Women's Basketball Falls on Saturday Afternoon to No. 1 UConn

Saturday, February 20

Cincinnati, Ohio

3 p.m.

Xavier University

4-7 (1-6)

Connecticut

18-1 (15-0)

UConn

Xavier

Women's Basketball Falls on Saturday Afternoon to No. 1 UConn

02.20.21 | Women's Basketball

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Carrie Gross led the Musketeers in scoring with 10 points

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball dropped an 83-32 BIG EAST matchup vs No. 1 UConn on Saturday afternoon at Cintas Center. The Musketeers moved to 4-7 (1-6 BIG EAST), while the Huskies improved to 18-1 (15-0 BIG EAST).

The Huskies led from start to finish behind a .508 field-goal percentage. UConn also forced 18 Xavier turnovers, converting the miscues into 29 points.

NOTABLES

• Carrie Gross scored a team-high 10 points on 5-for-9 shooting. The guard added four rebounds in 17 minutes of action off the bench. Gross now has 18 career games with 10 or more points.

• Nia Clark added seven points in 3-for-8 shooting. A'riana Gray added five points and Sarah Leyendecker chipped in four points.

• A'riana Gray also added four rebounds. UConn held a 51-30 advantage on the glass.

• Xavier was 2-for-4 from the foul line, while UConn was 16-for-22.

• The UConn defense held the Musketeers without a three pointer (0-for-16) for the first time this season. Xavier scored a season-low 32 points behind a season-low .246 field-goal percentage.

HIGHLIGHTS