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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, January 2
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
6-7,1-3Big East
51
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67
Creighton
9-3,4-0Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Creighton | 14 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 67 |
| Xavier | 14 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 51 |
Hayes Posts Double-Double, Musketeers Fall to Creighton on Sunday Afternoon
01.02.22 | Women's Basketball
The center recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds
CINCINNATIΒ - Mikayla Hayes posted her first career double-double on Sunday afternoon, posting 11 points and 10 rebounds as the Musketeers dropped a 67-51 contest vs Creighton at Cintas Center.
Xavier moved to 6-7 (1-3 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 9-3 (4-0 BIG EAST).
Xavier only had seven players dressed for the contest due to health and safety protocols for the second time in as many games.
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β’ Creighton jumped out to an early 12-5 lead before the Musketeers engineered a 9-0 run, taking a two-point lead (14-12) with 1:37 left on the clock. Carly Bachelor hit a basket in the closing minute of the first quarter to tie the game at 14-14.
β’ The Bluejays outscored Xavier, 9-4, to open the second stanza - taking a 28-21 lead. Kae Satterfield scored four unanswered points to end the half, getting the Musketeers within two points (28-26).
β’ Mackayla Scarlett led Xavier with eight points at the break, while Mikayla Hayes added seven points and seven rebounds. Both teams had 20 rebounds in the first half.
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β’ Xavier tied the game three times early in the third quarter. Tied at 35-35 with 6:54 on the clock, Creighton closed the stanza on an 18-6 run, taking a 53-41 lead. The Bluejays went 6-for-12 from the floor during the run with all six made baskets coming from behind the arc.
β’ An Ayanna Townsend layup on Xavier's second possession of the final quarter got the Musketeers within 10 points (53-43). Creighton responded with a 5-0 run, taking a 58-43 advantage.
β’ The Bluejays never relinquished their double-figure lead and outscored the Musketeers, 14-10, in the final quarter - pulling away for the 67-51 victory. Creighton moved to 4-0 in BIG EAST action.
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β’ Mikayla Hayes posted her first career double-double, scoring 11 points and pulling down a career-high 10 rebounds. She was 5-for-9 from the floor and hit her first three pointer of the season in the loss.
β’ Shaila Beeler scored 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting with nine of her points coming in the second half. She added three assists and one rebound.
β’ Mackayla Scarlett had 11 points, two rebounds and one assist. Kae Satterfield finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.
β’ Xavier had 11 steals in the game, its fourth game with double-figure steals this season. Courtney Prenger led the Musketeers with a game-high four steals.
β’ The Musketeers went 12-for-13 from the free-throw line, increasing their season free-throw percentage to 78.8 percent.
β’ Xavier won the battle on the glass, 37-34, and scored six more points in the paint (24-18). Creighton held a 25-12 advantage in points off of turnovers and scored two more second-chance points (13-11).
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β’ Xavier plays the first of three straight BIG EAST road games on Friday, Jan. 7 at St. John's.
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Xavier moved to 6-7 (1-3 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 9-3 (4-0 BIG EAST).
Xavier only had seven players dressed for the contest due to health and safety protocols for the second time in as many games.
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ Creighton jumped out to an early 12-5 lead before the Musketeers engineered a 9-0 run, taking a two-point lead (14-12) with 1:37 left on the clock. Carly Bachelor hit a basket in the closing minute of the first quarter to tie the game at 14-14.
β’ The Bluejays outscored Xavier, 9-4, to open the second stanza - taking a 28-21 lead. Kae Satterfield scored four unanswered points to end the half, getting the Musketeers within two points (28-26).
β’ Mackayla Scarlett led Xavier with eight points at the break, while Mikayla Hayes added seven points and seven rebounds. Both teams had 20 rebounds in the first half.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Xavier tied the game three times early in the third quarter. Tied at 35-35 with 6:54 on the clock, Creighton closed the stanza on an 18-6 run, taking a 53-41 lead. The Bluejays went 6-for-12 from the floor during the run with all six made baskets coming from behind the arc.
β’ An Ayanna Townsend layup on Xavier's second possession of the final quarter got the Musketeers within 10 points (53-43). Creighton responded with a 5-0 run, taking a 58-43 advantage.
β’ The Bluejays never relinquished their double-figure lead and outscored the Musketeers, 14-10, in the final quarter - pulling away for the 67-51 victory. Creighton moved to 4-0 in BIG EAST action.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Mikayla Hayes posted her first career double-double, scoring 11 points and pulling down a career-high 10 rebounds. She was 5-for-9 from the floor and hit her first three pointer of the season in the loss.
β’ Shaila Beeler scored 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting with nine of her points coming in the second half. She added three assists and one rebound.
β’ Mackayla Scarlett had 11 points, two rebounds and one assist. Kae Satterfield finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.
β’ Xavier had 11 steals in the game, its fourth game with double-figure steals this season. Courtney Prenger led the Musketeers with a game-high four steals.
β’ The Musketeers went 12-for-13 from the free-throw line, increasing their season free-throw percentage to 78.8 percent.
β’ Xavier won the battle on the glass, 37-34, and scored six more points in the paint (24-18). Creighton held a 25-12 advantage in points off of turnovers and scored two more second-chance points (13-11).
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier plays the first of three straight BIG EAST road games on Friday, Jan. 7 at St. John's.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
CU
XU
FG%
.407
.346
3FG%
.424
.429
FT%
.625
.923
RB
34
37
TO
15
20
STL
10
11
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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