Monday, December 14
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
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Indiana State
12.13.20 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball continues non-conference action on Monday, Dec. 14 vs Indiana State. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center with the game being aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network/FloSports.
Monday's game is the second of four games this week for the Musketeers. Xavier travels to Valparaiso on Wednesday before opening BIG EAST action at UCONN on Saturday.
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XAVIER MUSKETEERS (2-0) vs INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES (3-1)
Game Info - Monday, Dec. 14Β -Β 7Β p.m. ET - Cintas Center (10,224)
Live Video - BEDN/FloSportsΒ ($) - bit.ly/37gEIYO
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
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2020-21 Record:Β 3-1 (0-0 MVC)
2019-20 Record: 5-25 (3-15 MVC)
Series History:Β Xavier leads, 6-4
Last Meeting: Xavier 79, Indiana State 70Β (Terre Haute, Ind. - March 21, 2005)
NOTABLES
β’ Indiana State is looking for it's first three-game win streak since the opening three games of the 2017-18 season.
β’ The Sycamores have scored 246 points in a three-game span, the most since Dec. 29, 2006-Jan. 4, 2007.
β’ Indiana State defeated Western Illinois in its last outing, 78-51. It was the team's largest win over a DI opponent since defeating Eastern Illinois, 88-61 on Nov. 28, 2016.
β’ Essy Latu has connected on 15 three pointersΒ this season - the 19th-best mark in the NCAA - while her 3.75 threes per game are 18th in the nation.
β’ The SycamoresΒ are averaging 41.8 rebounds per game this season with a +7.0 margin on the boards - the third-best margin in the MVCΒ - while ranking 71st nationally.
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β’ Xavier leads the all-time series with Indiana State, 6-4. The MusketeersΒ won the last meeting, 79-70, on March 21, 2005 in Terre Haute, Ind. in the second round of the WNIT.
β’ Xavier has won five straight in the series and has a 3-3 record vs the Sycamores when playing at home.
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β’ The Musketeers are coming off an 70-64Β win over Wofford on Sunday in the team's home opener. Xavier moved to 21-0 in home openers at Cintas Center following the win.
β’Β Nia ClarkΒ led three Musketeers in double figures with 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting. She was 3-for-4 from the foul line and and 2-for-3 from behind the arc.
β’Β Kae SatterfieldΒ posted a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. She was 5-for-6 from the floor.
β’Β A'riana GrayΒ also posted a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds - her 27th career double-double. She now has 48 career games with 10 or more points and 37 double-figure rebounding games.
β’Β Morgan SharpsΒ added eight points, whileΒ Aaliyah DunhamΒ added a game-high five assists and four steals.
β’ Xavier held a 56-39 advantage on the glass. The 56 rebounds are the most by the Musketeers since pulling down 64 (2nd in school history) on Nov. 25, 2015 vs Southeastern Louisiana (W, 67-27).Β The 56 rebounds are also the most by a BIG EAST team this season.
β’ The Musketeers also held a 32-19 advantage in bench points and a one-point advantage in second-chance points (22-21).
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β’ Senior forwardΒ A'riana Gray scored 13 points in the win over Wofford, increasing her career point total to 1,001 points. She became the 25th player at Xavier to eclipse the milestone. The last Xavier player to score 1,000 points in their career was Raeshaun Gaffney (1,074 points - 2014-17).
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β’ SeniorΒ A'riana Gray has 769 career rebounds, raking seventhΒ in career rebounding at Xavier. She is 84Β rebounds away from moving into sixthΒ place ahead of Taru Tuukkanen (852Β - 1997-01). Her 8.7 rebounds per game career average ranks fourth in program history.
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Β β’Β SeniorΒ Aaliyah Dunham has 320 career assists to rank ninth all-time at Xavier in assists. She is 31Β assists away from moving into eighth place (351 - Judy Smith - 1980-84). Her 3.5 assists per game career average ranks 10th in program history.
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β’ 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 selectionΒ A'riana Gray.
