Monday, November 9
Fargo, N.D.
7:00 PM
Creighton University
at
North Dakota State
11/8/2026 9:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Women's Basketball hits the road once more to face North Dakota State (Nov. 9) and South Dakota (Nov. 11 at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
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11/11: - 6:00 pm
Creighton vs. South Dakota
at Pentagon (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
Stats: http://pentagon.sidearmsports.com/sidearmstats/wbball
Online Stream: Midco SportsÂ
https://www.midcosportsplus.com/watch/3112
Series with North Dakota State: Creighton Leads 11-1Â
Creighton leads the overall series with North Dakota State, 11-1. The Bluejays only loss to the Bison came on a neutral floor in 2005.
North Dakota State (Creighton leads 11-1)
Home: 7-0 Away: 3-0 Neutral: 1-1
Date  Opponent  Score
1/19/81  North Dakota State  W, 63-52
2/25/83  North Dakota State  W, 71-58
1/26/85  North Dakota State  W, 64-54
2/22/86  North Dakota State  W, 76-54
12/9/05  @ vs. North Dakota State  L, 63-68
12/29/08  at North Dakota State  W, 51-40
12/18/10  North Dakota State  W, 54-44
11/13/11  at North Dakota State  W, 71-51
12/16/12  North Dakota State  W, 63-42
11/9/18  at North Dakota State  W, 86-51
11/18/19  North Dakota State  W, 70-59
11/6/23  $ vs. North Dakota State  W, 75-52
@ = played in Albuquerque, N.M.
$ = played in Sioux Falls, S.D. = WNIT game
About North Dakota State
South Dakota (Series tied 14-14)
Home: 10-5 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 1-1
Date  Opponent  Score
2/16/78  South Dakota  W, 75-67
2/10/79  at South Dakota  L, 58-81
2/16/80  South Dakota  W, 66-62
11/29/80  at South Dakota  L, 72-85
1/24/81  South Dakota  L, 52-62
3/3/81  at South Dakota  L, 62-83
12/11/81  at South Dakota  L, 50-75
2/16/82  South Dakota  L, 46-47
1/28/83  at South Dakota  W, 75-66
2/17/83  South Dakota  W, 65-63
11/18/83  at South Dakota  L, 71-76
12/6/83  South Dakota  W, 77-58
1/31/85  South Dakota  W, 67-61
1/2/86  South Dakota  W, 79-61
12/2/86  South Dakota  W, 69-50
2/18/88  South Dakota  W, 74-68
12/1/10  at South Dakota  W, 79-70
11/22/11  South Dakota  L, 53-56
11/20/12  at South Dakota  W, 53-49
11/22/13  South Dakota  W, 63-48
3/19/15  & at South Dakota  L, 58-68
3/16/16  & at South Dakota  L, 68-74
11/14/17  at South Dakota  L, 68-73
11/7/18  South Dakota  L, 65-77
12/4/19  at South Dakota  L, 65-72
12/16/21  South Dakota  L, 71-73
11/10/22  at South Dakota  W, 74-51
11/10/23  South Dakota  W, 81-55
& = WNIT game
About South Dakota
Scouting North Dakota State (1-1)
North Dakota State split its first two games, falling on the road at Gonzaga (L, 62-56) and defeating Augustana (W, 86-60). The Bison, however, saw two of their better players sidelined against the Zags.
Three NDSU players enter the game on Monday averaging double figures, led by Karrington Asp (19.0 ppg). Followed by Jocelyn Schiller (13.5 ppg) and Marissa Frost (10.5 ppg).
The Bison have committed 33 turnovers in two games (17.5 per game) and have gotten to the line 46 times 33-46 (71.7 percent).
Scouting South Dakota (2-0)
South Dakota claimed home games against York and UTRGV. The Coyotes are led by Molly Joyce (13.5 ppg) and Bri Robinson (10.0 ppg).
South Dakota is shooting 45.8 percent (54-of-118) over the two contests. The Coyotes also grabbed 85 rebounds, including 27 offensive boards.
Scouting Creighton (1-0)
The Bluejays rallied from down eight in the fourth quarter to defeat South Dakota State in its only game of the 2026-27 season.
Sidelined for most of the third quarter by foul trouble, Ava Zediker rallied her troops with 16 points in the fourth quarter to post a road win. Three other Bluejays posted double figures in the win, including a double-double from Allison Heathcock
Takeoff History
The Bluejays are 23-30 in season openers after the 73-71 win at South Dakota State. The Bluejays are 35-17 in home openers and 15-37 in road openers.
