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Xavier University Athletics
Friday, January 24
Omaha, Neb.
8 P.M.
Xavier University
2-17, 1-7BE
55
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Creighton
13-6, 5-3BE
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 55 |
| Creighton | 16 | 8 | 22 | 16 | 62 |
Townsend Posts First Career Double-Double in Road Loss at Creighton
01.24.20 | Women's Basketball
The forward had 14 points and 14 rebounds on Friday night
OMAHA, Neb. -Β Redshirt-freshman Ayanna Townsend posted her first career double-double on Friday night, scoring 14 points and grabbing 14 rebounds as the Musketeers dropped a 62-55 matchup at Creighton. Xavier dropped to 2-17 (1-7 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 13-6 (5-3 BIG EAST).
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β’ Xavier opened the game on 5-for-8 shooting, taking a 12-10 lead at the first media timeout (4:22). Creighton responded with back-to-back three pointers to take a 16-12 advantage with 3:05 on the clock. Carrie Gross scored with just under a minute left in the frame to get the Musketeers within two (16-14) at the end of the quarter.
β’ The Musketeers outscored the Bluejays, 12-8, in the second quarter and finished the half by going 4-for-4 from the floor. Xavier led 26-24 at intermission.
β’ Ayanna Townsend paced the Musketeers with eight points and 10 rebounds at the break. A'riana Gray added six points and Sarah Leyendecker chipped in seven rebounds.
β’ Xavier held a 27-21 advantage on the glass and outscored the Bluejays 20-8 in the paint.
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β’ Creighton opened the second half on a 10-3 run to take a 34-29 lead. Xavier used a 9-5 run on 3-for-3 shooting to get the Musketeers within one, 39-38, with 3:32 left in the third quarter. The Bluejays outscored Xavier, 7-4, down the stretch to take a 46-42 lead into the final frame.
β’ Xavier opened the fourth quarter on a 7-3 run capped by an Ayanna Townsend layup to tie the game, 49-49, at the 5:58 mark. Creighton outscored Xavier, 13-6, down the stretch to pull away for the win.
β’ A'riana Gray had 11 points and eight rebounds in the second half.
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β’ Redshirt-freshman Ayanna Townsend posted her first career double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. She was 6-for-8 from the floor. The forward added two blocks. The 14 rebounds were also a career high.
β’ Junior A'riana Gray posted her fourth straight double-double, scoring a team-high 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She now has 23 career double-doubles.
β’ Sophomore Carrie Gross added nine points for the Musketeers. Redshirt-sophomore Sarah Leyendecker chipped in six points and 12 rebounds.
β’ Xavier won the battle on the glass, 50-37, and had four more second-chance points (14-10) than the Bluejays.
β’ Xavier also posted a season-high eight blocks with A'riana Gray leading the team with three.
β’ Xavier had three players with 10 or more rebounds vs the Bluejays. The last time Xavier had three players with 10 or more rebounds in a game was on Jan. 27, 2013 in a 73-63 loss at Richmond.
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β’ Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Providence. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. with the game being aired nationally on FS2.
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Β FIRST HALFΒ |
β’ Xavier opened the game on 5-for-8 shooting, taking a 12-10 lead at the first media timeout (4:22). Creighton responded with back-to-back three pointers to take a 16-12 advantage with 3:05 on the clock. Carrie Gross scored with just under a minute left in the frame to get the Musketeers within two (16-14) at the end of the quarter.
β’ The Musketeers outscored the Bluejays, 12-8, in the second quarter and finished the half by going 4-for-4 from the floor. Xavier led 26-24 at intermission.
β’ Ayanna Townsend paced the Musketeers with eight points and 10 rebounds at the break. A'riana Gray added six points and Sarah Leyendecker chipped in seven rebounds.
β’ Xavier held a 27-21 advantage on the glass and outscored the Bluejays 20-8 in the paint.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Creighton opened the second half on a 10-3 run to take a 34-29 lead. Xavier used a 9-5 run on 3-for-3 shooting to get the Musketeers within one, 39-38, with 3:32 left in the third quarter. The Bluejays outscored Xavier, 7-4, down the stretch to take a 46-42 lead into the final frame.
β’ Xavier opened the fourth quarter on a 7-3 run capped by an Ayanna Townsend layup to tie the game, 49-49, at the 5:58 mark. Creighton outscored Xavier, 13-6, down the stretch to pull away for the win.
β’ A'riana Gray had 11 points and eight rebounds in the second half.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Redshirt-freshman Ayanna Townsend posted her first career double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. She was 6-for-8 from the floor. The forward added two blocks. The 14 rebounds were also a career high.
β’ Junior A'riana Gray posted her fourth straight double-double, scoring a team-high 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She now has 23 career double-doubles.
β’ Sophomore Carrie Gross added nine points for the Musketeers. Redshirt-sophomore Sarah Leyendecker chipped in six points and 12 rebounds.
β’ Xavier won the battle on the glass, 50-37, and had four more second-chance points (14-10) than the Bluejays.
β’ Xavier also posted a season-high eight blocks with A'riana Gray leading the team with three.
β’ Xavier had three players with 10 or more rebounds vs the Bluejays. The last time Xavier had three players with 10 or more rebounds in a game was on Jan. 27, 2013 in a 73-63 loss at Richmond.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Providence. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. with the game being aired nationally on FS2.
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
CU
FG%
.400
.323
3FG%
.143
.286
FT%
.357
.727
RB
50
37
TO
17
9
STL
5
10
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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