Northern Iowa Edges Creighton in Defensive Struggle

OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — Ryley Goebel scored 19 points and Northern Iowa held off Creighton for a 51-50 victory in a defensive-minded women’s basketball game on Thursday night at CenturyLink Center. The Panthers, who led by just one point after a low-scoring first half, secured the win despite a late push from the Bluejays. Both teams struggled offensively, combining to shoot just 4 for 28 from three-point range in the second half. Bri Robinson added 10 points for Northern Iowa. Elizabeth Gentry scored 10 points for Creighton. The win was the first of the season for the Panthers, with both teams now holding 1-3 records.