way.Â
Moore's 20 point performance were both a game-high and team-high, though the junior is no stranger to high-scoring outings. The guard leads the Red Storm this season, averaging 13.3 points per game. Over 22 appearances this season, Moore is shooting 55.5 percent from the field.
Sa'Mya Wyatt is St. John's secondary option averaging 10.6 points per game.
In the last Red Storm, Bluejay clash, Moore tallied 14 points and Wyatt racked up 16.
Scouting Creighton (8-12, 4-7 BIG EAST)
Heading into its 12th Big East battle of the season, Creighton looks to rebound on home turf and pick up its fifth win at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Just ahead of their rematch with the Red Storm, the Bluejays fell to DePaul in Chicago, 76-61.
The Bluejays shot a combined 38.7% from the field on the afternoon. A majority of Creighton's point generation came from Ava Zediker, who recorded a game-high 19 points.
Grace Boffeli followed Zediker's performance as Creighton's next-best shooter, racking up 12 points, while adding 10 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.
Zediker leads the team this season averaging 13 points per game. Boffeli averages 8.5 rebounds per game.Â
Keys to the Game
Recap of First Meeting: 12-4-25
Creighton 60, St. John's 52
After trailing 27-24 at half, a 14-9 shooting edge in the third quarter followed by 60% shooting from the floor and beyond the arc helped the Bluejays overcome a three point deficit at half and reach a 60-52 decision.
Spearheading the trio of double-figure scorers was Kennedy Townsend, who posted 18 points to pair with seven assists.Â
Grace Boffeli recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Neleigh Gessert rounded out the trio with 12 points.Â
St. John's' duo of point producers led the team against the Bluejays in Dec., as Wyatt posted16 points, while Moore recordedÂ
14.
Back-To-Back Double-Doubles Earn Boffeli a Spot on BIG EAST Honor Roll
After posting 18 points and 15 rebounds in the win over Xavier on Jan. 20, Grace Boffeli delivered 12 points and 10 rebounds at DePaul on Jan. 25. The combined 30 points and 25 rebounds earned Boffeli a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll announced on Jan. 26.
Zediker, Boffeli and Townsend Trending Up
Despite going 1-4 over the last five games, the trio of Ava Zediker, Grace Boffeli and Kennedy Townsend give the Bluejays a foundation to build upon. During the stretch Zediker has a team best 74 points (14.8 ppg), while Boffeli has 61 points and 45 rebounds (9.0 rpg). Townsend continues to provide steady production with 56 points (11.2 ppg).
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1/28: - 6:00 p.m.Â
St. John's at Creighton
Omaha, Neb. (D.J. Sokol Arena)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
Online Stream: ESPN+ (Josh Peterson & Rob Simms):Â
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/56802308-e154-498b-8bc3-85fe9cba1dd9
Stat Broadcast: http://statb.us/b/617081
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St. John's at Creighton
Omaha, Neb. (D.J. Sokol Arena)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
Online Stream: ESPN+ (Josh Peterson & Rob Simms):Â
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/56802308-e154-498b-8bc3-85fe9cba1dd9
Stat Broadcast: http://statb.us/b/617081
Series with St. John's (Creighton Leads 17-13)
Home: 7-4 Away: 9-4 Neutral: 1-5
Creighton holds the edge against St. John's, the Bluejay have won the last six meetings.
Series Game-by-Game
Date  Opponent  Score
11/28/97  at St. John's  W, 72-66
3/18/12  @! vs. #14 St. John's  L, 67-69
1/8/14  at St. John's  L, 48-67
2/23/14  #22 St. John's  W, 65-62
3/10/14  # ª vs. St. John's  L, 63-68 (2ot)
1/11/15  St. John's  L, 38-61
2/6/15  at St. John's  W, 75-50
3/8/15  # ª vs. St. John's  L, 54-57
12/29/15  St. John's  L, 55-66
2/28/16  at St. John's  W, 64-57
3/8/16  % ª vs. St. John's  L, 37-50
1/20/17  at St. John's  W, 55-43
2/19/17  St. John's  W, 67-60
1/5/18  at St. John's  L, 65-72 (ot)
1/26/18  St. John's  W, 53-39
3/4/18  % ª vs. St. John's  W, 66-58
1/13/19  at St. John's  W, 65-63
2/8/19  St. John's  L, 45-51
1/19/20  at St. John's  L, 58-63
2/14/20  St. John's  L, 70-77
3/7/20  % ª vs. St. John's  L, 54-70
1/16/22  St. John's  W, 86-80
2/18/22  at St. John's  W, 107-59
12/4/22  at St. John's  L, 62-66
2/4/23  St. John's  W, 81-65
12/30/23  St. John's  W, 67-56
2/16/24  at St. John's  W, 71-51
12/28/24  at St. John's  W, 75-56
2/19/25  St. John's  W, 65-62
12/4/25  at St. John's  W, 60-52
@ = played in Norman, Okla.
