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Xavier University Athletics
Tuesday, December 22
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
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Marquette
Musketeers Continue BIG EAST Action vs Marquette
12.21.20 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball continues BIG EAST action on Tuesday, Dec. 22 vs Marquette. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center with the game being aired on FloHoops/BEDN.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (3-2, 0-1) vs MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES (5-1, 2-0)
Game Info - Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 2 p.m. ET - Cintas Center (10,224)
Live Video - bit.ly/3myPSws
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
2020-21 Record: 5-1 (2-0 BIG EAST)
2019-20 Record: 24-8 (13-5 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier trails, 16-7
Last Meeting: Marquette 61, Xavier 48 (Feb. 14, 2020 - Milwaukee, Wis.)
NOTABLES
• Marquette has won four straight games, most recently defeating St. John's, 66-62, on Dec. 16. Selena Lott led the Golden Eagles with 21 points, her eighth career 20-point performance. She earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll honors on Monday for her on-court performance.
• The Golden Eagles rank fourth in the BIG EAST in scoring offense (75.0), scoring defense (64.0) and scoring margin (+11.0). Marquette also ranks second in assists (20.2) and rebounding margin (+9.2). The 20.2 assists per game ranks ninth in the NCAA.
• Selena Lott ranks seventh in the conference in scoring (17.8), while ranking third in free-throw percentage (.917) and fifth in assists (4.3). Camryn Taylor leads the team on the glass, averaging 7.2 rebounds per game.
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Marquette, 16-7. The Musketeers have dropped nine straight in the series.
• The Musketeers last win over the Golden Eagles was on Jan. 15, 2016 at Cintas Center. Xavier defeated Marquette, 71-66.
• Xavier is 1-5 vs the Golden Eagles when playing in Milwaukee, Wis. The Musketeers lone win at Marquette was on Dec. 30, 2014 (W, 74-71).
LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS MARQUETTE
Feb. 14, 2020 - Marquette 61, Xavier 48 (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Jan. 19, 2020 - Marquette 80, Xavier 60 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Feb. 24, 2019 - Marquette 79, Xavier 53 (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Jan. 25, 2019 - Marquette 90, Xavier 40 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Feb. 9, 2018 - Marquette 80, Xavier 63 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Xavier is coming off a 106-59 loss at No. 3 UConn on Dec. 19.
• Nia Clark paced the Musketeers in scoring with 11 points, her fifth straight game in double figures. She also had a team-high four assists and two steals.
• A'riana Gray added nine points, while Carrie Gross chipped in seven. Morgan Sharps posted six points on a pair of three pointers.
• UConn won the battle on the glass, 36-27. Kae Satterfield led Xavier with four rebounds.
• Kae Satterfield is averaging 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this season with a .581 field-goal percentage (18-for-31). She ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in rebounding and ninth field-goal percentage.
• Nia Clark leads the Musketeers in scoring with 14.8 points per game, ranking 15th in the conference. The freshman guard also leads the BIG EAST in total steals (15), while ranking second in steals per game (3.0). She ranks 36th in the NCAA in steals per game.
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in both blocks (5.0) and steals (12.0). The Musketeers rank 23rd in the NCAA in steals, while ranking 44th in blocks.
• Ayanna Townsend leads the team with eight blocks (7th in BIG EAST), while Lauren Wasylson has six blocks (9th in BIG EAST). Wasylson only had seven total blocks during the 2019-20 season.
• A'riana Gray is averaging 7.6 rebounds per game, ranking seventh in the BIG EAST. She also ranks 21st in scoring (13.2) and 11th in steals (2.2).
• Aaliyah Dunham ranks second in the BIG EAST in assist/turnover ratio, while ranking 32nd in the NCAA. The senior guard also ranks fourth in assists (4.6).
• The Musketeers have hit 41.3 percent of their shot attempts this season, up from their .361 field-goal percentage in 2019-20. Xavier is also averaging 73.0 points per game, up from their 60.1 points per game a year ago.
• Xavier pulled down 56 rebounds vs Wofford on Dec. 13, the most rebounds in a game by a BIG EAST team this season. 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).
