Xavier Closes Non-Conference Schedule vs Southeast Missouri

Sunday, December 19

Cincinnati, Ohio

2 p.m.

Xavier University

Southeast Missouri

Xavier Closes Non-Conference Schedule vs Southeast Missouri

12.17.21 | Women's Basketball

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Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball wraps up non-conference action on Sunday, Dec. 19 vs Southeast Missouri. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.

THE MATCHUP VS SEMO

XAVIER MUSKETEERS (4-6) vs SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REDHAWKS (4-6)
Game Info - Sunday, Dec. 19 - 2 p.m. ET - Cintas Center (10,224)
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ABOUT SEMO

2021-22 Record: 4-6
2020-21 Record: 15-11 (13-7 OVC)
Series History: Xavier leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Xavier 54, SEMO 48 (Nov. 18, 2016 - Cintas Center)

NOTABLES
• Southeast Missouri was picked to finish sixth in the Preseason OVC Coaches' Poll after posting a 15-11 (13-7 OVC) record last season. The Redhawks have won two straight games, most recently defeating Purdue Fort Wayne, 68-51, on Dec. 9. Southeast Missouri is 0-2 in road games this season.
• Roshala Scott leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game. She has added 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Taelour Pruitt has added 10.4 points per game and a team-high 16 three pointers (fourth in OVC).
• Southeast Missouri ranks second in the OVC in blocks (3.4), while ranking fifth in field-goal percentage defense (.412) and steals (8.3).

SERIES HISTORY

• Xavier is 1-0 all-time vs the Redhawks. The Musketeers won the lone meeting, 54-48, on Nov. 18, 2016 at Cintas Center. The game was Xavier's annual Kids' Day Game.

LAST TIME OUT

• Xavier is coming off an 82-73 loss at Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. Shaila Beeler scored a game and career-high 23 points. She was also 9-for-10 from the foul line, while adding five assists and four rebounds.

• Nia Clark added 18 points on 5-for-11 shooting. The guard also had four rebounds and two assists. She now has 19 career double-figure scoring games.

• Ayanna Townsend posted nine points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Kae Satterfield finished with eight points and eight rebounds.

• Xavier won the battle on the glass, 42-35. Cincinnati forced 20 turnovers, converting the miscues into 18 points. The Bearcats also held a 14-12 advantage in second-chance points and scored 34 more bench points (43-9).

• Xavier held a 13-7 advantage in fastbreak points. The game featured five ties and five lead changes.

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 ranks third the BIG EAST in free-throw percentage (.781), while ranking 18th in the NCAA. The Musketeers also rank fifth in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.445) and scoring offense (70.1).

• Xavier ranks fifth in the BIG EAST in steals per game (7.4) this season. Nia Clark leads the team with 14 steals, ranking tied for 10th in the BIG EAST. The Musketeers also rank third in the conference in blocks (4.2) with Mikayla Hayes leading the team with 10 (tied for sixth in the BIG EAST).

• Freshman Aanaya Harris ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 10.8 points per game. She has hit 52.9 percent (45-for-85) of her shot attempts this season, ranking eighth in the BIG EAST. She ranks fourth on the team in total blocks (6) and third in total assists (30).

• Kae Satterfield leads the team in rebounding (6.5), while ranking fourth in scoring (9.3). She has hit 87.5 percent (21-for-24) of her free throws, ranking second in the BIG EAST.

• Nia Clark ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in steals (1.4), fifth in free-throw percentage (.808) and 14th in scoring (13.9).

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.).

AYANNA TOWNSEND CAREER WATCH

• Ayanna Townsend has 66 career blocks, ranking eighth all-time at Xavier. She is 12 blocks away from moving into seventh place with Carol Madsen (1991-94).

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.

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

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.

UP NEXT

• Xavier continues BIG EAST action on Wednesday, Dec. 29 vs Butler. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from Cintas Center.