INDIANAPOLIS – The Creighton Bluejays recorded a 75-56 win at Butler on Saturday afternoon to improve their overall record to 12-5. Sydney Jaynes led Butler with 16 points, five assists and three rebounds. The 'Dawgs are now 7-11 overall with a 2-7 mark in the BIG EAST
 
How It Happened
Creighton shot the ball very well to claim their sixth BIG EAST win of the season. The Bluejays went 29-for-60 from the field (48.3%) and knocked down 14 3-pointers to come out on top.
 
A 7-0 scoring run would give CU a 9-4 advantage early in the game and the Bluejays would never trail the rest of the way. Lauren Jensen and Emma Ronsiek provided Creighton with 10 of their first 12 points and that theme would continue throughout the contest. Ronsiek led all players with 20 points and Jensen hit three 3-pointers to help net 15 points.
 
Butler trailed Creighton 14-9 after the first quarter, but would get the game back to one possession in the second after back-to-back 3-pointers from Trinity White. BU hit their first three 3-point attempts with Kendall Wingler adding a shot from long range. Creighton countered with a 7-0 scoring run and that would push the lead back to 10 at the half 34-24.
 
Yet another 7-0 scoring run in the third quarter would help Creighton outscore Butler 25-14 during that 10-minute stretch. The Bluejays shot 10-for-15 after the half including 5-for-8 from 3-point land. They added three more 3-pointers in the fourth to take us to the final score of 75-56.
 
Postgame Parkinson Quotes
"Creighton cuts hard and can expose your flaws on defense," Parkinson stated. "It was a tough game, but I thought Sydney competed very well for us. It's a learning experience and I think we will improve by the next time we play them. We have to get back to fighting and competing the way I know we are capable of."
 
Stat of the Game
Sydney Jaynes was responsible for five of Butler's seven assists in the game.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Sydney Jaynes scored 16 points on 8-of-15 shooting
- Trinity White hit two 3-pointers to score six points in nine minutes
- Jessica Carrothers started vs. Creighton and ended the contest with nine points and two rebounds
- Kendall Wingler provided BU with eight points and season-high five rebounds
- Anna Mortag returned to action for Butler and scored three points
- Butler shot 45.1% from the field and 37.5% from 3-point range (6-16)
- Creighton scored 18 points off 14 Bulldog turnovers
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs are back in action this Wednesday night at 7 PM. BU will host Providence on FloSports.com.