Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, December 12
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
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Xavier Travels to Cincinnati for Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout
12.10.21 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Fifth Third Arena
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball travels to Cincinnati for the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Sunday, Dec. 12. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from Fifth Third Arena.
Sunday's contest marks the 43rd meeting between the two schools with the Bearcats holding a 25-17 advantage in the series. The two teams are playing for the Kendle Cup – the traveling trophy in the rivalry.
The game was not played during the 2020-21 season due to a COVID-19 cancelation.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (4-5) at CINCINNATI BEARCATS (4-4)
Game Info - Sunday, Dec. 12 - 2 p.m. ET - Fifth Third Arena (13,176)
Live Video - es.pn/3yftIXA
Live Stats - bit.ly/3EJDwvp
2021-22 Record: 4-4
2020-21 Record: 8-16 (6-12 AAC)
Series History: Xavier trails, 25-17
Last Meeting: Cincinnati 85, Xavier 78 (Dec. 14, 2019 - Cintas Center)
NOTABLES
• Cincinnati was picked to finish sixth in the Preseason AAC Coaches' Poll after posting an 8-16 (6-12 AAC) record last season.
• The Bearcats are only averaging 58.8 points per game with a .381 field-goal percentage this season. Cincinnati ranks 10th in the AAC in scoring offense, scoring defense and field-goal percentage defense.
• Akira Levy ranks eighth in the AAC in scoring, averaging 14.0 points per game. Jillian Hayes has added 12.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
• Xavier is looking for its first win in the series since Dec. 10, 2017 (W, 53-50 at Cintas Center). The Musketeers have dropped two straight in the series.
• Xavier has won four of the last six meetings between the two schools and 11 of the last 16 meetings.
• Three of the last eight meetings have been decided by three or fewer points. A total of 21 games in the rivalry have been decided by 10 or fewer points.
• Sunday's matchup will be the 18th meeting in December. Xavier is 9-8 versus Cincinnati when playing in the month of December.
• Xavier is 8-7 all-time when playing at Fifth Third Arena and has won four of its last five road games in the series. The Musketeers are looking for their first road win in the series since Dec. 11, 2016 (W, 72-61).
• Ayanna Townsend and Courtney Prenger are the only two players on the Xavier roster from the last meeting between the two schools (L, 85-78 - Dec. 14, 2019). Townsend had four points, three blocks and three rebounds, while Prenger added 10 points and six rebounds.
• Xavier is coming off an 82-78 win vs Niagara on Dec. 8. The Musketeers posted a season-high .596 field-goal percentage (34-for-57), the highest field-goal percentage for Xavier since Feb. 11, 2018 vs DePaul (L, 73-72 - .600 field-goal percentage). Xavier also dished out a season-high 25 assists in the win.
• Aanaya Harris scored a season-high 20 points on 9-for-10 shooting. She added four rebounds and four assists. The freshman has scored in double figures seven times this season.
• Kae Satterfield was two assists shy of a triple-double as the guard finished 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. She now has four career double-doubles and 13 career double-figure scoring games. The eight assists are also a career high. She finished the game 6-for-9 from the floor.
• Mikayla Hayes finished with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting to go along with nine rebounds. The nine rebounds matched her career high. She added a team-high three steals to go along with two blocks. She now has five career double-figure scoring games.
• Mackayla Scarlett finished with a career-high 13 points in 29 minutes of action off the bench. She added two blocks and two assists.
• Nia Clark only scored two points, but she pulled down a career-high seven rebounds. She also had three blocks and five assists.
• Shaila Beeler had six points on 3-for-4 shooting to go along with six assists and one steal. Ayanna Townsend added nine points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
• Xavier won the battle on the glass, 43-33, and held a 22-13 advantage in fastbreak points. Niagara forced Xavier to commit a season-high 26 turnovers, converting the miscues into 27 points.
