Thursday, November 14
Manhattan, Kan.
5:30 PM
Creighton University
at
Kansas State
Photo by: Sullivan Lawrence
Women's Basketball Faces #10 Kansas State Thursday Night on ESPN2
11/13/2024 3:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Facing a team picked to win their respective conference for the third consecutive game, Creighton Women's Basketball faces off with #10 Kansas State in a nationally televised game on ESPN2 at 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 14.
Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.
Series with Kansas State: Bluejays Trail 15-5
Home: 4-6 Away: 1-9 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton's overall series with Kansas State began in 1980, but the last meeting came in 2009. The Wildcats hold the edge 15-5 and have taken nine of 10 meetings in Manhattan. The lone road win for the Bluejays came in 1991.
Series
Date   Opponent   Score
12/6/80   Kansas State   L, 63-73
1/31/81   Kansas State   L, 53-77
2/11/82   Kansas State   L, 49-79
2/20/82   at Kansas State   L, 36-89
12/21/82   Kansas State   L, 62-81
12/10/83   at Kansas State   L, 50-66
1/12/85   at Kansas State   L, 64-71
12/13/86   Kansas State   W, 62-59
12/2/87   at Kansas State   L, 60-67 (ot)
12/10/88   Kansas State   L, 45-69
12/17/89   at Kansas State   L, 50-89
12/15/90   Kansas State   W, 83-75
11/30/91   at Kansas State   W, 77-57
3/11/99   & at Kansas State   L, 60-71
12/14/03   at #11 Kansas State   L, 60-94
12/19/05   Kansas State   L, 59-69
11/13/06   at Kansas State   L, 79-94
12/18/07   Kansas State   W, 69-62
12/9/08   at #25 Kansas State   L, 55-64
11/23/09   Kansas State   W, 63-54
& = WNIT game
Flanery vs. Kansas State
Flanery is 2-4 against Kansas State, claiming two of the last three meetings.
About Kansas State
Located in Manhattan, Kansas.
The Wildcats closed 2023-24 with a 26-8 record, falling to Colorado in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Head Coach Jeff Mittie is in his 11th season at Kansas State with a record of 192-135. Overall he is in his 33rd season with a mark of 646-370.
K-State was picked to claim the Big 12, led by Preseason Player of the Year Ayoka Lee.
Scouting #10 Kansas State (2-0)
The Wildcats have gotten off to a hot start with wins over Green Bay and Belmont to open regular season play.
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The high-powered Kansas State offense averaging 87.0 points per game is led by senior forward Temira Poindexter. The Sapulpa, Okla. native has been impressive in the first two contests, recording 38 points (19 ppg.) and nine rebounds (4.5 rpg.). Supporting Poindexter are seniors Kennedy Taylor and Jaelyn Glenn, who are both averaging double-figures. Taylor averages 17.0 ppg. and 8.0 rpg. this season, while Glenn averages 13.5 ppg., 7.0 rpg. and 5.0 apg.
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Two areas that have propelled Kansas State to a pair of victories are rebounding and three-point shooting. The Wildcats are averaging 48.5 boards per game and have knocked down 20 of 51 threes (39.2%) in the first two contests.
Scouting Creighton (1-1)
After falling short to South Dakota State on the road in the season opener (76-71), the Bluejays snagged an 80-72 victory over Drake on Monday night at D.J. Sokol Arena.
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Directing Creighton's offense is standout senior Lauren Jensen. Jensen led Creighton with 23 points against South Dakota State, before recording a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds to notch her first career double-double and secure the 80-72 victory over Drake in the home opener. Â
Following Jensen's 27.5 ppg. and 6.0 rpg. is senior Morgan Maly and junior Kiani Lockett. Maly averages 15.5 ppg. and 4.0 rpg., while Lockett has posted 11.5 ppg., also adding 3.0 apg.
The Bluejays are in the midst of four games against teams that reached the NCAA Tournament last season to open the 2024-25 campaign.
Jensen Secures Win in Home Opener with Double-Double
Despite not taking a shot for the first seven minutes of the game, senior Lauren Jensen was sizzling hot in the Bluejays' 80-72 win over Drake on Nov. 11. She equaled her career-high with 32 points, draining 12-of-16 shots. Lauren connected on six shots from long range and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds.
