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Xavier University Athletics
Friday, January 18
Omaha, Neb.
8 p.m.
Xavier University
at
Creighton
Women's Basketball Travels to Creighton on Friday Night
01.15.19 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. ET
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball travels to Creighton on Friday, Jan. 18. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. ET from D.J. Sokol Arena.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (10-6, 1-4) vs CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS (9-8, 3-3)
Game Info - Friday, Jan. 18 - 8 p.m. ET - D.J. Sokol Arena (2,500)
Live Video - BEDN - bit.ly/2FsQhzr
Live Stats - bit.ly/1kT5TNw
2018-19 Record: 9-8 (3-3 BIG EAST)
2017-18 Record: 19-13 (11-7 BIG EAST)
2017-18 Postseason: NCAA Tournament - Second Round
Series History: Xavier trails, 8-2
Last Meeting: Creighton 65, Xavier 54 (02/16/18 - Omaha, Neb. - D.J. Sokol Arena)
NOTABLES
• Creighton leads the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.382), while ranking second in free-throw percentage (.773) and fourth in scoring offense (68.5). The Bluejays also average 10.5 three pointers made per game, ranking fourth in the NCAA.
• Senior Audrey Faber ranks second in the BIG EAST in scoring (17.5), while ranking first in blocks per game (2.0) and ninth in field-goal percentage (.491).
• Sophomore Temi Carda leads the BIG EAST in free-throw percentage (.947). Junior Olivia Elger ranks sixth in three-point field-goal percentage (.403), while classmate Jaylyn Agnew ranks seventh.
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Creighton, 8-2. The Musketeers are 0-5 when playing in Omaha.
• Xavier has dropped four straight in the series. The Musketeers last win in the series was on Feb. 7, 2016 at Cintas Center. Xavier won the game, 57-55.
• Xavier is coming off a 63-41 loss to BIG EAST leader Butler on Friday, Jan. 11.
• Sophomore forward A'riana Gray posted her eighth double-double of the season, scoring 15 points to go along with 21 rebounds - her second game with 20 or more rebounds. The 21 rebounds rank third in Xavier single-game history.
• Sophomore Princess Stewart added seven points, three assists and a team-high three steals. The guard added two rebounds.
• Freshman Lauren Wasylson chipped in six points, two steals and one assist. Sophomore Deja Ross added five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (11.2), while ranking eighth in scoring (13.9). The forward's 11.2 rebounds per game also ranks 18th nationally. She also averages 2.0 steals per game, ranking seventh in the conference.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in double-doubles with eight, while also ranking 19th nationally. She has 179 rebounds on the year to rank 14th in the NCAA.
• In her last three games, sophomore A'riana Gray has averaged 16.7 points and 16.3 rebounds per game. She has added a .613 field-goal percentage (19-for-31) with six assists, four steals and three blocks.
• Freshman Lauren Wasylson ranks third in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.417), while ranking 51st nationally. She is 35-for-84 from behind the arc and leads all BIG EAST freshmen in total three pointers made. The guard ranks 11th nationally among freshmen in three pointers made. Her 35 made three pointers are three more than Xavier's individual player total for made three pointers from last season (Aaliyah Dunham - 32).
• Junior Na'Teshia Owens is averaging a team-high 14.5 points per game in BIG EAST play, while ranking third in rebounding (4.0). The guard has added eight assists, three steals and one block in those games.
• In eight games this season, sophomore Princess Stewart is averaging 9.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. She has added 19 assists and 20 steals in those games. The guard averaged 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds per game last year (30 games) and totaled 10 steals.
• Sophomore Deja Ross pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds against Seton Hall. She ranks second on the team in rebounding (4.6), while adding 6.1 points per game.
• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in assists (3.8) and fifth in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.1). The guard has also added 8.1 points per game this season. She averaged 2.5 assists per game last season as a freshman.
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.269), while ranking 33rd nationally. The Musketeers also rank fourth in the conference in steals (9.3) and fifth in three pointers made per game (8.6).
• The Musketeers have now matched last year's win total (10-20). The win over New Orleans gave Xavier nine non-conference wins, the most non-conference wins since the 2015-16 season (9-3 record; finished 17-13 overall).
• Xavier is averaging 8.0 more points per game this season than a year ago (66.6 ppg vs 58.6 ppg). The Musketeers have also posted a .405 field-goal percentage to last season's .396 clip.
• Xavier has had a player score 20 or more points in a game six times this season. The Musketeers only had one player score 20 or more points in a game twice last season.
