Omaha, Neb. — The much-anticipated annual matchup between the Creighton Bluejays and the Nebraska Cornhuskers is scheduled for Friday, November 22nd, at 4:00 PM at D.J. Sokol Arena. Currently, Creighton holds a record of 1-2 for the season, while Nebraska comes in strong at 5-0.
Head-to-Head: Bluejays vs. Huskers
The all-time series sees the Bluejays trailing with a record of 18 wins to Nebraska’s 31. However, Creighton has enjoyed recent success, winning seven of the last eight encounters, including a commanding victory last season with a score of 77-51.
Date Opponent Score
– 2/19/74 at Nebraska L, 38-59
– 1/31/75 at Nebraska L, 27-57
– 2/17/75 at Nebraska L, 43-46
– 2/28/80 at Nebraska L, 47-81
– 1/21/81 at Nebraska L, 49-63
– 2/19/81 Nebraska W, 75-69
– 12/3/83 at Nebraska L, 70-75
– 12/8/84 Nebraska W, 86-75
– 12/7/85 at Nebraska L, 77-86
– 1/6/86 Nebraska W, 76-58
– 12/8/86 Nebraska W, 76-69
– 1/1/87 at Nebraska L, 59-72
– 12/8/87 at Nebraska L, 62-75
– 1/6/89 Nebraska L, 57-74
– 1/3/90 at Nebraska L, 77-103
– 1/3/91 Nebraska W, 81-80 (ot)
– 11/22/91 at Nebraska L, 73-75
– 12/19/92 Nebraska L, 58-79
– 12/10/93 at Nebraska W, 97-64
– 12/28/94 Nebraska W, 79-72
– 12/30/95 at Nebraska L, 69-86
– 12/3/96 Nebraska L, 63-84
– 11/24/97 at Nebraska L, 59-80
– 12/6/98 Nebraska L, 74-82
– 12/12/99 at Nebraska L, 69-77
– 12/3/00 Nebraska W, 66-57
– 11/18/01 at Nebraska L, 56-59
– 12/1/02 Nebraska W, 55-40
– 12/21/03 at Nebraska L, 62-70
– 12/18/04 Nebraska W, 58-57
– 11/21/05 at Nebraska L, 50-84
– 12/19/06 Nebraska L, 57-60
– 11/30/07 at Nebraska L, 65-79
– 11/17/08 Nebraska L, 67-72
– 12/9/09 at #24 Nebraska L, 56-69
– 12/8/10 Nebraska L, 55-63
– 12/8/11 at Nebraska L, 55-66
– 12/5/12 #25 Nebraska W, 66-57
– 12/14/13 at #19 Nebraska L, 38-63
– 12/11/14 Nebraska L, 57-60
– 12/6/15 at Nebraska L, 63-65
– 12/18/16 Nebraska W, 80-64
– 11/19/17 at Nebraska W, 64-49
– 12/2/18 Nebraska W, 74-65
– 11/24/19 at Nebraska W, 79-74
– 12/14/20 Nebraska W, 78-62
– 11/17/21 at Nebraska L, 62-67
– 11/15/22 #22 Nebraska W, 77-51
– 11/19/23 at Nebraska W, 79-74
Coaching Matchup: Flanery vs. Nebraska
Coach Jim Flanery has an impressive history against the Huskers, holding a 10-12 record against the in-state opponents. When it comes to his head-to-head with Nebraska’s Coach Amy Williams, Flanery comes out on top with a 9-3 record in their encounters. Williams, however, guided her teams to victories in both WNIT matchups while leading South Dakota prior to joining Nebraska.
Date Opponent Result
– 11/20/12 at South Dakota W, 53-49
– 11/22/13 South Dakota W, 63-48
– 3/19/15 at South Dakota L, 58-68
– 3/16/16 at South Dakota L, 68-74
– 12/18/16 Nebraska W, 80-64
– 11/19/17 at Nebraska W, 64-49
– 12/2/18 Nebraska W, 74-65
– 11/24/19 at Nebraska W, 79-74
– 12/14/20 Nebraska W, 78-62
– 11/17/21 at Nebraska L, 62-67
– 11/15/22 #22 Nebraska W, 77-51
– 11/19/23 at Nebraska W, 79-74
Nebraska Overview
- Located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Head Coach Amy Williams is in her ninth season at Nebraska.
