NO. 21 JAYS TOP JACKS IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE

Thursday, December 21

Omaha, Neb.

6:00 PM

South Dakota State University

6-5,0-0Summit League

Creighton

9-2,0-1Big East

South Dakota St.

Creighton

Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann

12/21/2023 10:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

OMAHA - South Dakota State women's basketball dropped a 58-46 battle to No. 21 Creighton Thursday night at D.J. Sokol Arena.

The Jackrabbit defense held the Bluejays nearly 20 points below their season average, but were held to their second-lowest scoring output of the season on the offensive end. Creighton had the edge in 3-pointers made (8-2), points off turnovers (12-8) and second chance points (9-6).

Brooklyn Meyer and Tori Nelson paced the Jackrabbits with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Meyer also notched seven rebounds while Nelson tallied six assists, five boards, three blocks and three steals for the Jackrabbits.

Paige Meyer contributed a team-high eight rebounds to go with seven points and three assists. Mesa Byom added six points and six rebounds and Madysen Vlastuin had five points and four boards. Paige Meyer and Vlastuin accounted for the team's only baskets from long range.

SDSU opened the contest 7-for-10 from the floor for a 15-4 lead over the first five minutes. Brooklyn Meyer scored six points in that stretch. The Jacks led 19-11 after 10 minutes.

Creighton did the majority of its damage in the second quarter, outscoring SDSU 18-4 in the period to lead 29-23 at halftime. A 10-2 Creighton run in the third period stretched its lead to 14 with 10 minutes to play.

The Jackrabbits outscored the Bluejays 16-14 in the fourth and cut the deficit to 10 twice but could not make a comeback push.

Creighton had the final edge in blocks (9-3), assists (19-16) and steals (8-3). The Jacks out-rebounded the Jays, 39-33.

Emma Ronsieck led Creighton with 19 points and seven blocks. Morgan Maly recorded 13 points and five rebounds.

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