Women's Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball announced its five-game non-conference schedule on Monday. The Musketeers open the 2020-21 season at Detroit Mercy on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Game times and dates are subject to change due local, state and national COVID-19 protocols. Cintas Center attendance policies are continuing to be determined at the city, county and state levels. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Any questions related to tickets for home games can be directed to the Xavier Ticket Office at 513-745-3411 x. 7

NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Detroit Mercy - 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 29 vs MORGAN STATE - 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 10 at Cincinnati - 7 p.m. ^
Sunday, Dec. 13 vs WOFFORD - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 vs Valparaiso - TBD

^ Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

NOTABLES

• Four of Xavier's non-conference opponents posted a .500 or better record last season. Cincinnati posted a 22-10 (11-5 AAC) record in 2019-20, while Morgan State (17-13, 12-4 MEAC) and Valparaiso (17-12, 9-9 MVC) both had 17 wins. Wofford went 15-15 (8-6 SoCon), while Detroit finished with a 3-27 (3-15 Horizon) record.

• Xavier will play teams from five different conferences during non-conference action. The matchup between Xavier and Morgan State will be the first in program history.

• Xavier plays Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Thursday, Dec. 10 at Fifth Third Arena. The Musketeers have won 11 of the last 16 meetings between the two schools.

• The Musketeers have won 44 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 37-9 mark at Cintas Center.

ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS

• Xavier returns nine letterwinners and all five starters from last season. The Musketeers have a three-person senior class, anchored by two-time All-BIG EAST selection A'riana Gray.

• Senior Aaliyah Dunham averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game last year. She ranked fourth in the BIG EAST in assists (4.5), sixth in steals (1.9), sixth in three-point field-goal percentage (.388) and second in assist/turnover ratio (2.3). The guard ranked 25th in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio and 72nd in total assists (135). she also finished the season ranked ninth in career assists at Xavier (314).

• Sophomore Morgan Sharps averaged 6.1 points per game with 43 assists and 18 steals last season. She led the team in three pointers made (48), while ranking ninth in the BIG EAST. The guard ranked third among BIG EAST freshman in three pointers made.

• After suffering a season-ending injury seven games into her freshman season, Ayanna Townsend bounced back to play in all 30 games (21 starts) in year two with the program. She averaged 5.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and led the team in blocks with 32, while ranking sixth in the BIG EAST.

ARI GRAY - ALL-BIG EAST

• Senior forward A'riana Gray was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Oct. 29 as voted on by conference head coaches. The Cleveland, Ohio, native earned the preseason honors for the second time in as many seasons. Gray averaged a team-high 15.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game last year. She ranked first in the conference in rebounding and sixth in scoring. Gray also ranked 53rd in the NCAA in rebounding.

• She earned All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team honors at the end of the 2019-20 season, picking up the accolades for the second time in her career. The forward enters the season ranked eighth in program history in career rebounds (750) and fourth in career rebounding average (8.7).

DECEMBER BIG EAST SCHEDULE

Friday, Dec. 4 vs CREIGHTON - 6 PM
Sunday, Dec. 6 at DePaul - 4 PM
Saturday, Dec. 19 at UCONN - 1 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs MARQUETTE - 2 PM

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