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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, February 27
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
9-19,4-15Big East
49
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58
Villanova
21-7,15-4Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Villanova | 13 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 58 |
| Xavier | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 49 |
Upset Bid Falls Short vs Villanova on Sunday Afternoon
02.27.22 | Women's Basketball
Senior Ayanna Townsend scored a team-high 13 points to go along with six rebounds
CINCINNATIΒ - Xavier's upset bid of Villanova fell short on Sunday afternoon, 58-49, at Cintas Center on Senior Day.
The Musketeers (9-19, 4-15 BIG EAST) led by four points (44-40) with 7:04 left in regulation, but the Wildcats (21-7, 15-4 BIG EAST) finished the game on an 18-5 run with 11 points coming fromΒ presumptive All-American Maddy SiegristΒ - pulling away for the nine-point victory.
Villanova won the first meeting between the two schools this season by 25 points (82-57) on Jan. 30. The Wildcats locked up the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament on March 4-7 following the win.Β
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β’ The first half was back-and-forth with neither team leading by more than twoΒ possessions. Xavier took a two-point lead (18-16) with 6:48 left in the half on an Ayanna Townsend basket before the Wildcats closed the frame on an 8-4 run, taking a two-point advantage into the locker room (24-22).
β’ Mackayla Scarlett led Xavier with seven points at the break, while Courtney Prenger added five points and seven rebounds. Xavier held a 21-19 advantage on the glass at the half.
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β’ Villanova led by as many as nine points (38-29) with 4:01 left in the third quarter before the Musketeers closed the frame on an 8-0 run capped by a Shaila Beeler layup, making the score 38-37.
β’ Xavier opened the final quarter on a 7-2 run, taking a four-point lead with 7:04 on the clock. The Wildcats responded with an 18-5 run to pull away for the 58-49 victory, the team's fourth straight win.
β’ Ayanna Townsend scored nine of her team-high 13 points in the second half, going 4-for-9 from the floor.
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β’ Ayanna Townsend finished the game with a team-high 13 points on 6-for-13 shooting, her 21st career double-figure outing. She added six rebounds.
β’ Mackayla Scarlett chipped in 11 points, her 10th career game in double figures. She added one rebound and one steal.
β’ Courtney Prenger added seven points and a career-high 11 rebounds. The 11 rebounds matched Villanova's Brianna Herlihy for the game high in rebounding.Β
β’ Shaila Beeler finished with eight points and a career-high seven rebounds. She added three assists and two steals. Megan HarkeyΒ chipped inΒ six points and five rebounds.
β’ Villanova won the battle on the glass, 39-38, and scored nine more fastbreak points (11-2). Xavier held a 13-9 advantage in points off of turnovers and scored six more second-chance points (12-6).
β’ The Wildcats had three more steals (9-6) and five more blocks (5-0). Villanova also had 10 more assists (17-7).
β’ Both teams shot below 40 percent from the floor as the Wildcats hit 34.4 percent (21-for-61) of their shot attempts and the Musketeets recorded a .373 clip (19-for-51).
β’ The game featured nine lead changes and six ties.
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β’ Xavier concludes regular-season action vs Seton Hall on Tuesday, March 1. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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β’ Xavier will be either the No. 9 seed or No. 10 seed at the BIG EAST Tournament on March 4-7. A win over Seton Hall would secure the No. 9 seed, while a loss would give the Musketeers the No. 10 seed.Β
Schedule:
March 4 β First Round
Game 1: 8 seed Providence vs. 9 seed (XAVIER/GEORGETOWN), 11 a.m. (BEDN on FloSports)
Game 2: 7 seed St. John's vs. 10 seed (XAVIER/GEORGETOWN), 1:30 p.m. (BEDN on FloSports)
Game 3: 6 seed Seton Hall vs. 11 seed Butler, 4 p.m. (BEDN on FloSports)
March 5 β Quarterfinals
Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. 1 seed Connecticut, Noon (FS1)
Game 5: 4 seed DePaul vs. 5 seed Marquette, 2:30 p.m. (FS2)
Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. 2 seed Villanova, 7 p.m. (FS2)
Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. 3 seed Creighton, 9:30 p.m. (FS2)
March 6 β Semifinals
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 5:30 p.m. (FS1)
March 7 - Final
Game 10: Game 8 winner vs Game 9 winner, 8 p.m. (FS1)
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The Musketeers (9-19, 4-15 BIG EAST) led by four points (44-40) with 7:04 left in regulation, but the Wildcats (21-7, 15-4 BIG EAST) finished the game on an 18-5 run with 11 points coming fromΒ presumptive All-American Maddy SiegristΒ - pulling away for the nine-point victory.