• Xavier has scored 80 or more points in a game four times this season. The Musketeers' season-high last season was 75 points against Furman on Dec. 17.
• Xavier is the only team in the BIG EAST without a graduate student or senior on its roster. The Musketeers only have three upperclassmen (juniors), and have 10 underclassmen – ranked with Georgetown and Providence for the most underclassmen in the BIG EAST.
• Xavier has had a player named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll four times this season. Lauren Wasylson was also named Freshman of the Week on Nov. 19 and A'riana Gray earned Player of the Week Honors on Dec. 3, the first Xavier player to earn the honors since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
• Head Coach Brian Neal announced the addition of Hannah Noveroske and Courtney Prenger to the 2019-20 roster on Nov. 15.
• Noveroske is a 6-foot-4 center from Michigan City, Ind. She averaged 20.6 points, 15.7 rebounds and 6.9 blocks per game as a junior. She recently earned all-state honors in volleyball after helping her team to a sectional title.
• Prenger helped her team win the 2018 OHSAA Division IV State Title, averaging 10.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-1 forward from Minster, Ohio, is a three-time all-conference first-team selection. She is also a standout track and field athlete, participating in the 4x200 and 4x400 meter relays at the 2016 and 2017 OHSAA State Championships.
• Xavier returns point guard Na'Teshia Owens who played and started in 27 games last season. She averaged 7.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, while adding 59 assists and 24 steals. The junior also hit 40 percent (30-for-75) of her three pointers to rank eighth in the BIG EAST.
• The Musketeers also return Aaliyah Dunham who was named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. The guard led the team in assists (74) and three pointers made (32). She finished the year ranked fourth in Xavier single-season history in assists by a freshman.
• Aaliyah Dunham also connected on 39 percent of her three pointers (32-for-82), the ninth best percentage in the conference.
• Xavier finished the year ranked second all-time in program history in made three pointers with 214. The 700 attempted three pointers rank first in school history.
• Xavier returns its top rebounder from last season in A'riana Gray. The sophomore forward pulled down 5.5 rebounds per game last year, leading all BIG EAST freshmen in the category. She also led the Musketeers in steals (30).
• Xavier will play 18 games at Cintas Center this season, including nine BIG EAST games.
• The Musketeers open and close BIG EAST play against Georgetown. Xavier travels to Washington, D.C., on Dec. 29 to open conference play and host the Hoyas on March 3 at Cintas Center.
• The Musketeers have won 43 non-conference games over the last five seasons with a 36-5 mark at Cintas Center.
• The Musketeers took on three opponents for the first time in school history in Fairfield, North Alabama and Alabama State.
• Xavier played nine home non-conference games, the second most in program history. The Musketeers played 10 non-conference games at Cintas Center during the 2015-16 campaign.
• Xavier's non-conference opponents combined to post a 142-192 (.425) record last season. Three teams posted winning records in Minnesota, North Alabama and Cincinnati.
• Minnesota and Cincinnati both participated in postseason tournaments last season. The Golden Gophers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before being defeated by Oregon. Cincinnati participated in the WNIT and was defeated in the opening round at Michigan State.
• Five of Xavier's non-conference opponents will be under the direction of a new head coach: Chicago State, Minnesota, Bowling Green, Delaware State and Cincinnati. Most notably, Minnesota is coached by former Gopher All-American, Lindsay Whalen.
• The Musketeers will take on an opponent from 11 difference conferences this season.
• Xavier will play three games on national television with each game being aired on FS2. The Musketeers will play all three of those games at Cintas Center (Jan. 27 vs DePaul; Feb. 15 vs Providence; March 1 vs Villanova).
• Xavier's remaining 15 conference games will be aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
• BEDN, launched in September 2014, is its own dedicated channel within the FOX Sports app, the mobile app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on-the-go. Streaming on the FOX Sports app is now available on several connected devices, including Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast.
First-place votes in parentheses
• Season tickets are on sale now through the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office. For more information on ticket options, call the ticket office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7 or CLICK HERE for additional information.
• The Musketeers return to action at Providence on Sunday, Jan. 20. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m.
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THE MATCHUP VS CREIGHTON |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (10-6, 1-4) vs CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS (9-8, 3-3)
Game Info - Friday, Jan. 18 - 8 p.m. ET - D.J. Sokol Arena (2,500)
Live Video - BEDN - bit.ly/2FsQhzr
Live Stats - bit.ly/1kT5TNw
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ABOUT CREIGHTON |
2018-19 Record: 9-8 (3-3 BIG EAST)2017-18 Record: 19-13 (11-7 BIG EAST)
2017-18 Postseason: NCAA Tournament - Second Round
Series History: Xavier trails, 8-2
Last Meeting: Creighton 65, Xavier 54 (02/16/18 - Omaha, Neb. - D.J. Sokol Arena)
NOTABLES
• Creighton leads the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.382), while ranking second in free-throw percentage (.773) and fourth in scoring offense (68.5). The Bluejays also average 10.5 three pointers made per game, ranking fourth in the NCAA.
