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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, December 10
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
0-8,0-0Big East
47
at
69
Cincinnati
5-3,0-0Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Xavier | 14 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Cincinnati | 17 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 69 |
Women's Basketball Falls in Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Sunday
12.10.23 | Women's Basketball
Cincinnati defeats Xavier, 69-47, at Fifth Third Arena
CINCINNATIΒ - Xavier women's basketball fell in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout vs Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon, 69-47, at Fifth Third Arena.
The Musketeers move to 0-8 on the year, while the Bearcats improved to 5-3.
Xavier led by four points (10-6) with 5:17 on the clock in the opening quarter before the Bearcats scored four unanswered points to tie the game at 10-10. Cincinnati outscored the Musketeers, 7-4, to end the first quarter and take a three-point lead (17-14).
The Bearcats opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run, taking their largest lead of the half, 29-14, with 4:40 on the clock. Xavier scored five unanswered points to close within nine points (28-19) before Malea Williams hit a shot with two seconds remaining in the half, regaining the double-figure lead for the Bearcats (30-19).
Xavier closed within single-digits four times in the third quarter, and as late as the 3:09 mark, but the Bearcats closed the frame on a 6-0 run - taking a 47-32 advantage into the final quarter. Cincinnati outscored Xavier, 22-15, in the final frame to pull away for the 69-47 victory.
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β’ Kaysia Woods scored a team-high 11 points and knocked down a game-high three 3-pointers. The guard added one rebound, one assist and one block. She now has 11 career double-figure scoring games, including three this season.
β’ Nila BlackfordΒ posted 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting and grabbed a team-high five rebounds. She now has 59 career double-figure scoring games, including five this season.
β’ Tae'lor Purvis added eight points on 4-for-7 shooting to go along with three rebounds and a game-high five assists.Β Daniela López chipped in a season-high eight points. She added two rebounds and two assists.
β’ Taylor Smith made her season debut, logging 24 minutes of action off the bench. The guard finished with eight points, two assists and two rebounds.
β’ Lika Kvirkvelia made her first career start on Sunday afternoon. The freshman forward had three points, one rebound and one assist in 13 minutes of action.
β’ Xavier finished the game with a .367 field-goal percentage (18-for-49) and went 6-for-24 from behind the arc. The Musketeers were also 5-for-7 from the foul line.
β’ Cincinnati won the battle on the glass, 39-28, and held a 20-8 advantage in second-chance points. The Bearcats also scored five more points off of turnovers (15-10) and 12 more points in the paint (36-24). Cincinnati held an 11-2 advantage in fastbreak points.
β’ Xavier limited the Bearcats to a .383 field-goal percentage (23-for-60) and only three made three pointers (3-for-14). Cincinnati went 20-for-27 from the foul line.
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β’ Xavier continues non-conference action vs SIUE on Friday, Dec. 15. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Women's Basketball vs Cincinnati by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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The Musketeers move to 0-8 on the year, while the Bearcats improved to 5-3.
Xavier led by four points (10-6) with 5:17 on the clock in the opening quarter before the Bearcats scored four unanswered points to tie the game at 10-10. Cincinnati outscored the Musketeers, 7-4, to end the first quarter and take a three-point lead (17-14).
The Bearcats opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run, taking their largest lead of the half, 29-14, with 4:40 on the clock. Xavier scored five unanswered points to close within nine points (28-19) before Malea Williams hit a shot with two seconds remaining in the half, regaining the double-figure lead for the Bearcats (30-19).
Xavier closed within single-digits four times in the third quarter, and as late as the 3:09 mark, but the Bearcats closed the frame on a 6-0 run - taking a 47-32 advantage into the final quarter. Cincinnati outscored Xavier, 22-15, in the final frame to pull away for the 69-47 victory.
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NOTABLES
β’ Kaysia Woods scored a team-high 11 points and knocked down a game-high three 3-pointers. The guard added one rebound, one assist and one block. She now has 11 career double-figure scoring games, including three this season.
β’ Nila BlackfordΒ posted 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting and grabbed a team-high five rebounds. She now has 59 career double-figure scoring games, including five this season.
β’ Tae'lor Purvis added eight points on 4-for-7 shooting to go along with three rebounds and a game-high five assists.Β Daniela López chipped in a season-high eight points. She added two rebounds and two assists.
β’ Taylor Smith made her season debut, logging 24 minutes of action off the bench. The guard finished with eight points, two assists and two rebounds.
β’ Lika Kvirkvelia made her first career start on Sunday afternoon. The freshman forward had three points, one rebound and one assist in 13 minutes of action.
β’ Xavier finished the game with a .367 field-goal percentage (18-for-49) and went 6-for-24 from behind the arc. The Musketeers were also 5-for-7 from the foul line.
β’ Cincinnati won the battle on the glass, 39-28, and held a 20-8 advantage in second-chance points. The Bearcats also scored five more points off of turnovers (15-10) and 12 more points in the paint (36-24). Cincinnati held an 11-2 advantage in fastbreak points.
β’ Xavier limited the Bearcats to a .383 field-goal percentage (23-for-60) and only three made three pointers (3-for-14). Cincinnati went 20-for-27 from the foul line.
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UP NEXT
β’ Xavier continues non-conference action vs SIUE on Friday, Dec. 15. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Women's Basketball vs Cincinnati by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
UC
FG%
.367
.383
3FG%
.250
.214
FT%
.714
.741
RB
28
39
TO
23
13
STL
2
7
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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