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Saturday, February 18
South Orange, N.J.
1 p.m.
Xavier University
7-19,0-17Big East
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Seton Hall
17-11,10-8Big East
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Xavier
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Seton Hall
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Musketeers Fall at Seton Hall on Saturday Afternoon
02.18.23 | Women's Basketball
Shelby Calhoun led Xavier with 12 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Xavier women's basketball dropped a 72-59 BIG EAST road game at Seton Hall on Saturday afternoon. Xavier moved to 7-19 (0-17 BIG EAST), while the Pirates improved to 17-11 (10-8 BIG EAST).
The game featured three ties and five lead changes. Xavier scored six straight points to end the third quarter, closing within seven points (52-47). Seton Hall outscored Xavier, 20-14, on 9-for-14 shooting in the final quarter to pull away for the 13-point victory.
• Shelby Calhoun led the Musketeers with a season-high 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting. She also led the team in rebounding (8), assists (5) and steals (4). The four steals were also a season high for the junior guard.
• Fernanda Ovalle and Taylor Smith each added eight points, while Nila Blackford and Courtney Prenger each chipped in six points. Blackford added four rebounds.
• Xavier had 10 steals in the game, the team's eighth game of the year with 10 or more steals.
• Xavier posted a .473 field-goal percentage (26-for-55), the team's highest field-goal percentage in a BIG EAST game this season. The 26 made field goals are also the most by the Musketeers in a conference game this season.
• Xavier also finished the game 1-for-6 from behind the arc and 6-for-9 from the foul line. Seton Hall won the battle on the glass, 35-28, and scored two more points off of turnovers (17-15).
• Seton Hall hit 50 percent of its shot attempts (31-for-62) and was 5-for-17 from behind the arc. The Pirates also held a 44-40 advantage in points in the paint and scored 15 more fastbreak points (23-8).
• The Musketeers return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Butler. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET from Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Women's Basketball at Seton Hall by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
The game featured three ties and five lead changes. Xavier scored six straight points to end the third quarter, closing within seven points (52-47). Seton Hall outscored Xavier, 20-14, on 9-for-14 shooting in the final quarter to pull away for the 13-point victory.
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• Shelby Calhoun led the Musketeers with a season-high 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting. She also led the team in rebounding (8), assists (5) and steals (4). The four steals were also a season high for the junior guard.
• Fernanda Ovalle and Taylor Smith each added eight points, while Nila Blackford and Courtney Prenger each chipped in six points. Blackford added four rebounds.
• Xavier had 10 steals in the game, the team's eighth game of the year with 10 or more steals.
• Xavier posted a .473 field-goal percentage (26-for-55), the team's highest field-goal percentage in a BIG EAST game this season. The 26 made field goals are also the most by the Musketeers in a conference game this season.
• Xavier also finished the game 1-for-6 from behind the arc and 6-for-9 from the foul line. Seton Hall won the battle on the glass, 35-28, and scored two more points off of turnovers (17-15).
• Seton Hall hit 50 percent of its shot attempts (31-for-62) and was 5-for-17 from behind the arc. The Pirates also held a 44-40 advantage in points in the paint and scored 15 more fastbreak points (23-8).
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• The Musketeers return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Butler. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET from Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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Women's Basketball at Seton Hall by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
XU
SHU
FG%
.473
.500
3FG%
.167
.294
FT%
.667
.714
RB
28
35
TO
18
13
STL
10
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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