Factoring in her 23 points in the opener at South Dakota State, Jensen is the first Bluejay with at least 23 points in the first two games of the season since the 1998-99 campaign.
Jensen Coming Out Strong
Lauren Jensen opened each of the last three seasons with strong performance.
She dropped 30 on #23 South Dakota State in 2022-23, then delivered 23 points in each of the last two seasons.
She was 10-for-20 against the Jackrabbits in 2022-23. Against North Dakota State last year, Jensen went 10-for-15. Then this season versus SDSU she was 9-for-21.
Maly Prefers Game Number Two
While Jensen has feasted in the opener, Morgan Maly enjoys the second game.
Maly notched two of her seven career double-doubles in the second game of 2022-23 and again in the second game of 2023-24.
This season against Drake, Maly dropped 20 points on the Bulldogs. Last season she delivered 30 points and 10 rebounds, while two years ago she closed the 74-51 win on Nov. 10 over South Dakota with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Maly and Jensen Closing In Bluejays' Top-10 in Scoring
With 1,532 points entering the game against Kansas State, Morgan Maly is 57 points from cracking the top ten. Lauren Jensen is on her heels with six less points.
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Creighton Scoring List
   1.   2,159   Kathy Halligan   1988-92
   2.   2,024   Pam Gradoville   1984-88
   3.   2,010   Connie Yori   1982-86
   4.   1,934   Marissa Janning   2012-17
   5.   1,857   Audrey Faber   2015-19
   6.   1,732   Christy Neneman   2000-04
   7.   1,630   Angie Janis   2002-06
   8.   1,622   Emma Ronsiek   2020-24
   9.   1,604   Carrie Welle   1994-98
   10.   1,588   Laura Spanheimer   2001-05
   11.   1,566   Tanya Warren   1983-88
    12.   1,552   Jaylyn Agnew   2015-20
    13.   1,532   Morgan Maly   2020-present
    14.   1,526   Lauren Jensen   2020-present
    15.   1,480   Kelsey Woodard   2007-11
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11/14: - 5:30 p.m. (CT)
Creighton (1-1) at #10 Kansas State (2-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV/Stream: ESPN2 (Mark Neely & Jimmy Dykes)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/71b561c5-8092-47f0-870a-d7d6a647ba0c
Radio - 1180 AM (Glen Sisk): https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stat Broadcast: http://statb.us/v/crei/544601
Creighton (1-1) at #10 Kansas State (2-0)
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
TV/Stream: ESPN2 (Mark Neely & Jimmy Dykes)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/71b561c5-8092-47f0-870a-d7d6a647ba0c
Radio - 1180 AM (Glen Sisk): https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stat Broadcast: http://statb.us/v/crei/544601
Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.
Series with Kansas State: Bluejays Trail 15-5
Home: 4-6 Away: 1-9 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton's overall series with Kansas State began in 1980, but the last meeting came in 2009. The Wildcats hold the edge 15-5 and have taken nine of 10 meetings in Manhattan. The lone road win for the Bluejays came in 1991.
Series
Date   Opponent   Score
12/6/80   Kansas State   L, 63-73
1/31/81   Kansas State   L, 53-77
2/11/82   Kansas State   L, 49-79
2/20/82   at Kansas State   L, 36-89
12/21/82   Kansas State   L, 62-81
12/10/83   at Kansas State   L, 50-66
1/12/85   at Kansas State   L, 64-71
12/13/86   Kansas State   W, 62-59
12/2/87   at Kansas State   L, 60-67 (ot)
12/10/88   Kansas State   L, 45-69
12/17/89   at Kansas State   L, 50-89
12/15/90   Kansas State   W, 83-75
11/30/91   at Kansas State   W, 77-57
3/11/99   & at Kansas State   L, 60-71
12/14/03   at #11 Kansas State   L, 60-94
12/19/05   Kansas State   L, 59-69
11/13/06   at Kansas State   L, 79-94
12/18/07   Kansas State   W, 69-62
12/9/08   at #25 Kansas State   L, 55-64
11/23/09   Kansas State   W, 63-54
& = WNIT game
Flanery vs. Kansas State
Flanery is 2-4 against Kansas State, claiming two of the last three meetings.
About Kansas State
Located in Manhattan, Kansas.
