Seton Hall Pirates @ Creighton Bluejays
Ronsiek scores 18, No. 21 Creighton women hold off Seton Hall 57-49 despite sluggish finish
OMAHA, Neb. -- — Emma Ronsiek scored 18 points, Morgan Maly and Lauren Jensen added 16 each and No. 21 Creighton turned back Seton Hall 57-49 on Sunday, the sixth straight win for the Bluejays.
Seton Hall hit 4 of 5 shots early in the third quarter and got within 36-34 before Ronsiek made a layup and Maly scored twice for Creighton. A couple of minutes later, a 3-pointer by Maly gave Creighton a 47-38 lead but Seton Hall scored the final five points to get within 47-43 heading to the fourth.
Savannah Catalon made two free throws to get Seton Hall within 49-45 with 8 1/2 minutes to go but the Pirates did not score again until an Azana Baines layup with 21 seconds left made it 54-47.
There were a total of two field goals made in the fourth quarter, one for each team. Creighton went 1 for 8 and Seton Hall made 1 of 17.
Baines had 19 points and nine rebounds for Seton Hall (12-8, 4-5 Big East). I’yanna Lops had 10 rebounds.
Maly went 2-for-2 from the line for Creighton (16-3, 7-2), significant because she has made all 33 of her attempts this season.
There were six lead changes in the early going and Creighton led 15-13 after one quarter. Ronsiek scored 13 of Creighton's 15 points in a stretch that spanned the first and second quarters, leading to a 27-16 lead midway through the second. Seton Hall got as close as six points, then Jensen's 3-pointer gave Creighton a 33-24 lead at the half.
Creighton hosts Marquette on Wednesday when Seton Hall hosts Georgetown.
------ Get alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here ------ AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
Game Information
Omaha, NE
Referee:Ed Sidlasky
Referee:Mark Resch
Referee:Toni Patillo
2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 7-0 | - | 16-0 |
| Villanova | 5-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Marquette | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-5 |
| Seton Hall | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-5 |
| St. John's | 3-3 | 3.5 | 13-4 |
| Creighton | 3-3 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| Providence | 2-3 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Xavier | 2-4 | 4.5 | 9-6 |
| Georgetown | 2-4 | 4.5 | 9-6 |
| Butler | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-9 |
| DePaul | 0-6 | 6.5 | 3-14 |
Women's College Basketball News

Women with the most points in a D-I college basketball game
13m

Hofstra plays Towson in conference showdown
7h

Charleston (SC) visits William & Mary after Barbot's 29-point game
7h

