Xavier University Athletics
Friday, February 2
South Orange, N.J.
7 p.m.
Xavier University
at
Seton Hall
Women’s Basketball Travels to Seton Hall on Friday Night
01.31.18 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Walsh Gymnasium
CINCINNATI – Xavier women's basketball travels to Seton Hall on Friday, Feb. 2. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Walsh Gymnasium with the game being aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
The Musketeers are 9-13 (2-9 BIG EAST), while the Pirates are 13-9 (5-6 BIG EAST).
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (9-13, 2-9) at SETON HALL PIRATES (13-9, 5-6)
Game Info - Friday, Feb. 2 - 7 p.m. ET - Walsh Gym (1,655)
Live video (BEDN) - bit.ly/2EoqBk1
Live stats - bit.ly/2GwwDQe
2017-18 Record: 13-9 (5-6 BIG EAST)
2017 Postseason: None
Series History: Xavier trails,8-1
NOTABLES
• Seton Hall leads the conference in steals (11.2), while ranking fourth in scoring offense (69.5) and field-goal percentage (.428). Inja Butina ranks second in the BIG EAST in steals (2.0) and JaQuan Jackson ranks third in three-point field-goal percentage (.420).
• The Pirates had their three-game win streak snapped at Creighton on Jan. 28. Seton Hall dropped the game, 81-64, in overtime. Seton Hall is 9-4 at home this season with a 3-2 mark in BIG EAST games.
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Seton Hall, 8-1. The Musketeers lone victory in the series was on Jan. 4, 2017 at Cintas Center. Xavier defeated Seton Hall, 72-64.
• Xavier dropped the first meeting between the two schools this season, 62-51, at Cintas Center on Jan. 10.
• Deja Ross paced the Musketeers with 14 points on 4-for-4 shooting, hitting all of her shots from three-point range. The freshman forward was also 2-for-2 from the foul line, while adding four rebounds and two steals.
• Imani Partlow added 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting. The junior forward also pulled down four rebounds.
• Anniina Äijänen finished with eight points, four assists and a team-high seven rebounds. The Musketeers won the battle on the glass, 32-29.
• Xavier ended its four-game homestand with a 65-48 loss to Georgetown on Sunday, Jan. 28. The Musketeers were held to a season-low 48 points for the third time this season.
• Imani Partlow nearly missed her fourth career double-double as the junior forward finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. She was 5-for-8 from the floor.
• Jada Byrd scored a team-high 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting. The senior guard added four assists and three rebounds.
• Na'Teshia Owens rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points. She also pulled down six rebounds.
• Jada Byrd ranks second on the team in scoring (9.1). The senior guard entered the year averaging 2.1 points per game over her first three seasons. She also ranks 14th in the conference in field-goal percentage (.450).
• Anniina Äijänen ranks third on the team in scoring, averaging 8.4 points per game. The senior forward entered the year averaging 3.0 points per game over her first three seasons. She also ranks ninth in the conference in field-goal percentage (.457).
• Imani Partlow leads the team in scoring during BIG EAST action, averaging 9.5 points per game. She has added a .532 field-goal percentage – the fifth best percentage in the conference – and 5.1 rebounds per game.
• Anniina Äijänen has added 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game during conference action. Her .480 field-goal percentage ranks 10th in the BIG EAST.
• Deja Ross ranks 13th in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage, hitting 37.9 percent of her shot attempts (11-for-29).
• Aaliyah Dunham ranks 13th in the BIG EAST in assists per game (3.0), one of only two freshmen ranked in the top-13.
• Kindell Fincher has averaged 10.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in five career meetings with the Pirates. She has hit 13 three pointers in those contests.
• Aaliyah Dunham has hit 50 percent of her shot attempts (8-for-16) in her last four games. The freshman guard had has added eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and no turnovers in those contests.
• Xavier has had nine different leading scorers through 22 games this season. Jada Byrd has led the team in scoring six times. Imani Partlow, the team's leading scorer, has only led the team in scoring once (at Marquette).
• A'riana Gray has averaged 4.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this season. Gray's 5.5 rebounds per game leads all BIG EAST freshmen, while ranking 16th overall. She posted her first career double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) at Minnesota on Nov. 22.
