Cady, Sample help No. 12 Nebraska edge Creighton 60-57
OMAHA, Neb. -- Emily Cady scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Hailie Sample made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 14 seconds Thursday night and No. 12 Nebraska held on to defeat in-state rival Creighton 60-57.
The Huskers (8-1) dominated the first half, building a 33-17 lead, but had to hold on as Alexis Akin-Otiko rallied the Bluejays (4-5) by hitting all six of her 3-pointers and 20 of her career-high 23 points in the second half.
Rachel Theriot had 16 points and 9 assists for Nebraska, which out-rebounded Creighton 36-23, with Brandi Jeffery grabbing 12.
MC McGrory had a career-high 14 points for Creighton, but leading scorer Marissa Janning was held scoreless in the first half and finished with five points, 11 below her averaging, ending a streak of 17 double-figure games.
Akin-Otiko entered the season with two 3-pointers and had 10 for her career entering the game.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Danaher
- Joseph Vaszily
- Pualani Spurlock-Welsh
2022-23 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 16-2 | - | 28-4 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 31-7 |
| Maryland | 15-3 | 1 | 28-7 |
| Ohio State | 12-6 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan | 11-7 | 5 | 23-10 |
| Illinois | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| Purdue | 9-8 | 6.5 | 19-11 |
| Nebraska | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Michigan State | 7-10 | 8.5 | 16-14 |
| Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Rutgers | 5-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 12 | 14-17 |
| Minnesota | 4-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
2022-23 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 18-2 | - | 31-6 |
| Villanova | 17-3 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Creighton | 15-5 | 3 | 22-9 |
| St. John's | 13-7 | 5 | 23-9 |
| Marquette | 13-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-17 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 14-17 |
| Butler | 6-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Providence | 4-16 | 14 | 13-19 |
| Xavier | 0-20 | 18 | 7-23 |
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