Sunday, February 8
Omaha, Neb.
12:00 PM
Creighton University
12-12,8-7Big East
80
vs
74
Marquette
16-8,10-5Big East
1
2
3
4
OT 1
F
Marquette
21
13
22
11
7
74
Creighton
14
18
14
21
13
80
Photo by: CeCe Gerard
Bluejay WBB Delivers Super Fourth, Completes 80-74 Overtime Win
2/8/2026 3:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Creighton Downs Marquette for Fourth Straight Victory
Omaha, Neb. -- Meaningful treys in the final minute are becoming common in Omaha, Super Bowl Sunday saw Neleigh Gessert force overtime with a trifecta with 20 seconds remaining to help Creighton Women's Basketball defeat Marquette, 80-74, in overtime on February 8. The win evened the Bluejays' record at 12-12 on the season and gave them an 8-7 mark in BIG EAST action. Marquette fell to 16-8 overall and 10-5 in conference contests.
While Gessert nailed the game tying three, the tandem of freshman Ava Zediker and graduate transfer Grace Boffeli were Creighton's driving force throughout Sunday's win.  Zediker and Boffeli accounted for 48 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists, including 11 of the Bluejays' 13 points in the extra session.
The Bluejays fell behind 58-46 in the opening moments of the fourth quarter as Marquette's Lee Volker dropped in a layup (9:46). The Bluejays responded with seven consecutive points to assure the Golden Eagles knew Creighton intended to fight to the end. Zediker started the surge with a corner trey, then Boffeli and Zediker delivered consecutive layups to bring Creighton back within five at 58-53 (7:12).
Down 65-59 with just over two minutes remaining, sophomore Allison Heathcock drew the Bluejays closer with a pair of free throws with 2:19 remaining. After a defensive stop, senior Kennedy Townsend dropped in a layup to bring Creighton withing two at 65-63 with 1:43 left. After a layup from Golden Eagle Jaidynn Mason, Zediker hit one of two from the charity stripe. Following one final stop on the defensive end, Zediker found Neleigh Gessert for the game-tying trey just beyond the extended elbow.
The extra session saw Boffeli take charge as the Iowa native score Creighton's first seven points, helping the Bluejays grab a 74-71 lead with 1:29 remaining. Creighton's offense in overtime was nearly flawless as the Bluejays went 4-for-5 from the field and 5-of-6 from the foul line to secure the win.Â
A back-and-forth opening quarter put Marquette ahead 13-12 with 3:05 on the clock. The Golden Eagles rattled off eight of final 10 points to hold a 21-14 lead after one period. Down 30-20 with 5:02 remaining in the half, Boffeli ignited a 12-4 Creighton run with consecutive buckets in the paint to send the game into the locker rooms with the Bluejays down just 34-32.
Marquette responded with consecutive three-pointers to start the third quarter and took a 56-45 edge into the final frame.
Zediker led all scorers with 25 points, while Boffeli delivered 23 points and 14 rebounds for her seventh double-double as a Bluejay and 44th in her career.
Marquette saw four players post double figures, getting 21 from Skylar Forbes, 15 from Halle Vice, 13 from Lee Volker and 11 by Jaidynn Mason.
The Bluejays are back in action on Wednesday, February 11 in a road game at #1 Connecticut. The contest is slated for a 6:00 pm tip on Peacock.
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While Gessert nailed the game tying three, the tandem of freshman Ava Zediker and graduate transfer Grace Boffeli were Creighton's driving force throughout Sunday's win.  Zediker and Boffeli accounted for 48 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists, including 11 of the Bluejays' 13 points in the extra session.
The Bluejays fell behind 58-46 in the opening moments of the fourth quarter as Marquette's Lee Volker dropped in a layup (9:46). The Bluejays responded with seven consecutive points to assure the Golden Eagles knew Creighton intended to fight to the end. Zediker started the surge with a corner trey, then Boffeli and Zediker delivered consecutive layups to bring Creighton back within five at 58-53 (7:12).
Down 65-59 with just over two minutes remaining, sophomore Allison Heathcock drew the Bluejays closer with a pair of free throws with 2:19 remaining. After a defensive stop, senior Kennedy Townsend dropped in a layup to bring Creighton withing two at 65-63 with 1:43 left. After a layup from Golden Eagle Jaidynn Mason, Zediker hit one of two from the charity stripe. Following one final stop on the defensive end, Zediker found Neleigh Gessert for the game-tying trey just beyond the extended elbow.
The extra session saw Boffeli take charge as the Iowa native score Creighton's first seven points, helping the Bluejays grab a 74-71 lead with 1:29 remaining. Creighton's offense in overtime was nearly flawless as the Bluejays went 4-for-5 from the field and 5-of-6 from the foul line to secure the win.Â
A back-and-forth opening quarter put Marquette ahead 13-12 with 3:05 on the clock. The Golden Eagles rattled off eight of final 10 points to hold a 21-14 lead after one period. Down 30-20 with 5:02 remaining in the half, Boffeli ignited a 12-4 Creighton run with consecutive buckets in the paint to send the game into the locker rooms with the Bluejays down just 34-32.
Marquette responded with consecutive three-pointers to start the third quarter and took a 56-45 edge into the final frame.
Zediker led all scorers with 25 points, while Boffeli delivered 23 points and 14 rebounds for her seventh double-double as a Bluejay and 44th in her career.
Marquette saw four players post double figures, getting 21 from Skylar Forbes, 15 from Halle Vice, 13 from Lee Volker and 11 by Jaidynn Mason.
The Bluejays are back in action on Wednesday, February 11 in a road game at #1 Connecticut. The contest is slated for a 6:00 pm tip on Peacock.
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Team Stats
Marq
CU
FG%
.483
.439
3FG%
.313
.263
FT%
.786
.739
RB
33
36
TO
15
7
STL
5
8
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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