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Xavier University Athletics
Wednesday, November 20
Muncie, Ind.
11:30 a.m.
Xavier University
at
Ball State
Xavier Closes Three-Game Road Trip at Ball State
11.18.19 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at Worthen Arena
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball ends its three-game road swing at Ball State on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Tip-off is slated for 11:30 a.m. at Worthen Arena.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-2) at BALL STATE CARDINALS (1-2)
Game Info - Wednesday, Nov. 20 - 11:30 a.m. - Worthen Arena (11,500)
Live Video - ESPN+ - es.pn/33YufgD
Live Audio - bit.ly/2CQRgpU
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qnvDuw
2019-20 Record: 1-2
2018-19 Record: 8-23 (3-15 MAC)
Series History: Xavier trails, 1-2
NOTABLES
• Ball State is 1-2 on the year with it's lone win coming at Purdue Fort Wayne, 83-52, on Nov. 12. The Cardinals are coming off a 63-56 loss at Cincinnati on Nov. 16. Wednesday's game is Ball State's home opener.
• Anna Clephane leads the team in scoring (13.3) and field-goal percentage (.609). She is one of three players on the team who have averaged 4.3 rebounds per game.
• Oshlynn Brown has added 8.3 points per game and a team-leading 7.7 rebounds per game.
• Ball State was picked to finish fifth in the Preseason MAC West Division Coaches' Poll. Oshlynn Brown also earned Preseason All-MAC honors.
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Ball State, 1-2. The Musketeers dropped the last meeting between the two schools, 69-63, on Dec. 22, 2006 in Cincinnati.
SERIES HISTORY
Dec. 22, 2006 - L, 69-63 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Dec. 20, 1990 - W, 94-79 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Nob. 25, 1989 - L, 82-70 (Muncie, Ind.)
• Xavier is 2-4 in it's last six meetings vs teams from the Mid-American Conference.
RESULTS VS THE MAC
Nov. 29, 2018 vs Bowling Green - W, 65-49
Dec. 6, 2017 at Bowling Green - L, 63-53
Nov. 10, 2013 at Ohio - L, 94-88
Nov. 30, 2013 vs Central Michigan - L, 88-62
Jan. 5, 2013 vs Ohio - L, 68-62
Dec. 28, 2012 at Northern Illinois - W, 66-54
• The Melanie Moore Era began on Thursday, Nov. 11 with a 70-63 win over Utah. She was introduced as the eighth head women's basketball coach in program history on April 9 at Cintas Center.
• Moore joined the Musketeers after a seven-year stint at Michigan, most recently serving as associate head coach. She helped the Wolverines to a 156-85 overall record with seven postseason berths, including three NCAA Tournament appearances.
• The Glandorf, Ohio, native also has assistant coaching stops at Princeton (2007-12), Dayton (2006-07), Indiana State (2004-06) and Siena (2002-04).
• Xavier is coming off a 64-57 road loss at Rider on Saturday, Nov. 16. Four players scored in double figures: A'riana Gray (11), Carrie Gross (11), Aaliyah Dunham (11) and Deja Ross (10). The last time Xavier had four players score in double figures in a game was on March 3, 2019 vs Georgetown at Cintas Center.
• Aaliyah Dunham added a career-high six rebounds. A'riana Gray matched Dunham for the team high in rebounds with six.
• Xavier posted 10 steals paced by A'riana Gray who had three. The Musketeers scored 14 points off of turnovers.
• Lauren Wasylson and Ashley Gomez combined for 10 points on 3-for-4 shooting.
• A'riana Gray ranks second in the BIG EAST in rebounding (9.7) this season, while adding 15.7 points per game - ranking ninth in the BIG EAST. The junior forward also has a team-leading six steals on the year.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross ranks second on the team in scoring (10.0) and rebounding (5.0) this season. She averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her freshman campaign.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third on the team in scoring (9.0). She has added a team-high four, three pointers (4-for-8) this season.
• Junior forward A'riana Gray was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Oct. 10. The Musketeers were also picked to finish eighth in the preseason coaches' poll.
• Xavier returns its leading rebounder and scorer in junior A'riana Gray. The forward averaged 13.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game last season. She also added a team-high 58 steals.
• A'riana Gray earned All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team honors last season. She led the BIG EAST in rebounding (11.5), while ranking 10th in the NCAA.
• A'riana Gray was one of only two underclassmen to earn All-BIG EAST honors last season. St. John's Tiana England (R-So.) was also named to the honorable mention team.
• A'riana Gray finished the 2018-19 season with 344 rebounds to rank tied for 19th in the NCAA in total rebounds. The 344 rebounds also rank fifth in single-season school history.
• Sophomore Lauren Wasylson made a team-leading 57 three pointers during her first year on the team - leading all BIG EAST freshmen in the category, while ranking 11th overall in the conference. She also ranked 10th in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.383).
