Xavier University Athletics
Tuesday, November 22
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
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North Florida
Musketeers, Ospreys Set for Tuesday Night Matchup
11.21.16 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 22 against North Florida. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
The Musketeers (2-0) and Ospreys (3-1) will meet for the first time in school history on Tuesday night. North Florida is the third straight opponent that Xavier is facing for the first time in program history.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (2-0) vs NORTH FLORIDA (3-1)
Game Info: Tuesday, Nov. 22 - 7 p.m. - Cintas Center (10,250)
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/1lYmT6d
Watch Live: http://bit.ly/2gDEzGD
2016-17 Record: 3-1 (0-0 ASUN)
Series History: First meeting
NOTABLES
• The Ospreys were tabbed to finish fourth in the Atlantic Sun Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 7-23 (3-11) record last season.
• North Florida returns four starters, including senior Claire Ioannidis and junior Sierra Shepherd who both earned preseason all-conference honors. Ioannidis was the ASUN Newcomer of the Year in 2015-16 after tying a program record with 80 three-pointers made.
• Redshirt-junior Tesh Hanson was named the ASUN Player of the Week after averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last week. She connected on 63.4 percent of her shot attempts and had six steals.
• Xavier will face two teams from the ASUN this season. The Musketeers will also face Kennesaw State on Dec. 21.
• Xavier moved to 2-0 on the year following a 54-48 win over Southeast Missouri on Friday, Nov. 18. The Musketeers held the Redhawks to a .304 field-goal percentage. Southeast Missouri entered the game averaging 87 points per game.
• Maddison Blackwell posted her fifth career double-double against Southeast Missouri, scoring a game-high 13 points with 11 rebounds. She was 6-for-10 from the floor.
• Maddison Blackwell is averaging 10.0 rebounds per game to lead the Musketeers on the glass. The senior forward ranks second in the BIG EAST in rebounding.
• Kindell Fincher and Raeshaun Gaffney have both scored in double figures in each game this season. Gaffney leads the team in scoring (14 ppg), while Fincher ranks tied for second (10 ppg) with Marquia Turner.
• Leah Schaefer matched her career-high in blocks with four in the win over Southeast Missouri. The senior currently leads the team with seven.
• Over the last two seasons, Xavier has held an opponent under 50 points seven times. The Musketeers' scoring defense currently ranks first in the BIG EAST through two weeks of play (51 ppg).
• Xavier has attempted 33 more free throws than its opponents this season (49-16). Raeshaun Gaffney has hit 81.3 percent (13-for-16) of her free throws.
• The Musketeers are 11-2 in the month of November over the last three seasons with a 10-1 mark at Cintas Center.
• Xavier will play six straight games at Cintas Center to open the season. The Musketeers went 15-4 at home a year ago, totaling 19 games – the most home games in school history.
• Xavier will take on four new opponents for the first time in program history this season: Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri State, North Florida and Southern Miss. The Musketeers are also facing three different opponents for only the second time in school history: Delaware State, Wake Forest and Oklahoma.
• The Musketeers have won 21 non-conference games over the last three seasons with an 18-3 mark at Cintas Center.
• Xavier's non-conference opponents combined to post a 145-194 overall record a year ago. Three teams posted winning records, while two teams advanced to postseason play (Michigan – WNIT; Oklahoma – NCAA).
• The Musketeers face two teams from both the OVC and Atlantic Sun during non-conference play. All told, Xavier will take on an opponent from nine different conferences.
• The Musketeers posted a winning record last season, the 22nd winning record for Xavier since joining the NCAA Division I ranks in 1982-83.
• Xavier returns two starters in seniors Raeshaun Gaffney and Maddison Blackwell. Gaffney led the team in scoring (11.1 ppg) and rebounding (4.8) last year, while Blackwell added 9.2 points per game in BIG EAST play with a .516 field-goal percentage – the fourth highest in the conference.
• Brian Neal returns to the bench for his fourth season as head coach. Last season, he picked up his 200th career victory as a head coach. He now has a 216-82 in 11 years as a head coach.