• Xavier posted a season-high 12 blocks, tied for the fifth most blocks in a game in program history. The last time the Musketeers had 12 blocks in a game was on Feb. 5, 2011 at Dayton (W, 70-66 OT). The 12 blocks are tied for the most in a BIG EAST game this season and ranked tied for seventh in the NCAA.
• Xavier has averaged 83.5 points per game with a .531 field-goal percentage in its last two outings. Five Musketeers have averaged 10 or more points during that stretch: Mikayla Hayes (16.5), Aanaya Harris (16.0), Mackayla Scarlett (11.5), Kae Satterfield (11.0) and Nia Clark (10.5).
• Kae Satterfield has added a team-best 8.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game during that stretch. Aanaya Harris hit 71.4 percent (15-for-21) of her shots during those two games.
• 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 (.794), while ranking 14th in the NCAA. The Musketeers also rank third in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.450).
• Xavier ranks fifth in the BIG EAST in steals per game (7.7) this season. Nia Clark leads the team with 14 steals, ranking eighth in the BIG EAST. The Musketeers also rank fourth in the conference in blocks (4.2) with Mikayla Hayes leading the team with eight (ninth in the BIG EAST).
• Freshman Aanaya Harris ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.8 points per game. She has hit 54.3 percent (44-for-81) of her shot attempts this season, ranking fifth in the BIG EAST. She ranks third on the team in total blocks (7) and total assists (27).
• Kae Satterfield leads the team in rebounding (6.3), while ranking fourth in scoring (9.4). She has hit 91.3 percent (21-for-23) of her free throws, ranking first in the BIG EAST.
• Nia Clark ranks eighth in the BIG EAST in steals (1.6), 10th in assists (3.6) and 15th in scoring (13.4).
• 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 65 career blocks, ranking eighth all-time at Xavier. She is 13 blocks away from moving into seventh place with Carol Madsen (1991-94).
• 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 51 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 41-10 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 closes non-conference action on Sunday, Dec. 19 vs Southeast Missouri. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from Cintas Center.
Sunday's contest marks the 43rd meeting between the two schools with the Bearcats holding a 25-17 advantage in the series. The two teams are playing for the Kendle Cup – the traveling trophy in the rivalry.
The game was not played during the 2020-21 season due to a COVID-19 cancelation.
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THE MATCHUP VS CINCINNATI |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (4-5) at CINCINNATI BEARCATS (4-4)
Game Info - Sunday, Dec. 12 - 2 p.m. ET - Fifth Third Arena (13,176)
Live Video - es.pn/3yftIXA
Live Stats - bit.ly/3EJDwvp
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ABOUT CINCINNATI |
2021-22 Record: 4-42020-21 Record: 8-16 (6-12 AAC)
Series History: Xavier trails, 25-17
Last Meeting: Cincinnati 85, Xavier 78 (Dec. 14, 2019 - Cintas Center)
NOTABLES
• Cincinnati was picked to finish sixth in the Preseason AAC Coaches' Poll after posting an 8-16 (6-12 AAC) record last season.
• The Bearcats are only averaging 58.8 points per game with a .381 field-goal percentage this season. Cincinnati ranks 10th in the AAC in scoring offense, scoring defense and field-goal percentage defense.
• Akira Levy ranks eighth in the AAC in scoring, averaging 14.0 points per game. Jillian Hayes has added 12.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
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CROSSTOWN SHOOTOUT FACTS |
• Xavier is looking for its first win in the series since Dec. 10, 2017 (W, 53-50 at Cintas Center). The Musketeers have dropped two straight in the series.
• Xavier has won four of the last six meetings between the two schools and 11 of the last 16 meetings.
• Three of the last eight meetings have been decided by three or fewer points. A total of 21 games in the rivalry have been decided by 10 or fewer points.
• Sunday's matchup will be the 18th meeting in December. Xavier is 9-8 versus Cincinnati when playing in the month of December.
