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Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, January 20
Washington, D.C.
2 p.m.
Xavier University
at
Georgetown
Xavier, Georgetown Set for Saturday Matinee
01.18.24 | Women's Basketball
Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from McDonough Arena
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball travels to Georgetown on Saturday, Jan. 20. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET from McDonough Arena.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-14, 0-6) at GEORGETOWN HOYAS (13-4, 3-3)
Saturday, Jan. 20 - 2 p.m. ET - McDonough Arena (2,400) - Washington, D.C.
Watch Live (BEDN/FloSports) - flosports.link/3RvqOqo
Live Stats - bit.ly/427adQ4
• Georgetown was picked to finish 10th in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 14-17 (6-14 BIG EAST) record last year. Kelsey Ransom was named to the preseason all-conference team.
• The Hoyas lead the BIG EAST in scoring defense (53.0) and field-goal percentage defense (.356). Georgetown ranks 11th in the NCAA in scoring defense and 26th in field-goal percentage defense.
• Kelsey Ransom ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in scoring (15.3), third in steals (2.6) and fifth in assists (3.9). She ranks 27th in the NCAA in steals.
• Graceann Bennett ranks second in the BIG EAST in blocks (1.9), fifth in rebounding (7.6) and 25th in scoring (9.9). The forward also ranks 10th in field-goal percentage (.523).
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Georgetown, 13-9. The Musketeers are 2-4 in the last six meetings vs the Hoyas.
• Xavier is 3-6 all-time when playing at Georgetown. The Musketeers' last win in Washington, D.C., was on Jan. 28, 2022 (W, 70-67 in OT).
LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS GEORGETOWN
Jan. 31, 2023 - Georgetown 44, Xavier 41 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Dec. 4, 2022 - Georgetown 74, Xavier 52 (Washington, D.C.)
Feb. 25, 2022 - Georgetown 54, Xavier 40 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Jan. 28, 2022 - Xavier 70, Georgetown 67 (OT) (Washington, D.C.)
Feb. 28, 2021 - Xavier 58, Georgetown 48 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Xavier is coming off a 79-47 loss at DePaul on Jan. 16. DePaul forced 21 turnovers, converting the miscues into 26 points. The Blue Demons also held a 22-8 advantage in second-chance points.
• Daniela López and Mackayla Scarlett paced Xavier with nine points each. The two guards combined to add four rebounds, two steals and four 3-pointers.
• Nila Blackford posted six points and a team-high seven rebounds. Tae'lor Purvis chipped in five points on 2-for-3 shooting. The guard added five rebounds and four assists.
• Mackayla Scarlett is averaging a team-high 11.6 points per game. She has scored in double figures five times this season with two, 20-point performances. The guard leads the team in made free throws (25) and free-throw percentage (.714).
• Nila Blackford ranks third on the team in scoring (8.9) and first in rebounding (8.9). The forward also ranks first in total blocks (13), while ranking second in total assists (22) and total steals (16). She ranks third in the BIG EAST in rebounding (8.9), while ranking 60th in the NCAA. She has 60 career double-figure scoring games and 34 career double-figure rebounding games.
• Kaysia Woods ranks fourth on the team in scoring (8.0), while ranking first in three pointers made (28). She ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in three pointers made per game, while ranking 153rd in the NCAA.
• Kaysia Woods has increased her scoring by 5.1 points per game from her freshman season (2021-22) to her junior season (2023-24). The guard averaged 2.9 points per game as a freshman and 5.8 points per game as a sophomore. She is now averaging 8.0 points per game and has 11 career double-figure scoring games.
• Tae'lor Purvis has a team-high 24 steals and 45 assists. She has added 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. The guard is averaging 30.4 minutes per game, ranking 18th in the BIG EAST. Purvis also ranks 12th in steals per game (1.6).
• Daniela López is averaging 33.0 minutes per game, ranking eighth in the BIG EAST. She leads all BIG EAST freshmen in the category. The guard is averaging 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game this season. López ranks 10th in the NCAA in minutes per game by a freshman.
• Xavier was a perfect 11-for-11 from the foul line with five different Musketeers knocking down a free throw on Dec. 30 at Villanova. The last time the Musketeers were perfect from the charity stripe (minimum 10 made free throws) was on Dec. 22, 2018 vs New Orleans (10-for-10).
• Six different Musketeers have led the team in scoring this season, paced by Mackayla Scarlett and Kaysia Woods who have led the team in scoring four times each. Four Musketeers are averaging 8.0 or more points per game this year.
• Xavier's freshmen have logged 37.8 percent of the team's 3,025 minutes this season. The Musketeer freshmen have played 1,144 minutes this season.
• Daniela López and Aizhanique Mayo are averaging a team-high 8.7 points per game during BIG EAST action. The two players have combined to average 5.7 rebounds per game to go along with 10 assists and six steals.
• Nila Blackford has added 7.8 rebounds per game, ranking fifth in the conference.
• Xavier ranks second in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.301), third in three pointers made per game (7.3) and fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.376).
• Xavier's freshmen have logged 49.8 percent of the team's 1,200 minutes through six conference games. The Musketeer freshmen have played 598 minutes in those contests.
