Thursday, December 21
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
South Dakota State
Photo by: Sullivan Lawrence
#21 Women's Basketball Hosts South Dakota State on Thursday
12/20/2023 11:26:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Bluejay women's basketball wraps up its non-conference schedule in a home game against South Dakota State on Thursday, December 21 at 6:00 p.m.
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Series with South Dakota State: Creighton Leads 10-5
Creighton leads the overall series with South Dakota State, 10-5. The Bluejays hold a 6-1 edge in Omaha and took a 78-69 contest last year in Brookings.
Series with South Dakota State:
Date   Opponent   Score
2/1/80   South Dakota State   W, 74-68 (ot)
2/11/84   South Dakota State   W, 78-43
3/20/08   & at South Dakota State   W, 76-69
11/14/12   at South Dakota State   W, 63-54
11/12/13   South Dakota State   W, 68-63
3/23/14   & at South Dakota State   L, 51-62
11/18/14   at South Dakota State   W, 88-81
12/12/15   South Dakota State   L, 51-53
11/11/16   at South Dakota State   L, 56-63
12/15/17   South Dakota State   W, 72-65
11/15/18   at South Dakota State   L, 48-74
11/12/19   South Dakota State   W, 61-48
11/30/20   at South Dakota State   L, 47-66
11/21/21   South Dakota State   W, 67-55
11/7/22   at #23 South Dakota State   W, 78-69
& = WNIT game
About South Dakota State
Scouting #21 Creighton (8-2)
Senior Emma Ronsiek has been a dominant force over the last four games, averaging 26.75 ppg during the quartet of contests as the Bluejays went 3-1.
Ronsiek moved into the scoring lead for the Bluejays with 19.7 ppg, while Lauren Jensen (17.8 ppg) and Morgan Maly (15.5 ppg) also bring double-digits to the table.
Defensively the Bluejays have fallen off over the last two contests, allowing both Marquette and Drake to shoot better than 50% from the field.
Scouting South Dakota State (6-4)
The Jackrabbits have split the last four contests, falling to Washington State and #21 Gonzaga, while besting Northern Iowa and Dordt.
South Dakota State also guided by a three-headed monster as Brooklyn Meyer (15.7 ppg), Paige Meyer (15.3 ppg) and Madison Mathiowetz (9.7 ppg).
The Jackrabbits have a significant edge on the glass this season, holding 40 more rebounds than the opposition.
Keys To the Game on December 21 (South Dakota State)
Ronsiek Hoping for a Long December
Over the last four games, beginning on December 3, Emma Ronsiek has delivered at least 22 points in every contest. It is the longest stretch of 20+ games in Ronsiek's career, eclipsing a three-game streak during the 2021-22 season. Ronsiek has been more than on fire, shooting 41-of-63 (65.1) from the field and 12-of-20 (60.0) from beyond the arc. She is also averaging 4.8 rebounds per game with 19 boards.
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12/21: - 6:00 p.m.
South Dakota State (6-4) at #21 Creighton (8-2)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV/Online Stream: https://video.nebraskapublicmedia.org/livestream/
Stats: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
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South Dakota State (6-4) at #21 Creighton (8-2)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV/Online Stream: https://video.nebraskapublicmedia.org/livestream/
Stats: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=crei
Radio: https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Series with South Dakota State: Creighton Leads 10-5
Creighton leads the overall series with South Dakota State, 10-5. The Bluejays hold a 6-1 edge in Omaha and took a 78-69 contest last year in Brookings.
Series with South Dakota State:
Date   Opponent   Score
2/1/80   South Dakota State   W, 74-68 (ot)
2/11/84   South Dakota State   W, 78-43
3/20/08   & at South Dakota State   W, 76-69
11/14/12   at South Dakota State   W, 63-54
11/12/13   South Dakota State   W, 68-63
3/23/14   & at South Dakota State   L, 51-62
11/18/14   at South Dakota State   W, 88-81
12/12/15   South Dakota State   L, 51-53
11/11/16   at South Dakota State   L, 56-63
12/15/17   South Dakota State   W, 72-65
11/15/18   at South Dakota State   L, 48-74
11/12/19   South Dakota State   W, 61-48
11/30/20   at South Dakota State   L, 47-66
11/21/21   South Dakota State   W, 67-55
11/7/22   at #23 South Dakota State   W, 78-69
& = WNIT game
About South Dakota State
- Located in Brookings, South Dakota.
- The Jackrabbits went 29-6 last season, reaching the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Head coach Aaron Johnston is in his 24th season leading SDSU.
Scouting #21 Creighton (8-2)
Senior Emma Ronsiek has been a dominant force over the last four games, averaging 26.75 ppg during the quartet of contests as the Bluejays went 3-1.
Ronsiek moved into the scoring lead for the Bluejays with 19.7 ppg, while Lauren Jensen (17.8 ppg) and Morgan Maly (15.5 ppg) also bring double-digits to the table.
Defensively the Bluejays have fallen off over the last two contests, allowing both Marquette and Drake to shoot better than 50% from the field.
Scouting South Dakota State (6-4)
The Jackrabbits have split the last four contests, falling to Washington State and #21 Gonzaga, while besting Northern Iowa and Dordt.
South Dakota State also guided by a three-headed monster as Brooklyn Meyer (15.7 ppg), Paige Meyer (15.3 ppg) and Madison Mathiowetz (9.7 ppg).
The Jackrabbits have a significant edge on the glass this season, holding 40 more rebounds than the opposition.
Keys To the Game on December 21 (South Dakota State)
- Forcing Turnovers: South Dakota State averages 15.8 turnovers per game, while posting just 5.0 steals per game.
- Defending the Post: Brooklyn Meyer averages just one rebound under a double-double with 15.7 ppg and 9.0 rpg. Meyer will be tasked with chasing Ronsiek or Maly, but the Bluejays will focus the defense on making her touches difficult
Ronsiek Hoping for a Long December
Over the last four games, beginning on December 3, Emma Ronsiek has delivered at least 22 points in every contest. It is the longest stretch of 20+ games in Ronsiek's career, eclipsing a three-game streak during the 2021-22 season. Ronsiek has been more than on fire, shooting 41-of-63 (65.1) from the field and 12-of-20 (60.0) from beyond the arc. She is also averaging 4.8 rebounds per game with 19 boards.
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