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Wednesday, November 25
Detroit, Mich.
2 p.m.
Xavier University
1-0,0-0Big East
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73
Detroit Mercy
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 17 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 81 |
| Detroit Mercy | 10 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 73 |
11.25.20 | Women's Basketball
Carrie Gross had 11 points, four rebounds and three assists on Wednesday afternoon
DETROIT - Xavier women's basketball picked up an 81-73 win at Detroit Mercy in the team's 2020-21 season opener. Freshman Nia Clark posted a double-double, scoring 14 points with 10 steals in her Musketeer debut.
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β’Β Xavier scored the first four points of the game and led 11-2 on a Shaulana Wagner basket with four minutes left in the first quarter. Detroit closed within five twice before a Nia Clark basket in the closing minute gave the Musketeers a 17-10 advantage. Defensively, the Musketeers held the Titans to a .222 field-goal percentage (4-for-18) in the opening quarter.
β’Β Detroit responded by hitting 60 percent (6-for-10) of its shot attempts in the second quarter, outscoring the Musketeers, 26-25, in the frame. Xavier led the Titans, 42-36, at the break.
β’ Nia Clark led the Musketeers with nine points at intermission, while Shaulana Wagner added eight. A'riana Gray, Carrie Gross and Ayanna Townsend all added six points.Β
β’ Xavier also held a 23-18 advantage on the glass with A'riana Gray leading the Musketeers with six.
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β’ Detroit got within four points (54-50) with 4:08 in the third quarter, before the Musketeers used a 14-5 run on 6-for-6 shooting to end the frame. Xavier led 68-55 after three quarters.
β’ Xavier maintained at least three possession lead for the remainder of the contest to pull away fro the 81-73 victory. Newcomer Kae Satterfield scored six of her 12 points in the final stanza.
β’ Courtney Prenger scored all 10 of her points in the second half on 4-for-5 shooting.
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β’ Nia Clark led four Musketeers in double figures with 14 points on 6-for-13 shooting. She added 10 steals, four assists and three rebounds. The 10 steals rank second in single-game school history.Β
β’ Kae Satterfield nearlyΒ missed a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing nine rebounds. She added three steals and two assists.
β’ Carrie Gross scored 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting, her 15th career game in double figures. The guard added four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
β’ A'riana Gray added eight rebounds, six points and four steals. Ayanna Townsend and Shaulana Wagner both added eight points.
β’ Xavier finished the game with 22 steals, tied for the second most in single-game school history.Β
β’ The Musketeers held a 44-34 advantage on the glass and scored 31 points off of turnovers. Xavier also had 30 fastbreak points in the win.
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β’ Xavier returns to action on Friday, Dec. 4 in BIG EAST action versus Creighton.Β Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. from Cintas Center with the game being aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’Β Xavier scored the first four points of the game and led 11-2 on a Shaulana Wagner basket with four minutes left in the first quarter. Detroit closed within five twice before a Nia Clark basket in the closing minute gave the Musketeers a 17-10 advantage. Defensively, the Musketeers held the Titans to a .222 field-goal percentage (4-for-18) in the opening quarter.
β’Β Detroit responded by hitting 60 percent (6-for-10) of its shot attempts in the second quarter, outscoring the Musketeers, 26-25, in the frame. Xavier led the Titans, 42-36, at the break.
β’ Nia Clark led the Musketeers with nine points at intermission, while Shaulana Wagner added eight. A'riana Gray, Carrie Gross and Ayanna Townsend all added six points.Β
β’ Xavier also held a 23-18 advantage on the glass with A'riana Gray leading the Musketeers with six.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Detroit got within four points (54-50) with 4:08 in the third quarter, before the Musketeers used a 14-5 run on 6-for-6 shooting to end the frame. Xavier led 68-55 after three quarters.
β’ Xavier maintained at least three possession lead for the remainder of the contest to pull away fro the 81-73 victory. Newcomer Kae Satterfield scored six of her 12 points in the final stanza.
β’ Courtney Prenger scored all 10 of her points in the second half on 4-for-5 shooting.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Nia Clark led four Musketeers in double figures with 14 points on 6-for-13 shooting. She added 10 steals, four assists and three rebounds. The 10 steals rank second in single-game school history.Β
β’ Kae Satterfield nearlyΒ missed a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing nine rebounds. She added three steals and two assists.
β’ Carrie Gross scored 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting, her 15th career game in double figures. The guard added four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
β’ A'riana Gray added eight rebounds, six points and four steals. Ayanna Townsend and Shaulana Wagner both added eight points.
β’ Xavier finished the game with 22 steals, tied for the second most in single-game school history.Β
β’ The Musketeers held a 44-34 advantage on the glass and scored 31 points off of turnovers. Xavier also had 30 fastbreak points in the win.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier returns to action on Friday, Dec. 4 in BIG EAST action versus Creighton.Β Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. from Cintas Center with the game being aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
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Β POSTGAME INTERVIEW |
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
UDM
FG%
.433
.412
3FG%
.167
.200
FT%
.636
.737
RB
44
34
TO
23
28
STL
22
11
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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