Saturday, March 5
Chicago, Ill.
2:00 pm
Creighton University
vs
#10 Providence
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Women's Basketball Opens BIG EAST Tournament Against No. 10 Providence on Saturday
3/3/2016 2:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton women's basketball team opens the BIG EAST Tournament as the No. 7 seed on Saturday, March 5. The Bluejays first contest will offer a chance at revenge as Creighton plays No. 10 Providence at 2:00 pm (CT).
3/5: - 2:01 pm:
No. 10 Providence (5-23, 1-17 BIG EAST)
vs. No. 7 Creighton (14-16, 7-10 BIG EAST)
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Online - BEDN: http://foxsportsgo.com
 Dave Bernard (Play-by-Play) and
Patricia Babcock McGraw (Color Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Series History: Creighton leads 6-1
Providence won last meeting 61-59 on February 14, 2016.
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No. 10 Providence (5-23, 1-17 BIG EAST)
vs. No. 7 Creighton (14-16, 7-10 BIG EAST)
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Online - BEDN: http://foxsportsgo.com
 Dave Bernard (Play-by-Play) and
Patricia Babcock McGraw (Color Analyst)
Stats (Free): http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Series History: Creighton leads 6-1
Providence won last meeting 61-59 on February 14, 2016.
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Bird Seeds
- Creighton and Providence split its two meeting this season, with each team winning on its home floor.
- The winner of Saturday's contest will face No. 2 Villanova on Sunday at 12:00 pm.
- Providence's lone victory of the season came against the Bluejays. Creighton, however, had the ball down just one point with eight seconds remaining.
- This will be the first meeting between the Friars and the Bluejays in the BIG EAST Tournament.
- Since joining the BIG EAST three years ago the Bluejays are 1-2 in BIG EAST Tournament contests. Defeating Butler two years ago in the quarterfinals and falling in two matchups with St. John's.
Series History with Providence: Bluejays lead, 6-1
Creighton owns the series edge on Providence, but it may be the Friars that have the momentum. Providence earned its first win over Creighton on Valentines Day, Feb. 14. It was the Friars lone win of the BIG EAST season.
The Bluejays and Friars first meeting was also on a neutral floor as the two teams faced off in Amarillo, Texas in a WNIT contest in 1987. The Bluejays collected that win, 91-89. Â
Creighton leads 6-1
Home: 3-0Â Away: 2-1Â Neutral: 1-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
3/21/87Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 91-89 in Amarillo @
1/11/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 97-65 at Providence
2/15/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 85-64 in Omaha
1/16/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-54 at Providence
2/15/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 84-57 in Omaha
1/17/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 72-48 in Omaha
2/14/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 59-61 at Providence
@ - WNIT game
Scouting Providence (5-23, 1-17 BIG EAST)
The Friars last victory came against the Bluejays just under three weeks from this rematch. Since that contest Providence has been an improved squad, playing with a little extra confidence.
Junior Sarah Beal is the driving force for the Friars with 306 points and 92 assists to pace Providence in each category.
The Friars have also seen freshman Jovana 'Yoyo' Nogic break out of her slump of late. She is second on the team with 9.5 ppg and shoots 40% (50-of-125) from long range.
Keys to the Game w/Providence
Creighton owns the series edge on Providence, but it may be the Friars that have the momentum. Providence earned its first win over Creighton on Valentines Day, Feb. 14. It was the Friars lone win of the BIG EAST season.
The Bluejays and Friars first meeting was also on a neutral floor as the two teams faced off in Amarillo, Texas in a WNIT contest in 1987. The Bluejays collected that win, 91-89. Â
Creighton leads 6-1
Home: 3-0Â Away: 2-1Â Neutral: 1-0
Date   Result   Score/Site
3/21/87Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 91-89 in Amarillo @
1/11/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 97-65 at Providence
2/15/14Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 85-64 in Omaha
1/16/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 65-54 at Providence
2/15/15Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 84-57 in Omaha
1/17/16Â Â Â WÂ Â Â 72-48 in Omaha
2/14/16Â Â Â LÂ Â Â 59-61 at Providence
@ - WNIT game
Scouting Providence (5-23, 1-17 BIG EAST)
The Friars last victory came against the Bluejays just under three weeks from this rematch. Since that contest Providence has been an improved squad, playing with a little extra confidence.
Junior Sarah Beal is the driving force for the Friars with 306 points and 92 assists to pace Providence in each category.
The Friars have also seen freshman Jovana 'Yoyo' Nogic break out of her slump of late. She is second on the team with 9.5 ppg and shoots 40% (50-of-125) from long range.
Keys to the Game w/Providence
- Ball Security: Creighton committed 18 turnovers in the loss at Providence.
- Create and Make Threes: The Bluejays sank just five treys in Rhode Island, 5-of-17.
- Rebound: The Bluejays won the batle of the boards in the last meeting 35-33. That effort led to 13 second chance points.
Lamberty Heating Up at the Right Time
Sophomore Sydney Lamberty has struggled with her shot for much of the 2015-16 season, but the Minnesota native seems to be coming around at the perfect time for the Bluejays.
In Creighton's final weekend road trip to Seton Hall and St. John's, Lamberty was 8-for-12 from beyond the arc, including a perfect 4-for-4 from downtown in the second half against the Red Storm.
Bluejays Seeking a Little Vengeance
Entering the final day of the regular season, the best Creighton could have done was claim the No. 7 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Bluejays did their part by upsetting St. John's and have earned a shot to avenge a 61-59 loss to Providence on Feb. 14.
Lucky No. 7
Creighton has been the seven seed once in its history, in 1999. That season the Bluejays advanced to the Missouri Valley Championship with back-to-back wins over Drake (73-62) and Indiana State (76-54).
The Bluejays fell in the final to Evansville (72-75 in overtime).
Creighton has never played four games in four days, a feat the Bluejays would need to accomplish to reach the BIG EAST Finals.
Sophomore Sydney Lamberty has struggled with her shot for much of the 2015-16 season, but the Minnesota native seems to be coming around at the perfect time for the Bluejays.
In Creighton's final weekend road trip to Seton Hall and St. John's, Lamberty was 8-for-12 from beyond the arc, including a perfect 4-for-4 from downtown in the second half against the Red Storm.
Bluejays Seeking a Little Vengeance
Entering the final day of the regular season, the best Creighton could have done was claim the No. 7 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Bluejays did their part by upsetting St. John's and have earned a shot to avenge a 61-59 loss to Providence on Feb. 14.
Lucky No. 7
Creighton has been the seven seed once in its history, in 1999. That season the Bluejays advanced to the Missouri Valley Championship with back-to-back wins over Drake (73-62) and Indiana State (76-54).
The Bluejays fell in the final to Evansville (72-75 in overtime).
Creighton has never played four games in four days, a feat the Bluejays would need to accomplish to reach the BIG EAST Finals.
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