• Xavier ranks 15th nationally in fewest fouls committed per game (13.7). The Musketeers also rank 43rd in three pointers made (167).
• Xavier attempted a school record 35 three pointers against Cincinnati. The previous record was 34 attempts at Richmond on Jan. 20, 2002. The Musketeers also had 35 attempts against FAMU on Dec. 22.
• Xavier held Cincinnati to only 50 points on Dec. 10, the seventh time in the last two seasons the Musketeers have held an opponent to 50 or fewer points.
• The overtime win against New Hampshire was the first overtime victory for the Musketeers since a 74-67 win against Villanova on Dec. 31, 2015. Xavier went 0-3 in overtime games last season and is 1-1 in overtime games this season.
• Xavier has made 10 three pointers in a game six times this season. The Musketeers haven't scored 10 or more three pointers on more than one occasion in a season since the 2013-14 campaign.
• Xavier is averaging 7.6 three pointers per game to rank fourth in the BIG EAST. The Musketeers averaged 5.4 three pointers per game last season. The Musketeers have made 167 three pointers this season, six more than all of last season (161).
• Freshman Aaliyah Dunham leads the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage as she has hit 46.0 percent (23-for-50) of her shot attempts from behind the arc. Na'Teshia Owens ranks fourth as she has hit 41.4 percent of her attempts (24-for-58).
• Xavier enters the season with one of the youngest teams in the BIG EAST. The Musketeers have the second most underclassmen (9) in the conference behind Villanova (10).
• The Musketeers also have six true freshmen, the most of any team in the conference.
• Xavier's underclassmen have played in 58.1 percent of the team's minutes this season.
• Xavier returns four upperclassmen (two seniors, two juniors) who entered the season with 42 combined career starts. Those four players (Jada Byrd, Anniina Äijänen, Imani Partlow and Kindell Fincher) combined to average 21.7 points per game last season.
• The Musketeers were picked to finish 10th in the preseason coaches' poll as voted on by conference head coaches. Xavier was the only team in the BIG EAST without a player on the preseason all-conference team.
• Xavier will play 16 games at Cintas Center this season (seven non-conference; nine BIG EAST games). The non-conference home schedule is highlighted by the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Sunday, Dec. 10 against Cincinnati. Xavier has won three straight in the series, including 10 of the last 13 meetings.
• The Musketeers open the BIG EAST season with three-straight road games before playing back-to-back home contests against St. John's (Jan. 7) and Seton Hall (Jan. 10).
• Xavier opens and closes the season against Butler. The Musketeers travel to Hinkle Fieldhouse on Dec. 29 for a nationally televised matchup on FS2 and host the Bulldogs on Feb. 25.
• The Musketeers have won 33 non-conference games over the last four seasons with a 28-4 mark at Cintas Center.
• Xavier took on three opponents for the first time in school history in Mount St. Mary's, Furman and FAMU. The contests with New Hampshire, Minnesota and Grambling were only the second meetings with each opponent in program history.
• Xavier's non-conference opponents combined to post a 186-192 overall record a year ago. Five teams posted winning records, while four teams advanced to postseason play (3 - WNIT; 1 - NCAA).
• All told, Xavier took on an opponent from 11 different conferences.
• 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.
• FOX Sports will nationally televise 15 regular-season games, while the BIG EAST Digital Network will carry an additional 74 conference matchups for a third consecutive season.
• The BEDN, launched in September 2014, is its own dedicated section within FOX Sports GO, the mobile app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on-the-go. FOX Sports GO is currently available for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire tablets and Fire phones, select Windows devices, and on desktops through FOXSportsGO.com. Streaming on FOX Sports GO is also now available on several connected devices, including Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast. Fans can download the mobile app for free from the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store and Windows Store.
• Xavier is slated to play three nationally televised games on FS2.
FS2 Games
Friday, Dec. 29 at Butler - 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 28 vs Georgetown - 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9 vs Marquette - 8 p.m.
The Musketeers are 9-13 (2-9 BIG EAST), while the Pirates are 13-9 (5-6 BIG EAST).
