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Xavier University Athletics
Friday, December 29
Indianapolis, Ind.
7 p.m.
Xavier University
8-4, 1-0BE
69
at
62
Butler
8-5, 0-1BE
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 19 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 69 |
| Butler | 7 | 27 | 10 | 18 | 62 |
Musketeers Defeat Butler in BIG EAST Opener, 69-62
12.29.17 | Women's Basketball
Junior Kindell Fincher scored a team-high 20 points on Friday night
INDIANAPOLIS β Xavier women's basketball opened BIG EAST action with a 69-62 win over Butler on Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Musketeers moved to 8-4 (1-0 BIG EAST), while the Bulldogs dropped to 8-5 (0-1 BIG EAST).Β
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β’ Xavier led from start to finish on Friday night. The Musketeers limited the Bulldogs to a .154 field-goal percentage in the opening stanza, posting a 19-7 advantage after one quarter of play. The Bulldogs bounced back to outscore Xavier, 27-17, in the second quarter to make the score 36-34 at the break.
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β’ Kindell Fincher led Xavier with 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting at the break, while Imani Partlow added eight points. Anniina Äijänen paced the Musketeers on the glass with four rebounds as Xavier held a 21-12 advantage on the boards.
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β’ Xavier hit 70 percent of its shot attempts (7-for-10) in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs, 22-10, in the frame. The Musketeers led by as many as 17 points, 55-38, with 2:12 on the clock in the third quarter.
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β’ Butler battled back to get within three, 65-62, with 33 seconds left in regulation before Kindell Fincher knocked down four straight free throws to seal the win.
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β’ Kindell Fincher scored a season-high 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting. The junior guard added seven rebounds and a team-high three 3-pointers.
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β’ Imani Partlow scored 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting to go along with six rebounds and one steal. She was also 2-for-2 from behind the arc.
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β’ Anniina Äijänen added 14 points with 12 points coming in the second half. The senior forward also pulled down seven rebounds.
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β’ The Musketeers hit 11 three pointers, their fifth game of the season with 10 or more three pointers.
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β’ Xavier forced 14 turnovers, converting the miscues into 26 points. The Musketeers also held a 41-33 advantage on the glass.
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β’ Xavier moved to 3-2 all-time in BIG EAST openers.Β
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β’ Xavier continues BIG EAST action at Georgetown on Jan. 2. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m.
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Β THE STORYLINES |
β’ Xavier led from start to finish on Friday night. The Musketeers limited the Bulldogs to a .154 field-goal percentage in the opening stanza, posting a 19-7 advantage after one quarter of play. The Bulldogs bounced back to outscore Xavier, 27-17, in the second quarter to make the score 36-34 at the break.
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β’ Kindell Fincher led Xavier with 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting at the break, while Imani Partlow added eight points. Anniina Äijänen paced the Musketeers on the glass with four rebounds as Xavier held a 21-12 advantage on the boards.
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β’ Xavier hit 70 percent of its shot attempts (7-for-10) in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs, 22-10, in the frame. The Musketeers led by as many as 17 points, 55-38, with 2:12 on the clock in the third quarter.
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β’ Butler battled back to get within three, 65-62, with 33 seconds left in regulation before Kindell Fincher knocked down four straight free throws to seal the win.
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β’ Kindell Fincher scored a season-high 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting. The junior guard added seven rebounds and a team-high three 3-pointers.
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β’ Imani Partlow scored 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting to go along with six rebounds and one steal. She was also 2-for-2 from behind the arc.
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β’ Anniina Äijänen added 14 points with 12 points coming in the second half. The senior forward also pulled down seven rebounds.
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β’ The Musketeers hit 11 three pointers, their fifth game of the season with 10 or more three pointers.
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β’ Xavier forced 14 turnovers, converting the miscues into 26 points. The Musketeers also held a 41-33 advantage on the glass.
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β’ Xavier moved to 3-2 all-time in BIG EAST openers.Β
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier continues BIG EAST action at Georgetown on Jan. 2. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
BU
FG%
.434
.317
3FG%
.407
.158
FT%
.800
.864
RB
40
33
TO
24
14
STL
6
13
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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