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Xavier University Athletics
Friday, February 15
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
11-13, 2-11
55
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63
Providence
15-11, 7-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Providence | 25 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 63 |
| Xavier | 9 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 55 |
Gray Posts Double-Double, Xavier Falls to Friars on Friday Night
02.15.19 | Women's Basketball
The sophomore forward had 20 points and 14 rebounds
CINCINNATIΒ -Β Sophomore A'riana Gray posted her 13thΒ double-double (20 points, 14 rebounds) of the season on Friday night as the Xavier women's basketball team dropped a 63-55 contest to Providence. The Musketeers moved to 11-13 (2-11 BIG EAST), while the Friars improved to 15-11 (7-7 BIG EAST).
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β’ Providence scored three unanswered baskets to open the game, taking an 8-0 lead and forcing a Xavier timeout. The Friars kept up the hot shooting as they finished the frame with a .750 field-goal percentage (9-for-12) to take a 25-9 lead. A'riana Gray paced the Musketeers with eight points on 3-for-5 shooting in the first quarter.Β
β’ Xavier started the second quarter on a 4-0 behind back-to-back baskets from Carrie Gross and Deja Ross.The Musketeers went 6-for-14 from the floor in the frame, outscoring the Friars, 17-15. A fastbreak layup from Aaliyah Dunham as time expired was the final basket of the half.
β’ A'riana Gray led the Musketeers with 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the first half. She added a team-high five rebounds.
β’ Providence held a 13-9 advantage on the glass at the break and had seven more points off of turnovers (16-9) than the Musketeers.
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β’ Xavier scored four unanswered points to open the half, closing within 10 points (40-30) of the Friars. The Musketeers got within eight points twice in the quarter before making the score, 53-44, with three seconds on the clock on a Carrie Gross layup. Xavier outscored Providence, 18-13, in the third quarter.Β
β’ The Musketeers closed within five points, 60-55, on an Aaliyah Dunham layup with 41 seconds left in regulation. Providence scored three free throws down the stretch to hold off the Xavier comeback and escape CintasΒ Center with the 63-55 win.Β
β’ Xavier outscored Providence, 11-10, in the final quarter. Freshman Carrie Gross scored eight points on 4-for-5 shooting to lead the Musketeers in scoring in the second half.
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β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray posted her BIG EAST leading 13thΒ double-double of the year. She was 7-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-7 from the foul line. She now has four career 20-point performances.
β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray had a team-high four steals. The Musketeers posted 10 steals, the team's ninth game of the year with 10 or more steals. Xavier forced 19 turnovers, converting the miscues into 15 points.
β’ Freshman Carrie Gross matched her career high in scoring with 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting. She added two rebounds, one steal and one assist in 21 minutes of action off the bench.
β’ Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham scored 10 points and dished out a team-high six assists. She chipped in two steals and one rebound.
β’ Providence won the battle on the glass, 32-20, and had six more points off of turnovers (21-15).
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β’ The Musketeers return to action on Sunday, Feb. 17 against Creighton. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Women's Basketball vs Providence by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ Providence scored three unanswered baskets to open the game, taking an 8-0 lead and forcing a Xavier timeout. The Friars kept up the hot shooting as they finished the frame with a .750 field-goal percentage (9-for-12) to take a 25-9 lead. A'riana Gray paced the Musketeers with eight points on 3-for-5 shooting in the first quarter.Β
β’ Xavier started the second quarter on a 4-0 behind back-to-back baskets from Carrie Gross and Deja Ross.The Musketeers went 6-for-14 from the floor in the frame, outscoring the Friars, 17-15. A fastbreak layup from Aaliyah Dunham as time expired was the final basket of the half.
β’ A'riana Gray led the Musketeers with 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the first half. She added a team-high five rebounds.
β’ Providence held a 13-9 advantage on the glass at the break and had seven more points off of turnovers (16-9) than the Musketeers.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier scored four unanswered points to open the half, closing within 10 points (40-30) of the Friars. The Musketeers got within eight points twice in the quarter before making the score, 53-44, with three seconds on the clock on a Carrie Gross layup. Xavier outscored Providence, 18-13, in the third quarter.Β
β’ The Musketeers closed within five points, 60-55, on an Aaliyah Dunham layup with 41 seconds left in regulation. Providence scored three free throws down the stretch to hold off the Xavier comeback and escape CintasΒ Center with the 63-55 win.Β
β’ Xavier outscored Providence, 11-10, in the final quarter. Freshman Carrie Gross scored eight points on 4-for-5 shooting to lead the Musketeers in scoring in the second half.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray posted her BIG EAST leading 13thΒ double-double of the year. She was 7-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-7 from the foul line. She now has four career 20-point performances.
β’ Sophomore A'riana Gray had a team-high four steals. The Musketeers posted 10 steals, the team's ninth game of the year with 10 or more steals. Xavier forced 19 turnovers, converting the miscues into 15 points.
β’ Freshman Carrie Gross matched her career high in scoring with 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting. She added two rebounds, one steal and one assist in 21 minutes of action off the bench.
β’ Sophomore Aaliyah Dunham scored 10 points and dished out a team-high six assists. She chipped in two steals and one rebound.
β’ Providence won the battle on the glass, 32-20, and had six more points off of turnovers (21-15).
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ The Musketeers return to action on Sunday, Feb. 17 against Creighton. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Women's Basketball vs Providence by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
PC
XU
FG%
.500
.375
3FG%
.583
.150
FT%
.600
.625
RB
32
30
TO
19
16
STL
10
10
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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