• Xavier is 8-7 all-time when playing at Fifth Third Arena and has won four of its last five road games in the series. The Musketeers are looking for their first road win in the series since Dec. 11, 2016 (W, 72-61).
• Ayanna Townsend and Courtney Prenger are the only two players on the Xavier roster from the last meeting between the two schools (L, 85-78 - Dec. 14, 2019). Townsend had four points, three blocks and three rebounds, while Prenger added 10 points and six rebounds.
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LAST TIME OUT |
• Xavier is coming off an 82-78 win vs Niagara on Dec. 8. The Musketeers posted a season-high .596 field-goal percentage (34-for-57), the highest field-goal percentage for Xavier since Feb. 11, 2018 vs DePaul (L, 73-72 - .600 field-goal percentage). Xavier also dished out a season-high 25 assists in the win.
• Aanaya Harris scored a season-high 20 points on 9-for-10 shooting. She added four rebounds and four assists. The freshman has scored in double figures seven times this season.
• Kae Satterfield was two assists shy of a triple-double as the guard finished 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. She now has four career double-doubles and 13 career double-figure scoring games. The eight assists are also a career high. She finished the game 6-for-9 from the floor.
• Mikayla Hayes finished with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting to go along with nine rebounds. The nine rebounds matched her career high. She added a team-high three steals to go along with two blocks. She now has five career double-figure scoring games.
• Mackayla Scarlett finished with a career-high 13 points in 29 minutes of action off the bench. She added two blocks and two assists.
• Nia Clark only scored two points, but she pulled down a career-high seven rebounds. She also had three blocks and five assists.
• Shaila Beeler had six points on 3-for-4 shooting to go along with six assists and one steal. Ayanna Townsend added nine points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
• Xavier won the battle on the glass, 43-33, and held a 22-13 advantage in fastbreak points. Niagara forced Xavier to commit a season-high 26 turnovers, converting the miscues into 27 points.
• Xavier posted a season-high 12 blocks, tied for the fifth most blocks in a game in program history. The last time the Musketeers had 12 blocks in a game was on Feb. 5, 2011 at Dayton (W, 70-66 OT). The 12 blocks are tied for the most in a BIG EAST game this season and ranked tied for seventh in the NCAA.
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LAST TWO GAMES |
• Xavier has averaged 83.5 points per game with a .531 field-goal percentage in its last two outings. Five Musketeers have averaged 10 or more points during that stretch: Mikayla Hayes (16.5), Aanaya Harris (16.0), Mackayla Scarlett (11.5), Kae Satterfield (11.0) and Nia Clark (10.5).
• Kae Satterfield has added a team-best 8.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game during that stretch. Aanaya Harris hit 71.4 percent (15-for-21) of her shots during those two games.
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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 (.794), while ranking 14th in the NCAA. The Musketeers also rank third in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.450).
• Xavier ranks fifth in the BIG EAST in steals per game (7.7) this season. Nia Clark leads the team with 14 steals, ranking eighth in the BIG EAST. The Musketeers also rank fourth in the conference in blocks (4.2) with Mikayla Hayes leading the team with eight (ninth in the BIG EAST).
• Freshman Aanaya Harris ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.8 points per game. She has hit 54.3 percent (44-for-81) of her shot attempts this season, ranking fifth in the BIG EAST. She ranks third on the team in total blocks (7) and total assists (27).
• Kae Satterfield leads the team in rebounding (6.3), while ranking fourth in scoring (9.4). She has hit 91.3 percent (21-for-23) of her free throws, ranking first in the BIG EAST.
• Nia Clark ranks eighth in the BIG EAST in steals (1.6), 10th in assists (3.6) and 15th in scoring (13.4).
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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 65 career blocks, ranking eighth all-time at Xavier. She is 13 blocks away from moving into seventh place with Carol Madsen (1991-94).
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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 51 non-conference games over the last six seasons with a 41-10 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 closes non-conference action on Sunday, Dec. 19 vs Southeast Missouri. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from Cintas Center.
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