Sunday, December 14
Omaha, Neb.
2:30 PM
Creighton University
vs
Kansas State
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Women's Basketball Closes Out Non-Conference Action with Kansas State and Omaha
12/11/2025 6:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- In the midst of a three-game win streak, Creighton Women's Basketball closes out the non-conference portion of its schedule versus Kansas State at home on Sunday, December 14 and at Omaha on Wednesday, December 17.
Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.Â
Series with Kansas State: Bluejays trail 16-5
Home: 4-6 Away: 1-10 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and Kansas State have met 21 times, with the Bluejays claiming five wins. Four of those victories have come against KSU in Omaha. Last season #10 Kansas State defeated the Bluejays by 18.
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
11/14/24  at #10 Kansas State  L, 68-86
& = WNIT game
About Kansas State
In the wake of consecutive losses to end the 2025 Cancun Challenge, the Wildcats recovered after a week off with an upset win over No. 13 Ole Miss, 61-60. However the Wildcats dropped a 64-53 loss at home to San Diego State on Wednesday.
In the win over Mississippi, Kansas State freshman Brandie Harrod tipped the needle on the close game, hitting a jumper with two seconds left in the game to upset the top-25 team.Â
The magnitude of Harrod's game-winner was bolstered by strong performances from three other Wildcats throughout the rest of the game. Jordan Speiser led KSU with aÂ
career-high 19 points, while Taryn Sides and Tess Heal finished with 13 and 11 points respectivelyÂ
Sides fronts the Wildcats' scoring efforts, averaging 14.9 points per game, while Nastja Claessens sits second with 10.0 ppg.
Series with Omaha: Bluejays lead 17-15
Home: 9-6 Away: 8-9 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays and Mavericks have met 32 times, with Creighton holding a slim edge. Creighton has won the last 16 contests.
Date  Opponent  Score
12/7/73  at Omaha  L, 30-35
1/29/74  Omaha  W, 43-37
2/21/74  at Omaha  L, 35-39
12/15/74  Omaha  L, 26-49
2/11/75  Omaha  L, 41-51
1/20/76  at Omaha  L, 38-56
1/24/77  at Omaha  L, 42-68
2/14/77  at Omaha  L, 30-64
11/21/77  at Omaha  L, 29-56
12/5/78  Omaha  L, 43-75
12/4/79  Omaha  L, 62-75
2/19/80  at Omaha  L, 58-68
12/2/80  Omaha  L, 59-65
1/27/81  at Omaha  L, 72-80
12/12/81  at Omaha  L, 53-82
2/18/82  Omaha  L, 45-71
1/17/83  Omaha  W, 70-60
3/2/83  at Omaha  W, 62-60
3/2/84  at Omaha  W, 64-61
2/14/85  Omaha  W, 76-68
2/28/86  at Omaha  W, 86-72
2/24/87  Omaha  W, 85-64
1/2/88  at Omaha  W, 90-76
11/29/88  Omaha  W, 71-67
12/20/14  Omaha  W, 67-50
12/20/15  at Omaha  W, 69-46
12/7/16  Omaha  W, 82-45
12/10/17  at Omaha  W, 72-51
12/5/18  Omaha  W, 66-51
11/5/19  at Omaha  W, 67-54
11/13/21  Omaha  W, 71-51
11/22/22  at Omaha  W, 93-71
About Omaha
Ahead of a crosstown matchup with the Bluejays, the Mavericks' sole win of the season came against College of Saint Mary, 88-47, in their second game of the season.Â
Since Nov. 6, Omaha has lost its last eight games, though three of those losses came by less than 10 points.Â
In its most recent matchup against with Nebraska, the Mavericks fell 87-35. Omaha lost leading scorer Cora Olsen (17.3 ppg) in a loss to Cal State Bakersfield on Nov. 20. With Olsen out, Sarai Estupiñan has stepped forward with 15.0 ppg.
Omaha will face Western Illinois before the game with the Bluejays.
Scouting Creighton
After starting the season 1-4, the Bluejays bounced back in a big way at the end of November into December, riding three straight wins.Â
Most recently, Creighton bested Tulsa 73-60, with a career-high shooting performance from freshman Ava Zediker paving the way to the victory. Lighting up from the floor, Creighton's first year guard recorded a 21 point first half and finished the afternoon with a career-high 26.Â
On the way to adding another win to the column, the Jays led by as many as 20 points at halftime, bolstered by 71% shooting in the first quarter and 58% in the second quarter.
