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Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, November 17
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
3-1
48
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35
Fairfield
2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Fairfield | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
| Xavier | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 48 |
Gray, Musketeers Top Fairfield, 48-35, on Saturday Afternoon
11.17.18 | Women's Basketball
The sophomore forward scored a team-high 14 points with a career-high 14 rebounds
CINCINNATIΒ - Sophomore forward A'riana Gray scored a team-high 14 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds - her second double-double of the year - on Saturday afternoon, leading the Xavier women's basketball team to a 48-35 win over Fairfield. The Musketeers moved to 3-1 on the year, while the Stags dropped to 2-1.
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β’ Xavier scored six unanswered points to open the game and force a Fairfield timeout. The Musketeers went 5-for-11 in the opening frame to take an 11-2 advantage into the second quarter. Lauren WasylsonΒ scored five points on 2-for-2 shooting in the first quarter.
β’ The Musketeers opened the second quarter on a 4-0 run to take its largest lead of the half, 16-2, and force another Fairfield timeout. The Stags battled back to get within six points twice before the Musketeers ended the quarter on a 5-2 run, taking a 23-14 lead into the locker room.Β
β’ Lauren Wasylson led all scorers with eight points on 3-for-5 shooting at the break. Na'TeshiaΒ Owens added seven points and two steals, while A'riana Gray chipped in six points and a team-high six rebounds.
β’ Xavier held a 20-16 advantage on the glass and forced 11 turnovers, converting the miscues into nine points. The Musketeers also limited Fairfield to a .160 field-goal percentage (4-for-25).
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β’ Xavier made its first four shots of the third quarter to take a 32-16 advantage. TheΒ Musketeers outscored the Stags, 14-11, in the frame - taking a 37-25 lead after three quarters of play.
β’ The Musketeers led by as many as 17 points (48-31) with 5:02 left in regulation before posting the 48-35 victory. Xavier hit 47.8 percent (11-for-23) of its shot attempts in the second half.
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β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray led three Musketeers in double figures with 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting. Junior Na'TeshiaΒ Owens and freshman Lauren WasylsonΒ both chipped in 11 points. Owens also dished out a game-high five assists and Gray collected a team-high three steals.
β’ A'riana Gray also pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds as the Musketeers posted a 35-32 advantage on the glass. Sophomore Deja Ross and freshman Maddy Johnson both pulled down four rebounds.
β’ Xavier forced 18 turnovers, converting the miscues into 20 points. The Musketeers also limited the Stags to a .220 field-goal percentage (11-for-50).Β
β’ The 35 points allowed are the fewest since a 67-27 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 25, 2015 at CintasΒ Center.
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β’ Xavier returns to action at Wake Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 21. TIp-off is slated for 7 p.m. fromΒ Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ Xavier scored six unanswered points to open the game and force a Fairfield timeout. The Musketeers went 5-for-11 in the opening frame to take an 11-2 advantage into the second quarter. Lauren WasylsonΒ scored five points on 2-for-2 shooting in the first quarter.
β’ The Musketeers opened the second quarter on a 4-0 run to take its largest lead of the half, 16-2, and force another Fairfield timeout. The Stags battled back to get within six points twice before the Musketeers ended the quarter on a 5-2 run, taking a 23-14 lead into the locker room.Β
β’ Lauren Wasylson led all scorers with eight points on 3-for-5 shooting at the break. Na'TeshiaΒ Owens added seven points and two steals, while A'riana Gray chipped in six points and a team-high six rebounds.
β’ Xavier held a 20-16 advantage on the glass and forced 11 turnovers, converting the miscues into nine points. The Musketeers also limited Fairfield to a .160 field-goal percentage (4-for-25).
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier made its first four shots of the third quarter to take a 32-16 advantage. TheΒ Musketeers outscored the Stags, 14-11, in the frame - taking a 37-25 lead after three quarters of play.
β’ The Musketeers led by as many as 17 points (48-31) with 5:02 left in regulation before posting the 48-35 victory. Xavier hit 47.8 percent (11-for-23) of its shot attempts in the second half.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray led three Musketeers in double figures with 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting. Junior Na'TeshiaΒ Owens and freshman Lauren WasylsonΒ both chipped in 11 points. Owens also dished out a game-high five assists and Gray collected a team-high three steals.
β’ A'riana Gray also pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds as the Musketeers posted a 35-32 advantage on the glass. Sophomore Deja Ross and freshman Maddy Johnson both pulled down four rebounds.
β’ Xavier forced 18 turnovers, converting the miscues into 20 points. The Musketeers also limited the Stags to a .220 field-goal percentage (11-for-50).Β
β’ The 35 points allowed are the fewest since a 67-27 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 25, 2015 at CintasΒ Center.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier returns to action at Wake Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 21. TIp-off is slated for 7 p.m. fromΒ Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Β PHOTOS |
Women's Basketball vs Fairfield by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure Β
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Β HIGHLIGHTS |
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
FFD
XU
FG%
.220
.426
3FG%
.059
.286
FT%
1.000
.500
RB
32
35
TO
18
22
STL
16
7
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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