Morgan Maly erupts off the bench to lead Creighton to first Elite Eight

Creighton’s historic run continues as the No. 10 seed stunned No. 3 seed Iowa State, 76-68, in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.

The Bluejays will play in their first Elite Eight appearance in program history, becoming only the fourth double-digit seed to make a run this deep into the women’s NCAA Tournament.

WHAT LJ SAID #GoJays x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/dgOAVk20gI

— Creighton Women’s Basketball (@CreightonWBB) March 26, 2022

Morgan Maly led the way for Creighton, scoring 21 points off the bench on 7-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.

The Bluejays outshot Iowa State 44.8 to 38.1 percent in the game, relying heavily on their bench to make an impact. Creighton’s depth has been critical to the team’s success in the tournament, including in a shocking 64-62 upset win over No. 2 seed Iowa in the second round.

as she does! #GoJays x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Ddpky8XwGh

— Creighton Women’s Basketball (@CreightonWBB) March 26, 2022

Next up: Creighton meets a much tougher foe in the Elite Eight, taking on No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.