- Last season, the Huskers finished with a record of 23-12, reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament where they lost to #12 Oregon State (61-51).
Assessing Nebraska (5-0)
Nebraska enters this matchup undefeated, with five convincing victories. Their closest game thus far was a 68-58 win over Southeastern Louisiana on November 9, but they also secured dominant wins against South Dakota (113-70) and North Alabama (85-48). The Cornhuskers boast a stellar starting five, with Natalie Potts leading the team with an average of 14.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Other key contributors include Alexis Markowski (13.8 ppg), Britt Prince (13.0 ppg), and Alberte Rimdal (10.4 ppg), all averaging double-digit points.
Assessing Creighton (1-2)
As the Bluejays prepare to defend their in-state pride against Nebraska, they come into the game looking to improve their season record to 2-2. After a challenging start, which included a loss to South Dakota State, Creighton leveled their record with a home victory sparked by a career-high scoring performance from veteran Lauren Jensen. However, their latest outing ended with a road loss to then-#10 Kansas State, leaving them at 1-2.
The Bluejays’ veteran lineup, featuring Jensen and Morgan Maly, has injected energy into their offense, with Jensen and Maly averaging 21.3 and 15.3 points per game, respectively. Kiani Lockett adds further strength with an average of 11.3 ppg. On the defensive side, Jensen, Maly, and Molly Mogensen have each averaged 4.3 rebounds per game.
Flanery’s Impressive Track Record
Head coach Jim Flanery has crafted a remarkable coaching resume during his 23 seasons at Creighton. He is set to coach his 700th game against Wichita State on November 23.
Season Schedule Highlights
Flanery has a reputation for assembling a formidable schedule, positioning his teams for competitive success and conference preparation. The 2024-25 season will see Creighton play four consecutive games against NCAA Tournament foes, culminating in their matchup against Nebraska on November 22. This season, the Bluejays will compete against 11 teams that reached the NCAA Tournament last season and face nine opponents predicted to finish at the top of their respective conferences.
Facing Top-25 Teams
Under Flanery’s leadership, Creighton holds a record of 16-52 against ranked teams and 18-57 overall. The Bluejays are 6-19 when playing at home against ranked opponents, with their last home victory achieved against #22 Nebraska on November 15, 2022.
Date Result Opponent
– November 14, 2024 L, 68-86 at #10 Kansas State
– March 25, 2024 L, 63-67 at #6 UCLA
– March 23, 2024 W, 87-73 vs. #20 UNLV
– February 19, 2024 L, 53-73 at #15 Connecticut
– January 3, 2024 L, 50-94 vs. #12 Connecticut
– December 13, 2023 L, 70-76 at #19 Marquette
– March 5, 2023 L, 61-63 vs. #10 Villanova
– February 15, 2023 L, 60-62 at #6 Connecticut
– January 20, 2023 L, 57-73 vs. #22 Villanova
– December 28, 2022 L, 47-72 vs. #8 Connecticut
– December 20, 2022 L, 59-72 at #2 Stanford
– December 17, 2022 L, 75-83 vs. #21 Arkansas
– December 2, 2022 W, 67-46 at #25 Villanova
– November 15, 2022 W, 77-51 vs. #22 Nebraska
