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Xavier University Athletics
Wednesday, November 8
Youngstown, Ohio
6:30 p.m.
Xavier University
at
Youngstown State
Musketeers Open 2023-24 Season at Youngstown State
11.07.23 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from the Beeghly Center
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball opens the 2023-24 season under first-year head coach Billi Chambers on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Youngstown State. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from the Beeghly Center.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (0-0) at YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS (0-0)
Wednesday, Nov. 8 - 6:30 p.m. - Beeghly Center (6,300) - Youngstown, Ohio
Watch Live (ESPN+) - bit.ly/474Awbg
Live Stats - bit.ly/3seBann
• Youngstown State was picked to finish third in the Horizon League Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 19-11 (13-7) record last season. Senior guard Malia Magestro was tabbed to the preseason all-conference second team.
• Malia Magestro is the team's top returning scorer, averaging 10.1 points per game. She made 54 three pointers last year to go along with 59 assists and 11 steals. Paige Shy also returns after averaging 7.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season.
• Xavier is 3-3 all-time vs the Penguins with a 1-2 record in road games. The lone win was on Feb. 4, 1993 by a score of 82-79.
• The Musketeers won the last meeting between the two schools, 67-57, on Dec. 31, 2004 in Cincinnati.
• Xavier is opening the season on the road for the fourth time in as many seasons. The Musketeers won their season opener last year, 87-68, on Nov. 7 at Miami (Ohio).
• Xavier is 21-4 in season openers over the last 25 seasons. Coach Chambers is 6-4 in season openers as a head coach.
• The Musketeers open the regular season on the road for the fourth consecutive year, traveling to Youngstown State on Nov. 8. The Musketeers and Penguins are playing each other for the first time since 2004.
• Xavier's home opener is slated for Saturday, Nov. 11 vs James Madison. It marks the first meeting between the two programs. All told, the Musketeers will play five home games at Cintas Center during non-conference action. Xavier will play six games on the road, including a trip to the Arizona State Tournament on Dec. 1-2.
• The annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout is set for Sunday, Dec. 10 at Fifth Third Arena. Xavier won the meeting last season, 48-35, at Cintas Center on Dec. 9.
• Xavier will play teams from seven different leagues during non-conference action: Mid-American (3), Horizon (2), Sun Belt (2), American, Pac-12, Big 12 and Ohio Valley. The Musketeers non-conference opponents combined to post a 181-166 record last year with three postseason appearances.
• Xavier plays an 18-game BIG EAST schedule beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 20 vs DePaul. The Musketeers will only play UConn (Feb. 14) and Villanova (Dec. 30) once during the 2023-24 season.
• The 2024 BIG EAST Tournament presented by JEEP will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on March 8-11. FOX Sports will air the quarterfinal, semifinal and championship games.
• Xavier will play three nationally televised games: Jan. 13 vs Seton Hall (FS1), Feb. 14 vs UConn (SNY) and Feb. 21 at Butler (FS2).
• The Musketeers have won 59 non-conference games over the last seven seasons with a 47-12 mark at Cintas Center.
Saturday, Jan. 13 vs Seton Hall - 4 PM - FS1
Wednesday, Feb. 14 vs UConn - 7 PM - SNY
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Butler - 6:30 PM - FS2
• Xavier is under the direction of first-year head coach Billi Chambers. She joined the Musketeers after spending 10 seasons at Iona University (2013-23). She led the Gaels to the NCAA Tournament twice (2015-16, 2022-23), captured two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular-Season Championships (2013-14, 2022-23) and won two MAAC Tournament Championships (2015-16, 2022-23). The conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances were program firsts.
• The two-time MAAC Coach of the Year led the Gaels to a 26-7 (18-2 MAAC) record in 2022-23 and earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Three players earned All-MAAC honors, highlighted by Juana Camilion who was named the MAAC Player of the Year and MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.
• Xavier returns three of its top five scorers from a year ago in Mackayla Scarlett (10.9), Taylor Smith (7.5) and Nila Blackford (6.3). Blackford also led the team in rebounding (5.5).
• The Musketeers also return Shelby Calhoun. The guard led the team in total assists (67), while ranking second in rebounding (4.6) and eighth in scoring (4.2).
1. UConn (10) - 100
2. Creighton (1) - 90
3. Marquette - 79
4. Villanova - 76
5. Seton Hall - 58
6. St. John's - 52
7. DePaul - 49
8. Butler - 37
9. Providence - 32
10. Georgetown - 20
11. Xavier - 12
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
• Season and single-game tickets are available for purchase at GoXavier.com/Tickets or by calling the Xavier Ticket Office at (513) 745-3411 x. 7.
