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Xavier University Athletics
Wednesday, November 7
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
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Chicago State
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Ross Scores Career-High 22 Points, Xavier Tops Chicago State, 91-57, in Season Opener
11.07.18 | Women's Basketball
The sophomore was 8-for-11 from the floor with four, three pointers
CINCINNATI - Sophomore Deja Ross scored a career-high 22 points on Wednesday night, leading the Xavier women's basketball team to a 91-57 season-opener win over Chicago State. The Musketeers moved to 19-0 in season openers at Cintas Center following the win.
• The Musketeers moved to 24-13 all-time in season openers dating back to 1982-83 (first year NCAA Division I). Xavier also moved to 19-0 in home openers at Cintas Center.
• Sophomore Deja Ross was one of four Musketeers in double-figures with a career-high 22 points. The forward was 8-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-7 from behind the arc.
• Freshman Ayanna Townsend added 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting to go along with a game-high eight rebounds. She also added a game-high four blocks as the Musketeers held a 7-2 advantage in blocks.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray added 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting, while redshirt-junior Tierra Floyd chipped in 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Gray also added five rebounds.
• Xavier held a 20-2 advantage in assists, paced by sophomore Aly Reiff who had four. She added seven rebounds and six points.
• The Musketeers held a 41-35 advantage on the glass and scored 16 more second-chance points (20-4) than the Cougars. The Musketeers also forced 26 turnovers, turning the miscues into 22 points.
• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham posted nine points, three rebounds, three assists and a team-high four steals. The Musketeers had seven more steals (12-5) than the Cougars.
• The 91 points are the most points in a game for Xavier since scoring 91 against Marquette on Feb. 16, 2015. Xavier won 91-72 at Cintas Center.
• Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 11 against Tennessee Tech. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. from Cintas Center.
Women's Basketball vs Chicago State by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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• The Musketeers moved to 24-13 all-time in season openers dating back to 1982-83 (first year NCAA Division I). Xavier also moved to 19-0 in home openers at Cintas Center.
• Sophomore Deja Ross was one of four Musketeers in double-figures with a career-high 22 points. The forward was 8-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-7 from behind the arc.
• Freshman Ayanna Townsend added 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting to go along with a game-high eight rebounds. She also added a game-high four blocks as the Musketeers held a 7-2 advantage in blocks.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray added 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting, while redshirt-junior Tierra Floyd chipped in 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Gray also added five rebounds.
• Xavier held a 20-2 advantage in assists, paced by sophomore Aly Reiff who had four. She added seven rebounds and six points.
• The Musketeers held a 41-35 advantage on the glass and scored 16 more second-chance points (20-4) than the Cougars. The Musketeers also forced 26 turnovers, turning the miscues into 22 points.
• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham posted nine points, three rebounds, three assists and a team-high four steals. The Musketeers had seven more steals (12-5) than the Cougars.
• The 91 points are the most points in a game for Xavier since scoring 91 against Marquette on Feb. 16, 2015. Xavier won 91-72 at Cintas Center.
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• Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 11 against Tennessee Tech. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Women's Basketball vs Chicago State by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
CSU
XU
FG%
.370
.478
3FG%
.222
.333
FT%
.700
.464
RB
35
41
TO
26
15
STL
5
12
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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