Saturday, December 20
Omaha, Neb.
1:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
DePaul
Photo by: Creighton Athletics
Women's Basketball Returns to BIG EAST Action Against DePaul and Seton Hall
12/19/2025 1:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Closing the non-conference season with a 4-5 mark, including a decisive 92-48 win at Omaha, Creighton Women's Basketball returns to BIG EAST action as the Bluejays host DePaul and Seton Hall in back-to-back contests on Saturday, Dec. 20 (DePaul) and Monday, Dec. 22 (Seton Hall).
Series with DePaul: Creighton Trails 16-12
Home: 5-8 Away: 7-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays have faced DePaul 28 times, collecting 12 wins. Creighton has won the last six meetings and have won eight of the last nine.
Series Game-by-Game
Date Opponent Score
3/8/84 at DePaul L, 56-63
12/15/87 DePaul W, 84-71
1/15/89 at DePaul L, 65-76
1/4/14 DePaul W, 86-78
2/9/14 at DePaul L, 66-80
1/23/15 at DePaul L, 71-96
2/20/15 DePaul L, 76-78
1/22/16 at #24 DePaul L, 63-81
2/21/16 #21 DePaul L, 52-78
1/4/17 at #23 DePaul L, 65-79
1/27/17 # 21 DePaul L, 56-60
1/10/18 DePaul L, 54-82
2/2/18 at DePaul L, 67-77
12/29/18 at #19 DePaul W, 85-82
3/3/19 DePaul L, 67-74
3/11/19 $ ª vs. DePaul L, 69-80
1/5/20 #16 DePaul L, 71-74
1/31/20 at #11 DePaul W, 63-61
12/22/20 #18 DePaul L, 81-90
2/20/21 at #19 DePaul W, 83-72
2/4/22 at DePaul W, 77-68
2/27/22 DePaul L, 84-90
12/31/22 at DePaul W, 92-82
2/1/23 DePaul W, 83-74
1/6/24 at DePaul W, 75-68
2/10/24 DePaul W, 88-59
1/18/25 DePaul W, 92-71
2/23/25 at DePaul W, 83-74
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
About DePaul
Scouting DePaul
Off to a 3-10 start this season, the Blue Demons are 0-5 on the road and come to Omaha having dropped their last two games.
The trio of Shakara McCline, Kate Novik and Natiah Nelson lead the offense with a combined 34.7 ppg. McClinehas appeared in just three games, but delivered 25 points against UIC on Dec. 17.
DePaul is allowing better than 71.5 ppg, while scoring just 62.4. Another area of concern for the Blue Demons is free throw shooting. DePaul is shooting just 58.9% from the charity stripe (103-of-175).
Series with Seton Hall: Bluejays Lead 23-6
Home: 9-2 Away: 9-3 Neutral: 5-1
Creighton holds a 23-6 edge on the Pirates, claiming the last eight contests and posting victories in 14 of their last 15
meetings. Although the Bluejays have earned the lion's share of wins, each game is a four quarter battle if not more.
Series Game-by-Game
Date Opponent Score
1/28/14 at Seton Hall W, 76-73
2/26/14 Seton Hall W, 70-50
12/3/14 Seton Hall L, 74-79
2/8/15 at Seton Hall W, 81-73
12/29/15 Seton Hall L, 82-86
2/28/16 at Seton Hall L, 71-77
3/5/16 @ ª vs. Seton Hall W, 77-56
1/22/17 at Seton Hall W, 70-60 (ot)
2/17/17 Seton Hall W, 61-44
1/2/18 at Seton Hall W, 68-51
1/28/18 Seton Hall W, 81-64 (ot)
1/11/19 at Seton Hall L, 75-82
2/10/19 Seton Hall W, 80-71
1/17/20 at Seton Hall L, 70-82
2/16/20 Seton Hall W, 78-66
2/13/21 at Seton Hall W, 77-76 (ot)
3/6/21 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 83-76
1/14/22 Seton Hall W, 83-60
2/20/22 at Seton Hall W, 97-91 (2ot)
3/5/22 ^ ª vs Seton Hall L, 65-66
1/11/23 Seton Hall W, 75-53
2/7/23 at Seton Hall W, 77-64
3/4/23 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 75-74 (ot)
1/28/24 Seton Hall W, 57-49
3/3/24 at Seton Hall W, 72-65
3/9/24 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 72-65
1/11/25 at Seton Hall W, 72-64
2/5/25 Seton Hall W, 72-56
3/9/25 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 73-44
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
About Seton Hall
Scouting Seton Hall
Entering the weekend at 7-3 overall and 1-0 in BIG EAST action, Seton Hall will travel to Villanova before coming to Omaha.