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THE MATCHUP AT SETON HALL |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (9-13, 2-9) at SETON HALL PIRATES (13-9, 5-6)
Game Info - Friday, Feb. 2 - 7 p.m. ET - Walsh Gym (1,655)
Live video (BEDN) - bit.ly/2EoqBk1
Live stats - bit.ly/2GwwDQe
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ABOUT SETON HALL |
2017-18 Record: 13-9 (5-6 BIG EAST)2017 Postseason: None
Series History: Xavier trails,8-1
NOTABLES
• Seton Hall leads the conference in steals (11.2), while ranking fourth in scoring offense (69.5) and field-goal percentage (.428). Inja Butina ranks second in the BIG EAST in steals (2.0) and JaQuan Jackson ranks third in three-point field-goal percentage (.420).
• The Pirates had their three-game win streak snapped at Creighton on Jan. 28. Seton Hall dropped the game, 81-64, in overtime. Seton Hall is 9-4 at home this season with a 3-2 mark in BIG EAST games.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Seton Hall, 8-1. The Musketeers lone victory in the series was on Jan. 4, 2017 at Cintas Center. Xavier defeated Seton Hall, 72-64.
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LAST TIME OUT VS SETON HALL |
• Xavier dropped the first meeting between the two schools this season, 62-51, at Cintas Center on Jan. 10.
• Deja Ross paced the Musketeers with 14 points on 4-for-4 shooting, hitting all of her shots from three-point range. The freshman forward was also 2-for-2 from the foul line, while adding four rebounds and two steals.
• Imani Partlow added 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting. The junior forward also pulled down four rebounds.
• Anniina Äijänen finished with eight points, four assists and a team-high seven rebounds. The Musketeers won the battle on the glass, 32-29.
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier ended its four-game homestand with a 65-48 loss to Georgetown on Sunday, Jan. 28. The Musketeers were held to a season-low 48 points for the third time this season.
• Imani Partlow nearly missed her fourth career double-double as the junior forward finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. She was 5-for-8 from the floor.
• Jada Byrd scored a team-high 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting. The senior guard added four assists and three rebounds.
• Na'Teshia Owens rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points. She also pulled down six rebounds.
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BREAKOUT SENIOR SEASONS |
• Jada Byrd ranks second on the team in scoring (9.1). The senior guard entered the year averaging 2.1 points per game over her first three seasons. She also ranks 14th in the conference in field-goal percentage (.450).
• Anniina Äijänen ranks third on the team in scoring, averaging 8.4 points per game. The senior forward entered the year averaging 3.0 points per game over her first three seasons. She also ranks ninth in the conference in field-goal percentage (.457).
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BIG EAST PLAY |
• Imani Partlow leads the team in scoring during BIG EAST action, averaging 9.5 points per game. She has added a .532 field-goal percentage – the fifth best percentage in the conference – and 5.1 rebounds per game.
• Anniina Äijänen has added 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game during conference action. Her .480 field-goal percentage ranks 10th in the BIG EAST.
• Deja Ross ranks 13th in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage, hitting 37.9 percent of her shot attempts (11-for-29).
• Aaliyah Dunham ranks 13th in the BIG EAST in assists per game (3.0), one of only two freshmen ranked in the top-13.
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NOTABLES |
• Kindell Fincher has averaged 10.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in five career meetings with the Pirates. She has hit 13 three pointers in those contests.
• Aaliyah Dunham has hit 50 percent of her shot attempts (8-for-16) in her last four games. The freshman guard had has added eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and no turnovers in those contests.
• Xavier has had nine different leading scorers through 22 games this season. Jada Byrd has led the team in scoring six times. Imani Partlow, the team's leading scorer, has only led the team in scoring once (at Marquette).
• A'riana Gray has averaged 4.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this season. Gray's 5.5 rebounds per game leads all BIG EAST freshmen, while ranking 16th overall. She posted her first career double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) at Minnesota on Nov. 22.
• Xavier ranks 15th nationally in fewest fouls committed per game (13.7). The Musketeers also rank 43rd in three pointers made (167).
