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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, January 20
Providence, R.I.
1 p.m.
Xavier University
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Providence
Xavier Ends BIG EAST Road Trip at Providence on Sunday
01.19.19 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Alumni Hall
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Xavier women's basketball continues BIG EAST action at Providence on Sunday, Jan. 20. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. ET from Alumni Hall.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (10-7, 1-5) at PROVIDENCE FRIARS (11-8, 3-4)
Game Info - Sunday, Jan. 20 - 1 p.m. ET - Alumni Hall (2,620)
Live Video - BEDN - bit.ly/2TUsagl
Live Stats - bit.ly/2VUpSzG
2018-19 Record: 11-8 (3-4 BIG EAST)
2017-18 Record: 10-21 (3-14 BIG EAST)
2017-18 Postseason: None
Series History: Xavier leads, 8-2
Last Meeting: Providence 69, Xavier 48 (02/18/18 - Providence, R.I. - Alumni Hall)
NOTABLES
• The Friars are coming off a 74-68 triple overtime victory against RV Butler on Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs were previously unbeaten (5-0) in BIG EAST action. Three Friars scored in double figures in the win: Jovana Nogic (24), Maddie Jolin (20) and Kaela Webb (16).
• Providence leads the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.267), while ranking second in three-point field-goal percentage (.371) and third in field-goal percentage defense (.370).
• Senior Jovana Nogic ranks ninth in the BIG EAST in scoring (14.1) and second in free throw percentage (.897). Freshman Mary Baskerville ranks third in the conference in field-goal percentage (.548) and fourth in blocks (1.5).
• Xavier leads the all-time series with Providence, 8-2. The Musketeers had their seven-game win streak snapped last year at Providence, 69-48, on Feb. 18.
• Xavier is coming off a 66-62 overtime loss at Creighton on Friday night. The Musketeers moved to 2-1 in overtime games this season.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray posted her BIG EAST leading ninth double-double (23 points, 12 rebounds) in the loss. Junior Na'Teshia Owens added 11 points.
• Xavier made 12 three pointers in the game, the team's fifth game of the season with 10 or more three pointers. Seven different Xavier players hit a three pointer in the game. The Musketeers also had 11 steals, the team's ninth game of the year with 10 or more steals.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (11.2), while ranking seventh in scoring (14.4). The forward's 11.2 rebounds per game also ranks 16th nationally.
• A'riana Gray posted a career-high seven steals against Creighton. She averages 2.3 steals per game, ranking sixth in the conference.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in double-doubles with nine, while also ranking 19th nationally. She has 191 rebounds on the year to rank 11th in the NCAA.
• In her last four games, sophomore A'riana Gray has averaged 18.3 points and 15.3 rebounds per game. She has added a .481 field-goal percentage (26-for-54) with six assists, 11 steals and four blocks.
• Freshman Lauren Wasylson ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.411), while ranking 57th nationally. She is 37-for-90 from behind the arc and leads all BIG EAST freshmen in total three pointers made. The guard ranks 12th nationally among freshmen in three pointers made. Her 37 made three pointers are five more than Xavier's individual player total for made three pointers from last season (Aaliyah Dunham - 32).
• In nine games this season, sophomore Princess Stewart is averaging 8.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. She has added 23 assists and 22 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 (4.7), while adding 6.1 points per game.
• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in assists (3.6) 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.
• Na'Teshia Owens averaged 9.0 points per game in the series with Providence last year. She added a .538 field-goal percentage (7-for-13) with five assists. A'riana Gray added 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game against the Friars.
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.283), while ranking 62nd nationally. The Musketeers also rank fourth in the conference in steals (9.4) and in three pointers made per game (8.8).
• 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 7.7 more points per game this season than a year ago (66.3 ppg vs 58.6 ppg). The Musketeers have also posted a .400 field-goal percentage to last season's .396 clip.