Consistently one of the top teams in the conference, the Pirates and Bluejays have developed a bit of a rivalry.
This season both teams add a lot of new faces to the court as Creighton has seven newcomers, while Seton Hall has eight newcomers.
This season the Pirates started strong with four consecutive
victories. Since then Seton Hall is 3-3, including back-to-back wins over Auburn and Washington State at home.
Four Pirates enter the weekend averaging double digits, led by Savannah Catalon (14.3 ppg) and Mariana Valenzuela (13.7 ppg). Last season Jada Eads had a superb freshman campaign and has picked up right wear she left off with 12.1 ppg as well as a team best 41 assists.
Scouting Creighton
After starting the season 1-4, the Bluejays have won four of their last five. The lone loss came in a competitive battle at home against Kansas State.
The Bluejays have struggled at home, going 1-3 at DJ Sokol Arena.
Freshmen lead the way for Creighton this season. Neleigh Gessert averages 12.5 ppg, while fellow freshman Ava Zediker checks in a 12.2 ppg.
The last time out the Bluejays posted a 42-point win over Omaha with a 92-48 victory.
More than a Decisive Showing Against the Mavericks
Creighton's 92-48 win at Omaha on Dec. 17 provided a plethora of individual and team bests. It was the largest victory since the Bluejays defeated Xavier 99-57 on Feb. 27, 2024. The last time Creighton posted a larger win was its 53-point win over Northern Iowa on Dec. 3, 2023.
Neleigh Gessert, Elizabeth Gentry, Norah Gessert and Tara Dacic posted career-highs with 25, 17, 15 and two points respectively.
With 11 blocks it marked the first time Creighton had double-digit blocks since swatting away 10 blocks against Omaha on Dec. 5, 2018.
Gessert Twins Claim Millard
Bluejay twins Neleigh and Norah Gessert came to Creighton from Millard West HS. Facing Omaha on Millard Night, the duo showed out with a combined 10 three-pointers. Each Gessert connected five times from long range, while the Mavericks had just eight. With 16 treys as a team, Creighton scored 48 of its 92 points from beyond the arc.
McGee Finding her Form
Freshman Kendall McGee delivered her best performance of the season with 13 points and five assists in 32 minutes against Kansas State. McGee went 6-for-11 against the Wildcats, her first double-digit output of the season.
Gentry Becoming Sharp Shooter
Bluejay center Elizabeth Gentry entered the season 9-for-20 from the field, including 0-for-2 from long range. After 10 games in the 2025-26 season, Gentry is 9-for-20 from long range alone, including a 3-for-3 showing against Omaha on Dec. 17. Gentry has found the range from beyond the arc in six of Creighton's 10 contests.
12/20: -1:00 p.m.
DePaul at Creighton
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stats: http://statb.us/b/617076
Online: ESPN+ (Connor Happer & Jon Schriner):
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/26c4ad6c-03d0-45c3-b5b6-3e7292c596a3
DePaul at Creighton
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stats: http://statb.us/b/617076
Online: ESPN+ (Connor Happer & Jon Schriner):
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/26c4ad6c-03d0-45c3-b5b6-3e7292c596a3
12/22: - 3:00 p.m.
