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Xavier University Athletics
Friday, January 11
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
10-6, 1-4
41
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63
Butler
15-1, 5-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Butler | 10 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 63 |
| Xavier | 11 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
Gray Posts Double-Double, Xavier Falls on Friday Night Against Butler
01.11.19 | Women's Basketball
The sophomore forward had 15 points and 21 rebounds
CINCINNATIΒ - Sophomore forward A'riana Gray posted her eighth double-double of the season on Friday night, scoring 15 points to go along with 21 rebounds as the Musketeers dropped a 63-41 matchup against BIG EAST leader Butler. The Musketeers moved to 10-6 (1-4 BIG EAST), while the Bulldogs improved to 15-1 (5-0 BIG EAST).
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β’ Xavier never trailed in the opening quarter and led by four points (11-7) with 1:14 on the clock. The Bulldogs scored three unanswered points to end the frame, making the score 11-10. A'riana Gray had five points and six rebounds in the first quarter.
β’ The second quarter had two ties with the final tie, 17-17, coming at the 2:08 mark. Butler closed the half on a 7-0 run (3-for-3 shooting), taking a 24-17 advantage into the locker room.
β’ A'riana Gray led the Musketeers with seven point on 3-for-4 shooting at the break. She added a team-high 12 rebounds. Aaliyah Dunham chipped in five points and Deja Ross pulled down five rebounds.
β’ Xavier held a 21-20 advantage on the glass at intermission and a 6-5 advantage in points off of turnovers.
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β’ Xavier hit three straight 3-pointers to open the half, closing within three points (29-26) at the 8:06 mark. Butler responded by hitting 76.9 percent (10-for-13) of its shot attempts in the third quarter to build a 50-33 lead.
β’ Butler never relinquished the lead and outscored Xavier, 13-8, in the final quarter to win the game, 63-41. The 41 points were a season low for the Musketeers.
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β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray was 6-for-9 from the floor, scoring a team-high 15 points. She pulled down 21 rebounds, her second consecutive game with 20 or more rebounds. The 21 rebounds rank third in single-game school history. Gray is now averaging 11.2 rebounds per game to lead the BIG EAST.
β’ Sophomore Princess Stewart added seven points, three assists and a team-high three steals. The guard added two rebounds.
β’ Freshman Lauren WasylsonΒ chipped in six points, two steals and one assist. Sophomore Deja Ross added five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal.
β’ Butler won the battle on the glass, 40-38, and scored nine more points (18-9) off of turnovers. The game had four ties and three lead changes.
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β’ The Musketeers hit the road for back-to-back BIG EAST games at Creighton (Jan. 18) and Providence (Jan. 20) next weekend.
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ Xavier never trailed in the opening quarter and led by four points (11-7) with 1:14 on the clock. The Bulldogs scored three unanswered points to end the frame, making the score 11-10. A'riana Gray had five points and six rebounds in the first quarter.
β’ The second quarter had two ties with the final tie, 17-17, coming at the 2:08 mark. Butler closed the half on a 7-0 run (3-for-3 shooting), taking a 24-17 advantage into the locker room.
β’ A'riana Gray led the Musketeers with seven point on 3-for-4 shooting at the break. She added a team-high 12 rebounds. Aaliyah Dunham chipped in five points and Deja Ross pulled down five rebounds.
β’ Xavier held a 21-20 advantage on the glass at intermission and a 6-5 advantage in points off of turnovers.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier hit three straight 3-pointers to open the half, closing within three points (29-26) at the 8:06 mark. Butler responded by hitting 76.9 percent (10-for-13) of its shot attempts in the third quarter to build a 50-33 lead.
β’ Butler never relinquished the lead and outscored Xavier, 13-8, in the final quarter to win the game, 63-41. The 41 points were a season low for the Musketeers.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray was 6-for-9 from the floor, scoring a team-high 15 points. She pulled down 21 rebounds, her second consecutive game with 20 or more rebounds. The 21 rebounds rank third in single-game school history. Gray is now averaging 11.2 rebounds per game to lead the BIG EAST.
β’ Sophomore Princess Stewart added seven points, three assists and a team-high three steals. The guard added two rebounds.
β’ Freshman Lauren WasylsonΒ chipped in six points, two steals and one assist. Sophomore Deja Ross added five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal.
β’ Butler won the battle on the glass, 40-38, and scored nine more points (18-9) off of turnovers. The game had four ties and three lead changes.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ The Musketeers hit the road for back-to-back BIG EAST games at Creighton (Jan. 18) and Providence (Jan. 20) next weekend.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
BUT
XU
FG%
.431
.286
3FG%
.462
.188
FT%
.700
.375
RB
40
38
TO
12
20
STL
15
8
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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