• Senior Audrey Faber ranks second in the BIG EAST in scoring (17.5), while ranking first in blocks per game (2.0) and ninth in field-goal percentage (.491).
• Sophomore Temi Carda leads the BIG EAST in free-throw percentage (.947). Junior Olivia Elger ranks sixth in three-point field-goal percentage (.403), while classmate Jaylyn Agnew ranks seventh.
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CREIGHTON SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Creighton, 8-2. The Musketeers are 0-5 when playing in Omaha.
• Xavier has dropped four straight in the series. The Musketeers last win in the series was on Feb. 7, 2016 at Cintas Center. Xavier won the game, 57-55.
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier is coming off a 63-41 loss to BIG EAST leader Butler on Friday, Jan. 11.
• Sophomore forward A'riana Gray posted her eighth double-double of the season, scoring 15 points to go along with 21 rebounds - her second game with 20 or more rebounds. The 21 rebounds rank third in Xavier single-game history.
• Sophomore Princess Stewart added seven points, three assists and a team-high three steals. The guard added two rebounds.
• Freshman Lauren Wasylson chipped in six points, two steals and one assist. Sophomore Deja Ross added five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal.
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GRAY'S BREAKOUT SEASON |
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (11.2), while ranking eighth in scoring (13.9). The forward's 11.2 rebounds per game also ranks 18th nationally. She also averages 2.0 steals per game, ranking seventh in the conference.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in double-doubles with eight, while also ranking 19th nationally. She has 179 rebounds on the year to rank 14th in the NCAA.
• In her last three games, sophomore A'riana Gray has averaged 16.7 points and 16.3 rebounds per game. She has added a .613 field-goal percentage (19-for-31) with six assists, four steals and three blocks.
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INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES |
• Freshman Lauren Wasylson ranks third in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.417), while ranking 51st nationally. She is 35-for-84 from behind the arc and leads all BIG EAST freshmen in total three pointers made. The guard ranks 11th nationally among freshmen in three pointers made. Her 35 made three pointers are three more than Xavier's individual player total for made three pointers from last season (Aaliyah Dunham - 32).
• Junior Na'Teshia Owens is averaging a team-high 14.5 points per game in BIG EAST play, while ranking third in rebounding (4.0). The guard has added eight assists, three steals and one block in those games.
• In eight games this season, sophomore Princess Stewart is averaging 9.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. She has added 19 assists and 20 steals in those games. The guard averaged 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds per game last year (30 games) and totaled 10 steals.
• Sophomore Deja Ross pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds against Seton Hall. She ranks second on the team in rebounding (4.6), while adding 6.1 points per game.
• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in assists (3.8) and fifth in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.1). The guard has also added 8.1 points per game this season. She averaged 2.5 assists per game last season as a freshman.
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TEAM NOTABLES |
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.269), while ranking 33rd nationally. The Musketeers also rank fourth in the conference in steals (9.3) and fifth in three pointers made per game (8.6).
• The Musketeers have now matched last year's win total (10-20). The win over New Orleans gave Xavier nine non-conference wins, the most non-conference wins since the 2015-16 season (9-3 record; finished 17-13 overall).
• Xavier is averaging 8.0 more points per game this season than a year ago (66.6 ppg vs 58.6 ppg). The Musketeers have also posted a .405 field-goal percentage to last season's .396 clip.
• Xavier has had a player score 20 or more points in a game six times this season. The Musketeers only had one player score 20 or more points in a game twice last season.
• Xavier has scored 80 or more points in a game four times this season. The Musketeers' season-high last season was 75 points against Furman on Dec. 17.
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YOUNG MUSKETEERS |
• Xavier is the only team in the BIG EAST without a graduate student or senior on its roster. The Musketeers only have three upperclassmen (juniors), and have 10 underclassmen – ranked with Georgetown and Providence for the most underclassmen in the BIG EAST.