β’ SeniorΒ Aaliyah DunhamΒ averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game last year. SheΒ 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 alsoΒ finished the season ranked ninth in career assists at Xavier (314).Β
β’ SophomoreΒ Morgan SharpsΒ averaged 6.1 points per game with 43 assists and 18 steals last season. She led the team in three pointers made (48), whileΒ ranking ninth in the BIG EAST. The guard ranked third among BIG EAST freshman in three pointers made.
β’ After suffering a season-ending injury seven games into her freshman season,Β Ayanna TownsendΒ 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.
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β’ Senior forwardΒ A'riana GrayΒ was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST TeamΒ 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.
β’ 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.Β
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A'riana Gray - rebounds - 769 - 1st
A'riana Gray - double doubles - 27Β - 1st
A'riana Gray - scoring - 1,001Β - 2nd
A'riana Gray - steals - 133 - 2nd
A'riana Gray - blocks 47 - 7th
Aaliyah Dunham - assists - 320 - 1st
Aaliyah Dunham - steals - 116 - 3rd
Ayanna Townsend - blocks - 47 - 9th
Sarah Leyendecker - blocks - 43 - 10th
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β’ Xavier postponed three games on Dec. 4-10 due to COVID-19 issues. The Musketeers look to reschedule both conference games (Creighton, DePaul) and the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout vs Cincinnati.Β
β’ The Musketeers have won 46 non-conference games over the last sixΒ seasons with a 38-9 mark at Cintas Center.
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Friday, Dec. 4 vs CREIGHTON - POSTPONED
Sunday, Dec. 6 at DePaul - POSTPONED
Saturday, Dec. 19 at UCONN - 1 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 22Β vs MARQUETTE - 2 PM
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
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β’ Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
β’ The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
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β’ Xavier returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Valparaiso. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from the Athletics-Recreation Center.
Monday's game is the second of four games this week for the Musketeers. Xavier travels to Valparaiso on Wednesday before opening BIG EAST action at UCONN on Saturday.
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Β THE MATCHUP VS INDIANA STATE |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (2-0) vs INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES (3-1)
Game Info - Monday, Dec. 14Β -Β 7Β p.m. ET - Cintas Center (10,224)
Live Video - BEDN/FloSportsΒ ($) - bit.ly/37gEIYO
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
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Β ABOUT INDIANA STATE |
2020-21 Record:Β 3-1 (0-0 MVC)2019-20 Record: 5-25 (3-15 MVC)
Series History:Β Xavier leads, 6-4
Last Meeting: Xavier 79, Indiana State 70Β (Terre Haute, Ind. - March 21, 2005)
NOTABLES
β’ Indiana State is looking for it's first three-game win streak since the opening three games of the 2017-18 season.
β’ The Sycamores have scored 246 points in a three-game span, the most since Dec. 29, 2006-Jan. 4, 2007.
β’ Indiana State defeated Western Illinois in its last outing, 78-51. It was the team's largest win over a DI opponent since defeating Eastern Illinois, 88-61 on Nov. 28, 2016.
β’ Essy Latu has connected on 15 three pointersΒ this season - the 19th-best mark in the NCAA - while her 3.75 threes per game are 18th in the nation.
β’ The SycamoresΒ are averaging 41.8 rebounds per game this season with a +7.0 margin on the boards - the third-best margin in the MVCΒ - while ranking 71st nationally.
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Β SERIES HISTORY |
β’ Xavier leads the all-time series with Indiana State, 6-4. The MusketeersΒ won the last meeting, 79-70, on March 21, 2005 in Terre Haute, Ind. in the second round of the WNIT.
β’ Xavier has won five straight in the series and has a 3-3 record vs the Sycamores when playing at home.
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Β LAST TIME OUT |
β’ The Musketeers are coming off an 70-64Β win over Wofford on Sunday in the team's home opener. Xavier moved to 21-0 in home openers at Cintas Center following the win.
β’Β Nia ClarkΒ led three Musketeers in double figures with 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting. She was 3-for-4 from the foul line and and 2-for-3 from behind the arc.
β’Β Kae SatterfieldΒ posted a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. She was 5-for-6 from the floor.
β’Β A'riana GrayΒ also posted a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds - her 27th career double-double. She now has 48 career games with 10 or more points and 37 double-figure rebounding games.
