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Xavier University Athletics
Wednesday, January 24
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
1-16,0-8Big East
57
vs
90
Butler
9-10,1-7Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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| Butler | 21 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 90 |
| Xavier | 15 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 57 |
Four Musketeers Reach Double Figures in Loss vs Butler
01.24.24 | Women's Basketball
Mackayla Scarlett scored a team-high 18 points on Wednesday night
CINCINNATIΒ - Mackayla Scarlett led four Musketeers in double figures on Wednesday night, scoring 18 points in the team's 90-57 loss to Butler at Cintas Center.
The Musketeers moved to 1-16 (0-8 BIG EAST) on the year, while the Bulldogs improved to 9-10 (1-7 BIG EAST).
The Bulldogs hit 65.5 percent (17-for-26) of their shot attempts in the first half with 10 three pointers, taking a 49-23 lead at the break. Butler finished the game with a season-high .623 field-goal percentage (33-for-53) to go along with 13 three pointers - pulling away for the 33-point victory.
Xavier was only outscored by seven points (41-34) in the second half, but couldn't overcome the 26-point halftime deficit.
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β’ Mackayla Scarlett scored a team-high 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting. She added four rebounds, two assists and three steals. The guard now has 32 career double-figure scoring games.
β’ Xavier recorded a season-high 12 steals and forced 20 Butler turnovers. The Musketeers held a 19-12 advantage in points off of turnovers. Xavier now has four games on the year with 10 or more steals.
β’ Tae'lor Purvis added 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. The guard was also 6-for-7 from the free-throw line. She now has three career double-figure scoring games.
β’ Aizhanique Mayo added 11 points and a team-high three 3-pointers. The guard added two rebounds, one assist and one steal. The freshman has scored in double figures four times this season.
β’ Nila Blackford rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points. The forward chipped in four rebounds, three steals and one assist.
β’ The Musketeers finished the game with a .350 field-goal percentage (21-for-60) and went 5-for-23 from behind the arc. Xavier also went 10-for-13 from the foul line.
β’ Butler won the battle on the glass, 40-21, and scored two more second-chance points (12-10). Butler also held a 25-6 advantage in bench points and scored 14 more points in the pain (38-24).
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β’ Xavier continues its homestand on Saturday, Jan. 27 vs Providence.Β Tip-off is slated for 2Β p.m. from Cintas Center.
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The Musketeers moved to 1-16 (0-8 BIG EAST) on the year, while the Bulldogs improved to 9-10 (1-7 BIG EAST).
The Bulldogs hit 65.5 percent (17-for-26) of their shot attempts in the first half with 10 three pointers, taking a 49-23 lead at the break. Butler finished the game with a season-high .623 field-goal percentage (33-for-53) to go along with 13 three pointers - pulling away for the 33-point victory.
Xavier was only outscored by seven points (41-34) in the second half, but couldn't overcome the 26-point halftime deficit.
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NOTABLES
β’ Mackayla Scarlett scored a team-high 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting. She added four rebounds, two assists and three steals. The guard now has 32 career double-figure scoring games.
β’ Xavier recorded a season-high 12 steals and forced 20 Butler turnovers. The Musketeers held a 19-12 advantage in points off of turnovers. Xavier now has four games on the year with 10 or more steals.
β’ Tae'lor Purvis added 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. The guard was also 6-for-7 from the free-throw line. She now has three career double-figure scoring games.
β’ Aizhanique Mayo added 11 points and a team-high three 3-pointers. The guard added two rebounds, one assist and one steal. The freshman has scored in double figures four times this season.
β’ Nila Blackford rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points. The forward chipped in four rebounds, three steals and one assist.
β’ The Musketeers finished the game with a .350 field-goal percentage (21-for-60) and went 5-for-23 from behind the arc. Xavier also went 10-for-13 from the foul line.
β’ Butler won the battle on the glass, 40-21, and scored two more second-chance points (12-10). Butler also held a 25-6 advantage in bench points and scored 14 more points in the pain (38-24).
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UP NEXT
β’ Xavier continues its homestand on Saturday, Jan. 27 vs Providence.Β Tip-off is slated for 2Β p.m. from Cintas Center.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
Butler
XU
FG%
.623
.350
3FG%
.542
.217
FT%
.786
.769
RB
40
21
TO
20
12
STL
6
12
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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