From there, the Bluejays weathered a Tulsa scoring storm in the third quarter — 17-8 — and closed out the game with a 13-point victory.Â
Zediker led all scorers on the afternoon, while Grace Boffeli recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Allison Heathcock and Neleigh Gessert also tallied 10-plus points for Creighton.
Freshman Comparison
Many have compared Creighton's 2025 freshman class to the impactful 2020 group.Â
Through the first eight games of the 2025–26 season, Ava Zediker and Neleigh Gessert have emerged as the leaders of this year's talented core. Zediker is averaging 12.4 points per game across seven appearances (four starts), while Gessert has provided a major spark off the bench, posting 11.5 points per game in all eight contests.Â
Their early production mirrors the influence of the 2020 class, when Emma Ronsiek opened her freshman campaign, averaging 11.9 points across eight games, and was joined by Morgan Maly, who added 6.1 points during that same stretch before developing into the program's second all-time leading scorer with 2,072 career points.
Millard Showdown
Creighton's matchup with Omaha brings a true Millard reunion, with Millard West twins Neleigh and Norah Gessert squaring off against Omaha's Avril Smith (Millard North) and Cora Olsen (Millard South). With four hometown standouts from three different Millard schools on the floor, this cross-town game doubles as a showcase of Omaha's homegrown talent.
Victories with 10+ 3PM
Creighton's perimeter shooting has been a driving force this season, with the Bluejays recording five games of 10 or more made three-pointers. The run began with 12 threes at Drake and was followed by 13 more at UNLV, then a season-best 14 against Northern Arizona. Creighton continued its hot shooting with 11 triples at St. John's and matched that total again in the win over Tulsa. The Jays are 4–1 in those outings, consistently using their long-range efficiency to create momentum and open up the offense.
12/14: - 2:30 p.m.Â
Kansas State (6-6) at Creighton (4-4)Â
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
Stats: http://statb.us/b/617071
TV (Kylen Mills & Isis Young): FS1 - https://www.foxsports.com/live/fs1
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Kansas State (6-6) at Creighton (4-4)Â
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBBÂ
Stats: http://statb.us/b/617071
TV (Kylen Mills & Isis Young): FS1 - https://www.foxsports.com/live/fs1
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12/17: - 6:30 p.m. Creighton at Omaha Â
Stats: https://omavs.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Online Stream: https://thesummitleague.org/watch/?Live=3455
Stats: https://omavs.com/sidearmstats/wbball/media
Creighton Radio (Jon Schriner &Â Rob Simms): 1180 AM
https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Stats: https://omavs.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Online Stream: https://thesummitleague.org/watch/?Live=3455
Stats: https://omavs.com/sidearmstats/wbball/media
Creighton Radio (Jon Schriner &Â Rob Simms): 1180 AM
https://player.listenlive.co/52381
Bluejays not Blue Jays:
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.Â
Series with Kansas State: Bluejays trail 16-5
Home: 4-6 Away: 1-10 Neutral: 0-0
Creighton and Kansas State have met 21 times, with the Bluejays claiming five wins. Four of those victories have come against KSU in Omaha. Last season #10 Kansas State defeated the Bluejays by 18.
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
11/14/24  at #10 Kansas State  L, 68-86
& = WNIT game
About Kansas State
- Located in Manhattan, Kansas.Â
- The Wildcats are members of the Big 12.
- Kansas State went 28-8 last season, falling to USC in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
- Kansas State was picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 Preseason Poll.
- Head coach Jeff Mittie enters his 12th season in 2025-26. He opened the season with a record at Kansas State of 218-143.
In the wake of consecutive losses to end the 2025 Cancun Challenge, the Wildcats recovered after a week off with an upset win over No. 13 Ole Miss, 61-60. However the Wildcats dropped a 64-53 loss at home to San Diego State on Wednesday.
In the win over Mississippi, Kansas State freshman Brandie Harrod tipped the needle on the close game, hitting a jumper with two seconds left in the game to upset the top-25 team.Â
The magnitude of Harrod's game-winner was bolstered by strong performances from three other Wildcats throughout the rest of the game. Jordan Speiser led KSU with aÂ
career-high 19 points, while Taryn Sides and Tess Heal finished with 13 and 11 points respectivelyÂ
Sides fronts the Wildcats' scoring efforts, averaging 14.9 points per game, while Nastja Claessens sits second with 10.0 ppg.
Series with Omaha: Bluejays lead 17-15
Home: 9-6 Away: 8-9 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays and Mavericks have met 32 times, with Creighton holding a slim edge. Creighton has won the last 16 contests.
