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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, December 5
Chicago, Ill.
6 p.m. ET
Xavier University
3-5,0-2Big East
85
at
103
DePaul
7-2,2-0Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 85 |
| DePaul | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 103 |
Hayes Posts Career High in Scoring, Xavier Falls at DePaul
12.05.21 | Women's Basketball
The center scored a career-high 17 points on Sunday night
CHICAGOΒ - Graduate student Mikayla HayesΒ scored a career-high 17 points on Sunday night in Xavier's 103-85 loss at DePaul.
Xavier dropped to 3-5 (0-2 BIG EAST), while DePaul improved to 7-2 (2-0 BIG EAST).
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β’ DePaul took an early 12-7 lead over the Musketeers before Xavier went on a 10-3 run, taking its first lead of the game, 17-15. The Blue Demons finished the first quarter by outscoring Xavier, 11-6, to take a three-point lead (26-23).
β’ A Nia Clark three-point play to open the second stanza tied the game at 26-26. DePaul responded with a 23-13 run, taking its first double-figure lead of the game (49-39) with 1:18 left in the first half. A Courtney Prenger jumper with 28 seconds on the clock got Xavier within eight points, but DePaul's Sonya Morris made basket as time expired - made the score 53-43 at the break.
β’ Xavier hit 54.3 percent (19-for-35) of its shot attempts in the first half and scored 34 points in the paint. Nia Clark paced the offense with 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting, while Aanaya Harris added 10 points on 5-for-6 shooting. Ayanna Townsend pulled down five rebounds in the first half.
β’ The first half had five ties and four lead changes.Β
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β’ DePaul opened the third quarter on a 6-0 run forcing a Xavier timeout. The Musketeers responded by scoring six unanswered points to force a Blue Demon timeout and get within 10 points (59-49) at the 8:04 mark. Xavier closed within 10 points only one more time in the frame before the Blue Demons closed the stanza on a 5-1 run, taking an 81-63 lead.
β’ Both teams scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Blue Demons pulled away for the 103-85 victory. Mikayla Hayes scored 13 points in the final quarter on 5-for-7 shooting.
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β’ Xavier posted a season high in points (85), field goals (35) and assists (24). The Musketeers also scored 56 points in the paint and had 26 fastbreak points.
β’ Nia Clark led four Musketeers in double figures with 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting. She added a career-high six assists to go along with two steals, two rebounds and one block.
β’ Mikayla Hayes finished with a career-high 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting (all her points came in the second half). She added seven rebounds in 19 minutes of action off the bench.
β’ Aanaya Harris scored 12 points on 6-for-11 shooting to go along with a season-high seven assists. She added four rebounds and one steal.
β’ Mackayla Scarlett added 10 points on 3-for-6 shooting in 19 minutes of action off the bench. She chipped in four rebounds and two steals.
β’ Shaila Beeler and Kae Satterfield combined for 16 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
β’ DePaul won the battle on the glass, 46-40, and had three more points off of turnovers (19-16). The Blue Demons also held a 34-12 advantage in second-chance points.
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β’ Xavier continuesΒ non-conference action on Wednesday, Dec. 8 vs Niagara. Tip-off is slated for 12 p.m. ET from Cintas Center.
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Xavier dropped to 3-5 (0-2 BIG EAST), while DePaul improved to 7-2 (2-0 BIG EAST).
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ DePaul took an early 12-7 lead over the Musketeers before Xavier went on a 10-3 run, taking its first lead of the game, 17-15. The Blue Demons finished the first quarter by outscoring Xavier, 11-6, to take a three-point lead (26-23).
β’ A Nia Clark three-point play to open the second stanza tied the game at 26-26. DePaul responded with a 23-13 run, taking its first double-figure lead of the game (49-39) with 1:18 left in the first half. A Courtney Prenger jumper with 28 seconds on the clock got Xavier within eight points, but DePaul's Sonya Morris made basket as time expired - made the score 53-43 at the break.
β’ Xavier hit 54.3 percent (19-for-35) of its shot attempts in the first half and scored 34 points in the paint. Nia Clark paced the offense with 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting, while Aanaya Harris added 10 points on 5-for-6 shooting. Ayanna Townsend pulled down five rebounds in the first half.
β’ The first half had five ties and four lead changes.Β
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ DePaul opened the third quarter on a 6-0 run forcing a Xavier timeout. The Musketeers responded by scoring six unanswered points to force a Blue Demon timeout and get within 10 points (59-49) at the 8:04 mark. Xavier closed within 10 points only one more time in the frame before the Blue Demons closed the stanza on a 5-1 run, taking an 81-63 lead.
β’ Both teams scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Blue Demons pulled away for the 103-85 victory. Mikayla Hayes scored 13 points in the final quarter on 5-for-7 shooting.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Xavier posted a season high in points (85), field goals (35) and assists (24). The Musketeers also scored 56 points in the paint and had 26 fastbreak points.
β’ Nia Clark led four Musketeers in double figures with 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting. She added a career-high six assists to go along with two steals, two rebounds and one block.
β’ Mikayla Hayes finished with a career-high 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting (all her points came in the second half). She added seven rebounds in 19 minutes of action off the bench.
β’ Aanaya Harris scored 12 points on 6-for-11 shooting to go along with a season-high seven assists. She added four rebounds and one steal.
β’ Mackayla Scarlett added 10 points on 3-for-6 shooting in 19 minutes of action off the bench. She chipped in four rebounds and two steals.
β’ Shaila Beeler and Kae Satterfield combined for 16 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
β’ DePaul won the battle on the glass, 46-40, and had three more points off of turnovers (19-16). The Blue Demons also held a 34-12 advantage in second-chance points.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier continuesΒ non-conference action on Wednesday, Dec. 8 vs Niagara. Tip-off is slated for 12 p.m. ET from Cintas Center.
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Β POSTGAME INTERVIEW |
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Β HIGHLIGHTS |
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
DePaul
FG%
.479
.452
3FG%
.222
.378
FT%
.813
.765
RB
40
46
TO
14
12
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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