# = played in Rosemont, Ill.
% = played in Chicago, Ill.
! = NCAA Tournament game
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
Scouting St. John's (16-6, 6-5 BIG EAST)
Since meeting Creighton just under two months ago, St. John's has gone 9-4.
Most recently, after losing to Marquette at home, the Red Storm returned to Carnesecca Arena and overtook Villanova, 71-58.Â
A 22-5 margin in the first quarter in favor of St. John's, paired with 51% shooting from the field and 20 points on 7-of-9Â
shooting from Brooke Moore tipped the scale the Red Storm's way.Â
Moore's 20 point performance were both a game-high and team-high, though the junior is no stranger to high-scoring outings. The guard leads the Red Storm this season, averaging 13.3 points per game. Over 22 appearances this season, Moore is shooting 55.5 percent from the field.
Sa'Mya Wyatt is St. John's secondary option averaging 10.6 points per game.
In the last Red Storm, Bluejay clash, Moore tallied 14 points and Wyatt racked up 16.
Scouting Creighton (8-12, 4-7 BIG EAST)
Heading into its 12th Big East battle of the season, Creighton looks to rebound on home turf and pick up its fifth win at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Just ahead of their rematch with the Red Storm, the Bluejays fell to DePaul in Chicago, 76-61.
The Bluejays shot a combined 38.7% from the field on the afternoon. A majority of Creighton's point generation came from Ava Zediker, who recorded a game-high 19 points.
Grace Boffeli followed Zediker's performance as Creighton's next-best shooter, racking up 12 points, while adding 10 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.
Zediker leads the team this season averaging 13 points per game. Boffeli averages 8.5 rebounds per game.Â
Keys to the Game
- Ball Control: The Bluejays gave up 12 points off of five turnovers in the first meeting. While five giveaways was limited, given that the Bluejays average 14 per game, taking care of the ball is critical.
- Keep Sa'mya Wyatt under control: Wyatt's 30 minutes on the floor amounted to 16 points when the teams first met in Dec., helping the Red Storm keep the game close. Wyatt took 13 shots in the first contest, so limiting Wyatt's touches this time around will help the Bluejays stay in control.
- Lock down the paint: Of St. John's 52 total points tallied in the first meeting., 30 came from inside the paint. To get the victory in the second meeting, the Bluejays must block lanes in the paint and reroute St. John's offense.
Recap of First Meeting: 12-4-25
Creighton 60, St. John's 52
After trailing 27-24 at half, a 14-9 shooting edge in the third quarter followed by 60% shooting from the floor and beyond the arc helped the Bluejays overcome a three point deficit at half and reach a 60-52 decision.
Spearheading the trio of double-figure scorers was Kennedy Townsend, who posted 18 points to pair with seven assists.Â
Grace Boffeli recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Neleigh Gessert rounded out the trio with 12 points.Â
St. John's' duo of point producers led the team against the Bluejays in Dec., as Wyatt posted16 points, while Moore recordedÂ
14.
Back-To-Back Double-Doubles Earn Boffeli a Spot on BIG EAST Honor Roll
After posting 18 points and 15 rebounds in the win over Xavier on Jan. 20, Grace Boffeli delivered 12 points and 10 rebounds at DePaul on Jan. 25. The combined 30 points and 25 rebounds earned Boffeli a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll announced on Jan. 26.
Zediker, Boffeli and Townsend Trending Up
Despite going 1-4 over the last five games, the trio of Ava Zediker, Grace Boffeli and Kennedy Townsend give the Bluejays a foundation to build upon. During the stretch Zediker has a team best 74 points (14.8 ppg), while Boffeli has 61 points and 45 rebounds (9.0 rpg). Townsend continues to provide steady production with 56 points (11.2 ppg).
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