Date  Opponent  Score
12/7/73  at Omaha  L, 30-35
1/29/74  Omaha  W, 43-37
2/21/74  at Omaha  L, 35-39
12/15/74  Omaha  L, 26-49
2/11/75  Omaha  L, 41-51
1/20/76  at Omaha  L, 38-56
1/24/77  at Omaha  L, 42-68
2/14/77  at Omaha  L, 30-64
11/21/77  at Omaha  L, 29-56
12/5/78  Omaha  L, 43-75
12/4/79  Omaha  L, 62-75
2/19/80  at Omaha  L, 58-68
12/2/80  Omaha  L, 59-65
1/27/81  at Omaha  L, 72-80
12/12/81  at Omaha  L, 53-82
2/18/82  Omaha  L, 45-71
1/17/83  Omaha  W, 70-60
3/2/83  at Omaha  W, 62-60
3/2/84  at Omaha  W, 64-61
2/14/85  Omaha  W, 76-68
2/28/86  at Omaha  W, 86-72
2/24/87  Omaha  W, 85-64
1/2/88  at Omaha  W, 90-76
11/29/88  Omaha  W, 71-67
12/20/14  Omaha  W, 67-50
12/20/15  at Omaha  W, 69-46
12/7/16  Omaha  W, 82-45
12/10/17  at Omaha  W, 72-51
12/5/18  Omaha  W, 66-51
11/5/19  at Omaha  W, 67-54
11/13/21  Omaha  W, 71-51
11/22/22  at Omaha  W, 93-71
About Omaha
- Located in Omaha, Nebraska.Â
- The Mavericks are members of the Summit League.
- Omaha went 14-17 last season, falling to South Dakota State in the quarterfinals of the Summit League conference tournament.
- Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
- Head coach Jamie Carey enters her first season in 2025-26.Â
Ahead of a crosstown matchup with the Bluejays, the Mavericks' sole win of the season came against College of Saint Mary, 88-47, in their second game of the season.Â
Since Nov. 6, Omaha has lost its last eight games, though three of those losses came by less than 10 points.Â
In its most recent matchup against with Nebraska, the Mavericks fell 87-35. Omaha lost leading scorer Cora Olsen (17.3 ppg) in a loss to Cal State Bakersfield on Nov. 20. With Olsen out, Sarai Estupiñan has stepped forward with 15.0 ppg.
Omaha will face Western Illinois before the game with the Bluejays.
Scouting Creighton
After starting the season 1-4, the Bluejays bounced back in a big way at the end of November into December, riding three straight wins.Â
Most recently, Creighton bested Tulsa 73-60, with a career-high shooting performance from freshman Ava Zediker paving the way to the victory. Lighting up from the floor, Creighton's first year guard recorded a 21 point first half and finished the afternoon with a career-high 26.Â
On the way to adding another win to the column, the Jays led by as many as 20 points at halftime, bolstered by 71% shooting in the first quarter and 58% in the second quarter.
From there, the Bluejays weathered a Tulsa scoring storm in the third quarter — 17-8 — and closed out the game with a 13-point victory.Â
Zediker led all scorers on the afternoon, while Grace Boffeli recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Allison Heathcock and Neleigh Gessert also tallied 10-plus points for Creighton.
Freshman Comparison
Many have compared Creighton's 2025 freshman class to the impactful 2020 group.Â
Through the first eight games of the 2025–26 season, Ava Zediker and Neleigh Gessert have emerged as the leaders of this year's talented core. Zediker is averaging 12.4 points per game across seven appearances (four starts), while Gessert has provided a major spark off the bench, posting 11.5 points per game in all eight contests.Â
Their early production mirrors the influence of the 2020 class, when Emma Ronsiek opened her freshman campaign, averaging 11.9 points across eight games, and was joined by Morgan Maly, who added 6.1 points during that same stretch before developing into the program's second all-time leading scorer with 2,072 career points.
Millard Showdown
Creighton's matchup with Omaha brings a true Millard reunion, with Millard West twins Neleigh and Norah Gessert squaring off against Omaha's Avril Smith (Millard North) and Cora Olsen (Millard South). With four hometown standouts from three different Millard schools on the floor, this cross-town game doubles as a showcase of Omaha's homegrown talent.
Victories with 10+ 3PM
Creighton's perimeter shooting has been a driving force this season, with the Bluejays recording five games of 10 or more made three-pointers. The run began with 12 threes at Drake and was followed by 13 more at UNLV, then a season-best 14 against Northern Arizona. Creighton continued its hot shooting with 11 triples at St. John's and matched that total again in the win over Tulsa. The Jays are 4–1 in those outings, consistently using their long-range efficiency to create momentum and open up the offense.
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