β’Β Morgan SharpsΒ added eight points, whileΒ Aaliyah DunhamΒ added a game-high five assists and four steals.
β’ Xavier held a 56-39 advantage on the glass. The 56 rebounds are the most by the Musketeers since pulling down 64 (2nd in school history) on Nov. 25, 2015 vs Southeastern Louisiana (W, 67-27).Β The 56 rebounds are also the most by a BIG EAST team this season.
β’ The Musketeers also held a 32-19 advantage in bench points and a one-point advantage in second-chance points (22-21).
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Β 1,000 CAREER POINTS - ARI GRAY |
β’ Senior forwardΒ A'riana Gray scored 13 points in the win over Wofford, increasing her career point total to 1,001 points. She became the 25th player at Xavier to eclipse the milestone. The last Xavier player to score 1,000 points in their career was Raeshaun Gaffney (1,074 points - 2014-17).
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Β ARI GRAY CAREER WATCH |
β’ SeniorΒ A'riana Gray has 769 career rebounds, raking seventhΒ in career rebounding at Xavier. She is 84Β rebounds away from moving into sixthΒ place ahead of Taru Tuukkanen (852Β - 1997-01). Her 8.7 rebounds per game career average ranks fourth in program history.
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Β AALIYAH DUNHAMΒ CAREER WATCH |
Β β’Β SeniorΒ Aaliyah Dunham has 320 career assists to rank ninth all-time at Xavier in assists. She is 31Β assists away from moving into eighth place (351 - Judy Smith - 1980-84). Her 3.5 assists per game career average ranks 10th in program history.
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Β ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
β’ 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 selectionΒ A'riana Gray.
β’ SeniorΒ Aaliyah DunhamΒ averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game last year. SheΒ 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 alsoΒ finished the season ranked ninth in career assists at Xavier (314).Β
β’ SophomoreΒ Morgan SharpsΒ averaged 6.1 points per game with 43 assists and 18 steals last season. She led the team in three pointers made (48), whileΒ ranking ninth in the BIG EAST. The guard ranked third among BIG EAST freshman in three pointers made.
β’ After suffering a season-ending injury seven games into her freshman season,Β Ayanna TownsendΒ 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.
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Β ARI GRAY - PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST |
β’ Senior forwardΒ A'riana GrayΒ was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST TeamΒ 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.
β’ 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.Β
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Β BIG EAST ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS |
A'riana Gray - rebounds - 769 - 1st
A'riana Gray - double doubles - 27Β - 1st
A'riana Gray - scoring - 1,001Β - 2nd
A'riana Gray - steals - 133 - 2nd
A'riana Gray - blocks 47 - 7th
Aaliyah Dunham - assists - 320 - 1st
Aaliyah Dunham - steals - 116 - 3rd
Ayanna Townsend - blocks - 47 - 9th
Sarah Leyendecker - blocks - 43 - 10th
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Β PRESEASON COACHES' POLL |
| Place | Team (First-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. | Connecticut (10) | 100 |
| 2. | DePaul (1) | 90 |
| 3. | Marquette | 83 |
| 4. | St. John's | 69 |
| 5. | Creighton | 60 |
| 6. | Seton Hall | 59 |
| 7. | Villanova | 44 |
| 8. | Butler | 37 |
| 9. | Xavier | 31 |
| 10. | Providence | 22 |
| 11. | Georgetown | 10 |
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Β SCHEDULE NOTES |
β’ Xavier postponed three games on Dec. 4-10 due to COVID-19 issues. The Musketeers look to reschedule both conference games (Creighton, DePaul) and the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout vs Cincinnati.Β
β’ The Musketeers have won 46 non-conference games over the last sixΒ seasons with a 38-9 mark at Cintas Center.
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Β DECEMBER BIG EAST SCHEDULE |
Friday, Dec. 4 vs CREIGHTON - POSTPONED
Sunday, Dec. 6 at DePaul - POSTPONED
Saturday, Dec. 19 at UCONN - 1 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 22Β vs MARQUETTE - 2 PM
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
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Β XU BASKETBALL HISTORY |
β’ Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
β’ The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Valparaiso. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from the Athletics-Recreation Center.
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