• Xavier had 22 steals at Detroit Mercy, the most steals in a game by a BIG EAST team this season. The Musketeers also forced 28 turnovers, the most in a game by Xavier since Nov. 7, 2018 vs Chicago State (26 turnovers). Nia Clark paced Xavier with 10 steals vs Detroit, the most by a BIG EAST player this season.
• Aaliyah Dunham matched her career high in assists with nine at Valparaiso on Dec. 16. The nine assists are the most by a BIG EAST player this season.
• Senior forward A'riana Gray became the 25th member of the 1,000-point club at Xavier in the team's win over Wofford on Dec. 13. She currently has 1,048 career points. The last Xavier player to score 1,000 points in their career was Raeshaun Gaffney (1,074 points - 2014-17).
• Senior A'riana Gray has 788 career rebounds, raking seventh in career rebounding at Xavier. She is 65 rebounds away from moving into sixth place ahead of Taru Tuukkanen (852 - 1997-01). Her 8.7 rebounds per game career average ranks fourth in program history.
• Senior Aaliyah Dunham has 337 career assists to rank ninth all-time at Xavier in assists. She is 14 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.
• Ayanna Townsend has 52 career blocks, three blocks away from moving into the career top-10 rankings at Xavier. Briana Glover (2012-16) ranks 10th with 55 career blocks.
• 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.
• 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.
A'riana Gray - rebounds - 788 - 1st
A'riana Gray - double doubles - 27 - 1st
A'riana Gray - scoring - 1,048 - 2nd
A'riana Gray - steals - 140 - 2nd
A'riana Gray - blocks 47 - 7th
Aaliyah Dunham - assists - 337 - 1st
Aaliyah Dunham - steals - 121 - 3rd
Ayanna Townsend - blocks - 52 - 9th
Sarah Leyendecker - blocks - 44 - 10th
• 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.
• The Musketeers have won 47 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 39-9 mark at Cintas Center.
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
• Xavier returns to action on Dec. 31 vs Providence. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. inside Cintas Center with the game being aired on FloHoops/BEDN.
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THE MATCHUP VS MARQUETTE |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (3-2, 0-1) vs MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES (5-1, 2-0)
Game Info - Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 2 p.m. ET - Cintas Center (10,224)
Live Video - bit.ly/3myPSws
Live Stats - bit.ly/2qqIPeu
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ABOUT MARQUETTE |
2020-21 Record: 5-1 (2-0 BIG EAST)2019-20 Record: 24-8 (13-5 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier trails, 16-7
Last Meeting: Marquette 61, Xavier 48 (Feb. 14, 2020 - Milwaukee, Wis.)
NOTABLES
• Marquette has won four straight games, most recently defeating St. John's, 66-62, on Dec. 16. Selena Lott led the Golden Eagles with 21 points, her eighth career 20-point performance. She earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll honors on Monday for her on-court performance.
• The Golden Eagles rank fourth in the BIG EAST in scoring offense (75.0), scoring defense (64.0) and scoring margin (+11.0). Marquette also ranks second in assists (20.2) and rebounding margin (+9.2). The 20.2 assists per game ranks ninth in the NCAA.
• Selena Lott ranks seventh in the conference in scoring (17.8), while ranking third in free-throw percentage (.917) and fifth in assists (4.3). Camryn Taylor leads the team on the glass, averaging 7.2 rebounds per game.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Marquette, 16-7. The Musketeers have dropped nine straight in the series.
• The Musketeers last win over the Golden Eagles was on Jan. 15, 2016 at Cintas Center. Xavier defeated Marquette, 71-66.
• Xavier is 1-5 vs the Golden Eagles when playing in Milwaukee, Wis. The Musketeers lone win at Marquette was on Dec. 30, 2014 (W, 74-71).
LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS MARQUETTE
Feb. 14, 2020 - Marquette 61, Xavier 48 (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Jan. 19, 2020 - Marquette 80, Xavier 60 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Feb. 24, 2019 - Marquette 79, Xavier 53 (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Jan. 25, 2019 - Marquette 90, Xavier 40 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Feb. 9, 2018 - Marquette 80, Xavier 63 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier is coming off a 106-59 loss at No. 3 UConn on Dec. 19.