• Lauren Wasylson's 57 three pointers were the most by a Musketeer since Ashley Wanninger in 2013-14 (62-for-186). Her 57 three pointers also rank fourth in single-season school history by a freshman.
2019-20 BIG EAST HONOREES
Nov. 11 - A'riana Gray - Weekly Honor Roll
• Xavier will play 14 games at Cintas Center this season, including nine BIG EAST games.
• The Musketeers open and close BIG EAST play against St. John's. Xavier opens conference play against the Red Storm on Dec. 29 at Cintas Center before closing the year in Queens, N.Y., on March 1.
• The Musketeers have won 44 non-conference games over the last five seasons with a 37-5 mark at Cintas Center.
• Six of Xavier's non-conference opponents posted winning records last season, including five teams with 20 or more wins. Five of Xavier's opponents played in a postseason tournament last season: Rider (WNIT), Wright State (NCAA), Robert Morris (NCAA), Cincinnati (WNIT) and Northwestern (WNIT).
• Xavier will play teams from nine different conferences before the start of BIG EAST play, including two teams from both the American Athletic Conference and the Pac-12 Conference. The Musketeers will also play a team from the Big Ten (Northwestern) and the Southeastern Conference (Florida).
• The Musketeers travel to the West Palm Beach Invitational on Dec. 20-21, participating in the tournament for the second time in three years. Xavier will take on Northwestern and Florida during tournament action. The tournament is being held at Keiser University.
• Xavier plays host to Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Musketeers had their five-game win streak in the series snapped last season, 79-61, at Fifth Third Arena. Xavier has won 11 of the last 15 meetings between the two schools.
• Xavier will play four opponents for the first time in program history: Utah, Rider, Colorado and Northwestern.
• Xavier will play two games on national television with each game being aired on FS2. The Musketeers will play at Georgetown on FS2 on Jan. 10 and at Providence on FS2 on Jan. 26.
1. DePaul (9) - 81
2. St. John's (1) - 70
3. Seton Hall - 58
4. Creighton - 50
t-5. Providence - 44
t-5. Villanova - 44
7. Butler - 43
8. Xavier - 23
9. Marquette - 19
10. Georgetown - 18
first-place votes in parentheses
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
• Season tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 2019-20 season! Season tickets start as low as $60 for all 14 home games. For more information about season tickets, fans can call the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7.
• Fans can choose any 4 games on the schedule for just $20. The Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14 will be available in this package.
• Seating is general admission.
• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 23 vs Wright State. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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THE MATCHUP AT BALL STATE |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-2) at BALL STATE CARDINALS (1-2)
Game Info - Wednesday, Nov. 20 - 11:30 a.m. - Worthen Arena (11,500)
Live Video - ESPN+ - es.pn/33YufgD
Live Audio - bit.ly/2CQRgpU
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qnvDuw
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ABOUT BALL STATE |
2019-20 Record: 1-22018-19 Record: 8-23 (3-15 MAC)
Series History: Xavier trails, 1-2
NOTABLES
• Ball State is 1-2 on the year with it's lone win coming at Purdue Fort Wayne, 83-52, on Nov. 12. The Cardinals are coming off a 63-56 loss at Cincinnati on Nov. 16. Wednesday's game is Ball State's home opener.
• Anna Clephane leads the team in scoring (13.3) and field-goal percentage (.609). She is one of three players on the team who have averaged 4.3 rebounds per game.
• Oshlynn Brown has added 8.3 points per game and a team-leading 7.7 rebounds per game.
• Ball State was picked to finish fifth in the Preseason MAC West Division Coaches' Poll. Oshlynn Brown also earned Preseason All-MAC honors.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Ball State, 1-2. The Musketeers dropped the last meeting between the two schools, 69-63, on Dec. 22, 2006 in Cincinnati.
SERIES HISTORY
Dec. 22, 2006 - L, 69-63 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Dec. 20, 1990 - W, 94-79 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Nob. 25, 1989 - L, 82-70 (Muncie, Ind.)
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XAVIER VS THE MAC |
• Xavier is 2-4 in it's last six meetings vs teams from the Mid-American Conference.
RESULTS VS THE MAC
Nov. 29, 2018 vs Bowling Green - W, 65-49
Dec. 6, 2017 at Bowling Green - L, 63-53
Nov. 10, 2013 at Ohio - L, 94-88
Nov. 30, 2013 vs Central Michigan - L, 88-62
Jan. 5, 2013 vs Ohio - L, 68-62
Dec. 28, 2012 at Northern Illinois - W, 66-54
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START OF MEL MOORE ERA |
• The Melanie Moore Era began on Thursday, Nov. 11 with a 70-63 win over Utah. She was introduced as the eighth head women's basketball coach in program history on April 9 at Cintas Center.
• Moore joined the Musketeers after a seven-year stint at Michigan, most recently serving as associate head coach. She helped the Wolverines to a 156-85 overall record with seven postseason berths, including three NCAA Tournament appearances.
