OMAHA, Neb. – The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell to the Creighton University Bluejays 75-34 Saturday afternoon at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. With the loss, the Blue & Gray drops to 12-15 overall and 5-13 in BIG EAST play.

How it Happened

• Creighton (19-7, 13-5 BIG EAST) jumped out to an 8-0 lead forcing an early Georgetown timeout.
• However, the regroup would not help as the Bluejays were able to build the lead to as much as 20, but a late free throw from junior captain Kelsey Ransom made it 24-5 at the end of the first quarter.
• The Blue & Gray would not find the run it needed to get back in it and the Hoyas trailed 40-13 at the break.
• Georgetown upped the pace in the second half and began to hit, but the Jays had an answer at every turn.
• At the end of the third, GU was trailing and the Hoyas would eventually fall by a score of 75-34.

Of Note

• Senior captain Graceann Bennett led the way with 14 points as the lone Hoya in double figures.
• Ransom added seven points, seven rebounds and three assists.
• The Hoyas shot 25.0% (9-26) from the field, and the Blue & Gray allowed 48.3% (15-31) shooting by the Bluejays.
• GU was outrebounded by Creighton 44-27 in the game, and Georgetown forced 14 Bluejay turnovers on nine steals.
• Morgan Maly led CU with 16 points as one of three players in double figures.

Up Next

• The Hoyas will return to The District for their final home contest of the regular season as GU takes on the Providence College Friars on Tuesday evening at McDonough Arena. The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• Fans can tune in online on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports. Click here for special University pricing.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets can be purchased at wearegeorgetown.com/wbbtickets. Additionally, Georgetown students as well as GU faculty and staff will be admitted for free for all games at McDonough Arena with a valid GoCard.
• Prior to the start of the game, there will be a short ceremony honoring the members of the Class of 2023.
• Tuesday is also GU's Black Fives game as the BIG EAST recognizes teams from the league during Black History Month.