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Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, February 18
Providence, R.I.
2 p.m.
Xavier University
1-22,0-14Big East
42
at
66
Providence
12-15,6-8Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 15 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 42 |
| Providence | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 66 |
Women's Basketball Drops BIG EAST Road Game at Providence
02.18.24 | Women's Basketball
Daniela LΓ³pez had 11 points, her third straight game in double figures
PROVIDENCE, R.I.Β - Xavier women's basketball dropped a 66-42 BIG EAST road game at Providence on Sunday afternoon.
The Musketeers moved to 1-22 (0-14 BIG EAST) on the year, while the Friars improved to 12-15 (6-8 BIG EAST).
The first 12 minutes of the game had eight lead changes and three ties. Xavier led by one point (18-17) with 8:30 left in the first half before the Friars went on a 15-0 run, taking a 14-point advantage (32-18). The Friars led by double-figures for the remainder of the contest and led by as many as 31 points (61-30) with 5:53 left in regulation.
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β’ Mackayla Scarlett led Xavier with 12 points and seven rebounds. The senior guard has now scored in double figures 12 times this season.
β’ Daniela LópezΒ added 11 points, her third straight game with 10 or more points. The freshman guard now has five double-figure scoring games this season.
β’ Aizhanique Mayo finished with eight points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds.Β Tae'lor Purvis chipped in six points, three rebounds, two assists and a game-high four steals. Purvis has recorded four or more steals in a game four times this season.
β’ Xavier was limited to a .275 field-goal percentage (14-for-51) and was 9-for-27 from behind the arc. The Musketeers were also 5-for-9 from the foul line. Xavier has made nine or more three pointers in a game four times this season.
β’ Providence won the battle on the glass, 52-26, and scored one more point off of turnovers (18-17). The Friars also held a 12-5 advantage in fastbreak points and scored 15 more second-chance points (17-2).
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β’ Xavier returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Butler. Tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. fromΒ Hinkle Fieldhouse with the game being aired nationally on FS2.
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The Musketeers moved to 1-22 (0-14 BIG EAST) on the year, while the Friars improved to 12-15 (6-8 BIG EAST).
The first 12 minutes of the game had eight lead changes and three ties. Xavier led by one point (18-17) with 8:30 left in the first half before the Friars went on a 15-0 run, taking a 14-point advantage (32-18). The Friars led by double-figures for the remainder of the contest and led by as many as 31 points (61-30) with 5:53 left in regulation.
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NOTABLES
β’ Mackayla Scarlett led Xavier with 12 points and seven rebounds. The senior guard has now scored in double figures 12 times this season.
β’ Daniela LópezΒ added 11 points, her third straight game with 10 or more points. The freshman guard now has five double-figure scoring games this season.
β’ Aizhanique Mayo finished with eight points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds.Β Tae'lor Purvis chipped in six points, three rebounds, two assists and a game-high four steals. Purvis has recorded four or more steals in a game four times this season.
β’ Xavier was limited to a .275 field-goal percentage (14-for-51) and was 9-for-27 from behind the arc. The Musketeers were also 5-for-9 from the foul line. Xavier has made nine or more three pointers in a game four times this season.
β’ Providence won the battle on the glass, 52-26, and scored one more point off of turnovers (18-17). The Friars also held a 12-5 advantage in fastbreak points and scored 15 more second-chance points (17-2).
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UP NEXT
β’ Xavier returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Butler. Tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. fromΒ Hinkle Fieldhouse with the game being aired nationally on FS2.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
XU
PROV
FG%
.275
.390
3FG%
.333
.211
FT%
.556
.696
RB
26
52
TO
19
18
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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