• 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 60 non-conference games over the last seven seasons with a 48-15 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 opens a two-game homestand on Wednesday, Jan. 24 vs Butler. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
GAME INFORMATION
XAVIER MUSKETEERS (1-14, 0-6) at GEORGETOWN HOYAS (13-4, 3-3)
Saturday, Jan. 20 - 2 p.m. ET - McDonough Arena (2,400) - Washington, D.C.
Watch Live (BEDN/FloSports) - flosports.link/3RvqOqo
Live Stats - bit.ly/427adQ4
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
• Georgetown was picked to finish 10th in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll after posting a 14-17 (6-14 BIG EAST) record last year. Kelsey Ransom was named to the preseason all-conference team.
• The Hoyas lead the BIG EAST in scoring defense (53.0) and field-goal percentage defense (.356). Georgetown ranks 11th in the NCAA in scoring defense and 26th in field-goal percentage defense.
• Kelsey Ransom ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in scoring (15.3), third in steals (2.6) and fifth in assists (3.9). She ranks 27th in the NCAA in steals.
• Graceann Bennett ranks second in the BIG EAST in blocks (1.9), fifth in rebounding (7.6) and 25th in scoring (9.9). The forward also ranks 10th in field-goal percentage (.523).
SERIES HISTORY
• Xavier trails the all-time series with Georgetown, 13-9. The Musketeers are 2-4 in the last six meetings vs the Hoyas.
• Xavier is 3-6 all-time when playing at Georgetown. The Musketeers' last win in Washington, D.C., was on Jan. 28, 2022 (W, 70-67 in OT).
LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS GEORGETOWN
Jan. 31, 2023 - Georgetown 44, Xavier 41 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Dec. 4, 2022 - Georgetown 74, Xavier 52 (Washington, D.C.)
Feb. 25, 2022 - Georgetown 54, Xavier 40 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Jan. 28, 2022 - Xavier 70, Georgetown 67 (OT) (Washington, D.C.)
Feb. 28, 2021 - Xavier 58, Georgetown 48 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
LAST TIME OUT
• Xavier is coming off a 79-47 loss at DePaul on Jan. 16. DePaul forced 21 turnovers, converting the miscues into 26 points. The Blue Demons also held a 22-8 advantage in second-chance points.
• Daniela López and Mackayla Scarlett paced Xavier with nine points each. The two guards combined to add four rebounds, two steals and four 3-pointers.
• Nila Blackford posted six points and a team-high seven rebounds. Tae'lor Purvis chipped in five points on 2-for-3 shooting. The guard added five rebounds and four assists.
NOTABLES
• Mackayla Scarlett is averaging a team-high 11.6 points per game. She has scored in double figures five times this season with two, 20-point performances. The guard leads the team in made free throws (25) and free-throw percentage (.714).
• Nila Blackford ranks third on the team in scoring (8.9) and first in rebounding (8.9). The forward also ranks first in total blocks (13), while ranking second in total assists (22) and total steals (16). She ranks third in the BIG EAST in rebounding (8.9), while ranking 60th in the NCAA. She has 60 career double-figure scoring games and 34 career double-figure rebounding games.
• Kaysia Woods ranks fourth on the team in scoring (8.0), while ranking first in three pointers made (28). She ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in three pointers made per game, while ranking 153rd in the NCAA.
• Kaysia Woods has increased her scoring by 5.1 points per game from her freshman season (2021-22) to her junior season (2023-24). The guard averaged 2.9 points per game as a freshman and 5.8 points per game as a sophomore. She is now averaging 8.0 points per game and has 11 career double-figure scoring games.
• Tae'lor Purvis has a team-high 24 steals and 45 assists. She has added 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. The guard is averaging 30.4 minutes per game, ranking 18th in the BIG EAST. Purvis also ranks 12th in steals per game (1.6).
• Daniela López is averaging 33.0 minutes per game, ranking eighth in the BIG EAST. She leads all BIG EAST freshmen in the category. The guard is averaging 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game this season. López ranks 10th in the NCAA in minutes per game by a freshman.
• Xavier was a perfect 11-for-11 from the foul line with five different Musketeers knocking down a free throw on Dec. 30 at Villanova. The last time the Musketeers were perfect from the charity stripe (minimum 10 made free throws) was on Dec. 22, 2018 vs New Orleans (10-for-10).
• Six different Musketeers have led the team in scoring this season, paced by Mackayla Scarlett and Kaysia Woods who have led the team in scoring four times each. Four Musketeers are averaging 8.0 or more points per game this year.
• Xavier's freshmen have logged 37.8 percent of the team's 3,025 minutes this season. The Musketeer freshmen have played 1,144 minutes this season.
BIG EAST ONLY NOTABLES
• Daniela López and Aizhanique Mayo are averaging a team-high 8.7 points per game during BIG EAST action. The two players have combined to average 5.7 rebounds per game to go along with 10 assists and six steals.
• Nila Blackford has added 7.8 rebounds per game, ranking fifth in the conference.
• Xavier ranks second in three-point field-goal percentage defense (.301), third in three pointers made per game (7.3) and fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.376).
• Xavier's freshmen have logged 49.8 percent of the team's 1,200 minutes through six conference games. The Musketeer freshmen have played 598 minutes in those contests.
SCHEDULE NOTES
• 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 60 non-conference games over the last seven seasons with a 48-15 mark at Cintas Center.
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
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).
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
XAVIER 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.
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.
UP NEXT
• Xavier opens a two-game homestand on Wednesday, Jan. 24 vs Butler. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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