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Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Women's Basketball Takes Battle of Omaha, 69-46
12/20/2015 9:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Bluejays never trail while winning 10th straight game against UNO
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton women's basketball team became the first visiting team to pick up a win at Baxter Arena with a 69-46 triumph over crosstown rival Omaha on Sunday night. The Bluejays scored the game's first seven points, led 15-3 after one quarter, and never trailed.
Creighton's 10th straight victory in the series improved the Bluejays to 5-6 on the season, snapping a rare four-game losing streak. UNO dropped to 7-4 this winter, falling for the first time in six games at Baxter Arena.
Bailey Norby opened her career night with a rebound on Creighton's first defensive possession and a basket on its first offensive trip, and her team never looked back. The Bluejays held the Mavericks to just one point in its first 10 possessions, rolling to a 15-3 lead. Norby opened the second quarter with her third basket of the evening and also keyed a defensive effort that saw Omaha miss 17 of its first 18 shots from the field.
A 7-2 run midway through the second quarter by UNO drew the Mavericks within 22-13, but Audrey Faber would drain consecutive three-pointers, then feed Norby inside to return the lead to double-figures. The margin stretched to as large as 17 (30-13) before the Bluejays settled for a 32-16 lead at the intermission. Norby led CU with a career-high 10 points to complement five rebounds at the break and UNO shot a paltry 6-for-29 (20.7 percent) in the opening 20 minutes.
Creighton opened the third quarter with scores on its first four trips, pushing the lead over 20 for the first time on a floater from Jade Owens in the paint, and were never threatened.
Creighton was paced by 21 points from Faber, who also dished five assists. Also scoring in double-figures were MC McGrory (11) and Norby (10). Norby tied her career-best with six rebounds. The Bluejays drained 10-of-26 three-point attempts and shot 40.9 percent overall from the field. The Bluejays won the rebound battle 42-38, had 19 assists versus eight turnovers, and also blocked six shots.
UNO was led by a career-high 16 points from Caroline Hogue, who also added three blocked shots, while Mikaela Shaw contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. The Mavericks shot 28.8 percent overall (17-59), and 21.1 percent (4-19) from deep. The Mavericks are coached by one-time Bluejay Brittany Lange, who played for Creighton coach Jim Flanery in 2005-06.
The Bluejays return to action on Tuesday at 6:05 pm when it hosts Northern Iowa. The Panthers are coached by Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Warren. The game can be heard on 1290 AM, KOIL.
Creighton's 10th straight victory in the series improved the Bluejays to 5-6 on the season, snapping a rare four-game losing streak. UNO dropped to 7-4 this winter, falling for the first time in six games at Baxter Arena.
Bailey Norby opened her career night with a rebound on Creighton's first defensive possession and a basket on its first offensive trip, and her team never looked back. The Bluejays held the Mavericks to just one point in its first 10 possessions, rolling to a 15-3 lead. Norby opened the second quarter with her third basket of the evening and also keyed a defensive effort that saw Omaha miss 17 of its first 18 shots from the field.
A 7-2 run midway through the second quarter by UNO drew the Mavericks within 22-13, but Audrey Faber would drain consecutive three-pointers, then feed Norby inside to return the lead to double-figures. The margin stretched to as large as 17 (30-13) before the Bluejays settled for a 32-16 lead at the intermission. Norby led CU with a career-high 10 points to complement five rebounds at the break and UNO shot a paltry 6-for-29 (20.7 percent) in the opening 20 minutes.
Creighton opened the third quarter with scores on its first four trips, pushing the lead over 20 for the first time on a floater from Jade Owens in the paint, and were never threatened.
Creighton was paced by 21 points from Faber, who also dished five assists. Also scoring in double-figures were MC McGrory (11) and Norby (10). Norby tied her career-best with six rebounds. The Bluejays drained 10-of-26 three-point attempts and shot 40.9 percent overall from the field. The Bluejays won the rebound battle 42-38, had 19 assists versus eight turnovers, and also blocked six shots.
UNO was led by a career-high 16 points from Caroline Hogue, who also added three blocked shots, while Mikaela Shaw contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. The Mavericks shot 28.8 percent overall (17-59), and 21.1 percent (4-19) from deep. The Mavericks are coached by one-time Bluejay Brittany Lange, who played for Creighton coach Jim Flanery in 2005-06.
The Bluejays return to action on Tuesday at 6:05 pm when it hosts Northern Iowa. The Panthers are coached by Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Warren. The game can be heard on 1290 AM, KOIL.
Team Stats
CU
OMAHA
FG%
.409
.288
3FG%
.385
.211
FT%
.833
.500
RB
42
38
TO
8
11
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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