Tulsa Falls to Creighton, 73-60

Sunday, December 7

Omaha, Neb.

1:00 p.m.

Tulsa

6-3,0-0American

Creighton

4-4,1-0Big East

Tulsa

Creighton

Photo by: Alina Lebedeva

Tulsa Falls to Creighton, 73-60

12/7/2025 3:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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OMAHA, Neb. — Tulsa (6-3) fell to the Creighton (4-4), 73-60, at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, as the Bluejays outscored the Golden Hurricane by 20 points in the first half. Tulsa's defense forced 18 turnovers, translating into 20 points off those mistakes.

Junior guard Mady Cartwright led the way with 19 points for the Golden Hurricane, while redshirt senior forward Hannah Riddick earned her second double-double of the young season with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The game commenced with Creighton taking an early lead, largely driven by Grace Boffeli's scoring in the paint. Ava Zediker's layup at 7:31, followed by a successful free throw, put the Bluejays up 7-0. The Golden Hurricane struggled from the field initially, with Haven Fisher finally connecting on a three-pointer at 5:32 to get them on the board. Creighton maintained their advantage through efficient shooting, including a three-pointer by Zediker with 1:03 left, extending their lead. The quarter closed with a jumper from Allison Heathcock, giving the Bluejays a 24-10 lead.

Creighton maintained control in the second quarter, outscoring Tulsa by six points. Zediker led Creighton with two three-pointers, including one at the 5-second mark, to widen their lead to 47-27. Neleigh Gessert also contributed significantly with two 3-pointers, adding to Creighton's offensive momentum. For the Golden Hurricane, Dora Toman scored a three-pointer and assisted on another to keep the visitors in contention, while Mady Cartwright added a late layup in the final seconds. Despite Tulsa's effort, Creighton's superior shooting, including four 3-pointers, solidified their advantage by the quarter's end.

Tulsa made a strong push in the third quarter, outscoring Creighton 17-8. Hannah Riddick started the scoring for the Golden Hurricane with a jumper at 9:21, assisted by Toman. Abby Jegede followed with a layup at 8:48, contributing to Tulsa's early momentum. Creighton's Kennedy Townsend responded with a 3-pointer at 7:03, but Tulsa maintained pressure with consistent scoring and defensive efforts. Riddick, Cartwright, and Rylee Grays capitalized on free throw opportunities to close the gap, while Jade Clack's fast break layup at 1:27 highlighted Tulsa's assertive play. Despite Zediker's late three-pointer for Creighton, Riddick's layup with 34 seconds remaining solidified Tulsa's dominant quarter performance.

Creighton secured a decisive victory over Tulsa with a strong performance in the final quarter, outscoring the visitors 18-16. Zediker contributed significantly with assists on multiple 3-pointers, including a key shot by Heathcock at 0:54 that extended Creighton's lead to 13 points. Tulsa's effort was led by Riddick, who scored multiple times in the paint and on free throws, but the team struggled to close the gap. Despite a late 3-pointer from Cartwright, the Golden Hurricane could not overcome Creighton's efficient shooting and ball movement.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Hannah Riddick
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- 15 points
- 10 rebounds
- 5/6 free throws made

Mady Cartwright
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- 19 points
- 6/6 free throws made
- 3 steals

Dora Toman
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- 9 points
- 3 steals
- 3 assists

Abby Jegede
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- 2 steals
- 2 rebounds

Alisha Peavy
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- 2 blocks
- 4 rebounds

Creighton's Top Performers
Ava Zediker
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- 26 points
- 4 3-pointers
- 6/6 free throws made
- 8 rebounds

Grace Boffeli
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- 12 points
- 4/4 free throws made
- 10 rebounds

Allison Heathcock
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- 12 points
- 2 3-pointers
- 3 assists

Neleigh Gessert
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- 11 points
- 3 3-pointers
- 4 rebounds

Game Notes:
- Creighton extends their series lead over Tulsa, 6-0.
- Redshirt senior Hannah Riddick (15 pts/10 reb.) got her second double-double on the season and seventh of her career.
- Riddick's 15 points mark her fourth double-digit scoring contest of the year and 21st of her career.
- Finally, Riddick reached the 10+ board mark for the third time this year and 13th time in her career.
- Junior Mady Cartwright led with 19 points for her eighth double-figure scoring performance this season and 35th of her career.
- Tulsa never had the lead, despite putting a comeback bid that brought the score to within just six points at 61-55.

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