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Wednesday, November 24
Dayton, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
at
Wright State
Xavier Opens Four-Game Road Swing at Wright State
11.23.21 | Women's Basketball
The Musketeers will play five of their next six games on the road
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball opens a four-game road swing at Wright State on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from the Nutter Center.
The Musketeers will play five of their next six games on the road.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-3) at WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS (0-4)
Game Info - Wednesday, Nov. 24 - 2 p.m. ET - Nutter Center (10,400)
Live Video (ESPN+) - es.pn/32q8hqZ
Live Stats - bit.ly/3cCTefc
2021-22 Record: 0-4
2020-21 Record: 19-8 (15-5 Horizon)
2021 Postseason: NCAA Tournament - Second Round
Series History: Xavier leads, 12-10
Last Meeting: Wright State 86, Xavier 74 (Nov. 23 2019 - Cincinnati, Ohio)
NOTABLES
• Wright State was picked to finish tied for seventh in the Preseason Horizon League Coaches' Poll. The Raiders posted a 19-8 (15-5 Horizon) record last season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following an upset of Arkansas in the opening round.
• The Raiders are led by first-year head coach Kari Hoffman. She was previously the head coach at Cedarville University for five seasons, leading the team to 106 wins and three conference titles. She replaced Katrina Merriweather who left Wright State to become the head coach at Memphis.
• Wright State returns nine players from last year's team, including Destyne Jackson and Jada Roberson. The two players have combined to average 23.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.7 steals per game this season.
• Xavier leads the all-time series with Wright State, 12-10. The Musketeers have lost three straight in the series, most recently dropping an 86-74 contest on Nov. 23, 2019 at Cintas Center.
SERIES HISTORY - LAST FIVE
Nov. 23, 2019 - L, 86-74 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Dec. 15, 2013 - L, 79-54 (Dayton, Ohio)
Dec. 15, 2012 - L, 66-65 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Nov. 23, 1999 - W, 73-56 (Dayton, Ohio)
Nov. 17, 1998 - W, 89-57 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Xavier is coming off a 70-49 home win vs Valparaiso on Nov. 21. The 21-point victory is Xavier's largest margin of victory since Jan. 10, 2020 (Xavier 85, Georgetown 64). It was also the first time Xavier kept an opponent under 50 points since Feb. 28, 2021 (W, 58-48 vs Georgetown).
• Nia Clark scored a career-high 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting. She also dished out a career-high five assists while adding one block and one steal. The Indianapolis, Ind., native has scored in double figures 16 times in her career.
• Shaila Beeler chipped in 10 points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists. Kae Satterfield finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.
• Mikayla Hayes scored 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting to go along with nine rebounds. She scored eight, second-half points.
• Mackayla Scarlett grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in 29 minutes of action off the bench. She added three points and three assists.
• Xavier won the battle on the glass, 44-24, and scored nine, second-chance points off of 10 offensive rebounds. It was the first time Xavier outrebounded an opponent this season.
• Nia Clark was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday, Nov. 22. She helped the Musketeers post a 1-1 record last week.
• The guard averaged 21.5 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game last week. She also hit 51.5 percent (17-for-33) of her shot attempts.
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST with seven newcomers, only trailing Providence (eight newcomers).
• Xavier is replacing over half of its points, rebounds and assists from players who departed the program in the offseason. The Musketeers lost 57.9 percent of their total points (549), 54.8 percent of their total rebounds (297) and 66.7 percent of their total assists (140).
• All told, the Musketeers five players who graduated in the offseason (A'riana Gray, Aaliyah Dunham, Sarah Leyendecker, Lauren Wasylson, Deja Ross) combined for the following career statistics: 406 games played, 2,933 points, 1,764 rebounds and 636 assists.
• Xavier leads the BIG EAST in free-throw percentage (.783), while ranking 32nd in the NCAA. The Musketeers also rank fifth in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.426).
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in steals per game (8.8) this season. Shaila Beeler leads the team with seven steals.
• Nia Clark ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 17.0 points per game. The guard has hit 48.2 percent (27-for-56) of her shot attempts this season. She also ranks first in the BIG EAST in free-throw percentage (.900), going 9-for-10 from the charity stripe.
• Freshman Aanaya Harris ranks third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.5 points per game. She has hit 48.5 percent (16-for-33) of her shot attempts this season. She leads the team in total blocks (4), while ranking second in total assists (10).
• Shaila Beeler has added 9.5 points per game with a .565 field-goal percentage (13-for-23). The guard has dished out a team-high 11 assists this season. She ranks third in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.565).
• Xavier returns two of its top three scorers from last season in Nia Clark and Kae Satterfield. The Musketeers finished the season with a 5-10 (2-8 BIG EAST) record.
• Nia Clark averaged 11.5 points per game last season, ranking second on the team. She also led the team in three pointers made (16) and total steals (26). The Indianapolis, Ind., native averaged 2.0 steals per game, ranking sixth in the BIG EAST and 126th in the NCAA.