Under head coach Jim Flanery Creighton is 11-14 in the first game of the season and 8-17 in road openers.Â
Buzzer Beater Reminiscent of 2022-23
Ava Zediker's game-winning shot over South Dakota State on Nov. 2, marked the first time since the 2022-23 season that the Bluejays won a game in the closing seconds. The last time was on March 4, 2023 when Creighton got a layup from Morgan Maly to defeat Seton Hall in overtime during the BIG EAST Quarterfinals. Ironically it took a trey from Emma Ronsiek with under 10 seconds remaining to force the extra session.Â
Summit League Starting Kit
Four of Creighton's first five opponents during the 2026-27 season come against Summit League opponents (South Dakota State, North Dakota State, South Dakota and Omaha). The only outlier is at Northern Iowa on Nov. 15. Over the last six years, Creighton is 10-3 against teams from the Summit League.
21-22: 2-1Â Â 22-23: 3-0Â Â 23-24: 3-0Â Â 24-25: 0-1
25-26: 1-1Â Â 26-27: 1-0Â Â Â
2023 on Repeat
The last time Creighton played North Dakota State and South Dakota was back-to-back in the first two games of the 2023-24 season. That season the Bluejays faced North Dakota State in the season opener at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Holloway the First to Post Double Figures in Creighton Opener Since Audrey Faber
Nia Holloway's 13-point effort in her first game as a Bluejay helped Creighton best South Dakota State 73-71 on Monday, Nov. 2. She became the first Bluejay to post double digits in her first game for Creighton since Audrey Faber delivered 14 points in a 79-54 win over Wichita State on Nov. 13, 2015.
Fourth Quarter Flourish Chases Away Jackrabbits
Sophomore Ava Zediker closed out the 73-71 win over South Dakota State on Nov. 2, including the game-winner as time expires. During the fourth quarter of the win Zediker torched the Jackrabbits for 16 points. That total is the most since Lauren Jensen delivered 16 points in the fourth quarter of Creighton's last win in Brookings, 78-69, on Nov. 7, 2022.Â
The most scored in the fourth quarter last season was Zediker's 14-point performance in a loss to UConn on Jan. 11, 2026.
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11/9: - 7:00 pmÂ
Creighton (1-0) at North Dakota State (1-1)
Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Online Stream: Midco SportsÂ
https://www.midcosportsplus.com/watch/3098
Creighton (1-0) at North Dakota State (1-1)
Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Online Stream: Midco SportsÂ
https://www.midcosportsplus.com/watch/3098
11/11: - 6:00 pm
Creighton vs. South Dakota
at Pentagon (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
Stats: http://pentagon.sidearmsports.com/sidearmstats/wbball
Online Stream: Midco SportsÂ
https://www.midcosportsplus.com/watch/3112
Series with North Dakota State: Creighton Leads 11-1Â
Creighton leads the overall series with North Dakota State, 11-1. The Bluejays only loss to the Bison came on a neutral floor in 2005.
North Dakota State (Creighton leads 11-1)
Home: 7-0 Away: 3-0 Neutral: 1-1
Date  Opponent  Score
1/19/81  North Dakota State  W, 63-52
2/25/83  North Dakota State  W, 71-58
1/26/85  North Dakota State  W, 64-54
2/22/86  North Dakota State  W, 76-54
12/9/05  @ vs. North Dakota State  L, 63-68
12/29/08  at North Dakota State  W, 51-40
12/18/10  North Dakota State  W, 54-44
11/13/11  at North Dakota State  W, 71-51
12/16/12  North Dakota State  W, 63-42
11/9/18  at North Dakota State  W, 86-51
11/18/19  North Dakota State  W, 70-59
11/6/23  $ vs. North Dakota State  W, 75-52
@ = played in Albuquerque, N.M.
$ = played in Sioux Falls, S.D. = WNIT game
About North Dakota State
- Located in Fargo, North Dakota.Â
- The Bison went 29-5 last season, winning the Summit League regular season championship.
- Head coach Jory Collins has assembled a 127-87 over seven seasons.
