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Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, February 25
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Xavier University
7-21,0-19Big East
46
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58
Marquette
19-9,12-7Big East
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3
4
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Marquette
12
17
14
15
58
Xavier
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12
16
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Women's Basketball Drops Home Finale vs Marquette
02.25.23 | Women's Basketball
The Golden Eagles topped Xavier, 58-46, at Cintas Center on Saturday
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball dropped its home finale, 58-46, on Saturday afternoon vs Marquette. The Musketeers moved to 7-21 (0-19 BIG EAST), while the Golden Eagles improved to 19-9 (12-7 BIG EAST).
Marquette led from start to finish and led by as many as 15 points (33-18) with 8:42 left in the third quarter. Xavier battled back to get within single digits nine times and as late as the 2:27 mark in the fourth quarter (54-46). The Golden Eagles held Xavier scoreless for the remainder of the game, using a 4-0 to close the contest.
• Mackayla Scarlett and Kaysia Woods led the Musketeers in scoring with eight points each. Three other players scored six points: Aanaya Harris, Fernanda Ovalle and Courtney Prenger.
• Mackayla Scarlett also dished out a team-high six assists, while Fernanda Ovalle pulled down a team-high six rebounds. Courtney Prenger also posted a career-high six steals.
• Xavier forced 22 turnovers, the most turnovers in a BIG EAST game this season for the Golden Eagles. The Musketeers had 13 steals, the second most steals in a game this season for Xavier. The Musketeers have posted 10 or more steals in a game nine times this season.
• Marquette won the battle on the glass, 36-32, and scored two more points off of turnovers (18-16). Xavier scored two more second-chance points (10-8) and scored 20 more bench points (24-4).
• Xavier finished the game with a .361 field-goal percentage (22-for-61). The 22 field goals are the second most made baskets in BIG EAST play this season for the Musketeers. Xavier was held without a three pointer (0-for-7) for the first time this season and went 2-for-4 from the foul line.
• The Musketeers finish regular-season action at No. 4 UConn on Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The game will be aired nationally on CBS Sports Network.
Women's Basketball - Senior Day by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Women's Basketball vs Marquette by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Marquette led from start to finish and led by as many as 15 points (33-18) with 8:42 left in the third quarter. Xavier battled back to get within single digits nine times and as late as the 2:27 mark in the fourth quarter (54-46). The Golden Eagles held Xavier scoreless for the remainder of the game, using a 4-0 to close the contest.
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• Mackayla Scarlett and Kaysia Woods led the Musketeers in scoring with eight points each. Three other players scored six points: Aanaya Harris, Fernanda Ovalle and Courtney Prenger.
• Mackayla Scarlett also dished out a team-high six assists, while Fernanda Ovalle pulled down a team-high six rebounds. Courtney Prenger also posted a career-high six steals.
• Xavier forced 22 turnovers, the most turnovers in a BIG EAST game this season for the Golden Eagles. The Musketeers had 13 steals, the second most steals in a game this season for Xavier. The Musketeers have posted 10 or more steals in a game nine times this season.
• Marquette won the battle on the glass, 36-32, and scored two more points off of turnovers (18-16). Xavier scored two more second-chance points (10-8) and scored 20 more bench points (24-4).
• Xavier finished the game with a .361 field-goal percentage (22-for-61). The 22 field goals are the second most made baskets in BIG EAST play this season for the Musketeers. Xavier was held without a three pointer (0-for-7) for the first time this season and went 2-for-4 from the foul line.
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• The Musketeers finish regular-season action at No. 4 UConn on Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The game will be aired nationally on CBS Sports Network.
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PHOTO GALLERY - SENIOR DAY |
Women's Basketball - Senior Day by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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Women's Basketball vs Marquette by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
Marq
XU
FG%
.460
.361
3FG%
.200
.000
FT%
.769
.500
RB
36
32
TO
22
18
STL
9
13
Game Leaders
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
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