Gray, Stewart Post Double-Doubles in Overtime Loss to DePaul

Sunday, January 27

Cincinnati, Ohio

2 p.m.

Xavier University

10-10,1-8

DePaul

15-6, 6-3

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DePaul

Xavier

Gray, Stewart Post Double-Doubles in Overtime Loss to DePaul

01.27.19 | Women's Basketball

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Sophomore Princess Stewart scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds on Sunday afternoon

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Sophomores Princess Stewart and A'riana Gray both posted double-doubles on Sunday afternoon as the Musketeers dropped a 73-71 overtime matchup against DePaul. Xavier had 2,257 fans in attendance, the team's second-largest home crowd of the season.

Xavier moved to 10-10 (1-8 BIG EAST), while DePaul improved to 15-6 (6-3 BIG EAST).

FIRST HALF

• DePaul jumped out an early 9-2 lead and led 21-13 at the end of the first quarter. The Blue Demons forced eight turnovers, converting the miscues into 15 points. Na'Teshia Owens led Xavier with seven points on 3-for-5 shooting in the opening frame.

• The Musketeers responded by opening the second quarter on a 12-5 run capped by an Aly Reiff three pointer, getting Xavier within one (26-25) at the 5:05 mark. DePaul outscored Xavier, 13-6, in the closing five minutes to take a 39-31.

• Na'Teshia Owens paced Xavier with nine points at the break, while A'riana Gray chipped in seven. Both teams pulled down 20 rebounds with Gray pacing the Musketeers with nine.

SECOND HALF

• Xavier opened the second half on a 17-9 run to tie the game for the second time, 48-48, with 3:32 on the clock. Princess Stewart scored seven points on 3-for-4 shooting during the run.

• The Musketeers also tied the game at 51 before DePaul's Mart'e Grays hit a basket with four seconds left in the third quarter, making the score 53-51. Xavier outscored DePaul, 20-14, in the third quarter.

• Xavier opened the fourth quarter on a 6-2 run to take its first lead of the game, 57-55, at the 5:57 mark. The Musketeers led by as many as four points (65-61) with 1:42 left in regulation before the Blue Demons scored four unanswered points to send the game to overtime.

OVERTIME

• DePaul opened overtime with a 6-1 run to take a 71-66 advantage with 3:36 on the clock. Xavier closed within one, 72-71, with 1:36 left on the clock on a Princess Stewart jumper.

• Following a Rebekah Dahlman free throw with five seconds left in overtime, Xavier called timeout to advance the basketball. Princess Stewart missed the game-winning three pointer as time expired as DePaul escaped Cintas Center with a 73-71 win.

NOTABLES

• Sophomore A'riana Gray finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds, her 11th double-double of the year. She added one block, one steal and one assist. She now leads the BIG EAST in double-doubles this season.

• Sophomore Princess Stewart scored 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting to go along with a career-high 12 rebounds, her first career double-double. The guard added three assists.

• Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham posted 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting with two 3-pointers. She added a team-high four assists and four steals.

• Junior Na'Teshia Owens scored a team-high 21 points, her third career 20-point performance. She chipped in four rebounds and two assists.

• DePaul won the battle on the glass, 49-46, and held a 26-10 advantage in points off of turnovers. Xavier posted a 10-9 advantage in second-chance points.

• The game featured six ties and four lead changes. Xavier moved to 2-2 on the year in overtime games.

UP NEXT

• The Musketeers return to action on Friday, Feb. 1 at Seton Hall. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Walsh Gymnasium.

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