South Dakota (Series tied 14-14)
Home: 10-5 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 1-1
Date  Opponent  Score
2/16/78  South Dakota  W, 75-67
2/10/79  at South Dakota  L, 58-81
2/16/80  South Dakota  W, 66-62
11/29/80  at South Dakota  L, 72-85
1/24/81  South Dakota  L, 52-62
3/3/81  at South Dakota  L, 62-83
12/11/81  at South Dakota  L, 50-75
2/16/82  South Dakota  L, 46-47
1/28/83  at South Dakota  W, 75-66
2/17/83  South Dakota  W, 65-63
11/18/83  at South Dakota  L, 71-76
12/6/83  South Dakota  W, 77-58
1/31/85  South Dakota  W, 67-61
1/2/86  South Dakota  W, 79-61
12/2/86  South Dakota  W, 69-50
2/18/88  South Dakota  W, 74-68
12/1/10  at South Dakota  W, 79-70
11/22/11  South Dakota  L, 53-56
11/20/12  at South Dakota  W, 53-49
11/22/13  South Dakota  W, 63-48
3/19/15  & at South Dakota  L, 58-68
3/16/16  & at South Dakota  L, 68-74
11/14/17  at South Dakota  L, 68-73
11/7/18  South Dakota  L, 65-77
12/4/19  at South Dakota  L, 65-72
12/16/21  South Dakota  L, 71-73
11/10/22  at South Dakota  W, 74-51
11/10/23  South Dakota  W, 81-55
& = WNIT game
About South Dakota
- Located in Vermilion, South Dakota.Â
- The Coyotes went 26-10 last season, reaching the final four of the WNIT.
- Head coach Carrie Eighmey has a 285-151 record in 14 years as a head coach. She is entering her third season at USD, going 37-30 as a Coyote.
Scouting North Dakota State (1-1)
North Dakota State split its first two games, falling on the road at Gonzaga (L, 62-56) and defeating Augustana (W, 86-60). The Bison, however, saw two of their better players sidelined against the Zags.
Three NDSU players enter the game on Monday averaging double figures, led by Karrington Asp (19.0 ppg). Followed by Jocelyn Schiller (13.5 ppg) and Marissa Frost (10.5 ppg).
The Bison have committed 33 turnovers in two games (17.5 per game) and have gotten to the line 46 times 33-46 (71.7 percent).
Scouting South Dakota (2-0)
South Dakota claimed home games against York and UTRGV. The Coyotes are led by Molly Joyce (13.5 ppg) and Bri Robinson (10.0 ppg).
South Dakota is shooting 45.8 percent (54-of-118) over the two contests. The Coyotes also grabbed 85 rebounds, including 27 offensive boards.
Scouting Creighton (1-0)
The Bluejays rallied from down eight in the fourth quarter to defeat South Dakota State in its only game of the 2026-27 season.
Sidelined for most of the third quarter by foul trouble, Ava Zediker rallied her troops with 16 points in the fourth quarter to post a road win. Three other Bluejays posted double figures in the win, including a double-double from Allison Heathcock
Takeoff History
The Bluejays are 23-30 in season openers after the 73-71 win at South Dakota State. The Bluejays are 35-17 in home openers and 15-37 in road openers.
Under head coach Jim Flanery Creighton is 11-14 in the first game of the season and 8-17 in road openers.Â
Buzzer Beater Reminiscent of 2022-23
Ava Zediker's game-winning shot over South Dakota State on Nov. 2, marked the first time since the 2022-23 season that the Bluejays won a game in the closing seconds. The last time was on March 4, 2023 when Creighton got a layup from Morgan Maly to defeat Seton Hall in overtime during the BIG EAST Quarterfinals. Ironically it took a trey from Emma Ronsiek with under 10 seconds remaining to force the extra session.Â
Summit League Starting Kit
Four of Creighton's first five opponents during the 2026-27 season come against Summit League opponents (South Dakota State, North Dakota State, South Dakota and Omaha). The only outlier is at Northern Iowa on Nov. 15. Over the last six years, Creighton is 10-3 against teams from the Summit League.
21-22: 2-1Â Â 22-23: 3-0Â Â 23-24: 3-0Â Â 24-25: 0-1
25-26: 1-1Â Â 26-27: 1-0Â Â Â
2023 on Repeat
The last time Creighton played North Dakota State and South Dakota was back-to-back in the first two games of the 2023-24 season. That season the Bluejays faced North Dakota State in the season opener at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Holloway the First to Post Double Figures in Creighton Opener Since Audrey Faber
Nia Holloway's 13-point effort in her first game as a Bluejay helped Creighton best South Dakota State 73-71 on Monday, Nov. 2. She became the first Bluejay to post double digits in her first game for Creighton since Audrey Faber delivered 14 points in a 79-54 win over Wichita State on Nov. 13, 2015.
Fourth Quarter Flourish Chases Away Jackrabbits
Sophomore Ava Zediker closed out the 73-71 win over South Dakota State on Nov. 2, including the game-winner as time expires. During the fourth quarter of the win Zediker torched the Jackrabbits for 16 points. That total is the most since Lauren Jensen delivered 16 points in the fourth quarter of Creighton's last win in Brookings, 78-69, on Nov. 7, 2022.Â
The most scored in the fourth quarter last season was Zediker's 14-point performance in a loss to UConn on Jan. 11, 2026.
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