Gray Posts Double-Double, Musketeers Down Golden Eagles, 70-60

Sunday, November 11

Cincinnati, Ohio

6 p.m.

Xavier University

2-0

Tennessee Tech

1-1

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Tennessee Tech	20	13	13	14	60
Xavier	17	19	15	19	70

Gray Posts Double-Double, Musketeers Down Golden Eagles, 70-60

11.11.18 | Women's Basketball

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Sophomore forward A'riana Gray posted a career-high 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds on Sunday night

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Sophomore forward A'riana Gray posted a career-high 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds - her second career double-double - to lead the Xavier women's basketball team to a 70-60 win over Tennessee Tech on Sunday night. The Musketeers move to 2-0 on the the year, while the Golden Eagles drop to 1-1.

FIRST HALF

• The Golden Eagles hit 60 percent (6-for-10) of their shots in the first quarter to jump out to a 20-17 advantage after 10 minutes of play. The Musketeers responded by opening the second frame on a 12-5 run, regaining a lead they would never relinquish. Xavier hit 50 percent of its shot attempts in the second quarter to take a 36-33 advantage into the locker room.

• The Musketeers went 14-for-28 from the floor in the first half. A'riana Gray led the Musketeers in scoring (11) and rebounding (5) at the break.

• Both teams had 16 rebounds in the first half. The first half also featured six ties and six lead changes.

SECOND HALF

• Xavier raced out to a 46-35 advantage in the second half, the Musketeers largest lead of the game. Tennessee Tech got within two (48-46) with 17 seconds left in the third quarter before a Na'Teshia Owens three pointer in the closing seconds gave Xavier a five-point advantage heading into the final quarter.

• The Musketeers outscored the Golden Eagles, 19-14, in the final frame for the 70-60 ledger. Xavier sealed the win by going 5-for-8 from the foul line to end the game, capped by four made free throws by Na'Teshia Owens down the stretch.

NOTABLES

• A'riana Gray led thee Musketeers in double figures with a career-high 24 points on 9-for-11 shooting. She was 2-for-3 from behind the arc and 4-for-4 from the foul line. She also pulled down 10 rebounds for her second career double-double.

• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting, while Na'Teshia Owens added 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Dunham also dished out a game-high seven assists.

• Freshman Ayanna Townsend chipped in six points on 2-for-3 shooting in 12 minutes of action off the bench. She added six rebounds, three blocks and one steal.

• Xavier held a 40-37 advantage on the glass. The Musketeers also forced 13 turnovers, converting the miscues into 20 points. Xavier also held a 13-0 advantage in fastbreak points.

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 14 against Big Ten foe Minnesota. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.

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