Lauren Jensen Earns BIG EAST Player of the Week

Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton senior Lauren Jensen earned the Bluejays first BIG EAST Player of the Week honor on Monday, November 25. Jensen led the Bluejays to an 80-74 win over #21 Nebraska on Friday, delivering 31 points against the Huskers.

Lauren scored 19 of her 31 in the second half, including six straight from the free throw line to secure the win in the final 90 seconds. Playing all 40 minutes, the Minnesota native was 10-for-19 from the field, hitting 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. She also dished out three assists and tied a career-high with two blocks. Lauren leads Creighton with 95 points over four games (23.8 ppg), topping 30 points in each of the Bluejays two home contests.

Jensen and the Bluejays begin play at the Emerald Coast Classic against Wichita State at 7:30 p.m. this evening, then will face either Syracuse or Missouri tomorrow.

The remaining BIG EAST weekly honors are below.

Player of the Week: Lauren Jensen, Creighton
Freshman of the Week: Sarah Strong, UConn
 
Honor Roll
Caroline Strande, Butler
Kelsey Ransom, Georgetown
Skylar Forbes, Marquette
Grace Efosa, Providence
Faith Masonius, Seton Hall