Leyendecker, Satterfield Lead Musketeers Past Friars, 64-50

Thursday, December 31

Cincinnati, Ohio

1 p.m.

Xavier University

4-3,1-2Big East

Providence

4-5,2-2Big East

Providence

Xavier

Leyendecker, Satterfield Lead Musketeers Past Friars, 64-50

12.31.20 | Women's Basketball

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Sarah Leyendecker posted her second career double-double on Thursday, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Sarah Leynedecker and Kae Satterfield combined for 35 points on Thursday afternoon, leading the Musketeers to a 64-50 win over Providence. The Musketeers improved to 4-3 (1-2 BIG EAST), while the Friars dropped to 4-5 (2-2 BIG EAST).

FIRST HALF

• The opening quarter had five lead changes and one tie with neither team leading by more than four points. Providence led by one point (11-10) with 42 seconds on the clock before a Shaulana Wagner jumper in the closing seconds gave the Musketeers a 12-11 advantage at the end of the quarter. Wagner and Kae Satterfield led Xavier with four points each in the opening frame.

• Providence scored six unanswered points to open the second quarter before Ayanna Townsend hit a basket at the 8:01 mark, cutting Xavier's deficit to three points (17-14). The Townsend basket started a 10-5 Xavier run over the next six minutes, tying the game at 22. The final 1:24 of the half had two ties and two lead changes before a pair of Aaliyah Dunham free throws in the closing seconds gave the Musketeers a 28-27 halftime lead.

• Sarah Leyendecker led the Musketeers with eight points on 3-for-4 shooting with all eight points coming in the second quarter. She was also one of five players to pull down two rebounds in the half.

• Kae Satterfield added six points, while Shaulana Wagner and Ayanna Townsend both chipped in four points. Satterfield also had a team-high three assists.

• Providence held a 17-14 advantage on the glass, while the Musketeers scored 14 more points off of turnovers (16-2).

SECOND HALF

• Xavier opened the second half on a 10-3 run on 5-for-6 shooting, taking a 38-30 lead at the 7:28 mark. The Friars responded by closing the quarter on a 9-3 run to closing within two points (41-39).

• The Musketeers opened the final quarter on an 8-2 run capped by a Mackayla Scarlett three pointer, taking a 49-41 lead and forcing a Providence timeout. Xavier never relinquished the lead, outscoring the Friars, 23-11, in the quarter to pull away for the 64-50 win.

• Xavier hit 53.8 percent (7-for-13) of its shot attempts in the fourth quarter. Sarah Leyendecker scored 10 points in the quarter with seven rebounds. Lauren Wasylson knocked down two of the Musketeers three 3-pointers in the quarter.

NOTABLES

• Sarah Leyendecker posted her second career double-double, matching her career high in scoring with 18 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. She was 6-for-13 from the floor and 6-for-6 from the foul line.

• Kae Satterfield posted a career-high 17 points on 8-for-15 shooting. She grabbed four rebounds and dished out a career-high seven assists.

• Xavier dished out a season-high 19 assists in the win. The Musketeers also went 11-for-12 from the foul line. Xavier has now made 20 of its last 22 free throws.

• Aaliyah Dunham pulled down a career-high seven rebounds. She added six points, four assists and two steals. Lauren Wasylson chipped in eight points, three assists, three blocks and two rebounds.

• Both teams pulled down 35 rebounds in the game. The Musketeers forced 20 turnovers, converting the miscues into 24 points. Xavier also scored 20 more bench points (25-5) than the Friars.

• Xavier moved to 10-6 all-time in the series with the Friars and 7-1 in games played at Cintas Center. The Musketeers have now won two straight in the series.

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 3 vs Creighton. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Cintas Center.

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