Butler Bulldogs @ Creighton Bluejays
Emma Ronsiek scores 25, No. 22 Creighton rolls to 89-53 win over Butler
OMAHA, Neb. -- — Emma Ronsiek scored 25 points and No. 22 Creighton hit 12 3-pointers in rolling to an 89-53 win over Butler on Wednesday night.
Ronsiek was 10-of-12 shooting to help the Bluejays (12-3, 3-2 Big East Conference) shoot 55% (36 of 65). Lauren Jensen added 14 points, making three 3-pointers to lead the team that went 12 of 23 behind the line. Mallory Brake had 12 points.
Creighton had a 41-30 rebounding advantage and had 21 assists — eight by Molly Mogensen — on 36 baskets.
The Bluejays broke to a quick 14-4 lead but settled for an 18-11 advantage after one quarter. The Bulldogs got the deficit to one early in the second quarter, but Ronsiek had six points in a 13-1 run to help Creighton take a 37-25 lead into the break.
An 11-2 surge to open the second half, with Jensen converting a three-point play and hitting a 3, broke the game open and Maly's shot at the buzzer made it 66-36 going into the fourth quarter. Creighton had four 3s and went 12 of 17 in the third while Butler was 4 of 13.
Rachel Kent had 10 points to lead the Bulldogs (8-7, 0-4), who shot 32% (18 of 57).
Providence is at Creighton on Sunday. Villanova visits Butler on Saturday.
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Game Information
Omaha, NE
Referee:Toni Patillo
Referee:Teresa Stuck
Referee:Sarah Williams
2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 20-0 | - | 38-1 |
| Villanova | 16-4 | 4 | 25-8 |
| Marquette | 12-8 | 8 | 18-12 |
| Seton Hall | 12-8 | 8 | 19-13 |
| St. John's | 11-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| Creighton | 11-9 | 9 | 16-15 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 13 | 15-18 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 14 | 14-17 |
| Butler | 6-14 | 14 | 12-19 |
| DePaul | 5-15 | 15 | 8-24 |
| Xavier | 4-16 | 16 | 11-19 |
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