No. 1 UConn, Creighton to Play in BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals The top-ranked and top-seeded UConn women’s basketball team will face No. 5-seed Creighton in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals on Sunday. The game, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, will be broadcast on peacock/NBC Sports Network and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97.9). UConn, which entered the tournament with a perfect 32-0 record and a 20-0 mark in the BIG EAST regular season, is seeking its 31st conference tournament title and 24th as a member of the league. The Huskies have now won 12 consecutive conference tournament championships. UConn advanced to the semifinals with an 84-39 victory over No. 8-seed Georgetown in the quarterfinals. Senior Serah Williams led the team with a season-high 14 points and seven rebounds, while UConn recorded 42 points off turnovers during the game. The Huskies’ dominance was evident, as they outscored Georgetown in every statistical category. The matchup against Creighton marks a rematch of a Feb. 11 game in Storrs, where UConn defeated the Bluejays 94-44. Sophomore Allie Ziebell contributed 20 points off the bench in that contest. UConn’s all-time record against Creighton is 14-0, showcasing a significant advantage in their series history. Creighton, the No. 5 seed, advanced to the semifinals by defeating No. 4-seed Marquette 57-44. Ava Zediker leads the Bluejays with 13.5 points per game, and head coach Jim Flanery, in his 24th season at Creighton, will face UConn for the first time in the tournament. UConn’s performance this season has been highlighted by its dominance in the BIG EAST.#uconn #creighton #big_east_tournament #mohegan_sun_arena #serah_williams
