Creighton Women's Hoops Hosts Georgetown

Omaha, Neb. - Looking for a bit of revenge from a loss earlier this month, the Creighton women's basketball team faces off with the Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 1:00 pm in D.J. Sokol Arena.

1/31: - 1:01 pm: Georgetown (11-9, 4-6 BIG EAST) at Creighton (11-11, 5-5 BIG EAST)

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Series History: Creighton leads 4-1
Georgetown won last meeting 69-57 on January 3, 2016 at Georgetown.

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Bird Seeds:

In the first meeting between the two squads in early January, Creighton held a 30-20 lead in the second quarter. MC McGrory hit her first six shots in the contest and finished the contest with 20 points.
Both the Hoyas and Bluejays posted victories on Friday, Georgetown besting Providence 83-51.
Georgetown enters Sunday's game on a two-game winning streak that also included a win over Villanova (57-51) on Jan. 24.
Freshman Dionna White has separated herself during BIG EAST play, averaging 15.4 points per game. Just a step behind is sophomore Dorothy Adomako averages 14.7 ppg.

Series History: Creighton leads 4-1
The Bluejays claimed the first four meetings between these new conference foes, but gthe Hoyas earned their first victory early this season.

While Creighton holds the 4-1 edge the series has been far from one sided. The last time the Hoyas came to Omaha, reserve center Yasmine Belk had 10 points and 19 rebounds as the Hoyas almost pulled off the upset.

Creighton leads 4-1
Home: 2-0 Away: 2-1 Neutral: 0-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
1/1/14   W   65-63 (ot) at Georgetown
2/5/14   W   75-61 in Omaha
12/30/14   W   76-61 in Omaha
2/27/15   W   71-62 at Georgetown
1/3/16   L   57-69 at Georgetown

Scouting Georgetown (11-9, 4-6 BIG EAST)
After claiming just four wins (4-27) last season, the Hoyas are one of the most improved teams in the BIG EAST. Georgetown enters Sunday's game on a two-game winning streak (Villanova & Providence).

The Hoyas are led by freshman Dionna White (14.9 ppg) and sophomore Dorothy Adomako (14.4 ppg). The numbers of the dynamic duo have increased during BIG EAST play to 15.4 & 14.7 respectively.

Despite her small size, she stands just 5'5'', White also leads the Hoyas in rebounding with 5.9 per game. Another attribute brought by White is her ability to pick her opponent's pockets. White has 41 steals this season to lead Georgetown.

Keys to the Game w/Georgetown

Transition defense & Ball Security: Led by White the Hoyas are more than adept at creating turnovers and making that into easy buckets. In the first game with the Bluejays, Georgetown got 11 points off 14 Creighton turnovers.
Protecting the Paint: The Hoyas outscored Creighton 38-18 in the paint in the first meeting.
Consistency from beyond the arc: Creighton was 8-for-16 in the first half in the first meeting from three-point distance. The Bluejays, however, were 2-for 15 from long range in the final 20 minutes.

Not the Size of the Bird in the Fight, Or the Dog for that Matter
The smallest player on both the Creighton and the Georgetown rosters are point guards Jade Owens and Dionna White. Despite their size the duo lead their respective team in rebounding in BIG EAST play as Owens is averageing 5.6 per game, while White grabs 6.0 rpg in conference play.

Creighton Shows the Beginning Isn't Nearly as Important as the Finish
In Creighton's 53-48 win over Villanova on Jan. 29, the Bluejays opened the game 1-of-15 from the field (6.7%). Creighton went on to close the first half 6-of-10 (60%) and hit 17-of-35 (48.6%) over the remainder of the game to secure the victory.

Great Way to Start the Second Half
The last time Creighton and Villanova faced off it sparked a four-game win streak for each team. Friday's battle with Villanova marked the beginning of the second half of BIG EAST play.

Having claimed a regular-season sweep of the Wildcats, the Bluejays would enjoy little more than another elongated winning streak. The next chance for Creighton also brings a chance for revenge as the Bluejays face Georgetown on Sunday, Jan. 31.

Defense in 4D
Under head coach Jim Flanery the Bluejays have become known for three-point shooting, while that is still a hallmark of this team, the key to Creighton's four-game home win streak has been defense.

Against Xavier, Butler, Providence and Villanvoa, the Bluejays have taken their defense to a new level, holding each of the BIG EAST rivals under 50 points.

The last time the Bluejays held three straight home opponents under 50 was the Bluejays magical MVC Tournament run in 2011-12.

The last time the Bluejays had a home stretch rivaling this strong of defensive effort was 2008-09 when Creighton held Wichita State (45), Northern Iowa (44) and Bradley (46) under 50.

Creighton's best stretch of home defense came from the start of the 1976-77 season through the final game of the 1977-78 year. The Bluejays did not allow a team to reach 50 points for 13 consecutive contests (Nov. 26, 1976 to Feb. 14, 1978).

Players Mentioned

MC McGrory

Jade Owens

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