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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, January 22
Cincinnati, Ohio
5 p.m.
Xavier University
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Villanova
Women’s Basketball Continues BIG EAST Action Against Villanova
01.21.17 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. from Cintas Center on Sunday
CINCINNATI – Xavier women's basketball continues BIG EAST action on Sunday against Villanova. Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. from Cintas Center.
Xavier is 10-9 (2-6 BIG EAST) with a 7-3 mark in home games. Villanova is 10-9 (5-3 BIG EAST) with a 4-2 record in road games. The Musketeers have dropped four straight, while the Wildcats are riding a four-game winning streak. Both teams played into an overtime period on Friday night.
Sunday's game will be a doubleheader with the Xavier men's basketball team. The Musketeers take on Georgetown on CBS at 2 p.m.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (10-9, 2-6) vs VILLANOVA WILDCATS (10-9, 5-3)
Game Info: Sunday, Jan. 22 - 5 p.m. ET - Cintas Center (10.250)
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/1lYmT6d
Live Video: http://bit.ly/2k19IkP
2016-17 Record: 10-9 (5-3 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier trails, 6-1
NOTABLES
• Villanova has two players averaging 10 or more points in Adrianna Hahn (14.8) and Alex Louin (12.7). Megan Quinn leads the team on the glass with 6.0 rebounds per game.
• The Wildcats rank second in the BIG EAST in three pointers made (8.4) and free-throw percentage (.751).
• Villanova was picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 20-12 (12-6) record last season.
• Xavier trails the all-time series, 6-1. The two teams split the season series a year ago.
• The Musketeers won the meeting in Cincinnati last season, 74-67, in overtime on Dec. 31. Maddison Blackwell averaged 24 points and 8.0 rebounds per game against Villanova last year.
• In six career meetings with the Wildcats, Maddison Blackwell has averaged 10.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. She has hit 61.9 percent (26-for-42) of her shot attempts in those meetings.
• Xavier dropped it second straight home game via an overtime period on Friday night. Georgetown defeated Xavier, 69-64.
• Raeshaun Gaffney scored a game-high 21 points, her second consecutive game with 20 or more points. She now has nine career games with 20 or more points.
• Raeshaun Gaffney leads the team in scoring during BIG EAST play, averaging 17.4 points per game to go along with 3.9 rebounds per game. She has added eight assists and steals.
• Maddison Blackwell has averaged a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game during conference action. The senior forward has added 8.5 points per game and a team-high 15 steals.
• Raeshaun Gaffney scored her 1,000th career point on Sunday at DePaul. The senior guard now has 1,012 points during her four-year playing career.
• Xavier has made 115 three-pointers this season, seven more than its total from all of last season. The Musketeers are averaging 6.1 three pointers per game, while hitting 34.3 percent of their shots from behind the arc – ranking third in the BIG EAST.
• Xavier finished ninth in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.276) last season.
• Xavier has shot nearly six percent better in the first half of games this season versus the second half (44.4% vs. 38.9%). The Musketeers have also hit 41.5 percent of their three pointers in the first half compared to a .257 clip in the second half.
• Xavier had 12 steals against the Hoyas, its fourth game of the year with 10 or more kills.
• Imani Partlow made her first career start on Friday. The forward scored 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting, while adding a team-high nine rebounds.
• Marquia Turner had six points, six assists, four steals and five rebounds against Georgetown. She has posted six or more assists in a game five times this season.
• Raeshaun Gaffney ranks second in the BIG EAST in scoring (16.0 ppg) and 10th in free-throw percentage (.744). The senior guard also ranks fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.420).
• Raeshaun Gaffney has hit 34 three-pointers this season, 20 more than she posted all of last season. She has drained 42 percent (34-for-81) of her shot attempts from behind the arc.
• Imani Partlow ranks fifth in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.482). Marquia Turner ranks fifth in assists per game (4.1), while Maddison Blackwell ranks ninth in rebounds per game (6.2).
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage defense (.372) and three-point field-goal percentage defense (.279), while ranking third in scoring defense (61.7).
• The win over Michigan marked the 200th program victory at Cintas Center. Xavier has compiled a 201-69 record since the building opened for the 2000-01 season.
• Leah Schaefer ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in blocks (1.7 bpg), while ranking 10th in rebounding (6.1 rpg). The senior forward has already blocked 28 shots this season, nine more than her total from each of the previous three seasons. She also ranks 82nd nationally in blocked shots.
• Leah Schaefer has 87 career blocks to rank fifth all-time at Xavier. The forward has also pulled down 547 career rebounds, 58 rebounds shy of entering the career top-10 in the statistical category.
• Leah Schaefer is also averaging 2.2 more rebounds per game this season than she did a year ago (6.1-3.9). She has pulled down 10 or more rebounds in a game three times this season, increasing her career double-figure rebounding games to seven.
• Raeshaun Gaffney scored a career-high 33 points on 12-for-23 shooting against Seton Hall. The 33 points were the most by a BIG EAST player this season and the most by a Xavier player since March 21, 2010 when Amber Harris scored 31 points versus East Tennessee State.
• Raeshaun Gaffney was named to the BIG EAST Weekly honor roll on Monday after averaging 17 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last week. She was also 7-for-10 from the foul line and added three steals.
• All told, Xavier has had a player recognized seven times this season.
