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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, December 29
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 P.M.
Xavier University
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St. John's
Women's Basketball Opens BIG EAST Action on Sunday vs St. John's
12.28.19 | Women's Basketball
The Musketeers will play three straight conference games at Cintas Center
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball opens BIG EAST action on Sunday, Dec. 29 against St. John's. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
The Musketeers will open conference action by playing three straight games at Cintas Center.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-10, 0-0) vs ST. JOHN'S RED STORM (7-4, 0-0)
Game Info - Sunday, Dec. 29 - 2 p.m. - Cintas Center (10, 224)
Live Video - bit.ly/2SBGDQD
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
2019-20 Record: 7-4, 0-0
2018-19 Record: 15-16 (7-11 BIG EAST)
2018-19 Postseason: None
Series History: Xavier trails, 10-2
NOTABLES
• The Red Storm have won three of their last four games, most recently defeating Fairfield, 71-69, to end non-conference action. St. John's is 2-2 in road games this season.
• St. John's leads the conference in free-throw percentage (.787) and field-goal percentage (.454), while ranking second in the BIG EAST in scoring offense (77.4). The Red Storm also rank second in three-point field-goal percentage (.376).
• Junior Qadashah Hoppie ranks seventh in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game. Freshman Leilani Correa ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 15.1 points per game. Tiana Englad ranks third in the BIG EAST in assists per game (5.0).
• Xavier trails the all-time series with St. John's, 10-2. The Musketeers have dropped eight straight in the series.
• Xavier's last win over St. John's was on March 1, 2015 at Cintas Center by a score of 74-61.
• Xavier wrapped up non-conference action at the West Palm Beach Invitational. The Musketeers went 0-2 during tournament play with losses to Florida and Northwestern.
• Sophomore Lauren Wasylson led the team in scoring at the tournament, averaging 14.5 points per game with a .500 field-goal percentage (8-for-16). The guard also went 6-for-11 from behind the arc and 7-for-7 from the foul line.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross added 13.5 points per game with a .500 field-goal percentage (10-for-20). She added three assists and two steals.
• Junior A'riana Gray was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 23. The forward earns the recognition for the second time this season.
• Gray averaged 11.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game at the West Palm Beach Invitational. She added five assists and two steals.
2019-20 BIG EAST HONOREES
Dec. 23 - A'riana Gray - Weekly Honor Roll
Dec. 16 - Morgan Sharps - Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 11 - A'riana Gray - Weekly Honor Roll
• 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 3-3 in BIG EAST openers and 1-0 in conference openers at Cintas Center.
• Xavier dropped last year's conference opener on Dec. 29 at Georgetown (L, 68-61). The Musketeers won their last BIG EAST opener on Dec. 29, 2017 at Butler (W, 69-62).
• Xavier's non-conference opponents finished non-conference action with a 79-40 (.664) record. Ten of Xavier's 11 non-conference opponents posted a .500 record or better.
• A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (10.4) this season, while adding 13.3 points per game - ranking 13th in the BIG EAST. The junior forward ranks 26th in the NCAA in rebounds per game.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third on the team in scoring (8.5), while leading the team in total assists (45) and total steals (24). The guard ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in steals (2.2) and assists (4.1). She ranks 71st in the NCAA in assist turnover ratio.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.487). She is 19-for-39 from the behind the arc.
• Freshman Morgan Sharps has 18 three pointers this year to rank third among BIG EAST freshmen this season. She also ranks 12th in the BIG EAST in three-point field goal percentage (.400).
• Sophomore Carrie Gross ranks second on the team in scoring (9.5) and third in rebounding (3.8) this season. She averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her freshman campaign.
• 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.
• 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 37-8 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 Tuesday, Jan. 31 vs Seton Hall. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Cintas Center.
The Musketeers will open conference action by playing three straight games at Cintas Center.
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THE MATCHUP VS ST. JOHN'S |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-10, 0-0) vs ST. JOHN'S RED STORM (7-4, 0-0)
Game Info - Sunday, Dec. 29 - 2 p.m. - Cintas Center (10, 224)
Live Video - bit.ly/2SBGDQD
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
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ABOUT ST. JOHN'S |
2019-20 Record: 7-4, 0-02018-19 Record: 15-16 (7-11 BIG EAST)
2018-19 Postseason: None
Series History: Xavier trails, 10-2
NOTABLES
• The Red Storm have won three of their last four games, most recently defeating Fairfield, 71-69, to end non-conference action. St. John's is 2-2 in road games this season.
• St. John's leads the conference in free-throw percentage (.787) and field-goal percentage (.454), while ranking second in the BIG EAST in scoring offense (77.4). The Red Storm also rank second in three-point field-goal percentage (.376).
• Junior Qadashah Hoppie ranks seventh in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game. Freshman Leilani Correa ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 15.1 points per game. Tiana Englad ranks third in the BIG EAST in assists per game (5.0).
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier trails the all-time series with St. John's, 10-2. The Musketeers have dropped eight straight in the series.
• Xavier's last win over St. John's was on March 1, 2015 at Cintas Center by a score of 74-61.
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier wrapped up non-conference action at the West Palm Beach Invitational. The Musketeers went 0-2 during tournament play with losses to Florida and Northwestern.
• Sophomore Lauren Wasylson led the team in scoring at the tournament, averaging 14.5 points per game with a .500 field-goal percentage (8-for-16). The guard also went 6-for-11 from behind the arc and 7-for-7 from the foul line.
• Sophomore Carrie Gross added 13.5 points per game with a .500 field-goal percentage (10-for-20). She added three assists and two steals.
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BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS |
• Junior A'riana Gray was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 23. The forward earns the recognition for the second time this season.
• Gray averaged 11.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game at the West Palm Beach Invitational. She added five assists and two steals.
2019-20 BIG EAST HONOREES
Dec. 23 - A'riana Gray - Weekly Honor Roll
Dec. 16 - Morgan Sharps - Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 11 - A'riana Gray - Weekly Honor Roll
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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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BIG EAST OPENERS |
• Xavier is 3-3 in BIG EAST openers and 1-0 in conference openers at Cintas Center.
• Xavier dropped last year's conference opener on Dec. 29 at Georgetown (L, 68-61). The Musketeers won their last BIG EAST opener on Dec. 29, 2017 at Butler (W, 69-62).
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NOTABLES |
• Xavier's non-conference opponents finished non-conference action with a 79-40 (.664) record. Ten of Xavier's 11 non-conference opponents posted a .500 record or better.
• A'riana Gray leads the BIG EAST in rebounding (10.4) this season, while adding 13.3 points per game - ranking 13th in the BIG EAST. The junior forward ranks 26th in the NCAA in rebounds per game.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third on the team in scoring (8.5), while leading the team in total assists (45) and total steals (24). The guard ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in steals (2.2) and assists (4.1). She ranks 71st in the NCAA in assist turnover ratio.
• Junior Aaliyah Dunham ranks third in the BIG EAST in three-point field-goal percentage (.487). She is 19-for-39 from the behind the arc.
• Freshman Morgan Sharps has 18 three pointers this year to rank third among BIG EAST freshmen this season. She also ranks 12th in the BIG EAST in three-point field goal percentage (.400).
• Sophomore Carrie Gross ranks second on the team in scoring (9.5) and third in rebounding (3.8) this season. She averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game during her freshman campaign.
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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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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 37-8 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 Tuesday, Jan. 31 vs Seton Hall. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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