Mississippi State cheerleaders and mascot celebrate after beating the Illinois Fighting Illini during the NCAA Women's basketball tournament. Photo: Kevin Snyder/Mississippi State athletics.

Mississippi State women’s basketball vs. Creighton: 3 opposing players to watch


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After beating the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sam Purcell and his Mississippi State basketball team are gearing up to face off against the Creighton Bluejays.


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  1. Mississippi State women’s basketball vs. Creighton: 3 Bluejays players to watch
    1. Lauren Jensen
    2. Morgan Maly
    3. Molly Morgensen

After beating the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sam Purcell and his Mississippi State basketball team are gearing up to face off against the Creighton Bluejays in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

If the Bulldogs want to keep on staying alive in March Madness, Purcell and the Mississippi State women’s basketball team will likely need to keep an eye on these three Bluejays this evening.

Mississippi State women’s basketball vs. Creighton: 3 Bluejays players to watch

Lauren Jensen

Leading the way for the Bluejays is Lauren Jensen, the 5-10 junior who made her way to Omaha from Minnesota. Jensen averages 15.9 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Morgan Maly

Creighton’s second-leading scorer, Morgan Maly, a 6-1 junior, is averaging 15 points per game. Maly is pretty active in grabbing rebounds for the Bluejays and averages 6.2 per game.

Molly Morgensen

With the second-most steals on her team and the most assists for the Bluejays, Molly Morgensen is pretty versatile and helpful for Creighton’s success. Morgensen averages 7.1 points, 3.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.


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