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Tuesday, November 9
Memphis, Tenn.
7 p.m. ET
Xavier University
at
Memphis
Women's Basketball Opens 2021-22 Season at Memphis
11.08.21 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET from Elma Roane Fieldhouse
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball opens the 2021-22 season on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at Memphis. Tip-off is slated for 7 pm. ET from Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (0-0) at MEMPHIS TIGERS (0-0)
Game Info - Tuesday, Nov. 9 - 7 p.m. ET - Elma Roane Fieldhouse (2,565)
Live Video (ESPN+) - es.pn/3BXIzG8
Live Stats - bit.ly/3bUL9SN
2021-22 Record: 0-0
2020-21 Record: 4-15 (2-11 AAC)
Series History: Xavier trails, 1-0
Last Meeting: Memphis 102, Xavier 57 (Jan. 7, 1985 - Memphis, Tenn.)
NOTABLES
• Memphis was picked to finish 11th in the American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Tigers posted a 4-15 (2-11 AAC) record last season.
• The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Katrina Merriweather. She posted a 113-47 (.706) record in five seasons as the head coach at Wright State from 2016-21, advancing to two NCAA Tournaments and two WNITs.
• Memphis returns three of their top four scorers from last season in Alana Davis (10.8), Madison Griggs (7.4) and Coriah Beck (7.1). Griggs also made a team-high 35 three pointers a year ago.
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Memphis, 1-0. The Tigers won the lone meeting between the two schools, 102-57, on Jan. 7, 1985.
• The Musketeers are 26-13 in season openers dating back to their first season as a Division I member in 1982-83. Xavier is 19-3 in season openers over the last 22 seasons.
• Coach Moore is 2-0 in season openers as the head coach of the Musketeers. Xavier defeated Utah, 70-63, on Nov. 7, 2019 at Cintas Center; and picked up an 81-73 victory at Detriot Mercy on Nov. 25, 2020.
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST with seven newcomers, only trailing Providence (eight newcomers). Tuesday's game will feature a total of 13 newcomers as the Tigers welcomed six player to the program in the offseason.
• 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 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 continues its season-opening road trip at Utah on Saturday, Nov. 13. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from the Huntsman Center.
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THE MATCHUP AT MEMPHIS |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (0-0) at MEMPHIS TIGERS (0-0)
Game Info - Tuesday, Nov. 9 - 7 p.m. ET - Elma Roane Fieldhouse (2,565)
Live Video (ESPN+) - es.pn/3BXIzG8
Live Stats - bit.ly/3bUL9SN
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ABOUT MEMPHIS |
2021-22 Record: 0-0 2020-21 Record: 4-15 (2-11 AAC)
Series History: Xavier trails, 1-0
Last Meeting: Memphis 102, Xavier 57 (Jan. 7, 1985 - Memphis, Tenn.)
NOTABLES
• Memphis was picked to finish 11th in the American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Tigers posted a 4-15 (2-11 AAC) record last season.
• The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Katrina Merriweather. She posted a 113-47 (.706) record in five seasons as the head coach at Wright State from 2016-21, advancing to two NCAA Tournaments and two WNITs.
• Memphis returns three of their top four scorers from last season in Alana Davis (10.8), Madison Griggs (7.4) and Coriah Beck (7.1). Griggs also made a team-high 35 three pointers a year ago.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Memphis, 1-0. The Tigers won the lone meeting between the two schools, 102-57, on Jan. 7, 1985.
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NOTABLES |
• The Musketeers are 26-13 in season openers dating back to their first season as a Division I member in 1982-83. Xavier is 19-3 in season openers over the last 22 seasons.
• Coach Moore is 2-0 in season openers as the head coach of the Musketeers. Xavier defeated Utah, 70-63, on Nov. 7, 2019 at Cintas Center; and picked up an 81-73 victory at Detriot Mercy on Nov. 25, 2020.
• Xavier ranks second in the BIG EAST with seven newcomers, only trailing Providence (eight newcomers). Tuesday's game will feature a total of 13 newcomers as the Tigers welcomed six player to the program in the offseason.
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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 47 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 39-9 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 season-opening road trip at Utah on Saturday, Nov. 13. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from the Huntsman Center.
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