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Xavier University Athletics
Tuesday, November 9
Memphis, Tenn.
7 p.m. ET
Xavier University
0-1,0-0Big East
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84
Memphis
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 64 |
| Memphis | 21 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 84 |
Musketeers Drop Season Opener at Memphis
11.09.21 | Women's Basketball
Aanaya Harris scored 12 points in her collegiate debut
MEMPHIS, Tenn.Β - Xavier women's basketball dropped its season opener, 84-64, at Memphis on Tuesday night atΒ Elma Roane Fieldhouse.Β
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β’ Xavier led 12-11 at the 3:12 mark in the first quarter following a basket by Shelby Calhoun. Memphis responded by going on a 10-0 run, taking a 21-12 advantage with just over a minute left in the frame. Calhoun hit a basket in the closing minute to make the score, 21-14, after one quarter of play.
β’ Xavier opened the second quarter on a 5-2 run capped by a Nia Clark three-point play, closing within three points (23-19) with 7:42 on the clock. Memphis went on a 15-8 run to take its first double-figure lead of the game, 38-27, with 2:30 left in the half.
β’ The Tigers outscored Xavier, 5-3, down the stretch to take a 13-point lead (43-30) into the locker room.
β’ Shelby Calhoun led the Musketeers with eight points in the first half on 4-for-6 shooting. Aanaya Harris and Nia Clark both added seven points, combining to go 6-for-10 from the floor. Shaila Beeler had a team-high five rebounds and three assists.
β’ Memphis hed a 21-15 advantage on the glass and scored 13 points off of 12 Xavier turnovers. The Tigers also hit 50 percent of their shot attempts, while Xavier posted a .438 field-goal percentage (14-for-32).
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β’ Xavier closed within 10 points twice in the opening minutes of the second half before the Tigers took a 54-35 lead at the media timeout (5:51).Β
β’ Memphis took its first 20-point lead (62-42) with 2:47 left in the third quarter and led by double figures for the remainder of the contest. Xavier closed with 17 points (77-60) with just over two minutes left in regulation before the Tigers pulled away for the 84-64 victory.
β’ Xavier was limited to a .350 field-goal percentage (7-for-20) in the second half. Nia Clark scored a team-high nine points in the second half.
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β’ Nia Clark led three Musketeers in double figures with a game-high 16 points, her 14th career game with 10 or more points. The guard was 7-for-13 from the floor.
β’ Aanaya Harris scored 12 pointsΒ on 5-for-8 shooting in herΒ collegiate debut. She added three rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes of action off the bench.
β’ Shelby Calhoun added 10 points in her Xavier debut, going 4-for-11 from the floor. The guard added six rebounds, five steals and four assists in a team-high 35 minutes of action.
β’ Newcomer Mikayla Hayes pulled down a game-high eight rebounds to go along with four points. Newcomer Shaila Beeler chipped in six points, five rebounds and five assists.
β’ Memphis won the battle on the glass, 47-33, and had one more steal (12-11) than the Musketeers. The Tigers also held a 27-10 advantage in points off of turnovers and scored seven more second-chance points (20-13). Xavier scored five more fastbreak points (18-13) than Memphis.Β
β’ Xavier finished the game with a .400 field-goal percentage (27-for-68), while the Tigers hit 45 percent (30-for-63) of their shot attempts. The Tigers also took 14 more free throws (23-9) than Xavier.
β’ Xavier moves to 0-2 in the all-time series vs the Tigers. Head coach Melanie Moore also moved to 2-1 in season openers as the Xavier head coach.
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β’ Xavier continues its season-opening road trip at Utah on Saturday, Nov. 13. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from theΒ Huntsman Center.
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ Xavier led 12-11 at the 3:12 mark in the first quarter following a basket by Shelby Calhoun. Memphis responded by going on a 10-0 run, taking a 21-12 advantage with just over a minute left in the frame. Calhoun hit a basket in the closing minute to make the score, 21-14, after one quarter of play.
β’ Xavier opened the second quarter on a 5-2 run capped by a Nia Clark three-point play, closing within three points (23-19) with 7:42 on the clock. Memphis went on a 15-8 run to take its first double-figure lead of the game, 38-27, with 2:30 left in the half.
β’ The Tigers outscored Xavier, 5-3, down the stretch to take a 13-point lead (43-30) into the locker room.
β’ Shelby Calhoun led the Musketeers with eight points in the first half on 4-for-6 shooting. Aanaya Harris and Nia Clark both added seven points, combining to go 6-for-10 from the floor. Shaila Beeler had a team-high five rebounds and three assists.
β’ Memphis hed a 21-15 advantage on the glass and scored 13 points off of 12 Xavier turnovers. The Tigers also hit 50 percent of their shot attempts, while Xavier posted a .438 field-goal percentage (14-for-32).
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier closed within 10 points twice in the opening minutes of the second half before the Tigers took a 54-35 lead at the media timeout (5:51).Β
β’ Memphis took its first 20-point lead (62-42) with 2:47 left in the third quarter and led by double figures for the remainder of the contest. Xavier closed with 17 points (77-60) with just over two minutes left in regulation before the Tigers pulled away for the 84-64 victory.
β’ Xavier was limited to a .350 field-goal percentage (7-for-20) in the second half. Nia Clark scored a team-high nine points in the second half.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Nia Clark led three Musketeers in double figures with a game-high 16 points, her 14th career game with 10 or more points. The guard was 7-for-13 from the floor.
β’ Aanaya Harris scored 12 pointsΒ on 5-for-8 shooting in herΒ collegiate debut. She added three rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes of action off the bench.
β’ Shelby Calhoun added 10 points in her Xavier debut, going 4-for-11 from the floor. The guard added six rebounds, five steals and four assists in a team-high 35 minutes of action.
β’ Newcomer Mikayla Hayes pulled down a game-high eight rebounds to go along with four points. Newcomer Shaila Beeler chipped in six points, five rebounds and five assists.
β’ Memphis won the battle on the glass, 47-33, and had one more steal (12-11) than the Musketeers. The Tigers also held a 27-10 advantage in points off of turnovers and scored seven more second-chance points (20-13). Xavier scored five more fastbreak points (18-13) than Memphis.Β
β’ Xavier finished the game with a .400 field-goal percentage (27-for-68), while the Tigers hit 45 percent (30-for-63) of their shot attempts. The Tigers also took 14 more free throws (23-9) than Xavier.
β’ Xavier moves to 0-2 in the all-time series vs the Tigers. Head coach Melanie Moore also moved to 2-1 in season openers as the Xavier head coach.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier continues its season-opening road trip at Utah on Saturday, Nov. 13. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from theΒ Huntsman Center.
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Β POSTGAME INTERVIEW |
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Players Mentioned
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G/F
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
Mem
FG%
.397
.455
3FG%
.286
.389
FT%
.667
.739
RB
33
47
TO
20
18
STL
11
12
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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