Friars Upend Musketeers on Wednesday Night

Wednesday, January 15

Providence, R.I.

7 p.m.

Xavier University

5-12,0-6Big East

Providence

9-11,2-5Big East

Xavier

Providence

01.15.25 | Women's Basketball

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Loren Christie scored 11 points and pulled down five rebounds

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Xavier women's basketball dropped a 51-45 BIG EAST contest at Providence on Wednesday night at Alumni Hall.

The Musketeers move to 5-12 (0-6 BIG EAST), while the Friars improved to 9-11 (2-5 BIG EAST).

Xavier continues BIG EAST action vs Butler on Saturday, Jan. 18 vs Butler. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.

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Providence scored eight straight points to start the game and took a 14-6 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Loren Christie scored all six points for Xavier on 3-for-3 shooting.
The Musketeers outscored the Friars, 20-10, in the second quarter to take a two-point advantage into the locker room (26-24). Xavier scored eight unanswered points in the last 35 seconds of the first half (six points off of turnovers) to take the halftime lead. Aizhanique Mayo buried a three pointer as time expired to end the half.
Loren Christie made the first basket of the second half to extend Xavier's lead to four points (28-24) before the Friars went on an 8-0 run to regain the lead, 32-28, and force a Xavier timeout. Providence outscored Xavier, 13-7, in the third frame to take a four-point lead (37-33) into the final quarter.
Daniela López hit a three pointer to open the fourth quarter and get the Musketeers within one points (37-36). Providence responded by going on a 12-3 run, taking its largest lead of the game, 49-39, with 33 seconds left in regulation. Xavier battled back to get within four points (49-45) with 14 seconds on the clock, but the Friars pulled away for the win with a pair of Grace Efosa free throws in the closing seconds.
Aizhanique Mayo led Xavier with 14 points and a career-high seven rebounds. The guard now has 16 career double-figure scoring games.
Loren Christie added 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting. The forward pulled down five rebounds and dished out two assists.
Petra Oborilova chipped in six points and four rebounds. Daniela López finished with five points, one rebound and one steal.
Tae'lor Purvis had four points, three rebounds, two assists and a game-high five steals. Meri Kanerva dished out a team-high four assists.
Xavier posted a .288 field-goal percentage (17-for-59) and went 8-for-34 from behind the arc. The Musketeers were also 3-for-3 from the foul line.
Providence won the battle on the glass, 38-31, and held a 30-2 advantage in points in the paint. Xavier scored five more points off of turnovers (15-10) and held a 30-2 advantage in bench points.
The Friars finished with a .415 field-goal percentage (17-for-41) and went 2-for-11 from behind the arc. Providence was also 15-for-24 from the foul line.