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Xavier University Athletics
Friday, February 11
Omaha, Neb.
7:30 p.m. ET
Xavier University
7-16,2-12Big East
47
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68
Creighton
17-7,12-4Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 47 |
| Creighton | 14 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 68 |
Women's Basketball Falls at Creighton on Friday Night
02.11.22 | Women's Basketball
Ayanna Townsend finished with nine points and a team-high five rebounds and steals
OMAHA, Neb.Β - Xavier women's basketball dropped a 68-47 road contest at Creighton on Friday night. The Musketeers moved to 7-16 (2-12 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 17-7 (12-4 BIG EAST).
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β’ Creighton opened the game on a 5-0 run and led by as many as eight points (14-6) at the 1:44 mark. Aanaya Harris hit a basket on the nextΒ possession to get the Musketeers within six points, 14-8. Harris led Xavier with four points in the opening quarter.
β’ Xavier opened the second quarter on a 7-1 run capped by a Mackayla Scarlett three pointer, tying the game at 15-15 with 7:22 left in the half. The Bluejays responded with a 10-2 run, taking a 25-17 advantage with 1:56 on the clock. Shelby Calhoun scored four unanswered points to close the half, getting the Musketeers within four points (25-21). Xavier outscored Creighton, 13-11, in the second quarter.
β’ Shelby Calhoun led Xavier with eight points at the break, while Aanaya Harris chipped in six. Ayanna Townsend led the team on the glass with four rebounds. Creighton held a 20-11 advantage on the glass.
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β’ The Musketeers closed within three points (30-27) on an Ayanna Townsend basket with 6:54 left in the third quarter before the Bluejays went on a 9-2 run, taking their first double-figure lead of the game (39-29). Creighton led by as many as 11 points (42-31) in the quarter before the Musketeers battled back to make it a two-possession game (42-36) at the 1:47 mark. The Bluejays hit a three pointer in the closing minute of the frame to make the score 45-36 heading into the final quarter.
β’ Creighton hit 50 percent (8-for-16) if its shot attempts in the final quarter, outscoring the Musketeers, 23-11. The Bluejays hit four 3-pointers in the final stanza to pull away for the 68-47 victory.
β’ Shaila BeelerΒ scored eight of her 10 points in the second half, going 4-for-4 from the floor.
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β’ Aanaya Harris and Shaila Beeler paced the Xavier offense as both players finished with 10 points. Beeler added a team-high four assists, while Harris pulled down three rebounds.
β’ Ayanna Townsend finished with nine points and a team-high five rebounds. She added a game and career-high five steals.
β’ Xavier had 13 steals in the game, the team's eighth game of the season with 10 or more steals.
β’ Shelby Calhoun added eight points, three assists, two steals and two rebound. Mackayla Scarlett finished with six points, three rebounds and two steals.
β’ Xavier was limited to a .370 field-goal percentage (20-for-54) and was 6-for-10 from the foul line.
β’ Xavier forced Creighton into a season-high 19 turnovers. Both teams scored 13 points off of turnovers, while the Bluejays scored seven more second-chance points (10-3). Creighton won the battle on the glass, 41-22.
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β’ Xavier continues its road trip at Providence on Sunday, Feb. 13. Tip-off is slated for 12 p.m. ET with the game being aired nationally on FS1.
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ Creighton opened the game on a 5-0 run and led by as many as eight points (14-6) at the 1:44 mark. Aanaya Harris hit a basket on the nextΒ possession to get the Musketeers within six points, 14-8. Harris led Xavier with four points in the opening quarter.
β’ Xavier opened the second quarter on a 7-1 run capped by a Mackayla Scarlett three pointer, tying the game at 15-15 with 7:22 left in the half. The Bluejays responded with a 10-2 run, taking a 25-17 advantage with 1:56 on the clock. Shelby Calhoun scored four unanswered points to close the half, getting the Musketeers within four points (25-21). Xavier outscored Creighton, 13-11, in the second quarter.
β’ Shelby Calhoun led Xavier with eight points at the break, while Aanaya Harris chipped in six. Ayanna Townsend led the team on the glass with four rebounds. Creighton held a 20-11 advantage on the glass.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ The Musketeers closed within three points (30-27) on an Ayanna Townsend basket with 6:54 left in the third quarter before the Bluejays went on a 9-2 run, taking their first double-figure lead of the game (39-29). Creighton led by as many as 11 points (42-31) in the quarter before the Musketeers battled back to make it a two-possession game (42-36) at the 1:47 mark. The Bluejays hit a three pointer in the closing minute of the frame to make the score 45-36 heading into the final quarter.
β’ Creighton hit 50 percent (8-for-16) if its shot attempts in the final quarter, outscoring the Musketeers, 23-11. The Bluejays hit four 3-pointers in the final stanza to pull away for the 68-47 victory.
β’ Shaila BeelerΒ scored eight of her 10 points in the second half, going 4-for-4 from the floor.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Aanaya Harris and Shaila Beeler paced the Xavier offense as both players finished with 10 points. Beeler added a team-high four assists, while Harris pulled down three rebounds.
β’ Ayanna Townsend finished with nine points and a team-high five rebounds. She added a game and career-high five steals.
β’ Xavier had 13 steals in the game, the team's eighth game of the season with 10 or more steals.
β’ Shelby Calhoun added eight points, three assists, two steals and two rebound. Mackayla Scarlett finished with six points, three rebounds and two steals.
β’ Xavier was limited to a .370 field-goal percentage (20-for-54) and was 6-for-10 from the foul line.
β’ Xavier forced Creighton into a season-high 19 turnovers. Both teams scored 13 points off of turnovers, while the Bluejays scored seven more second-chance points (10-3). Creighton won the battle on the glass, 41-22.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier continues its road trip at Providence on Sunday, Feb. 13. Tip-off is slated for 12 p.m. ET with the game being aired nationally on FS1.
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Β POSTGAME INTERVIEW |
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
CU
FG%
.370
.471
3FG%
.111
.462
FT%
.600
.800
RB
22
41
TO
10
19
STL
13
6
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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