• Kae Satterfield averaged 9.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. She ranked second on the team in rebounding, while ranking 14th in the BIG EAST. The New York, N.Y., native also posted a team-best .468 field-goal percentage (58-for-124).
• The Musketeers welcome seven newcomers to the team this season, comprised of four transfers and three true freshmen. The four transfers are Shelby Calhoun (Virginia Tech), Mikayla Hayes (Florida/Clemson), Taylor Smith (Ole Miss) and Shaila Beeler (Indiana/Vincennes). The true freshman are Kaysia Woods (Lincoln, Neb.), Kaybriana Hallman (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Aanaya Harris (Omaha, Neb.).
• Ayanna Townsend has 59 career blocks, ranking tied for ninth all-time at Xavier with Jennifer Phillips (1998-02). She is one block away from moving into eighth place with Maddison Blackwell (2013-17).
• Xavier will play nine non-conference games (five on the road, four at home). The Musketeers will play teams from eight different conferences (AAC, Pac-12, MAC, MVC, Horizon, ASUN, MAAC, OVC). The contest with Niagara on Dec. 8 will be the first meeting between the two schools.
• Xavier plays six teams that advanced to postseason action last season: Wright State (NCAA), Marquette (NCAA), UConn (NCAA), Villanova (WNIT), DePaul (WNIT), Creighton (WNIT).
• The Musketeers will play four games on national television: Jan. 15 at UConn (SNY), Jan. 23 vs DePaul (CBS Sports Network), Feb. 13 at Providence (FS1) and Feb. 18 vs UConn (SNY). Xavier's remaining 16 conference games will be aired BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) presented by SoFi. FloSports will serve as the digital home for conference women's basketball for the second straight season.
• The conference season begins on Dec. 3 at Marquette and concludes on Feb. 27 at Cintas Center vs Villanova. The Musketeers will play four BIG EAST games before the start of 2022.
• The BIG EAST Tournament will be held at Mohegan Sun Arena for the second straight year. The tournament will be held on March 5-7.
• The Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout returns after the game was canceled last season due to COVID-19 issues. Xavier has won four of the last six meetings between the two teams and 11 of the last 16 meetings. The game will be played at Fifth Third Arena on Sunday, Dec. 12.
• The Musketeers have won 48 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 40-10 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 continues its road swing at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 27. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from Alumni Coliseum.
The Musketeers will play five of their next six games on the road.
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THE MATCHUP VS WRIGHT STATE |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-3) at WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS (0-4)
Game Info - Wednesday, Nov. 24 - 2 p.m. ET - Nutter Center (10,400)
Live Video (ESPN+) - es.pn/32q8hqZ
Live Stats - bit.ly/3cCTefc
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ABOUT WRIGHT STATE |
2021-22 Record: 0-42020-21 Record: 19-8 (15-5 Horizon)
2021 Postseason: NCAA Tournament - Second Round
Series History: Xavier leads, 12-10
Last Meeting: Wright State 86, Xavier 74 (Nov. 23 2019 - Cincinnati, Ohio)
NOTABLES
• Wright State was picked to finish tied for seventh in the Preseason Horizon League Coaches' Poll. The Raiders posted a 19-8 (15-5 Horizon) record last season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following an upset of Arkansas in the opening round.
• The Raiders are led by first-year head coach Kari Hoffman. She was previously the head coach at Cedarville University for five seasons, leading the team to 106 wins and three conference titles. She replaced Katrina Merriweather who left Wright State to become the head coach at Memphis.
• Wright State returns nine players from last year's team, including Destyne Jackson and Jada Roberson. The two players have combined to average 23.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.7 steals per game this season.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier leads the all-time series with Wright State, 12-10. The Musketeers have lost three straight in the series, most recently dropping an 86-74 contest on Nov. 23, 2019 at Cintas Center.
SERIES HISTORY - LAST FIVE
Nov. 23, 2019 - L, 86-74 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Dec. 15, 2013 - L, 79-54 (Dayton, Ohio)
Dec. 15, 2012 - L, 66-65 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Nov. 23, 1999 - W, 73-56 (Dayton, Ohio)
Nov. 17, 1998 - W, 89-57 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier is coming off a 70-49 home win vs Valparaiso on Nov. 21. The 21-point victory is Xavier's largest margin of victory since Jan. 10, 2020 (Xavier 85, Georgetown 64). It was also the first time Xavier kept an opponent under 50 points since Feb. 28, 2021 (W, 58-48 vs Georgetown).
• Nia Clark scored a career-high 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting. She also dished out a career-high five assists while adding one block and one steal. The Indianapolis, Ind., native has scored in double figures 16 times in her career.
• Shaila Beeler chipped in 10 points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists. Kae Satterfield finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.
• Mikayla Hayes scored 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting to go along with nine rebounds. She scored eight, second-half points.
• Mackayla Scarlett grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in 29 minutes of action off the bench. She added three points and three assists.
• Xavier won the battle on the glass, 44-24, and scored nine, second-chance points off of 10 offensive rebounds. It was the first time Xavier outrebounded an opponent this season.