Seton Hall at Creighton
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stats: http://statb.us/b/617077
Online Stream: ESPN+ (Jake Eisenberg & Rob Simms)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/c339d8b1-0abb-4602-aba1-30fb3591d114
Seton Hall at Creighton
Twitter: @GoCreighton, @CreightonWBB
Stats: http://statb.us/b/617077
Online Stream: ESPN+ (Jake Eisenberg & Rob Simms)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/c339d8b1-0abb-4602-aba1-30fb3591d114
Series with DePaul: Creighton Trails 16-12
Home: 5-8 Away: 7-8 Neutral: 0-0
The Bluejays have faced DePaul 28 times, collecting 12 wins. Creighton has won the last six meetings and have won eight of the last nine.
Series Game-by-Game
Date Opponent Score
3/8/84 at DePaul L, 56-63
12/15/87 DePaul W, 84-71
1/15/89 at DePaul L, 65-76
1/4/14 DePaul W, 86-78
2/9/14 at DePaul L, 66-80
1/23/15 at DePaul L, 71-96
2/20/15 DePaul L, 76-78
1/22/16 at #24 DePaul L, 63-81
2/21/16 #21 DePaul L, 52-78
1/4/17 at #23 DePaul L, 65-79
1/27/17 # 21 DePaul L, 56-60
1/10/18 DePaul L, 54-82
2/2/18 at DePaul L, 67-77
12/29/18 at #19 DePaul W, 85-82
3/3/19 DePaul L, 67-74
3/11/19 $ ª vs. DePaul L, 69-80
1/5/20 #16 DePaul L, 71-74
1/31/20 at #11 DePaul W, 63-61
12/22/20 #18 DePaul L, 81-90
2/20/21 at #19 DePaul W, 83-72
2/4/22 at DePaul W, 77-68
2/27/22 DePaul L, 84-90
12/31/22 at DePaul W, 92-82
2/1/23 DePaul W, 83-74
1/6/24 at DePaul W, 75-68
2/10/24 DePaul W, 88-59
1/18/25 DePaul W, 92-71
2/23/25 at DePaul W, 83-74
ª - BIG EAST Tournament game
$ = played in Chicago, Ill.
About DePaul
- Located in Chicago, Illinois.
- DePaul went 13-19 last season.
- After serving as the interim coach last season, Jill Pizzotti is in her first year as the head coach.
Scouting DePaul
Off to a 3-10 start this season, the Blue Demons are 0-5 on the road and come to Omaha having dropped their last two games.
The trio of Shakara McCline, Kate Novik and Natiah Nelson lead the offense with a combined 34.7 ppg. McClinehas appeared in just three games, but delivered 25 points against UIC on Dec. 17.
DePaul is allowing better than 71.5 ppg, while scoring just 62.4. Another area of concern for the Blue Demons is free throw shooting. DePaul is shooting just 58.9% from the charity stripe (103-of-175).
Series with Seton Hall: Bluejays Lead 23-6
Home: 9-2 Away: 9-3 Neutral: 5-1
Creighton holds a 23-6 edge on the Pirates, claiming the last eight contests and posting victories in 14 of their last 15
meetings. Although the Bluejays have earned the lion's share of wins, each game is a four quarter battle if not more.
