Xavier Falls in Season Opener vs San Jose State

Tuesday, November 5

Cincinnati, Ohio

5 p.m.

Xavier University

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San Jose State

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San Jose St.

Xavier

Xavier Falls in Season Opener vs San Jose State

11.05.24 | Women's Basketball

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The Spartans topped the Musketeers, 55-36, at Cintas Center on Tuesday Night

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball dropped its season opener, 55-36, on Tuesday night vs San Jose State at Cintas Center.

Xavier continues its four-game homestand on Sunday, Nov. 10 vs Miami (Ohio). Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. from Cintas Center.

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The Musketeers took their largest lead of the game, 21-10, with 4:18 left in the first half. San Jose State ended the first half on a 6-0 run to close within five points (21-16) at the break.
The Spartans outscored Xavier, 18-1, to open the third stanza and take a double-figure advantage (34-22) they would never relinquish. San Jose State outscored Xavier, 39-15, in the second half behind a .520 field-goal percentage (13-for-25) to pull away for the 19-point victory.
Júlia Garcia Roig led Xavier with eight points on 3-for-4 shooting. The guard added two steals.
Meri Kanerva added seven points on 3-for-5 shooting. The guard added three rebounds and two assists.
Loren Christie and Petra Oborilova both chipped in five points. Christie also added four rebounds, while Oborilova added two blocks and one steal.
Aizhanique Mayo pulled down a team-high five rebounds and recorded two steals. Tae'lor Purvis had a game-high four steals to go along with a team-high three assists.
The Musketeers were 13-for-52 from the floor and 2-for-20 from behind the arc. Xavier was also 8-for-10 from the foul line.
San Jose State won the battle on the glass, 42-28, and scored 10 more points off of turnovers (20-10) than the Musketeers. The two teams combined to post 47 turnovers.
The Spartans held a 24-18 advantage in points in the paint and scored five more second-chance points (8-3). Xavier scored one more bench point (20-19) than San Jose State.