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Xavier University Athletics
Thursday, November 14
Philadelphia, Pa.
7 p.m.
Xavier University
1-1,0-0Big East
65
at
78
Temple
3-1,0-0AAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 15 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 65 |
| Temple | 14 | 18 | 15 | 31 | 78 |
Musketeers Drop Road Contest at Temple on Thursday Night
11.14.19 | Women's Basketball
Sophomore Carrie Gross matched her career-high in scoring (12) and rebounding (7)
PHILADELPHIA -Β Carrie Gross and A'riana Gray combined for 34 points and 16 rebounds on Thursday night as Xavier women's basketball dropped a 78-65 road game at Temple. Xavier moved to 1-1 on the year, while the Owls improved to 3-1.
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β’ Temple jumped out to a 9-0 lead at the 7:20 mark in the first quarter before the Musketeers used a 15-5 run to close the quarter. Xavier led 15-14 after one quarter of play with A'riana Gray and Carrie Gross combining for 11 points and six rebounds.
β’ Temple responded with a 15-5 run of its own to open the second quarter, regaining a nine-point lead (29-20) with 4:16 left on the clock. Xavier scored five unanswered points capped by an A'riana Gray layup to get within four (29-25) at the 1:29 mark. The Owls hit a three pointer on the next possession before Na'Teshia Owens hit a layup as time expired, making the score 32-27 at the break.
β’ A'riana Gray led the Musketeers in scoring with 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Ayanna Townsend added six points.
β’ Carrie Gross had a team-high seven rebounds at the break to go along with five points.Β
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β’ Xavier outscored Temple, 15-11, to start third quarter to close within one (43-42) at the 2:20 mark. The Musketeers regained the lead, 47-44, on a Na'Teshia Owens three pointer with 56 seconds left on the clock. Temple responded with a three pointer on its next possession to make the score, 47-47, at the end of three quarters. Xavier outscored Temple, 20-15, in the third stanza.
β’ The Musketeers opened the final frame by scoring five unanswered points capped by an Ashley Gomez basket to take its largest lead of the game, 52-47. The Owls responded by going on a 20-4 run over the next five minutes to take a, 67-56, advantage with 5:29 on the clock. Temple would outscore Xavier, 31-18, in the fourth quarter to pull away for the win.
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β’ Junior A'riana Gray nearly missed her second straight double double, finishing with a team-high 22 points and nine rebounds. She added two blocks and two assists. She has now scored 20 or more points in a game eight times in her career.
β’ Sophomore Carrie Gross matched her career high in scoring (12) and rebounding (7). She was 4-for-10 from the floor and chipped in three assists.
β’ Junior Deja Ross added five rebounds, while senior Ashley Gomez recorded seven points and five rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.
β’ Temple won the battle on the glass, 44-39, and had eight more (15-7) fastbreak points. The game featured six ties and 10 lead changes.
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β’ Xavier continues its three-game road trip at Rider on Saturday, Nov. 16. Tip-off is slated for noon fromΒ Alumni Gymnasium.
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Β FIRST HALFΒ |
β’ Temple jumped out to a 9-0 lead at the 7:20 mark in the first quarter before the Musketeers used a 15-5 run to close the quarter. Xavier led 15-14 after one quarter of play with A'riana Gray and Carrie Gross combining for 11 points and six rebounds.
β’ Temple responded with a 15-5 run of its own to open the second quarter, regaining a nine-point lead (29-20) with 4:16 left on the clock. Xavier scored five unanswered points capped by an A'riana Gray layup to get within four (29-25) at the 1:29 mark. The Owls hit a three pointer on the next possession before Na'Teshia Owens hit a layup as time expired, making the score 32-27 at the break.
β’ A'riana Gray led the Musketeers in scoring with 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Ayanna Townsend added six points.
β’ Carrie Gross had a team-high seven rebounds at the break to go along with five points.Β
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier outscored Temple, 15-11, to start third quarter to close within one (43-42) at the 2:20 mark. The Musketeers regained the lead, 47-44, on a Na'Teshia Owens three pointer with 56 seconds left on the clock. Temple responded with a three pointer on its next possession to make the score, 47-47, at the end of three quarters. Xavier outscored Temple, 20-15, in the third stanza.
β’ The Musketeers opened the final frame by scoring five unanswered points capped by an Ashley Gomez basket to take its largest lead of the game, 52-47. The Owls responded by going on a 20-4 run over the next five minutes to take a, 67-56, advantage with 5:29 on the clock. Temple would outscore Xavier, 31-18, in the fourth quarter to pull away for the win.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Junior A'riana Gray nearly missed her second straight double double, finishing with a team-high 22 points and nine rebounds. She added two blocks and two assists. She has now scored 20 or more points in a game eight times in her career.
β’ Sophomore Carrie Gross matched her career high in scoring (12) and rebounding (7). She was 4-for-10 from the floor and chipped in three assists.
β’ Junior Deja Ross added five rebounds, while senior Ashley Gomez recorded seven points and five rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.
β’ Temple won the battle on the glass, 44-39, and had eight more (15-7) fastbreak points. The game featured six ties and 10 lead changes.
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Β HIGHLIGHTS |
β’ Xavier continues its three-game road trip at Rider on Saturday, Nov. 16. Tip-off is slated for noon fromΒ Alumni Gymnasium.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
Temple
FG%
.387
.435
3FG%
.316
.333
FT%
.524
.722
RB
39
44
TO
12
12
STL
4
3
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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