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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, February 3
Queens, N.Y.
2 p.m.
Xavier University
11-11, 2-9
41
at
70
St. John's
10-12, 3-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 12 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 41 |
| St. John's | 20 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 70 |
Women's Basketball Falls at St. John's on Sunday Afternoon
02.03.19 | Women's Basketball
Freshman Carrie Gross had six points and four rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench
QUEENS, N.Y.Β - Xavier women's basketball dropped a 70-41 BIG EAST contest at St. John's on Sunday afternoon at CarneseccaΒ Arena. The Red Storm swept the series against the Musketeers as they improved to 10-12 (3-8 BIG EAST). The Musketeers dropped to 11-11 (2-9 BIG EAST).
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β’ St. John's raced out to an early 17-7 lead at the 3:08 mark. The Red Storm took a 20-12 advantage after one quarter of play behind 9-for-15 shooting. Xavier committed six turnovers in the opening quarter as the Red Storm held a 9-0 advantage in points off of turnovers.Β
β’ St. John's outscored Xavier, 9-5, to open the second quarter and take its largest lead of the half, 29-17, and force a Xavier timeout. The Musketeers were held scoreless for the final seven minutes and 29 seconds of the first half as the Red Storm took a 38-17 lead into the locker room.
β’ A'riana Gray and Na'Teshia Owens paced the Xavier offense in the first half, scoring five points each. Deja Ross added a team-high six rebounds to go along with two points.Β
β’ Xavier was limited to a .259 (7-for-27) field-goal percentage, while the Red Storm were 16-for-43 from the floor. St. John's held a 23-17 advantage on the glass and had 10 more points off of turnovers (10-0) than Xavier.
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β’ Xavier outscored St. John's 8-6 to open the second half. The Musketeers outscored the Red Storm, 13-11, in the frame to get within 19 (49-30) at the end of the quarter. The Musketeers were 4-for-10 from the floor in the quarter.Β
β’ St. John's hit 60 percent (9-for-15) of its shot attempts in the final quarter, outscoring Xavier ,21-11, to post the 29-point victory.Β
β’ Freshmen Carrie Gross and Maddy Johnson combined for 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting with seven rebounds in the second half.
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β’ Three Xavier players scored seven points: Na'Teshia Owens, Aaliyah Dunham and Na'Teshia Owens. Freshman Carrie Gross chipped in six points, while sophomore Deja Ross and freshman Maddy Johnson added five.
β’ Sophomore Deja Ross led the team on the glass with eight rebounds, while A'riana Gray posted six. Freshman Carrie Gross added four rebounds.Β
β’ The 41 points were the Musketeers' second fewest points on the year, while the 16 field goals (16-for-52) matched the team's season low.
β’ St. John's won the battle on the glass, 39-34, and had 10 more points off of turnovers (12-2).Β
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β’ The Musketeers end a three-game BIG EAST road swing at Butler on Friday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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Women's Basketball at St. John's by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ St. John's raced out to an early 17-7 lead at the 3:08 mark. The Red Storm took a 20-12 advantage after one quarter of play behind 9-for-15 shooting. Xavier committed six turnovers in the opening quarter as the Red Storm held a 9-0 advantage in points off of turnovers.Β
β’ St. John's outscored Xavier, 9-5, to open the second quarter and take its largest lead of the half, 29-17, and force a Xavier timeout. The Musketeers were held scoreless for the final seven minutes and 29 seconds of the first half as the Red Storm took a 38-17 lead into the locker room.
β’ A'riana Gray and Na'Teshia Owens paced the Xavier offense in the first half, scoring five points each. Deja Ross added a team-high six rebounds to go along with two points.Β
β’ Xavier was limited to a .259 (7-for-27) field-goal percentage, while the Red Storm were 16-for-43 from the floor. St. John's held a 23-17 advantage on the glass and had 10 more points off of turnovers (10-0) than Xavier.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier outscored St. John's 8-6 to open the second half. The Musketeers outscored the Red Storm, 13-11, in the frame to get within 19 (49-30) at the end of the quarter. The Musketeers were 4-for-10 from the floor in the quarter.Β
β’ St. John's hit 60 percent (9-for-15) of its shot attempts in the final quarter, outscoring Xavier ,21-11, to post the 29-point victory.Β
β’ Freshmen Carrie Gross and Maddy Johnson combined for 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting with seven rebounds in the second half.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Three Xavier players scored seven points: Na'Teshia Owens, Aaliyah Dunham and Na'Teshia Owens. Freshman Carrie Gross chipped in six points, while sophomore Deja Ross and freshman Maddy Johnson added five.
β’ Sophomore Deja Ross led the team on the glass with eight rebounds, while A'riana Gray posted six. Freshman Carrie Gross added four rebounds.Β
β’ The 41 points were the Musketeers' second fewest points on the year, while the 16 field goals (16-for-52) matched the team's season low.
β’ St. John's won the battle on the glass, 39-34, and had 10 more points off of turnovers (12-2).Β
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ The Musketeers end a three-game BIG EAST road swing at Butler on Friday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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Women's Basketball at St. John's by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
SJU
FG%
.308
.468
3FG%
.222
.353
FT%
.556
.600
RB
34
39
TO
14
6
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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