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Xavier University Athletics
Thursday, November 10
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
2-0,0-0Big East
71
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57
Detroit Mercy
0-2,0-0Horizon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Detroit Mercy | 22 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 57 |
| Xavier | 16 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 71 |
Scarlett, Musketeers Upend Titans in Home Opener
11.10.22 | Women's Basketball
Mackayla Scarlett matched her career-high in scoring with 19 points
CINCINNATI -Β Mackayla Scarlett matched her career high in scoring on Thursday night with 19 points, leading the Musketeers to a 71-57 win over Detroit Mercy at Cintas Center.
Xavier moves to 2-0 on the year, while the Titans drop to 0-2. The Musketeers have back-to-back wins to open the season for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
The Titans led by six points (22-16) after the opening quarter before the Musketeers hit 58.8 percent (10-for-17) of their shot attempts in the second frame, outscoring Detroit Mercy, 26-8.Β The Musketeers ended the first half on a 13-0 run and held the Titans without a basket for the final 3:29 of the half.
The Titans closed within seven points three times in the third quarter before Xavier closed the frame on a 6-0 run, regaining a double-figure lead they would never relinquish. The Musketeers led by as many as 16 points twice in the final quarter before pulling away for the 71-57 victory.
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β’ Mackayla Scarlett matched her career high in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting. She was also 6-for-6 from the foul line. She also had 19 points in the team's season opener at Miami (Ohio). The junior guard added four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
β’ Courtney Prenger added 10 points, four rebounds and four steals. Aanaya Harris and Megan Harkey both chipped in eight points, while Taylor Smith finished with seven.
β’ Fernanda Ovalle added six points and a team-high five rebounds. The freshman guard chipped in three assists, two blocks and one steal.
β’ Xavier had 10 blocks and 10 steals in the game. The 10 steals are the most in a game since Feb. 11, 2022 at Creighton (13 steals). The 10 blocks are the most in a game since Dec. 8, 2021 vs Niagara (12 blocks).
β’ Xavier forced 18 turnovers, converting the miscues into 25 points. The Musketeers also scored 13 fastbreak points.
β’ The Musketeers hit 42.4 percent of their shot attempts (28-for-66) and went 13-for-19 from the foul line. Defensively, Xavier limited the Titans to a .356 field-goal percentage.
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β’ The Musketeers play the first of five straight home games on Thursday, Nov. 10 vs Detriot Mercy. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Xavier moves to 2-0 on the year, while the Titans drop to 0-2. The Musketeers have back-to-back wins to open the season for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
The Titans led by six points (22-16) after the opening quarter before the Musketeers hit 58.8 percent (10-for-17) of their shot attempts in the second frame, outscoring Detroit Mercy, 26-8.Β The Musketeers ended the first half on a 13-0 run and held the Titans without a basket for the final 3:29 of the half.
The Titans closed within seven points three times in the third quarter before Xavier closed the frame on a 6-0 run, regaining a double-figure lead they would never relinquish. The Musketeers led by as many as 16 points twice in the final quarter before pulling away for the 71-57 victory.
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β’ Mackayla Scarlett matched her career high in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting. She was also 6-for-6 from the foul line. She also had 19 points in the team's season opener at Miami (Ohio). The junior guard added four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
β’ Courtney Prenger added 10 points, four rebounds and four steals. Aanaya Harris and Megan Harkey both chipped in eight points, while Taylor Smith finished with seven.
β’ Fernanda Ovalle added six points and a team-high five rebounds. The freshman guard chipped in three assists, two blocks and one steal.
β’ Xavier had 10 blocks and 10 steals in the game. The 10 steals are the most in a game since Feb. 11, 2022 at Creighton (13 steals). The 10 blocks are the most in a game since Dec. 8, 2021 vs Niagara (12 blocks).
β’ Xavier forced 18 turnovers, converting the miscues into 25 points. The Musketeers also scored 13 fastbreak points.
β’ The Musketeers hit 42.4 percent of their shot attempts (28-for-66) and went 13-for-19 from the foul line. Defensively, Xavier limited the Titans to a .356 field-goal percentage.
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β’ The Musketeers play the first of five straight home games on Thursday, Nov. 10 vs Detriot Mercy. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
UDM
XU
FG%
.356
.424
3FG%
.333
.250
FT%
.625
.684
RB
42
36
TO
18
8
STL
2
10
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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