Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, December 14
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
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Cincinnati
Xavier, Cincinnati Set for Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout
12.12.19 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball plays host to Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-7) vs CINCINNATI BEARCATS (5-4)
Game Info - Saturday, Dec. 14 - 2 p.m. - Cintas Center (10,224)
Live Video - bit.ly/38zBWfJ
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
2019-20 Record: 5-4
2018-19 Record: 24-11 (12-4 AAC)
2018-19 Postseason: WNIT Quarterfinals
Series History: Xavier trails, 17-24
Last meeting: Cincinnati 79, Xavier 61 - Dec. 16, 2018 (Fifth Third Arena - Cincinnati, Ohio)
NOTABLES
• Cincinnati has won two straight games, most recently defeating Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 8. The Bearcats scored a season-high 98 points in the win (W, 98-68).
• Junior forward IImar'I Thomas leads the team in scoring (18.9), rebounding (9.1) and field-goal percentage (.573). She has added a team-high eight blocks.
• Antoinette Miller has added 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. The senior guard has also dished out a team-high 27 assists. Senior forward Angel Rizor ranks second in the team in rebounding (7.3) and third in scoring (9.7).
• The two teams play for a traveling trophy called the Kendle Cup.
• Xavier had its four-game win streak in the series snapped last season, dropping a 79-61 game at Fifth Third Arena on Dec. 16.
• Xavier has won four of the last five meetings between the two schools and 11 of the last 15 meetings.
• Three of the last seven meetings have been decided by three or fewer points. A total of 20 games in the rivalry have been decided by 10 or fewer points.
• Sunday's matchup will be the 17th meeting in December. Xavier is 9-7 versus Cincinnati when playing in the month of December.
• Xavier is 5-4 against the Bearcats when playing at Cintas Center. The Musketeers won the last meeting at Cintas Center, 53-50, on Dec. 10, 2017.
• 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 56-55 loss to Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 8.
• Junior A'riana Gray led the Musketeers with nine points on 4-for-16 shooting. The forward grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds, the most rebounds in a game by a BIG EAST player this season. She added two blocks and one steal. She now has 25 career double-figure rebounding games.
• A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (10.3) this season, while adding 13.0 points per game - ranking 16th in the BIG EAST. The junior forward ranks 29th in the NCAA in rebounding.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks second on the team in scoring (9.0), while leading the team in total assists (32) and total steals (21). The guard ranks second in the BIG EAST in steals (2.6) and fourth in assists (4.0). She ranks 50th in the NCAA in steals per game and 68th in assist turnover ratio.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.538). She is 14-for-26 from the behind the arc.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross ranks second on the team in scoring (8.6) and third in rebounding (4.1) this season. She averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her freshman campaign.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross leads the team in field-goal percentage, hitting 43.5 percent (27-for-62) of her shot attempts. She also ranks second in total steals (16).
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST three-point field-goal percentage, hitting 34.4 percent of its shot attempts. The Musketeers also rank fifth in steals per game (8.9).
• 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 37-7 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 closes non-conference action at the West Palm Beach Invitational on Dec. 20-21. The Musketeers take on Florida and Northwestern during tournament play.
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THE MATCHUP VS CINCINNATI |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-7) vs CINCINNATI BEARCATS (5-4)
Game Info - Saturday, Dec. 14 - 2 p.m. - Cintas Center (10,224)
Live Video - bit.ly/38zBWfJ
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
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ABOUT CINCINNATI |
2019-20 Record: 5-42018-19 Record: 24-11 (12-4 AAC)
2018-19 Postseason: WNIT Quarterfinals
Series History: Xavier trails, 17-24
Last meeting: Cincinnati 79, Xavier 61 - Dec. 16, 2018 (Fifth Third Arena - Cincinnati, Ohio)
NOTABLES
• Cincinnati has won two straight games, most recently defeating Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 8. The Bearcats scored a season-high 98 points in the win (W, 98-68).
• Junior forward IImar'I Thomas leads the team in scoring (18.9), rebounding (9.1) and field-goal percentage (.573). She has added a team-high eight blocks.
• Antoinette Miller has added 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. The senior guard has also dished out a team-high 27 assists. Senior forward Angel Rizor ranks second in the team in rebounding (7.3) and third in scoring (9.7).
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CROSSTOWN SHOOTOUT HISTORY |
• The two teams play for a traveling trophy called the Kendle Cup.
• Xavier had its four-game win streak in the series snapped last season, dropping a 79-61 game at Fifth Third Arena on Dec. 16.
• Xavier has won four of the last five meetings between the two schools and 11 of the last 15 meetings.
• Three of the last seven meetings have been decided by three or fewer points. A total of 20 games in the rivalry have been decided by 10 or fewer points.
• Sunday's matchup will be the 17th meeting in December. Xavier is 9-7 versus Cincinnati when playing in the month of December.
• Xavier is 5-4 against the Bearcats when playing at Cintas Center. The Musketeers won the last meeting at Cintas Center, 53-50, on Dec. 10, 2017.
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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 56-55 loss to Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 8.
• Junior A'riana Gray led the Musketeers with nine points on 4-for-16 shooting. The forward grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds, the most rebounds in a game by a BIG EAST player this season. She added two blocks and one steal. She now has 25 career double-figure rebounding games.
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NOTABLES |
• A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (10.3) this season, while adding 13.0 points per game - ranking 16th in the BIG EAST. The junior forward ranks 29th in the NCAA in rebounding.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks second on the team in scoring (9.0), while leading the team in total assists (32) and total steals (21). The guard ranks second in the BIG EAST in steals (2.6) and fourth in assists (4.0). She ranks 50th in the NCAA in steals per game and 68th in assist turnover ratio.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.538). She is 14-for-26 from the behind the arc.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross ranks second on the team in scoring (8.6) and third in rebounding (4.1) this season. She averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her freshman campaign.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross leads the team in field-goal percentage, hitting 43.5 percent (27-for-62) of her shot attempts. She also ranks second in total steals (16).
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BIG EAST TEAM STATS |
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST three-point field-goal percentage, hitting 34.4 percent of its shot attempts. The Musketeers also rank fifth in steals per game (8.9).
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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 37-7 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 closes non-conference action at the West Palm Beach Invitational on Dec. 20-21. The Musketeers take on Florida and Northwestern during tournament play.
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