Storrs, Conn. -- The Creighton women's basketball team suffered a 80-47 defeat to #3 Connecticut on Thursday, Dec. 17.
The loss dropped the Bluejays to 2-4 on the season and 1-1 in BIG EAST play, while UConn moved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in conference action.
The Bluejays struggled offensively in the opening half, trailing 36-12 at the break. Creighton, however, were able to bounce back with a stronger performance in the third and fourth quarters.
The difference on the offensive end in the second half was Creighton's ability to connect from long range, going 0-for-11 from beyond the arc in the first two quarters and 7-of-18 (38.