Gessert's career high, Boffeli's late basket lift Creighton over Georgetown

Creighton women's basketball team pulls out a close 64-62 win over Georgetown at Sokol Arena

Feb. 4, 2026 at 9:55pm

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Neleigh Gessert scored a career-high 31 points and Grace Boffeli hit the game-winning basket with two seconds left to lead the Creighton women's basketball team to a 64-62 victory over Georgetown on Wednesday at Sokol Arena.

Why it matters

The win over Georgetown, a fellow Big East Conference opponent, keeps Creighton in the hunt for a top spot in the league standings as the season winds down. Gessert's career performance and Boffeli's clutch shot in the final seconds highlight the team's resilience and ability to win close games.

The details

Creighton trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half, but fought back to tie the game late. With the score knotted at 62-62, Boffeli hit the game-winning layup with just two seconds remaining to secure the victory for the Bluejays.

  • Creighton trailed by 10 points in the second half.
  • The game was tied 62-62 with two seconds left.
  • Boffeli hit the game-winning layup with two seconds remaining.

The players

Neleigh Gessert

A Creighton player who scored a career-high 31 points in the win over Georgetown.

Grace Boffeli

A Creighton player who hit the game-winning layup with two seconds left to secure the victory over Georgetown.

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What they’re saying

“Neleigh really carried us tonight with her scoring. And Grace's late bucket was huge - she stepped up when we needed her most.”

— Jim Flanery, Creighton Women's Basketball Head Coach (omaha.com)

What’s next

Creighton will look to build on this win as they continue their Big East Conference schedule. Their next game is against Villanova on February 12th.

The takeaway

Creighton's ability to rally from a double-digit deficit and get a clutch late basket from Boffeli demonstrates the team's resilience and competitive spirit. Gessert's career performance also highlights the Bluejays' offensive firepower as they push for a top spot in the Big East standings.