Saturday, December 12
D.J. Sokol Arena
7:05 PM
Creighton University
vs
South Dakota State
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Bluejay Women's Hoops Return Home to Face South Dakota State
12/11/2015 9:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. - After a long seven-game road trip, the Creighton women's basketball team returns home to battle the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm.
12/12: - 7:00 pm: Creighton (4-5) at South Dakota State (7-2)
Radio - 1180 AM: Brad Burwell (Play-by-Play) and Rachel Houseman (Color Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Video (Free): http://gocreighton.com/watch
Series History: Creighton leads 6-1
Creighton won last meeting, 88-81 on Nov. 18, 2014 in South Dakota
Bird Seeds
Creighton owns a 6-1 series lead on South Dakota State. The last two meetings between these two teams offer a little extra incentive for Saturday. Last season the Bluejays ended South Dakota State's 22-game home win streak with an 88-81 contest on Nov. 18, 2014. The previous meeting was also in Brookings, as the Jackrabbits ended Creighton's season with a 62-51 win in the WNIT on March 14, 2014.
Creighton owns a 3-0 record against South Dakota State at home, including a 68-63 win over the Jackrabbits on Nov. 12, 2013.
Scouting South Dakota State (7-2)
The Jackrabbits always present a tough game for Creighton. Coached by Aaron Johnston, South Dakota State is a disciplined team that shoots the long ball at high volume. The Jackrabbits hit eight against Northern Iowa and have 44 in their last four contests.
The Jackrabbits have had an intriguing start to their season. South Dakota State has played away from the friendly confines of Frost Arena just three times, all in the even more friendly Virgin Islands. South Dakota State is 5-1 in six home games, falling to #3 Notre Dame on Nov. 21 (75-64). In the Virgin Islands the Jackrabbits lone loss came to #6 Maryland, 62-55.
SDSU is led by guards Macy Miller and Kerri Young, who average a combined 30.5 ppg. Miller leads the way with 17.9 ppg, including reaching double figures in each contest. Although Miller and Young handle the bulk of the scoring, post player Ellie Thompson hoisted 20 shots against Northern Iowa in the last game. In that contest Thompson scored 23 of her 80 points on the season.
Keys to the Game w/South Dakota State
MC McGrory made a statement worthy of dropping the mic (microphone) against Utah on Dec. 9, scoring 24 points. McGrory's efforts opened the game 9-of-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. After missing her only field goal of the night, she canned two more from the charity stripe.
12/12: - 7:00 pm: Creighton (4-5) at South Dakota State (7-2)
Radio - 1180 AM: Brad Burwell (Play-by-Play) and Rachel Houseman (Color Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Video (Free): http://gocreighton.com/watch
Series History: Creighton leads 6-1
Creighton won last meeting, 88-81 on Nov. 18, 2014 in South Dakota
Bird Seeds
- The Bluejays are 3-0 against South Dakota State in Omaha, including a 68-63 win over the Jackrabbits on Nov. 12, 2013.
- Creighton's lone loss to South Dakota State came in the WNIT Tournament following the 2014 season. In that game Creighton fell, 62-51, in a game played in Brookings, South Dakota.
- The Bluejays return home for the first time since Nov. 15. Creighton is 2-0 at home this season and has won its last three contests in D.J. Sokol Arena.
- Freshman Audrey Faber has scored in double figures in seven of Creighton's eight contests, including three 20+ point efforts.
- South Dakota State is coming off an impressive double-overtime win against Northern Iowa, 89-86. The Jackrabbits earned the victory depite trailing 76-71 with 21 seconds remaining in the first overtime.
- Saturday will be South Dakota State's first road trip of the season. The Jackrabbits have played six home games and went 2-1 during a tournament in the Virgin Islands during Thanksgiving.
Creighton owns a 6-1 series lead on South Dakota State. The last two meetings between these two teams offer a little extra incentive for Saturday. Last season the Bluejays ended South Dakota State's 22-game home win streak with an 88-81 contest on Nov. 18, 2014. The previous meeting was also in Brookings, as the Jackrabbits ended Creighton's season with a 62-51 win in the WNIT on March 14, 2014.
Creighton owns a 3-0 record against South Dakota State at home, including a 68-63 win over the Jackrabbits on Nov. 12, 2013.
Scouting South Dakota State (7-2)
The Jackrabbits always present a tough game for Creighton. Coached by Aaron Johnston, South Dakota State is a disciplined team that shoots the long ball at high volume. The Jackrabbits hit eight against Northern Iowa and have 44 in their last four contests.
The Jackrabbits have had an intriguing start to their season. South Dakota State has played away from the friendly confines of Frost Arena just three times, all in the even more friendly Virgin Islands. South Dakota State is 5-1 in six home games, falling to #3 Notre Dame on Nov. 21 (75-64). In the Virgin Islands the Jackrabbits lone loss came to #6 Maryland, 62-55.
SDSU is led by guards Macy Miller and Kerri Young, who average a combined 30.5 ppg. Miller leads the way with 17.9 ppg, including reaching double figures in each contest. Although Miller and Young handle the bulk of the scoring, post player Ellie Thompson hoisted 20 shots against Northern Iowa in the last game. In that contest Thompson scored 23 of her 80 points on the season.
Keys to the Game w/South Dakota State
- Home Court Advantage: The biggest advantage the Bluejays have maybe the court. Creighton hasn't been home since Nov. 15, a seven-game stretch. South Dakota State will be playing its first true road game of the season. Â
- Consistency: Over the last three games, the Bluejays been unstoppable in the first quarter. Over the next three quarters, Creighton has been more fallible. Creighton needs to find more consistency over the final 30 minutes.
- Winning the battle on the perimeter: Though it will be a tough task. If the Bluejays can win the battle of the guards, they will be in excellent shape to end their three-game losing streak.
MC McGrory made a statement worthy of dropping the mic (microphone) against Utah on Dec. 9, scoring 24 points. McGrory's efforts opened the game 9-of-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. After missing her only field goal of the night, she canned two more from the charity stripe.
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