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Butler women’s basketball falls to Creighton in Big East Tournament quarterfinals

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Whitney Jennings surveys the floor. Jennings scored 10 points in the loss to Creighton. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis.

DREW FAVAKEH | STAFF REPORTER | dfavakeh@butler.edu

In a game that could decide its NCAA Tournament fate, the Butler women’s basketball team lost to Creighton in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament, 60-51.

Constantly trying to dig themselves out of a hole, the Bulldogs lost the first quarter 21-15. Butler managed to cut the lead to two as the second half rolled around, 29-27. The two teams were knotted up at 42 by the end of three frames.