– November 7, 2022 W, 79-68 at #23 South Dakota State
– March 27, 2022 L, 50-80 vs. #1 South Carolina
– March 25, 2022 W, 76-68 vs. #10 Iowa State
– March 20, 2022 W, 64-62 at #8 Iowa
– February 2, 2022 L, 56-76 vs. #10 Connecticut
– January 9, 2022 L, 55-63 at #10 Connecticut
– February 25, 2021 L, 49-81 vs. #1 Connecticut
– February 20, 2021 W, 83-72 at #19 DePaul
– December 22, 2020 L, 81-90 vs. #18 DePaul
– December 17, 2020 L, 47-80 at #3 Connecticut
– January 31, 2020 W, 63-61 at #11 DePaul
– January 5, 2020 L, 71-74 vs. #16 DePaul
– November 28, 2019 W, 82-75 vs. #23 West Virginia (in Cancun)
– March 1, 2019 W, 71-65 vs. #13 Marquette
– December 31, 2018 L, 67-85 at #20 Marquette
– December 29, 2018 W, 85-82 at #19 DePaul
– November 28, 2018 L, 69-85 vs. #24 Drake
– March 19, 2018 L, 64-86 at #9 UCLA
– December 28, 2017 W, 69-54 vs. #18 Villanova
– December 21, 2017 L, 82-92 vs. #13 Florida State
– November 25, 2017 L, 63-72 vs. #5 UCLA (in Las Vegas)
– March 19, 2017 L, 52-64 at #8 Oregon State
– January 27, 2017 L, 56-60 vs. #21 DePaul
– January 4, 2017 L, 65-79 at #22 DePaul
– February 21, 2016 L, 52-78 vs. #21 DePaul
– January 22, 2016 L, 63-81 at #24 DePaul
– November 27, 2015 L, 52-75 vs. #19 Northwestern (Cedar Park, Texas)
– January 11, 2015 L, 57-60 vs. #12 Nebraska
– December 29, 2014 L, 69-94 at #14 California
– December 23, 2014 L, 60-96 at #1 Connecticut
– February 23, 2014 W, 65-62 vs. #22 St. John’s
– December 14, 2013 L, 38-63 at #19 Nebraska
– December 1, 2013 L, 52-80 at #18 Oklahoma
– March 25, 2013 L, 52-68 at #10 Tennessee
– March 23, 2013 W, 61-56 vs. #22 Syracuse
– December 5, 2012 W, 66-57 vs. #25 Nebraska
– November 25, 2012 L, 48-58 vs. #22 Kansas
– November 11, 2012 L, 48-69 vs. #12 Oklahoma
– March 18, 2012 L, 67-69 vs. #14 St. John’s (Norman, Oklahoma)
– December 4, 2011 L, 48-76 vs. #3 Notre Dame
– December 11, 2010 L, 54-91 at #18 Notre Dame
– December 20, 2009 L, 58-67 vs. #15 Oklahoma
– December 13, 2009 L, 56-77 at #23 Kansas
– December 9, 2009 L, 56-69 at #24 Nebraska
– December 12, 2008 L, 55-64 at #25 Kansas State
– December 3, 2008 L, 49-69 at #6 Oklahoma
– February 2, 2008 W, 75-71 at #24 Illinois State
– December 16, 2007 L, 43-62 at #6 Rutgers
– December 28, 2004 L, 71-79 vs. #18 Minnesota
– February 15, 2004 L, 65-71 vs. #23 Missouri State
– January 14, 2004 L, 60-94 at #11 Kansas State
– December 4, 2003 L, 71-82 at #9 Minnesota
– November 29, 2003 L, 72-79 vs. #25 Auburn (Durham, N.C.)
– December 4, 2002 L, 70-98 at #10 Texas Tech
– March 15, 2002 L, 58-73 vs. #23 Florida International
– December 1, 2001 L, 67-78 vs. #19 Florida
– November 27, 2001 L, 74-75 vs. #5 Iowa State
– November 24, 1997 L, 59-80 at #21 Nebraska
– March 19, 1994 L, 65-75 at #8 Texas Tech
– March 16, 1994 W, 84-73 at #24 Bowling Green
– January 9, 1992 W, 74-51 vs. #19 Kansas
Reflecting on the 1-2 Start
Although Creighton’s 1-2 season opener may not be ideal, a similar situation occurred in the 2021-22 season under Flanery’s leadership. That team rebounded to win five consecutive games and ultimately advanced to the Elite Eight, showcasing their potential for recovery and resilience.
