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Creighton Women's Basketball Edges Marquette in Overtime
Bluejays rally late to force overtime and seal victory over Golden Eagles
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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The Creighton Bluejays women's basketball team delivered a resilient performance, grinding out an 80-74 overtime victory against the Marquette Golden Eagles on February 8th. The win evened Creighton's record at 12-12 overall and 8-7 in BIG EAST play, injecting serious momentum into the final stretch of conference action.
Why it matters
For Marquette, the loss dropped the Golden Eagles to 16-8 overall and 10-5 in conference play. For Creighton, the victory was a statement built on poise, late-game toughness, and a dynamic scoring duo that refused to let the game slip away, proving the team can thrive under pressure.
The details
Trailing by three with just 20 seconds left, Creighton's Neleigh Gessert hit a clutch three-pointer to tie the game and send it to overtime. In the extra session, graduate transfer Grace Boffeli scored Creighton's first seven points, helping the Bluejays pull ahead 74-71 with 1:29 remaining. Creighton then shot 4-for-5 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line in overtime to seal the victory.
- The game was played on February 8, 2026.
- Creighton trailed 58-46 early in the fourth quarter before rallying.
- Neleigh Gessert hit the game-tying three-pointer with just 20 seconds left in regulation.
The players
Ava Zediker
A freshman who led all scorers with 25 points, continuing to show remarkable composure in pressure-filled moments.
Grace Boffeli
A graduate transfer who matched Zediker's impact with a dominant double-double, finishing with 23 points and 14 rebounds. It marked her seventh double-double as a Bluejay and the 44th of her collegiate career.
Skylar Forbes
Marquette's leading scorer with 21 points.
What’s next
Creighton now turns its attention to a road matchup against top-ranked Connecticut on Wednesday, February 11. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m., with the game streaming live on Peacock.
The takeaway
Creighton's victory over Marquette, one of the BIG EAST's top teams, proves the Bluejays can thrive under pressure and deliver resilient performances when it matters most, injecting serious momentum into the final stretch of conference action.
