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Xavier University Athletics
Friday, February 28
South Orange, N.J.
7 P.M.
Xavier University
3-25,2-15Big East
59
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69
Seton Hall
17-11,10-7Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 18 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 59 |
| Seton Hall | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 69 |
Musketeers Open Road Swing With Loss at Seton Hall
02.28.20 | Women's Basketball
Freshman Morgan Sharps scored a team-high 15 points on Friday night
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -Β Xavier women's basketball dropped a 69-59 contest at Seton Hall on Friday night. The Musketeers moved to 3-25 (2-15 BIG EAST), while the Pirates improved to 17-11 (10-7 BIG EAST).
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β’ Xavier jumped out to an early 7-2 run capped by an Aaliyah Dunham layup. The Musketeers led by as many as seven points (15-8) on a Morgan Sharps layup at the 4:39 mark. Seton Hall closed the first quarter on an 8-3 run to make the score, 18-16.
β’ The Musketeers opened the second frame on a 9-3 run, taking their largest lead of the half, 27-19, with 7:16 on the clock. Seton Hall responded with a 16-6 run to take a 35-33 lead with just under a minute left in the half. Lauren Wasylson sank three free throws after being fouled on a three-point shot as time expired, giving the Musketeers a one-point (36-35) lead.
β’ Morgan Sharps paced the Musketeers with 11 points at the break on 4-for-6 shooting with three 3-pointers. Lauren Wasylson added nine points, while Aaliyah Dunham chipped in two points and five assists.
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β’ Seton Hall opened the second half on a 9-5 run, taking a 44-41 advantage at the media timeout (4:06). The Pirates outscored Xavier, 17-9, in the quarter to take a 52-45 advantage after three quarters of action.Β
β’ The Pirates scored five unanswered points to open the final frame, taking a 57-45 lead. Xavier responded with an 8-2 run to get within six points (59-53) with 3:33 left in regulation. The Musketeers got within six two more times down the stretch and as late as the 1:27 mark (63-57). Seton Hall pulled away by going 6-for-7 from the foul line to seal the 10-point win.
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β’ Freshman Morgan Sharps led four Musketeers in double figures with 15 points. The guard was 5-for-7 from the floor with three 3-pointers. She added three rebounds and two steals. She has now scored in double figures nine times this season.
β’ Sophomore Lauren Wasylson scored 12 points to go along with four rebounds and one steal. Classmate Ayanna Townsend added 11 points, while A'riana Gray posted 10 points.
β’ Ayanna Townsend led the team on the glass with seven rebounds. Seton Hall won the battle on the glass, 32-31.
β’ Junior Aaliyah Dunham added a game-high seven assists to go along with four points and three steals. She now has 309 career assists to rank 10th all-time at Xavier.
β’ Redshirt-freshman Sarah Leyendecker had four points, two rebounds and a steal in seven minutes of action. Friday's game was her first game since Jan. 26 at Providence (missed time due to injury).
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β’ Xavier wraps up regular-season action at St. John's on Sunday, March 1. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. from Carnesecca Arena.
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Β FIRST HALFΒ |
β’ Xavier jumped out to an early 7-2 run capped by an Aaliyah Dunham layup. The Musketeers led by as many as seven points (15-8) on a Morgan Sharps layup at the 4:39 mark. Seton Hall closed the first quarter on an 8-3 run to make the score, 18-16.
β’ The Musketeers opened the second frame on a 9-3 run, taking their largest lead of the half, 27-19, with 7:16 on the clock. Seton Hall responded with a 16-6 run to take a 35-33 lead with just under a minute left in the half. Lauren Wasylson sank three free throws after being fouled on a three-point shot as time expired, giving the Musketeers a one-point (36-35) lead.
β’ Morgan Sharps paced the Musketeers with 11 points at the break on 4-for-6 shooting with three 3-pointers. Lauren Wasylson added nine points, while Aaliyah Dunham chipped in two points and five assists.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Seton Hall opened the second half on a 9-5 run, taking a 44-41 advantage at the media timeout (4:06). The Pirates outscored Xavier, 17-9, in the quarter to take a 52-45 advantage after three quarters of action.Β
β’ The Pirates scored five unanswered points to open the final frame, taking a 57-45 lead. Xavier responded with an 8-2 run to get within six points (59-53) with 3:33 left in regulation. The Musketeers got within six two more times down the stretch and as late as the 1:27 mark (63-57). Seton Hall pulled away by going 6-for-7 from the foul line to seal the 10-point win.
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β’ Freshman Morgan Sharps led four Musketeers in double figures with 15 points. The guard was 5-for-7 from the floor with three 3-pointers. She added three rebounds and two steals. She has now scored in double figures nine times this season.
β’ Sophomore Lauren Wasylson scored 12 points to go along with four rebounds and one steal. Classmate Ayanna Townsend added 11 points, while A'riana Gray posted 10 points.
β’ Ayanna Townsend led the team on the glass with seven rebounds. Seton Hall won the battle on the glass, 32-31.
β’ Junior Aaliyah Dunham added a game-high seven assists to go along with four points and three steals. She now has 309 career assists to rank 10th all-time at Xavier.
β’ Redshirt-freshman Sarah Leyendecker had four points, two rebounds and a steal in seven minutes of action. Friday's game was her first game since Jan. 26 at Providence (missed time due to injury).
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier wraps up regular-season action at St. John's on Sunday, March 1. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. from Carnesecca Arena.
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Β HIGHLIGHTS |
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Β POSTGAME AUDIO - MEL MOORE |
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
SHU
FG%
.408
.451
3FG%
.300
.238
FT%
.684
.667
RB
31
32
TO
21
17
STL
9
13
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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