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BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS |
• Xavier has had a player named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll four times this season. Lauren Wasylson was also named Freshman of the Week on Nov. 19 and A'riana Gray earned Player of the Week Honors on Dec. 3, the first Xavier player to earn the honors since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
| Jan. 7 | A'riana Gray | Weekly Honor Roll |
| Dec. 17 | Na'Teshia Owens | Weekly Honor Roll |
| Dec. 3 | A'riana Gray | Player of the Week |
| Nov. 26 | A'riana Gray | Weekly Honor Roll |
| Nov. 19 | Lauren Wasylson | Freshman of the Week |
| Nov. 12 | A'riana Gray | Weekly Honor Roll |
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2018 SIGNING CLASS |
• Head Coach Brian Neal announced the addition of Hannah Noveroske and Courtney Prenger to the 2019-20 roster on Nov. 15.
• Noveroske is a 6-foot-4 center from Michigan City, Ind. She averaged 20.6 points, 15.7 rebounds and 6.9 blocks per game as a junior. She recently earned all-state honors in volleyball after helping her team to a sectional title.
• Prenger helped her team win the 2018 OHSAA Division IV State Title, averaging 10.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-1 forward from Minster, Ohio, is a three-time all-conference first-team selection. She is also a standout track and field athlete, participating in the 4x200 and 4x400 meter relays at the 2016 and 2017 OHSAA State Championships.
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ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
• Xavier returns point guard Na'Teshia Owens who played and started in 27 games last season. She averaged 7.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, while adding 59 assists and 24 steals. The junior also hit 40 percent (30-for-75) of her three pointers to rank eighth in the BIG EAST.
• The Musketeers also return Aaliyah Dunham who was named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. The guard led the team in assists (74) and three pointers made (32). She finished the year ranked fourth in Xavier single-season history in assists by a freshman.
• Aaliyah Dunham also connected on 39 percent of her three pointers (32-for-82), the ninth best percentage in the conference.
• Xavier finished the year ranked second all-time in program history in made three pointers with 214. The 700 attempted three pointers rank first in school history.
• Xavier returns its top rebounder from last season in A'riana Gray. The sophomore forward pulled down 5.5 rebounds per game last year, leading all BIG EAST freshmen in the category. She also led the Musketeers in steals (30).
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• Xavier will play 18 games at Cintas Center this season, including nine BIG EAST games.
• The Musketeers open and close BIG EAST play against Georgetown. Xavier travels to Washington, D.C., on Dec. 29 to open conference play and host the Hoyas on March 3 at Cintas Center.
• The Musketeers have won 43 non-conference games over the last five seasons with a 36-5 mark at Cintas Center.
• The Musketeers took on three opponents for the first time in school history in Fairfield, North Alabama and Alabama State.
• Xavier played nine home non-conference games, the second most in program history. The Musketeers played 10 non-conference games at Cintas Center during the 2015-16 campaign.
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OPPONENT BREAKDOWN |
• Xavier's non-conference opponents combined to post a 142-192 (.425) record last season. Three teams posted winning records in Minnesota, North Alabama and Cincinnati.
• Minnesota and Cincinnati both participated in postseason tournaments last season. The Golden Gophers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before being defeated by Oregon. Cincinnati participated in the WNIT and was defeated in the opening round at Michigan State.
• Five of Xavier's non-conference opponents will be under the direction of a new head coach: Chicago State, Minnesota, Bowling Green, Delaware State and Cincinnati. Most notably, Minnesota is coached by former Gopher All-American, Lindsay Whalen.
• The Musketeers will take on an opponent from 11 difference conferences this season.
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NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS |
• Xavier will play three games on national television with each game being aired on FS2. The Musketeers will play all three of those games at Cintas Center (Jan. 27 vs DePaul; Feb. 15 vs Providence; March 1 vs Villanova).
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BIG EAST DIGITAL NETWORK |
• Xavier's remaining 15 conference games will be aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
• BEDN, launched in September 2014, is its own dedicated channel within the FOX Sports app, the mobile app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on-the-go. Streaming on the FOX Sports app is now available on several connected devices, including Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast.
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PRESEASON COACHES POLL |
| 1. | DePaul (5) | 77 |
| Marquette (5) | 77 | |
| 3. | Villanova | 57 |
| 4. | Creighton | 53 |
| 5. | Georgetown | 52 |
| 6. | St. John's | 48 |
| 7. | Butler | 34 |
| 8. | Seton Hall | 23 |
| 9. | Providence | 17 |
| 10. | Xavier | 12 |
First-place votes in parentheses
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SEASON TICKET INFORMATION |
• Season tickets are on sale now through the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office. For more information on ticket options, call the ticket office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7 or CLICK HERE for additional information.
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UP NEXT |
• The Musketeers return to action at Providence on Sunday, Jan. 20. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m.
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