Box Score
OMAHA – The BIG EAST women's basketball regular season came to a close on Monday night with the Creighton Bluejays recording a 74-46 win over Butler. Anna Mortag scored 16 points for the Bulldogs. Butler heads to the conference tournament at 11-18 overall and 6-14 in the BIG EAST.
 
How It Happened
Butler opened the game going 1-for-9 from the field allowing Creighton to lead 8-3 at the first media timeout. The Bulldogs got the game back to two points at 10-8, but a 10-0 CU scoring run would follow to give the home team a 20-8 advantage after the first quarter.
 
The Bluejays went on a 9-0 run in the second quarter to hold a 33-11 lead near the five-minute mark. Lauren Jensen had 10 in 13 minutes to pace CU. Points in the paint were 18-2 at the half and Creighton would enjoy a 38-15 lead after 20 minutes of action.
 
After three quarters, Butler had seven made field goals and the Bluejays had seven made 3-pointers. Creighton led 60-27 after 30 minutes and would end the regular season with a 74-46 win on their Senior Night.
 
Stat of the Game
Creighton caused 16 Bulldog turnovers and scored 24 points off those BU miscues.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Anna Mortag scored 16 points on 4-of-9 shooting
- Mortag made three of Butler's five 3-pointers on Monday night
- Kelsy Taylor scored seven points and had four rebounds
- Caroline Strande had six points and three rebounds
- Rachel McLimore scored four points and had five rebounds
- Creighton shot 48 percent from the field
- Jensen matched Mortag with 16 points for CU
- Points in the paint favored Creighton 32-14
- The Bluejays outrebouned BU 36-32
 
Up Next
Butler will play Georgetown in the First Round of the 2023 BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament presented by JEEP. The Bulldogs enter the postseason as the No. 8 seed and the Hoyas are in as the No. 9. The winner will advance to the Quarterfinals to face #1 UConn. Butler and Georgetown are the first game of the tournament. They play Friday, March 3 at 11 AM.