The Wildcats closed 2023-24 with a 26-8 record, falling to Colorado in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Head Coach Jeff Mittie is in his 11th season at Kansas State with a record of 192-135. Overall he is in his 33rd season with a mark of 646-370.
K-State was picked to claim the Big 12, led by Preseason Player of the Year Ayoka Lee.
Scouting #10 Kansas State (2-0)
The Wildcats have gotten off to a hot start with wins over Green Bay and Belmont to open regular season play.
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The high-powered Kansas State offense averaging 87.0 points per game is led by senior forward Temira Poindexter. The Sapulpa, Okla. native has been impressive in the first two contests, recording 38 points (19 ppg.) and nine rebounds (4.5 rpg.). Supporting Poindexter are seniors Kennedy Taylor and Jaelyn Glenn, who are both averaging double-figures. Taylor averages 17.0 ppg. and 8.0 rpg. this season, while Glenn averages 13.5 ppg., 7.0 rpg. and 5.0 apg.
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Two areas that have propelled Kansas State to a pair of victories are rebounding and three-point shooting. The Wildcats are averaging 48.5 boards per game and have knocked down 20 of 51 threes (39.2%) in the first two contests.
Scouting Creighton (1-1)
After falling short to South Dakota State on the road in the season opener (76-71), the Bluejays snagged an 80-72 victory over Drake on Monday night at D.J. Sokol Arena.
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Directing Creighton's offense is standout senior Lauren Jensen. Jensen led Creighton with 23 points against South Dakota State, before recording a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds to notch her first career double-double and secure the 80-72 victory over Drake in the home opener. Â
Following Jensen's 27.5 ppg. and 6.0 rpg. is senior Morgan Maly and junior Kiani Lockett. Maly averages 15.5 ppg. and 4.0 rpg., while Lockett has posted 11.5 ppg., also adding 3.0 apg.
The Bluejays are in the midst of four games against teams that reached the NCAA Tournament last season to open the 2024-25 campaign.
Jensen Secures Win in Home Opener with Double-Double
Despite not taking a shot for the first seven minutes of the game, senior Lauren Jensen was sizzling hot in the Bluejays' 80-72 win over Drake on Nov. 11. She equaled her career-high with 32 points, draining 12-of-16 shots. Lauren connected on six shots from long range and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds.
Factoring in her 23 points in the opener at South Dakota State, Jensen is the first Bluejay with at least 23 points in the first two games of the season since the 1998-99 campaign.
Jensen Coming Out Strong
Lauren Jensen opened each of the last three seasons with strong performance.
She dropped 30 on #23 South Dakota State in 2022-23, then delivered 23 points in each of the last two seasons.
She was 10-for-20 against the Jackrabbits in 2022-23. Against North Dakota State last year, Jensen went 10-for-15. Then this season versus SDSU she was 9-for-21.
Maly Prefers Game Number Two
While Jensen has feasted in the opener, Morgan Maly enjoys the second game.
Maly notched two of her seven career double-doubles in the second game of 2022-23 and again in the second game of 2023-24.
This season against Drake, Maly dropped 20 points on the Bulldogs. Last season she delivered 30 points and 10 rebounds, while two years ago she closed the 74-51 win on Nov. 10 over South Dakota with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Maly and Jensen Closing In Bluejays' Top-10 in Scoring
With 1,532 points entering the game against Kansas State, Morgan Maly is 57 points from cracking the top ten. Lauren Jensen is on her heels with six less points.
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Creighton Scoring List
   1.   2,159   Kathy Halligan   1988-92
   2.   2,024   Pam Gradoville   1984-88
   3.   2,010   Connie Yori   1982-86
   4.   1,934   Marissa Janning   2012-17
   5.   1,857   Audrey Faber   2015-19
   6.   1,732   Christy Neneman   2000-04
   7.   1,630   Angie Janis   2002-06
   8.   1,622   Emma Ronsiek   2020-24
   9.   1,604   Carrie Welle   1994-98
   10.   1,588   Laura Spanheimer   2001-05
   11.   1,566   Tanya Warren   1983-88
    12.   1,552   Jaylyn Agnew   2015-20
    13.   1,532   Morgan Maly   2020-present
    14.   1,526   Lauren Jensen   2020-present
    15.   1,480   Kelsey Woodard   2007-11
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