The Huskers and Bluejays face off for in-state bragging rights for another year. This will be a nationally-televised game (FS1) and a good early test for Nebraska. The Huskers have had a high-scoring offense thus far, but haven’t faced any teams that have the defensive abilities that Creighton always seems to have. The Bluejays have taken the last three games vs Nebraska.
Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0) vs. Creighton Bluejays (1-1)
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 8 p.m. (CT)
Lincoln, Nebraska (Pinnacle Bank Arena)
Special Event: Salute to Service
Tickets: Huskers.com (1-800-8-BIG-RED)
Live TV: FS1 (Kylen Mills, Meghan McKeown)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (7:30 p.m.) Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst) Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (97.3 FM/1490 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App
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Coach Jim Flanery brings his 24th Creighton team to Lincoln with a 1-1 record after splitting games last week with 2024 NCAA Tournament qualifiers South Dakota State (L, 62-78) and at Drake (W, 83-74). Flanery led the Bluejays to a 26-7 record that included a 16-2 BIG EAST mark last season that culminated with a 66-57 NCAA first-round loss to Illinois. It was CU’s fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
A new-look Creighton team comes to Lincoln after losing a lot to graduation, including its top three scorers in Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly, and Molly Mogenson who all started all 33 games for the Jays last season. Mallory Brake is also gone after starting all 33 games a year ago. She averaged 5.0 points, 4.3 rebounds.
While the Bluejays lost a lot of scoring, rebounding and experience from last year’s squad, they return senior guards Kiani Lockett and Kennedy Townsend. Lockett comes to Lincoln averaging 17.0 points and 6.5 assists. Townsend has added 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds while draining a team-best six three-pointers.
Graduate transfer Grace Boffeli has joined the Jays to solidify Creighton’s inside game. She is averaging 8.5 points and a team-leading 7.5 rebounds through two contests. Boffeli came to the Bluejays by way of University of Northern Iowa. Elizabeth Gentry, a 6-3 sophomore center, has added 2.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in her first games as a starter. Fellow sophomore Allison Heathcock has contributed 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds as a first-time starter.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (RV/RV) (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
4 – Petra Bozan – 6-3 – So. – F – 12.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
12 – Jessica Petrie – 6-2 – Jr. – F – 15.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg
1 – Hailey Weaver – 6-0 – Gr. – G – 4.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg
14 – Callin Hake – 5-8 – Sr. – G – 9.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg
23 – Britt Prince – 5-11 – So. – G – 21.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Off the Bench
5 – Claire Johnson – 5-9 – So. – G – 10.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg
34 – Emily Fisher – 6-0 – Jr. – G/F – 9.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg
33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6-2 – So. – F – 8.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg
2 – Logan Nissley – 6-0 – Jr. – G – 8.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg
15 – Kennadi Williams – 5-4 – RFr. – G – 2.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg
00 – Alanna Neale – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 0.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg
21 – Eliza Maupin – 6-3 – Sr. – F – 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg
22 – Natalie Potts – 6-2 – RSo. – F – 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg
3 – Allison Weidner [Out] – 5-10 – Gr. – G – Redshirt
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) 10th Season at Nebraska (160-123); 19th Season Overall (353-232)
Creighton Bluejays (1-1, 0-0 BIG EAST)
42 – Grace Boffeli – 6-1 – Gr. – F – 8.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg
35 – Elizabeth Gentry – 6-3 – So. – C – 2.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg
2 – Kennedy Townsend – 5-10 – Sr. – G – 12.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg
11 – Kiani Lockett – 5-8 – Sr. – G – 17.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg
13 – Allison Heathcock – 5-11 – So. – G – 8.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Off the Bench
24 – Ava Zediker – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 12.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg
23 – Neleigh Gessert – 6-0 – Fr. – G – 8.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
1 – Kendall McGee – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 2.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg
30 – Norah Gessert – 6-0 – Fr. – G – 1.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg
9 – Tara Dacic – 6-2 – Fr. – F – 0.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg
22 – Avery Cooper – 6-1 – Fr. – F – 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg
Head Coach: Jim Flanery (Creighton, 1987) 24th Season at Creighton (454-276); 24th Season Overall (454-276)
Britt Prince leads the Huskers, averaging a team-best 21 points on 68 percent shooting from the floor. The 5-11 sophomore point guard from Omaha has hit 4-of-6 threes early in the season to lead the Big Red in that category.
Junior Jessica Petrie is averaging 15.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in her second season as a starter for the Huskers. Sophomore Petra Bozan averaged 12.0 points and 4.5 rebounds last week in the first two starts of her career, replacing four-time All-Big Ten center Alexis Markowski.
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Fellow sophomore Amiah Hargrove added more punch in the post by recording her second career double-double with 12 points and a career-high-tying 11 rebounds against the Bulldogs. She is averaging 8.0 points and 8.0 rebounds through two games.
Senior guard Callin Hake and graduate guard Hailey Weaver led a strong defensive effort against Samford that featured 17 steals. Hake and Weaver eached snagged four steals, as the Huskers forced 27 Bulldog turnovers in holding their second consecutive opponent to just 46 points. Hake is averaging 9.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and team bests of 5.0 assists and 3.5 steals. Weaver has added 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.0 steals in her first two games as a Husker after transferring from Northwestern.
Series History
Nebraska leads the all-time series with Creighton 31-19, but the Jays have won the last three meetings, including an 80-74 setback for the No. 21 Huskers at CU last season (Nov. 22, 2024).