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CLARK EARNS BIG EAST HONORS |
• Nia Clark was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday, Nov. 22. She helped the Musketeers post a 1-1 record last week.
• The guard averaged 21.5 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game last week. She also hit 51.5 percent (17-for-33) of her shot attempts.
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NOTABLES |
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST with seven newcomers, only trailing Providence (eight newcomers).
• Xavier is replacing over half of its points, rebounds and assists from players who departed the program in the offseason. The Musketeers lost 57.9 percent of their total points (549), 54.8 percent of their total rebounds (297) and 66.7 percent of their total assists (140).
• All told, the Musketeers five players who graduated in the offseason (A'riana Gray, Aaliyah Dunham, Sarah Leyendecker, Lauren Wasylson, Deja Ross) combined for the following career statistics: 406 games played, 2,933 points, 1,764 rebounds and 636 assists.
• Xavier leads the BIG EAST in free-throw percentage (.783), while ranking 32nd in the NCAA. The Musketeers also rank fifth in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.426).
• Xavier ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in steals per game (8.8) this season. Shaila Beeler leads the team with seven steals.
• Nia Clark ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 17.0 points per game. The guard has hit 48.2 percent (27-for-56) of her shot attempts this season. She also ranks first in the BIG EAST in free-throw percentage (.900), going 9-for-10 from the charity stripe.
• Freshman Aanaya Harris ranks third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.5 points per game. She has hit 48.5 percent (16-for-33) of her shot attempts this season. She leads the team in total blocks (4), while ranking second in total assists (10).
• Shaila Beeler has added 9.5 points per game with a .565 field-goal percentage (13-for-23). The guard has dished out a team-high 11 assists this season. She ranks third in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.565).
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ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
• Xavier returns two of its top three scorers from last season in Nia Clark and Kae Satterfield. The Musketeers finished the season with a 5-10 (2-8 BIG EAST) record.
• Nia Clark averaged 11.5 points per game last season, ranking second on the team. She also led the team in three pointers made (16) and total steals (26). The Indianapolis, Ind., native averaged 2.0 steals per game, ranking sixth in the BIG EAST and 126th in the NCAA.
• Kae Satterfield averaged 9.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. She ranked second on the team in rebounding, while ranking 14th in the BIG EAST. The New York, N.Y., native also posted a team-best .468 field-goal percentage (58-for-124).
• The Musketeers welcome seven newcomers to the team this season, comprised of four transfers and three true freshmen. The four transfers are Shelby Calhoun (Virginia Tech), Mikayla Hayes (Florida/Clemson), Taylor Smith (Ole Miss) and Shaila Beeler (Indiana/Vincennes). The true freshman are Kaysia Woods (Lincoln, Neb.), Kaybriana Hallman (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Aanaya Harris (Omaha, Neb.).
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AYANNA TOWNSEND CAREER WATCH |
• Ayanna Townsend has 59 career blocks, ranking tied for ninth all-time at Xavier with Jennifer Phillips (1998-02). She is one block away from moving into eighth place with Maddison Blackwell (2013-17).
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• Xavier will play nine non-conference games (five on the road, four at home). The Musketeers will play teams from eight different conferences (AAC, Pac-12, MAC, MVC, Horizon, ASUN, MAAC, OVC). The contest with Niagara on Dec. 8 will be the first meeting between the two schools.
• Xavier plays six teams that advanced to postseason action last season: Wright State (NCAA), Marquette (NCAA), UConn (NCAA), Villanova (WNIT), DePaul (WNIT), Creighton (WNIT).
• The Musketeers will play four games on national television: Jan. 15 at UConn (SNY), Jan. 23 vs DePaul (CBS Sports Network), Feb. 13 at Providence (FS1) and Feb. 18 vs UConn (SNY). Xavier's remaining 16 conference games will be aired BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) presented by SoFi. FloSports will serve as the digital home for conference women's basketball for the second straight season.
• The conference season begins on Dec. 3 at Marquette and concludes on Feb. 27 at Cintas Center vs Villanova. The Musketeers will play four BIG EAST games before the start of 2022.
• The BIG EAST Tournament will be held at Mohegan Sun Arena for the second straight year. The tournament will be held on March 5-7.
• The Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout returns after the game was canceled last season due to COVID-19 issues. Xavier has won four of the last six meetings between the two teams and 11 of the last 16 meetings. The game will be played at Fifth Third Arena on Sunday, Dec. 12.
• The Musketeers have won 48 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 40-10 mark at Cintas Center.
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BIG EAST COACHES' POLL |
| 1. | UConn (10) | 100 |
| 2. | DePaul (1) | 90 |
| 3. | Seton Hall | 80 |
| 4. | Marquette | 74 |
| 5. | Villanova | 62 |
| 6. | Creighton | 54 |
| 7. | St. John's | 51 |
| 8. | Providence | 32 |
| 9. | Georgetown | 27 |
| 10. | Xavier | 18 |
| 11. | Butler | 17 |
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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 continues its road swing at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 27. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from Alumni Coliseum.
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