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
• Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 27 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
The Musketeers (2-0) and Ospreys (3-1) will meet for the first time in school history on Tuesday night. North Florida is the third straight opponent that Xavier is facing for the first time in program history.
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THE MATCHUP VS NORTH FLORIDA |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (2-0) vs NORTH FLORIDA (3-1)
Game Info: Tuesday, Nov. 22 - 7 p.m. - Cintas Center (10,250)
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/1lYmT6d
Watch Live: http://bit.ly/2gDEzGD
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ABOUT THE OSPREYS |
2016-17 Record: 3-1 (0-0 ASUN)Series History: First meeting
NOTABLES
• The Ospreys were tabbed to finish fourth in the Atlantic Sun Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 7-23 (3-11) record last season.
• North Florida returns four starters, including senior Claire Ioannidis and junior Sierra Shepherd who both earned preseason all-conference honors. Ioannidis was the ASUN Newcomer of the Year in 2015-16 after tying a program record with 80 three-pointers made.
• Redshirt-junior Tesh Hanson was named the ASUN Player of the Week after averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last week. She connected on 63.4 percent of her shot attempts and had six steals.
• Xavier will face two teams from the ASUN this season. The Musketeers will also face Kennesaw State on Dec. 21.
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier moved to 2-0 on the year following a 54-48 win over Southeast Missouri on Friday, Nov. 18. The Musketeers held the Redhawks to a .304 field-goal percentage. Southeast Missouri entered the game averaging 87 points per game.
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FASTBREAK POINTS |
• Maddison Blackwell posted her fifth career double-double against Southeast Missouri, scoring a game-high 13 points with 11 rebounds. She was 6-for-10 from the floor.
• Maddison Blackwell is averaging 10.0 rebounds per game to lead the Musketeers on the glass. The senior forward ranks second in the BIG EAST in rebounding.
• Kindell Fincher and Raeshaun Gaffney have both scored in double figures in each game this season. Gaffney leads the team in scoring (14 ppg), while Fincher ranks tied for second (10 ppg) with Marquia Turner.
• Leah Schaefer matched her career-high in blocks with four in the win over Southeast Missouri. The senior currently leads the team with seven.
• Over the last two seasons, Xavier has held an opponent under 50 points seven times. The Musketeers' scoring defense currently ranks first in the BIG EAST through two weeks of play (51 ppg).
• Xavier has attempted 33 more free throws than its opponents this season (49-16). Raeshaun Gaffney has hit 81.3 percent (13-for-16) of her free throws.
• The Musketeers are 11-2 in the month of November over the last three seasons with a 10-1 mark at Cintas Center.
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• Xavier will play six straight games at Cintas Center to open the season. The Musketeers went 15-4 at home a year ago, totaling 19 games – the most home games in school history.
• Xavier will take on four new opponents for the first time in program history this season: Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri State, North Florida and Southern Miss. The Musketeers are also facing three different opponents for only the second time in school history: Delaware State, Wake Forest and Oklahoma.
• The Musketeers have won 21 non-conference games over the last three seasons with an 18-3 mark at Cintas Center.
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OPPONENT BREAKDOWN |
• Xavier's non-conference opponents combined to post a 145-194 overall record a year ago. Three teams posted winning records, while two teams advanced to postseason play (Michigan – WNIT; Oklahoma – NCAA).
• The Musketeers face two teams from both the OVC and Atlantic Sun during non-conference play. All told, Xavier will take on an opponent from nine different conferences.
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ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
• The Musketeers posted a winning record last season, the 22nd winning record for Xavier since joining the NCAA Division I ranks in 1982-83.
• Xavier returns two starters in seniors Raeshaun Gaffney and Maddison Blackwell. Gaffney led the team in scoring (11.1 ppg) and rebounding (4.8) last year, while Blackwell added 9.2 points per game in BIG EAST play with a .516 field-goal percentage – the fourth highest in the conference.
• Brian Neal returns to the bench for his fourth season as head coach. Last season, he picked up his 200th career victory as a head coach. He now has a 216-82 in 11 years as a head coach.
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XU BASKETBALL HISTORY |
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
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UP NEXT |
• Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 27 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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