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Xavier University Athletics
Monday, January 2
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
9-5, 1-2BIGEAST
48
vs
65
St. John's
9-4, 1-1BIGEAST
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 10 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 65 |
| Xavier | 18 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 48 |
Women's Basketball Falls to St. John's in BIG EAST Matchup
01.02.17 | Women's Basketball
The Musketeers started off strong, but fell short to the Red Storm, 65-48
CINCINNATI - The Musketeers fell to BIG EAST foe St. John's, 65-48, on Monday night at Cintas Center. Xavier is now 9-5 overall (1-2 in BIG EAST), while St. John's improved to 9-4 overall (1-1 in BIG EAST).
Xavier led by eight at the end of the first quarter, but could not overcome being out scored, 28-7, in the second quarter.Β
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β’ The Musketeers trail the all-time series with the Red Storm, 4-3, and are 2-2 when playing St. John's at Cintas Center.
β’ St. John's has won the last three meetings between the two teams.
β’ Leah Schaefer posted a game-high four blocks,Β tying her season. She also added a team-highΒ two steals.
β’ Raeshaun Gaffney recorded her 12th double-figure scoring game of the season, leading the team withΒ 16 points. She was 6-for-11 from the floor and 3-for-4 from the foul line.
β’Β Maddison Blackwell put up a team-highΒ six rebounds, even though Xavier was out-rebounded, 43-24.
β’ The Musketeers out shot the Red Storm 42.5 percent to 39.4 percent.Β
β’ Xavier is now 1-2 when allowing more than 60 points in a game.Β
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β’ Raeshaun Gaffney started the game off with a wide open jumper and scored the first four points of the game for Xavier.
β’ The Xavier defense displayed a strong 2-3-zone, causing trouble for the Red Storm in the beginning of the quarter. Β
β’ Xavier shot 63.3 percent from the field, ending the quarter with a 12-2 run.
β’ The Musketeers ended the first half leading the Red Storm, 18-10.
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β’Β St. John's responded by shooting 60 percent (12-for-20) from the floor, outscoring the Musketeers, 28-7, in the quarter to build a 38-25 halftime lead.
β’ Raeshaun Gaffney went into halftime with a team-highΒ nine points.
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β’Β Xavier forced two turnovers to open the quarter as the Musketeers got within 11 points at the 9:14 mark, but St. John's responded with a three-point play to maintain its double-figure lead.
β’ St. John's Β outscored Xavier, 19-12, in the quarter to take a 57-37 lead into the final quarter.
β’ Leah Schaefer made her mark on the defense recording two blocks in the quarter.
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β’Β The Musketeers out scored the Red Storm 11-8 in the fourth quarter.Β Anniina ÄijänenΒ led Xavier in scoring as the junior forward scored all four of her points in the frame.Β
β’ Xavier went on a 5-0 run to end the game.
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β’Β The Musketeers take on BIG EAST opponent Seton Hall on Wednesday Jan. 4. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Cintas Center and will be aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.Β
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Xavier led by eight at the end of the first quarter, but could not overcome being out scored, 28-7, in the second quarter.Β
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ The Musketeers trail the all-time series with the Red Storm, 4-3, and are 2-2 when playing St. John's at Cintas Center.
β’ St. John's has won the last three meetings between the two teams.
β’ Leah Schaefer posted a game-high four blocks,Β tying her season. She also added a team-highΒ two steals.
β’ Raeshaun Gaffney recorded her 12th double-figure scoring game of the season, leading the team withΒ 16 points. She was 6-for-11 from the floor and 3-for-4 from the foul line.
β’Β Maddison Blackwell put up a team-highΒ six rebounds, even though Xavier was out-rebounded, 43-24.
β’ The Musketeers out shot the Red Storm 42.5 percent to 39.4 percent.Β
β’ Xavier is now 1-2 when allowing more than 60 points in a game.Β
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Β FIRST QUARTER |
β’ Raeshaun Gaffney started the game off with a wide open jumper and scored the first four points of the game for Xavier.
β’ The Xavier defense displayed a strong 2-3-zone, causing trouble for the Red Storm in the beginning of the quarter. Β
β’ Xavier shot 63.3 percent from the field, ending the quarter with a 12-2 run.
β’ The Musketeers ended the first half leading the Red Storm, 18-10.
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Β SECOND QUARTER |
β’Β St. John's responded by shooting 60 percent (12-for-20) from the floor, outscoring the Musketeers, 28-7, in the quarter to build a 38-25 halftime lead.
β’ Raeshaun Gaffney went into halftime with a team-highΒ nine points.
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Β THIRD QUARTER |
β’Β Xavier forced two turnovers to open the quarter as the Musketeers got within 11 points at the 9:14 mark, but St. John's responded with a three-point play to maintain its double-figure lead.
β’ St. John's Β outscored Xavier, 19-12, in the quarter to take a 57-37 lead into the final quarter.
β’ Leah Schaefer made her mark on the defense recording two blocks in the quarter.
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Β FOURTH QUARTER |
β’Β The Musketeers out scored the Red Storm 11-8 in the fourth quarter.Β Anniina ÄijänenΒ led Xavier in scoring as the junior forward scored all four of her points in the frame.Β
β’ Xavier went on a 5-0 run to end the game.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’Β The Musketeers take on BIG EAST opponent Seton Hall on Wednesday Jan. 4. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Cintas Center and will be aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.Β
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Β POSTGAME INTERVIEWΒ |
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
SJU
XU
FG%
.394
.425
3FG%
.444
.222
FT%
.563
.600
RB
43
24
TO
16
21
STL
13
8
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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