Series Game-by-Game
Date Opponent Score
1/28/14 at Seton Hall W, 76-73
2/26/14 Seton Hall W, 70-50
12/3/14 Seton Hall L, 74-79
2/8/15 at Seton Hall W, 81-73
12/29/15 Seton Hall L, 82-86
2/28/16 at Seton Hall L, 71-77
3/5/16 @ ª vs. Seton Hall W, 77-56
1/22/17 at Seton Hall W, 70-60 (ot)
2/17/17 Seton Hall W, 61-44
1/2/18 at Seton Hall W, 68-51
1/28/18 Seton Hall W, 81-64 (ot)
1/11/19 at Seton Hall L, 75-82
2/10/19 Seton Hall W, 80-71
1/17/20 at Seton Hall L, 70-82
2/16/20 Seton Hall W, 78-66
2/13/21 at Seton Hall W, 77-76 (ot)
3/6/21 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 83-76
1/14/22 Seton Hall W, 83-60
2/20/22 at Seton Hall W, 97-91 (2ot)
3/5/22 ^ ª vs Seton Hall L, 65-66
1/11/23 Seton Hall W, 75-53
2/7/23 at Seton Hall W, 77-64
3/4/23 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 75-74 (ot)
1/28/24 Seton Hall W, 57-49
3/3/24 at Seton Hall W, 72-65
3/9/24 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 72-65
1/11/25 at Seton Hall W, 72-64
2/5/25 Seton Hall W, 72-56
3/9/25 ^ ª vs Seton Hall W, 73-44
ª = BIG EAST Tournament game
@ = played in Chicago, Ill.
^ = played in Uncasville, Conn.
About Seton Hall
- Located in South Orange, New Jersey.
- Seton Hall went 23-10 last season.
- Head coach Tony Bozella is in his 13th year at the helm for the Pirates and 33rd overall season.
Scouting Seton Hall
Entering the weekend at 7-3 overall and 1-0 in BIG EAST action, Seton Hall will travel to Villanova before coming to Omaha.
Consistently one of the top teams in the conference, the Pirates and Bluejays have developed a bit of a rivalry.
This season both teams add a lot of new faces to the court as Creighton has seven newcomers, while Seton Hall has eight newcomers.
This season the Pirates started strong with four consecutive
victories. Since then Seton Hall is 3-3, including back-to-back wins over Auburn and Washington State at home.
Four Pirates enter the weekend averaging double digits, led by Savannah Catalon (14.3 ppg) and Mariana Valenzuela (13.7 ppg). Last season Jada Eads had a superb freshman campaign and has picked up right wear she left off with 12.1 ppg as well as a team best 41 assists.
Scouting Creighton
After starting the season 1-4, the Bluejays have won four of their last five. The lone loss came in a competitive battle at home against Kansas State.
The Bluejays have struggled at home, going 1-3 at DJ Sokol Arena.
Freshmen lead the way for Creighton this season. Neleigh Gessert averages 12.5 ppg, while fellow freshman Ava Zediker checks in a 12.2 ppg.
The last time out the Bluejays posted a 42-point win over Omaha with a 92-48 victory.
More than a Decisive Showing Against the Mavericks
Creighton's 92-48 win at Omaha on Dec. 17 provided a plethora of individual and team bests. It was the largest victory since the Bluejays defeated Xavier 99-57 on Feb. 27, 2024. The last time Creighton posted a larger win was its 53-point win over Northern Iowa on Dec. 3, 2023.
Neleigh Gessert, Elizabeth Gentry, Norah Gessert and Tara Dacic posted career-highs with 25, 17, 15 and two points respectively.
With 11 blocks it marked the first time Creighton had double-digit blocks since swatting away 10 blocks against Omaha on Dec. 5, 2018.
Gessert Twins Claim Millard
Bluejay twins Neleigh and Norah Gessert came to Creighton from Millard West HS. Facing Omaha on Millard Night, the duo showed out with a combined 10 three-pointers. Each Gessert connected five times from long range, while the Mavericks had just eight. With 16 treys as a team, Creighton scored 48 of its 92 points from beyond the arc.
McGee Finding her Form
Freshman Kendall McGee delivered her best performance of the season with 13 points and five assists in 32 minutes against Kansas State. McGee went 6-for-11 against the Wildcats, her first double-digit output of the season.
Gentry Becoming Sharp Shooter
Bluejay center Elizabeth Gentry entered the season 9-for-20 from the field, including 0-for-2 from long range. After 10 games in the 2025-26 season, Gentry is 9-for-20 from long range alone, including a 3-for-3 showing against Omaha on Dec. 17. Gentry has found the range from beyond the arc in six of Creighton's 10 contests.
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