Golden Eagles lose to Bluejays, marking their 7th straight win
OMAHA, Neb. - Morgan Maly scored 21 points and No. 22 Creighton controlled to fourth quarter to pull out a 76-71 win over Marquette on Wednesday night, the Bluejays' seventh straight win.
Trailing by two entering the fourth quarter, the Bluejays opened with a 9-2 run, with five points from Emma Ronsiek, including a three-point play that made it 63-58 with 6:33 to go. Marquette made only 5 of 13 shots in the fourth quarter and that includes three straight makes in the final minute.
But Lauren Jensen made four free throws and Maley made 3 of 4 — the miss with 12 seconds to go ending a streak of 46 straight — to secure the win. The Bluejays finished 18 of 20 from the foul line, 13 of 15 in the fourth quarter.
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Jensen had 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter for the Bluejays (17-3, 9-2 Big East Conference), who lost 76-70 at Marquette in December when the Golden Eagles were ranked No. 19. Molly Mogensen added 11 points for Creighton, which shot 49% despite a 4-of-13 finish to the game. The Bluejays had 12 turnovers, just one in the fourth quarter.
Lizza Karlen had 29 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (16-5, 4-5) and Mackenzie Hare had 17. Marquette was 8 of 17 from 3-point range but attempted only eight free throws, making seven.
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Jayme Horan's layup just before the buzzer gave Creighton a 17-16 lead after one quarter but Hare had the last five points of the second quarter to put Marquette on top 40-37 at the half. Jordan King's jumper in the last minute had the Golden Eagles on top 56-54 entering the fourth quarter.