Villanova won the first meeting between the two schools this season by 25 points (82-57) on Jan. 30. The Wildcats locked up the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament on March 4-7 following the win.Β
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Β FIRST HALF |
β’ The first half was back-and-forth with neither team leading by more than twoΒ possessions. Xavier took a two-point lead (18-16) with 6:48 left in the half on an Ayanna Townsend basket before the Wildcats closed the frame on an 8-4 run, taking a two-point advantage into the locker room (24-22).
β’ Mackayla Scarlett led Xavier with seven points at the break, while Courtney Prenger added five points and seven rebounds. Xavier held a 21-19 advantage on the glass at the half.
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Β SECOND HALF |
β’ Villanova led by as many as nine points (38-29) with 4:01 left in the third quarter before the Musketeers closed the frame on an 8-0 run capped by a Shaila Beeler layup, making the score 38-37.
β’ Xavier opened the final quarter on a 7-2 run, taking a four-point lead with 7:04 on the clock. The Wildcats responded with an 18-5 run to pull away for the 58-49 victory, the team's fourth straight win.
β’ Ayanna Townsend scored nine of her team-high 13 points in the second half, going 4-for-9 from the floor.
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Β NOTABLES |
β’ Ayanna Townsend finished the game with a team-high 13 points on 6-for-13 shooting, her 21st career double-figure outing. She added six rebounds.
β’ Mackayla Scarlett chipped in 11 points, her 10th career game in double figures. She added one rebound and one steal.
β’ Courtney Prenger added seven points and a career-high 11 rebounds. The 11 rebounds matched Villanova's Brianna Herlihy for the game high in rebounding.Β
β’ Shaila Beeler finished with eight points and a career-high seven rebounds. She added three assists and two steals. Megan HarkeyΒ chipped inΒ six points and five rebounds.
β’ Villanova won the battle on the glass, 39-38, and scored nine more fastbreak points (11-2). Xavier held a 13-9 advantage in points off of turnovers and scored six more second-chance points (12-6).
β’ The Wildcats had three more steals (9-6) and five more blocks (5-0). Villanova also had 10 more assists (17-7).
β’ Both teams shot below 40 percent from the floor as the Wildcats hit 34.4 percent (21-for-61) of their shot attempts and the Musketeets recorded a .373 clip (19-for-51).
β’ The game featured nine lead changes and six ties.
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Β UP NEXT |
β’ Xavier concludes regular-season action vs Seton Hall on Tuesday, March 1. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Β BIG EAST TOURNAMENT |
β’ Xavier will be either the No. 9 seed or No. 10 seed at the BIG EAST Tournament on March 4-7. A win over Seton Hall would secure the No. 9 seed, while a loss would give the Musketeers the No. 10 seed.Β
Schedule:
March 4 β First Round
Game 1: 8 seed Providence vs. 9 seed (XAVIER/GEORGETOWN), 11 a.m. (BEDN on FloSports)
Game 2: 7 seed St. John's vs. 10 seed (XAVIER/GEORGETOWN), 1:30 p.m. (BEDN on FloSports)
Game 3: 6 seed Seton Hall vs. 11 seed Butler, 4 p.m. (BEDN on FloSports)
March 5 β Quarterfinals
Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. 1 seed Connecticut, Noon (FS1)
Game 5: 4 seed DePaul vs. 5 seed Marquette, 2:30 p.m. (FS2)
Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. 2 seed Villanova, 7 p.m. (FS2)
Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. 3 seed Creighton, 9:30 p.m. (FS2)
March 6 β Semifinals
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 5:30 p.m. (FS1)
March 7 - Final
Game 10: Game 8 winner vs Game 9 winner, 8 p.m. (FS1)
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Β POSTGAME INTERVIEW |
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Women's Basketball vs Villanova - Senior Day by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
F/C
/ Women's Basketball
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F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
VU
XU
FG%
.344
.373
3FG%
.292
.111
FT%
.750
.667
RB
39
38
TO
10
13
STL
9
6
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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