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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, January 12
Villanova, Pa.
1 P.M.
Xavier University
2-14,1-4Big East
54
at
66
Villanova
9-7,4-2Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 6 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 54 |
| Villanova | 21 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 66 |
Gray Posts 20th Career Double-Double in Road Loss at Villanova
01.12.20 | Women's Basketball
The junior forward scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds
VILLANOVA, Pa. -Β Junior A'riana Gray posted her 20th career double-double on Sunday afternoon, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the Musketeers dropped a 66-54 game at Villanova. The Musketeers moved to 2-14 (1-4 BIG EAST), while Villanova improved to 9-7 (4-2 BIG EAST).
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β’ Xavier hit its opening basket of the game on a Sarah LeyendeckerΒ layup before the Wildcats scored 16 unanswered points on 6-for-8 shooting, forcing a Xavier timeout. The Musketeers were limited to 2-for-16 shooting in the opening frame as the Wildcats held a 21-6 advantage after one quarter.
β’ Xavier went 4-for-9 from the floor to open the second quarter - outscoring Villanova, 9-8 - to make the score, 29-15, at the 3:09 mark (media timeout - 3:59). Villanova closed the half on a 5-2 run to take a 34-17 advantage.
β’ The Musketeers were limited to a .250 field-goal percentage (7-for-28) in the first half, while Villanova knocked down 50 percent (13-for-26) of its shot attempts.
β’ A'riana Gray led Xavier with six points, while Carrie Gross added four. Gross also added five rebounds and two steals.
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β’ Xavier's offense came to life in the third quarter as the Musketeers hit 53.3 percent (8-for-15) of its shot attempts. Xavier outscored Villanova, 21-16, in the frame to trail by 12 points (50-38) heading into the fourth quarter.
β’ The Musketeers closed within nine points three times in the final quarter, and as late as the 2:56 mark on an Aaliyah Dunham three pointer. Both teams scored 16 points in the final quarter as the Wildcats pulled away for the 66-54 win.
β’ A'riana Gray had 14 points and six rebounds in the second half, while Carrie Gross added six points on 3-for-4 shooting.
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β’ Junior A'riana Gray posted her 20th career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Sunday. The forward has now scored 20 or more points in five straight games, increasing her 20-point performances to six on the year. She added three steals.
β’ Sophomore Carrie Gross added 10 points, five rebounds and three steals. Classmate Lauren Wasylson chipped in nine points and three rebounds.
β’ Junior Aaliyah Dunham scored eight points and dished out a team-high four assists. She added two steals.
β’ Villanova won the battle on the glass, 38-29, and had six more second-chance points (12-6). Xavier forced 19 turnovers, turning the miscues into 21 points.
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β’ Xavier returns to action on Friday, Jan. 17 vs DePaul. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Β FIRST HALFΒ |
β’ Xavier hit its opening basket of the game on a Sarah LeyendeckerΒ layup before the Wildcats scored 16 unanswered points on 6-for-8 shooting, forcing a Xavier timeout. The Musketeers were limited to 2-for-16 shooting in the opening frame as the Wildcats held a 21-6 advantage after one quarter.
β’ Xavier went 4-for-9 from the floor to open the second quarter - outscoring Villanova, 9-8 - to make the score, 29-15, at the 3:09 mark (media timeout - 3:59). Villanova closed the half on a 5-2 run to take a 34-17 advantage.
β’ The Musketeers were limited to a .250 field-goal percentage (7-for-28) in the first half, while Villanova knocked down 50 percent (13-for-26) of its shot attempts.
β’ A'riana Gray led Xavier with six points, while Carrie Gross added four. Gross also added five rebounds and two steals.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier's offense came to life in the third quarter as the Musketeers hit 53.3 percent (8-for-15) of its shot attempts. Xavier outscored Villanova, 21-16, in the frame to trail by 12 points (50-38) heading into the fourth quarter.
β’ The Musketeers closed within nine points three times in the final quarter, and as late as the 2:56 mark on an Aaliyah Dunham three pointer. Both teams scored 16 points in the final quarter as the Wildcats pulled away for the 66-54 win.
β’ A'riana Gray had 14 points and six rebounds in the second half, while Carrie Gross added six points on 3-for-4 shooting.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Junior A'riana Gray posted her 20th career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Sunday. The forward has now scored 20 or more points in five straight games, increasing her 20-point performances to six on the year. She added three steals.
β’ Sophomore Carrie Gross added 10 points, five rebounds and three steals. Classmate Lauren Wasylson chipped in nine points and three rebounds.
β’ Junior Aaliyah Dunham scored eight points and dished out a team-high four assists. She added two steals.
β’ Villanova won the battle on the glass, 38-29, and had six more second-chance points (12-6). Xavier forced 19 turnovers, turning the miscues into 21 points.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier returns to action on Friday, Jan. 17 vs DePaul. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
VU
FG%
.328
.500
3FG%
.238
.267
FT%
.733
.667
RB
29
38
TO
14
19
STL
9
6
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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