• Xavier plays host to James Madison on Saturday, Nov. 11 in the team's home opener. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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GAME INFORMATION |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (0-0) at YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS (0-0)
Wednesday, Nov. 8 - 6:30 p.m. - Beeghly Center (6,300) - Youngstown, Ohio
Watch Live (ESPN+) - bit.ly/474Awbg
Live Stats - bit.ly/3seBann
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ABOUT YSU |
• Youngstown State was picked to finish third in the Horizon League Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 19-11 (13-7) record last season. Senior guard Malia Magestro was tabbed to the preseason all-conference second team.
• Malia Magestro is the team's top returning scorer, averaging 10.1 points per game. She made 54 three pointers last year to go along with 59 assists and 11 steals. Paige Shy also returns after averaging 7.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season.
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SERIES HISTORY |
• Xavier is 3-3 all-time vs the Penguins with a 1-2 record in road games. The lone win was on Feb. 4, 1993 by a score of 82-79.
• The Musketeers won the last meeting between the two schools, 67-57, on Dec. 31, 2004 in Cincinnati.
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SEASON OPENERS |
• Xavier is opening the season on the road for the fourth time in as many seasons. The Musketeers won their season opener last year, 87-68, on Nov. 7 at Miami (Ohio).
• Xavier is 21-4 in season openers over the last 25 seasons. Coach Chambers is 6-4 in season openers as a head coach.
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• The Musketeers open the regular season on the road for the fourth consecutive year, traveling to Youngstown State on Nov. 8. The Musketeers and Penguins are playing each other for the first time since 2004.
• Xavier's home opener is slated for Saturday, Nov. 11 vs James Madison. It marks the first meeting between the two programs. All told, the Musketeers will play five home games at Cintas Center during non-conference action. Xavier will play six games on the road, including a trip to the Arizona State Tournament on Dec. 1-2.
• The annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout is set for Sunday, Dec. 10 at Fifth Third Arena. Xavier won the meeting last season, 48-35, at Cintas Center on Dec. 9.
• Xavier will play teams from seven different leagues during non-conference action: Mid-American (3), Horizon (2), Sun Belt (2), American, Pac-12, Big 12 and Ohio Valley. The Musketeers non-conference opponents combined to post a 181-166 record last year with three postseason appearances.
• Xavier plays an 18-game BIG EAST schedule beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 20 vs DePaul. The Musketeers will only play UConn (Feb. 14) and Villanova (Dec. 30) once during the 2023-24 season.
• The 2024 BIG EAST Tournament presented by JEEP will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on March 8-11. FOX Sports will air the quarterfinal, semifinal and championship games.
• Xavier will play three nationally televised games: Jan. 13 vs Seton Hall (FS1), Feb. 14 vs UConn (SNY) and Feb. 21 at Butler (FS2).
• The Musketeers have won 59 non-conference games over the last seven seasons with a 47-12 mark at Cintas Center.
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NATIONAL TV GAMES |
Saturday, Jan. 13 vs Seton Hall - 4 PM - FS1
Wednesday, Feb. 14 vs UConn - 7 PM - SNY
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Butler - 6:30 PM - FS2
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ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
• Xavier is under the direction of first-year head coach Billi Chambers. She joined the Musketeers after spending 10 seasons at Iona University (2013-23). She led the Gaels to the NCAA Tournament twice (2015-16, 2022-23), captured two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular-Season Championships (2013-14, 2022-23) and won two MAAC Tournament Championships (2015-16, 2022-23). The conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances were program firsts.
• The two-time MAAC Coach of the Year led the Gaels to a 26-7 (18-2 MAAC) record in 2022-23 and earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Three players earned All-MAAC honors, highlighted by Juana Camilion who was named the MAAC Player of the Year and MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.
• Xavier returns three of its top five scorers from a year ago in Mackayla Scarlett (10.9), Taylor Smith (7.5) and Nila Blackford (6.3). Blackford also led the team in rebounding (5.5).
• The Musketeers also return Shelby Calhoun. The guard led the team in total assists (67), while ranking second in rebounding (4.6) and eighth in scoring (4.2).
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BIG EAST PRESEASON POLL |
1. UConn (10) - 100
2. Creighton (1) - 90
3. Marquette - 79
4. Villanova - 76
5. Seton Hall - 58
6. St. John's - 52
7. DePaul - 49
8. Butler - 37
9. Providence - 32
10. Georgetown - 20
11. Xavier - 12
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XU BASKETBALL HISTORY |
• Xavier has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently advancing to the tournament's second round in 2011.
• The Musketeers' best NCAA Tournament finish was in 2001 and 2010 as XU advanced to the Elite Eight.
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TICKET INFORMATION |
• Season and single-game tickets are available for purchase at GoXavier.com/Tickets or by calling the Xavier Ticket Office at (513) 745-3411 x. 7.
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UP NEXT |
• Xavier plays host to James Madison on Saturday, Nov. 11 in the team's home opener. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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