Thrilling Showdown Awaits: Creighton WBB Takes on Marquette’s Red-Hot Squad This Wednesday!

Omaha, Neb. — With 11 victories in their past 12 matches, Creighton welcomes a Marquette team that has triumphed in 10 of its last 12 outings on Wednesday, January 8 inside D.J. Sokol Arena at 6:00 p.m.
 

Series with Marquette  (Creighton leads 18-14)

Home: 12-2 – Away: 6-10 – Neutral: 0-2
The Bluejays and Golden Eagles have faced each other 32 times, with 25 of those encounters occurring since they became competitors in the BIG EAST. Creighton maintains a series advantage of 18-14, boasting a considerable lead in Omaha with 12 wins out of 14 encounters.

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 contest

$ = played in Chicago, Ill.

& = WNIT match

About Marquette

• Situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• The Golden Eagles concluded the 2023-24 season with a 23-9 record. Marquette was eliminated by Mississippi with a score of 67-55 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
• Head Coach Cara Consuegra embarked on her inaugural season leading Marquette this year.

Scouting Marquette (10-4, 2-1 BIG EAST)
After starting the season 0-2, the Golden Eagles have secured 10 victories in their last 12, including a 57-54 triumph against Butler in their most recent game on January 4.

Skylar Forbes paces Marquette with 16.0 points per game, while transfer Lee Volker contributes 13.1 points per game.

Marquette has sustained its defensive prowess, restricting opponents to an average of 56.1 points per game, with four contests yielding 51 or fewer points.

 

Scouting Creighton (12-3, 4-0 BIG EAST)

Victories against St. John’s, Butler, and Providence have showcased Creighton’s capacity to clinch wins through various strategies. Against the Red Storm, the Bluejays relied on Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly. In the match against Butler, the Bluejays quickly established a lead, securing significant possessions from Jayme Horan and Kennedy Townsend. Ultimately, in their game against Providence, the Bluejays overcame a halftime shortfall with an impressive defensive quarter.

 

Jensen and Maly stabilize the offense as the duo averages a combined 35.0 points per game. Nonetheless, the Bluejays excel when distributing the ball effectively. Creighton holds an undefeated record of 11-0 when achieving at least 13 assists this season.



Game Promotion: Honors 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 event! Arrive early as the initial 150 attendees will receive a baby blue heroes-themed shirt and a camo hat!

Bluejays Achieve A Classroom Record with 3.81 Team GPA in Fall 2024

Creighton is not only delivering an outstanding season on the court, but the Bluejays are also excelling in academics. During the Fall 2024 semester, the Creighton Women’s Basketball team recorded its highest GPA in history at 3.81.

Creighton Restricts Friars on Defense in Third Quarter

Trailing 26-23 at halftime against Providence, Creighton quickly reversed the game as the Bluejays outscored Providence 23-2 during the period. Creighton allowed the Friars just 1-of-14 from the field (7.1%) throughout the third quarter.

Lucky Number 13

Before facing Marquette, the Bluejays stand 11-0 in matches where the team achieves at least 13 assists. They recorded only 10 assists in the victory over Providence (Jan. 4). In Creighton’s three defeats, the squad logged 12 assists against South Dakota State, eight at #10 Kansas State, and six against #1 UCLA.



Highs and Lows of Quarter Life

Women’s basketball transitioned to a four-quarter format prior to the 2015-16 campaign. Since that season began, the Bluejays have managed to score a minimum of 30 points in a quarter during 11 contests, while limiting their opponents to four points or fewer on eight occasions.



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    Butler    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 Tops Nation in Away Wins Over the Past Three Years

Since the commencement of the 2022-23 season, Creighton is tied for the highest number of away victories in the NCAA.

1. 28 Wins  – Creighton, UNLV, South Carolina

4. 27 Wins – Albany, Norfolk State, Northern Arizona,

            Saint Joseph’s, UC Irvine