• 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 224-91 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 Friday, Jan. 27 at Seton Hall. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
Xavier is 10-9 (2-6 BIG EAST) with a 7-3 mark in home games. Villanova is 10-9 (5-3 BIG EAST) with a 4-2 record in road games. The Musketeers have dropped four straight, while the Wildcats are riding a four-game winning streak. Both teams played into an overtime period on Friday night.
Sunday's game will be a doubleheader with the Xavier men's basketball team. The Musketeers take on Georgetown on CBS at 2 p.m.
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THE MATCHUP VS VILLANOVA |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (10-9, 2-6) vs VILLANOVA WILDCATS (10-9, 5-3)
Game Info: Sunday, Jan. 22 - 5 p.m. ET - Cintas Center (10.250)
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/1lYmT6d
Live Video: http://bit.ly/2k19IkP
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ABOUT THE WILDCATS |
2016-17 Record: 10-9 (5-3 BIG EAST)Series History: Xavier trails, 6-1
NOTABLES
• Villanova has two players averaging 10 or more points in Adrianna Hahn (14.8) and Alex Louin (12.7). Megan Quinn leads the team on the glass with 6.0 rebounds per game.
• The Wildcats rank second in the BIG EAST in three pointers made (8.4) and free-throw percentage (.751).
• Villanova was picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 20-12 (12-6) record last season.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier trails the all-time series, 6-1. The two teams split the season series a year ago.
• The Musketeers won the meeting in Cincinnati last season, 74-67, in overtime on Dec. 31. Maddison Blackwell averaged 24 points and 8.0 rebounds per game against Villanova last year.
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BLACKWELL VS NOVA |
• In six career meetings with the Wildcats, Maddison Blackwell has averaged 10.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. She has hit 61.9 percent (26-for-42) of her shot attempts in those meetings.
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LAST TIME OUT: VS GEORGETOWN |
• Xavier dropped it second straight home game via an overtime period on Friday night. Georgetown defeated Xavier, 69-64.
• Raeshaun Gaffney scored a game-high 21 points, her second consecutive game with 20 or more points. She now has nine career games with 20 or more points.
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BIG EAST STAT LEADERS |
• Raeshaun Gaffney leads the team in scoring during BIG EAST play, averaging 17.4 points per game to go along with 3.9 rebounds per game. She has added eight assists and steals.
• Maddison Blackwell has averaged a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game during conference action. The senior forward has added 8.5 points per game and a team-high 15 steals.
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1,000-CAREER POINTS: GAFFNEY |
• Raeshaun Gaffney scored her 1,000th career point on Sunday at DePaul. The senior guard now has 1,012 points during her four-year playing career.
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FROM BEHIND THE ARC |
• Xavier has made 115 three-pointers this season, seven more than its total from all of last season. The Musketeers are averaging 6.1 three pointers per game, while hitting 34.3 percent of their shots from behind the arc – ranking third in the BIG EAST.
• Xavier finished ninth in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.276) last season.
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TALE OF TWO HALVES |
• Xavier has shot nearly six percent better in the first half of games this season versus the second half (44.4% vs. 38.9%). The Musketeers have also hit 41.5 percent of their three pointers in the first half compared to a .257 clip in the second half.
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FASTBREAK POINTS |
• Xavier had 12 steals against the Hoyas, its fourth game of the year with 10 or more kills.
• Imani Partlow made her first career start on Friday. The forward scored 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting, while adding a team-high nine rebounds.
• Marquia Turner had six points, six assists, four steals and five rebounds against Georgetown. She has posted six or more assists in a game five times this season.
• Raeshaun Gaffney ranks second in the BIG EAST in scoring (16.0 ppg) and 10th in free-throw percentage (.744). The senior guard also ranks fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.420).
• Raeshaun Gaffney has hit 34 three-pointers this season, 20 more than she posted all of last season. She has drained 42 percent (34-for-81) of her shot attempts from behind the arc.
• Imani Partlow ranks fifth in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.482). Marquia Turner ranks fifth in assists per game (4.1), while Maddison Blackwell ranks ninth in rebounds per game (6.2).
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage defense (.372) and three-point field-goal percentage defense (.279), while ranking third in scoring defense (61.7).
• The win over Michigan marked the 200th program victory at Cintas Center. Xavier has compiled a 201-69 record since the building opened for the 2000-01 season.
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SCHAEFER'S BREAKOUT SEASON |
• Leah Schaefer ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in blocks (1.7 bpg), while ranking 10th in rebounding (6.1 rpg). The senior forward has already blocked 28 shots this season, nine more than her total from each of the previous three seasons. She also ranks 82nd nationally in blocked shots.
• Leah Schaefer has 87 career blocks to rank fifth all-time at Xavier. The forward has also pulled down 547 career rebounds, 58 rebounds shy of entering the career top-10 in the statistical category.
• Leah Schaefer is also averaging 2.2 more rebounds per game this season than she did a year ago (6.1-3.9). She has pulled down 10 or more rebounds in a game three times this season, increasing her career double-figure rebounding games to seven.
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GAFFNEY'S CAREER NIGHT |
• Raeshaun Gaffney scored a career-high 33 points on 12-for-23 shooting against Seton Hall. The 33 points were the most by a BIG EAST player this season and the most by a Xavier player since March 21, 2010 when Amber Harris scored 31 points versus East Tennessee State.
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BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL |
• Raeshaun Gaffney was named to the BIG EAST Weekly honor roll on Monday after averaging 17 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last week. She was also 7-for-10 from the foul line and added three steals.
• All told, Xavier has had a player recognized seven times this season.
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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 224-91 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 Friday, Jan. 27 at Seton Hall. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
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