• Xavier has had a player score 20 or more points in a game seven 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 against Marquette on Friday, Jan. 25. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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THE MATCHUP AT PROVIDENCE |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (10-7, 1-5) at PROVIDENCE FRIARS (11-8, 3-4)
Game Info - Sunday, Jan. 20 - 1 p.m. ET - Alumni Hall (2,620)
Live Video - BEDN - bit.ly/2TUsagl
Live Stats - bit.ly/2VUpSzG
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ABOUT PROVIDENCE |
2018-19 Record: 11-8 (3-4 BIG EAST)2017-18 Record: 10-21 (3-14 BIG EAST)
2017-18 Postseason: None
Series History: Xavier leads, 8-2
Last Meeting: Providence 69, Xavier 48 (02/18/18 - Providence, R.I. - Alumni Hall)
NOTABLES
• The Friars are coming off a 74-68 triple overtime victory against RV Butler on Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs were previously unbeaten (5-0) in BIG EAST action. Three Friars scored in double figures in the win: Jovana Nogic (24), Maddie Jolin (20) and Kaela Webb (16).
• Providence leads the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.267), while ranking second in three-point field-goal percentage (.371) and third in field-goal percentage defense (.370).
• Senior Jovana Nogic ranks ninth in the BIG EAST in scoring (14.1) and second in free throw percentage (.897). Freshman Mary Baskerville ranks third in the conference in field-goal percentage (.548) and fourth in blocks (1.5).
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PROVIDENCE SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier leads the all-time series with Providence, 8-2. The Musketeers had their seven-game win streak snapped last year at Providence, 69-48, on Feb. 18.
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier is coming off a 66-62 overtime loss at Creighton on Friday night. The Musketeers moved to 2-1 in overtime games this season.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray posted her BIG EAST leading ninth double-double (23 points, 12 rebounds) in the loss. Junior Na'Teshia Owens added 11 points.
• Xavier made 12 three pointers in the game, the team's fifth game of the season with 10 or more three pointers. Seven different Xavier players hit a three pointer in the game. The Musketeers also had 11 steals, the team's ninth game of the year with 10 or more steals.
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GRAY'S BREAKOUT SEASON |
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (11.2), while ranking seventh in scoring (14.4). The forward's 11.2 rebounds per game also ranks 16th nationally.
• A'riana Gray posted a career-high seven steals against Creighton. She averages 2.3 steals per game, ranking sixth in the conference.
• Sophomore A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in double-doubles with nine, while also ranking 19th nationally. She has 191 rebounds on the year to rank 11th in the NCAA.
• In her last four games, sophomore A'riana Gray has averaged 18.3 points and 15.3 rebounds per game. She has added a .481 field-goal percentage (26-for-54) with six assists, 11 steals and four blocks.
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INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES |
• Freshman Lauren Wasylson ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.411), while ranking 57th nationally. She is 37-for-90 from behind the arc and leads all BIG EAST freshmen in total three pointers made. The guard ranks 12th nationally among freshmen in three pointers made. Her 37 made three pointers are five more than Xavier's individual player total for made three pointers from last season (Aaliyah Dunham - 32).
• In nine games this season, sophomore Princess Stewart is averaging 8.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. She has added 23 assists and 22 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 (4.7), while adding 6.1 points per game.
• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in assists (3.6) 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.
• Na'Teshia Owens averaged 9.0 points per game in the series with Providence last year. She added a .538 field-goal percentage (7-for-13) with five assists. A'riana Gray added 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game against the Friars.
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TEAM NOTABLES |
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.283), while ranking 62nd nationally. The Musketeers also rank fourth in the conference in steals (9.4) and in three pointers made per game (8.8).
• 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 7.7 more points per game this season than a year ago (66.3 ppg vs 58.6 ppg). The Musketeers have also posted a .400 field-goal percentage to last season's .396 clip.
• Xavier has had a player score 20 or more points in a game seven 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 against Marquette on Friday, Jan. 25. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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