#25/22 Nebraska Cornhuskers
(6-2, 0-0 Big Ten)
vs. Creighton Bluejays
(3-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley)
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7:05 p.m.
D.J. Sokol Arena (Omaha, Neb.)
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Huskers Continue Clashes with Champions at Creighton
The No. 25/22 Nebraska women’s basketball team takes on its third consecutive 2012 conference champion when NU travels to Creighton on Wednesday at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Tip-off between the Huskers (6-2) and the reigning Missouri Valley Conference champion Bluejays (3-2) is set for 7:05 p.m. at Sokol Arena, with live video available to HuskersNside subscribers through a shared stream from GoCreighton.com.
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Nebraska, which is coming off a 60-51 win over defending Big Sky champ Idaho State, will be facing its sixth 2012 postseason qualifier of the young season. The Jays return four starters from a 20-13 team. CU earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament after winning the Missouri Valley tournament title. CU will be NU’s fourth 2012 NCAA Tournament foe of the year.
Creighton also has faced a strong early schedule, as the Huskers will be CU’s third top-25 opponent of the season. The Jays opened with a 69-48 loss to No. 12 Oklahoma and suffered a 58-48 loss to No. 22 Kansas on Nov. 25. Both of those games were on CU’s homecourt. Creighton owns road wins at South Dakota State, South Dakota and BYU.
All-America candidates Jordan Hooper and Lindsey Moore lead the Huskers. Hooper produced her third double-double of the year with 29 points and 10 rebounds against Idaho State. She is averaging team-bests of 17.9 points and 8.8 boards per game. Moore has added 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.8 steals while producing double figures in NU’s first eight games.
#25 Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-2, 0-0 Big Ten)
3 – Hailie Sample – 6-1 – So. – F – 5.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg
23 – Emily Cady – 6-2 – So. – F – 8.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg
35 – Jordan Hooper – 6-2 – Jr. – F – 17.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg
00 – Lindsey Moore – 5-9 – Sr. – G – 15.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg
24 – Rachel Theriot – 6-0 – Fr. – G – 3.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg
Off the Bench
13 – Brandi Jeffery – 5-7 – So. – G – 5.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg
1 – Tear’a Laudermill – 5-9 – So. – G – 4.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg
21 – Sadie Murren – 5-8 – Fr. – G – 3.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg
55 – Adrianna Maurer – 6-3 – Jr. – C – 2.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg
14 – Katie Simon – 6-2 – So. – F – 2.4 ppg, 0.6 rpg
10 – Meghin Williams – 6-1 – Sr. – F – 2.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg
22 – Courtney Aitken – 5-9 – Fr. – G – 0.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg
Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986)
11th Season at NU (196-128); 23rd Season Overall (391-268)
Creighton Bluejays (3-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley)
42 – Sarah Nelson – 6-0 – Jr. – F – 13.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg
55 – Alyssa Kamphaus – 6-3 – Jr. – C – 3.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg
11 – McKenzie Fujan – 5-11 – Jr. – G – 6.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg
12 – Ally Jensen – 5-6 – Sr. – G – 7.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg
21 – Carli Tritz – 5-6 – Jr. – G – 9.2 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Off the Bench
23 – Marissa Janning – 5-8 – Fr. – G – 6.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg
32 – Jordan Garrison – 5-5 – Jr. – G – 3.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg
24 – Jasmin Corbin – 5-6 – Sr. – G – 2.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg
45 – Alexis Akin-Otiko – 5-11 – So. – F – 2.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg
2 – Tessa Leytem – 5-11 – Fr. – G – 1.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg
5 – Sammy Jensen – 5-5 – So. – G – 0.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg
Head Coach: Jim Flanery (Creighton, 1987)
11th Season at Creighton (193-131); 11th Season Overall (193-131)