• Nia Clark paced the Musketeers in scoring with 11 points, her fifth straight game in double figures. She also had a team-high four assists and two steals.
• A'riana Gray added nine points, while Carrie Gross chipped in seven. Morgan Sharps posted six points on a pair of three pointers.
• UConn won the battle on the glass, 36-27. Kae Satterfield led Xavier with four rebounds.
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NOTABLES |
• Kae Satterfield is averaging 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this season with a .581 field-goal percentage (18-for-31). She ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in rebounding and ninth field-goal percentage.
• Nia Clark leads the Musketeers in scoring with 14.8 points per game, ranking 15th in the conference. The freshman guard also leads the BIG EAST in total steals (15), while ranking second in steals per game (3.0). She ranks 36th in the NCAA in steals per game.
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in both blocks (5.0) and steals (12.0). The Musketeers rank 23rd in the NCAA in steals, while ranking 44th in blocks.
• Ayanna Townsend leads the team with eight blocks (7th in BIG EAST), while Lauren Wasylson has six blocks (9th in BIG EAST). Wasylson only had seven total blocks during the 2019-20 season.
• A'riana Gray is averaging 7.6 rebounds per game, ranking seventh in the BIG EAST. She also ranks 21st in scoring (13.2) and 11th in steals (2.2).
• Aaliyah Dunham ranks second in the BIG EAST in assist/turnover ratio, while ranking 32nd in the NCAA. The senior guard also ranks fourth in assists (4.6).
• The Musketeers have hit 41.3 percent of their shot attempts this season, up from their .361 field-goal percentage in 2019-20. Xavier is also averaging 73.0 points per game, up from their 60.1 points per game a year ago.
• Xavier pulled down 56 rebounds vs Wofford on Dec. 13, the most rebounds in a game by a BIG EAST team this season. 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).
• Xavier had 22 steals at Detroit Mercy, the most steals in a game by a BIG EAST team this season. The Musketeers also forced 28 turnovers, the most in a game by Xavier since Nov. 7, 2018 vs Chicago State (26 turnovers). Nia Clark paced Xavier with 10 steals vs Detroit, the most by a BIG EAST player this season.
• Aaliyah Dunham matched her career high in assists with nine at Valparaiso on Dec. 16. The nine assists are the most by a BIG EAST player this season.
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1,000 CAREER POINTS - ARI GRAY |
• Senior forward A'riana Gray became the 25th member of the 1,000-point club at Xavier in the team's win over Wofford on Dec. 13. She currently has 1,048 career points. The last Xavier player to score 1,000 points in their career was Raeshaun Gaffney (1,074 points - 2014-17).
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ARI GRAY CAREER WATCH |
• Senior A'riana Gray has 788 career rebounds, raking seventh in career rebounding at Xavier. She is 65 rebounds away from moving into sixth place ahead of Taru Tuukkanen (852 - 1997-01). Her 8.7 rebounds per game career average ranks fourth in program history.
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AALIYAH DUNHAM CAREER WATCH |
• Senior Aaliyah Dunham has 337 career assists to rank ninth all-time at Xavier in assists. She is 14 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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AYANNA TOWNSEND CAREER WATCH |
• Ayanna Townsend has 52 career blocks, three blocks away from moving into the career top-10 rankings at Xavier. Briana Glover (2012-16) ranks 10th with 55 career blocks.
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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.
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ARI GRAY - PRESEASON 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.
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BIG EAST ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS |
A'riana Gray - rebounds - 788 - 1st
A'riana Gray - double doubles - 27 - 1st
A'riana Gray - scoring - 1,048 - 2nd
A'riana Gray - steals - 140 - 2nd
A'riana Gray - blocks 47 - 7th
Aaliyah Dunham - assists - 337 - 1st
Aaliyah Dunham - steals - 121 - 3rd
Ayanna Townsend - blocks - 52 - 9th
Sarah Leyendecker - blocks - 44 - 10th
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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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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• 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.
• The Musketeers have won 47 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 39-9 mark at Cintas Center.
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XU BASKETBALL HISTORY |
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
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UP NEXT |
• Xavier returns to action on Dec. 31 vs Providence. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. inside Cintas Center with the game being aired on FloHoops/BEDN.
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