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NOTABLES TEAM PERFORMANCES |
• Xavier attempted a school record 35 three pointers against Cincinnati. The previous record was 34 attempts at Richmond on Jan. 20, 2002. The Musketeers also had 35 attempts against FAMU on Dec. 22.
• Xavier held Cincinnati to only 50 points on Dec. 10, the seventh time in the last two seasons the Musketeers have held an opponent to 50 or fewer points.
• The overtime win against New Hampshire was the first overtime victory for the Musketeers since a 74-67 win against Villanova on Dec. 31, 2015. Xavier went 0-3 in overtime games last season and is 1-1 in overtime games this season.
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XU FROM THREE POINT RANGE |
• Xavier has made 10 three pointers in a game six times this season. The Musketeers haven't scored 10 or more three pointers on more than one occasion in a season since the 2013-14 campaign.
• Xavier is averaging 7.6 three pointers per game to rank fourth in the BIG EAST. The Musketeers averaged 5.4 three pointers per game last season. The Musketeers have made 167 three pointers this season, six more than all of last season (161).
• Freshman Aaliyah Dunham leads the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage as she has hit 46.0 percent (23-for-50) of her shot attempts from behind the arc. Na'Teshia Owens ranks fourth as she has hit 41.4 percent of her attempts (24-for-58).
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YOUNG MUSKETEERS |
• Xavier enters the season with one of the youngest teams in the BIG EAST. The Musketeers have the second most underclassmen (9) in the conference behind Villanova (10).
• The Musketeers also have six true freshmen, the most of any team in the conference.
• Xavier's underclassmen have played in 58.1 percent of the team's minutes this season.
• Xavier returns four upperclassmen (two seniors, two juniors) who entered the season with 42 combined career starts. Those four players (Jada Byrd, Anniina Äijänen, Imani Partlow and Kindell Fincher) combined to average 21.7 points per game last season.
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PRESEASON POLL |
• The Musketeers were picked to finish 10th in the preseason coaches' poll as voted on by conference head coaches. Xavier was the only team in the BIG EAST without a player on the preseason all-conference team.
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• Xavier will play 16 games at Cintas Center this season (seven non-conference; nine BIG EAST games). The non-conference home schedule is highlighted by the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Sunday, Dec. 10 against Cincinnati. Xavier has won three straight in the series, including 10 of the last 13 meetings.
• The Musketeers open the BIG EAST season with three-straight road games before playing back-to-back home contests against St. John's (Jan. 7) and Seton Hall (Jan. 10).
• Xavier opens and closes the season against Butler. The Musketeers travel to Hinkle Fieldhouse on Dec. 29 for a nationally televised matchup on FS2 and host the Bulldogs on Feb. 25.
• The Musketeers have won 33 non-conference games over the last four seasons with a 28-4 mark at Cintas Center.
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OPPONENT BREAKDOWN |
• Xavier took on three opponents for the first time in school history in Mount St. Mary's, Furman and FAMU. The contests with New Hampshire, Minnesota and Grambling were only the second meetings with each opponent in program history.
• Xavier's non-conference opponents combined to post a 186-192 overall record a year ago. Five teams posted winning records, while four teams advanced to postseason play (3 - WNIT; 1 - NCAA).
• All told, Xavier took on an opponent from 11 different conferences.
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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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FOX SPORTS |
• FOX Sports will nationally televise 15 regular-season games, while the BIG EAST Digital Network will carry an additional 74 conference matchups for a third consecutive season.
• The BEDN, launched in September 2014, is its own dedicated section within FOX Sports GO, the mobile app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on-the-go. FOX Sports GO is currently available for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire tablets and Fire phones, select Windows devices, and on desktops through FOXSportsGO.com. Streaming on FOX Sports GO is also now available on several connected devices, including Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast. Fans can download the mobile app for free from the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store and Windows Store.
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NATIONAL BROADCASTS |
• Xavier is slated to play three nationally televised games on FS2.
FS2 Games
Friday, Dec. 29 at Butler - 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 28 vs Georgetown - 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9 vs Marquette - 8 p.m.
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UP NEXT |
• Xavier continues is road swing on Sunday, Feb. 4 at St. John's. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Carnesecca Arena.
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