• The Glandorf, Ohio, native also has assistant coaching stops at Princeton (2007-12), Dayton (2006-07), Indiana State (2004-06) and Siena (2002-04).
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier is coming off a 64-57 road loss at Rider on Saturday, Nov. 16. Four players scored in double figures: A'riana Gray (11), Carrie Gross (11), Aaliyah Dunham (11) and Deja Ross (10). The last time Xavier had four players score in double figures in a game was on March 3, 2019 vs Georgetown at Cintas Center.
• Aaliyah Dunham added a career-high six rebounds. A'riana Gray matched Dunham for the team high in rebounds with six.
• Xavier posted 10 steals paced by A'riana Gray who had three. The Musketeers scored 14 points off of turnovers.
• Lauren Wasylson and Ashley Gomez combined for 10 points on 3-for-4 shooting.
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NOTABLES |
• A'riana Gray ranks second in the BIG EAST in rebounding (9.7) this season, while adding 15.7 points per game - ranking ninth in the BIG EAST. The junior forward also has a team-leading six steals on the year.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross ranks second on the team in scoring (10.0) and rebounding (5.0) this season. She averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her freshman campaign.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third on the team in scoring (9.0). She has added a team-high four, three pointers (4-for-8) this season.
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PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST |
• Junior forward A'riana Gray was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Oct. 10. The Musketeers were also picked to finish eighth in the preseason coaches' poll.
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A'RIANA GRAY - NOTABLES |
• Xavier returns its leading rebounder and scorer in junior A'riana Gray. The forward averaged 13.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game last season. She also added a team-high 58 steals.
• A'riana Gray earned All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team honors last season. She led the BIG EAST in rebounding (11.5), while ranking 10th in the NCAA.
• A'riana Gray was one of only two underclassmen to earn All-BIG EAST honors last season. St. John's Tiana England (R-So.) was also named to the honorable mention team.
• A'riana Gray finished the 2018-19 season with 344 rebounds to rank tied for 19th in the NCAA in total rebounds. The 344 rebounds also rank fifth in single-season school history.
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WASYLSON - NOTABLES |
• Sophomore Lauren Wasylson made a team-leading 57 three pointers during her first year on the team - leading all BIG EAST freshmen in the category, while ranking 11th overall in the conference. She also ranked 10th in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.383).
• Lauren Wasylson's 57 three pointers were the most by a Musketeer since Ashley Wanninger in 2013-14 (62-for-186). Her 57 three pointers also rank fourth in single-season school history by a freshman.
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BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS |
2019-20 BIG EAST HONOREES
Nov. 11 - A'riana Gray - Weekly Honor Roll
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• Xavier will play 14 games at Cintas Center this season, including nine BIG EAST games.
• The Musketeers open and close BIG EAST play against St. John's. Xavier opens conference play against the Red Storm on Dec. 29 at Cintas Center before closing the year in Queens, N.Y., on March 1.
• The Musketeers have won 44 non-conference games over the last five seasons with a 37-5 mark at Cintas Center.
• Six of Xavier's non-conference opponents posted winning records last season, including five teams with 20 or more wins. Five of Xavier's opponents played in a postseason tournament last season: Rider (WNIT), Wright State (NCAA), Robert Morris (NCAA), Cincinnati (WNIT) and Northwestern (WNIT).
• Xavier will play teams from nine different conferences before the start of BIG EAST play, including two teams from both the American Athletic Conference and the Pac-12 Conference. The Musketeers will also play a team from the Big Ten (Northwestern) and the Southeastern Conference (Florida).
• The Musketeers travel to the West Palm Beach Invitational on Dec. 20-21, participating in the tournament for the second time in three years. Xavier will take on Northwestern and Florida during tournament action. The tournament is being held at Keiser University.
• Xavier plays host to Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Musketeers had their five-game win streak in the series snapped last season, 79-61, at Fifth Third Arena. Xavier has won 11 of the last 15 meetings between the two schools.
• Xavier will play four opponents for the first time in program history: Utah, Rider, Colorado and Northwestern.
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XAVIER ON NATIONAL TV |
• Xavier will play two games on national television with each game being aired on FS2. The Musketeers will play at Georgetown on FS2 on Jan. 10 and at Providence on FS2 on Jan. 26.
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PRESEASON BIG EAST COACHES' POLL |
1. DePaul (9) - 81
2. St. John's (1) - 70
3. Seton Hall - 58
4. Creighton - 50
t-5. Providence - 44
t-5. Villanova - 44
7. Butler - 43
8. Xavier - 23
9. Marquette - 19
10. Georgetown - 18
first-place votes in parentheses
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XU BASKETBALL HISTORY |
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
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SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW |
• Season tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 2019-20 season! Season tickets start as low as $60 for all 14 home games. For more information about season tickets, fans can call the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7.
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MINI PACKS ON SALE NOW |
• Fans can choose any 4 games on the schedule for just $20. The Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14 will be available in this package.
• Seating is general admission.
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UP NEXT |
• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 23 vs Wright State. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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