Glover’s Career Day Lifts Musketeers Over Friars

Sunday, January 10

Providence, R.I.

1 P.M.

Xavier University

13-3 (4-1)

Providence College

4-12 (0-6)

Xavier

Providence

Glover’s Career Day Lifts Musketeers Over Friars

01.10.16 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Senior forward scored a game-high 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Senior Briana Glover scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday afternoon, leading the Musketeers to a 62-54 road win at Providence.

Xavier improved to 13-3 on the year and 4-1 in BIG EAST play. The Friars moved to 4-12 (0-6 BIG EAST).

Trailing 37-35 at the end of three quarters, the Musketeers outscored the Friars, 27-17, in the fourth quarter to pull away for the 62-54 victory. Xavier was 9-for-11 from the floor and 8-for-9 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter. The Musketeers hit 54 percent of their shot attempts in the second half after posting a .345 field-goal percentage in the first half.

Glover was 10-for-14 from the floor as she recorded her second 20-point game of the season and fifth of her career. She was also 7-for-8 from the foul line.

Xavier finished the game 12-for-14 from the foul line, including a 4-for-4 mark from Raeshan Gaffney. The junior guard finished with 10 points, all coming in the second half.

The Musketeers held a 33-26 advantage on the glass, led by Glover's game-high eight rebounds. Gaffney added four rebounds in the win.

Aliyah Zantt chipped in nine points and recorded a game-high five steals, moving into fifth place in the career steals chart at Xavier. Both squads finished with 10 steals.

Xavier opened the game by going 7-for-13 from the floor with two 3-pointers to take an early 16-6 advantage. A Zantt layup as time expired made the score, 18-11, at the end of the first quarter.

The Musketeers went 2-for-10 from the floor in the second quarter as the Friars were able to get within one, 21-20, with 2:46 left before halftime. A Glover layup with a minute left before intermission made the halftime score, 23-20.

Glover led the Musketeers with seven points and five rebounds at break. Xavier held a 22-15 advantage on the glass.

Jovana Nogic led the Friars with 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting, while also adding a team-high five rebounds.

Xavier returns to action against Marquette on Friday, Jan. 15. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.