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Xavier Women’s Basketball Set to Compete at Briann January Classic

CINCINNATI – The Xavier women’s basketball team is gearing up to compete at the Briann January Classic on December 1-2. This exciting two-day tournament will be hosted by Arizona State at the Desert Financial Arena.

The Musketeers are scheduled to take on Temple on Friday at 6 PM ET, followed by a game against the host team, the Sun Devils, on Saturday, also at 6 PM ET.

GAME INFORMATION

Xavier Musketeers (0-6) vs Temple Owls (2-4)
• Friday, Dec. 1 – 6 p.m. ET – Desert Financial Arena (14,198) – Tempe, Ariz.
Watch Live: ASU Live Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/4a3JhnB
Live Audio: bit.ly/46C7lLC
Xavier Musketeers (0-6) at Arizona State Sun Devils (6-2)
• Saturday, Dec. 2 – 6 p.m. ET – Desert Financial Arena (14,198) – Tempe, Ariz.
Watch Live: ASU Live Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/3QV2gba
Live Audio: bit.ly/3T8W3ez

ABOUT TEMPLE

• Temple has dropped three straight games after starting the season with a 2-1 record.
• The Owls rank fifth in the AAC in scoring offense (70.1) and third in three-pointers made per game (6.3).
• Aleah Nelson leads the team in scoring and total assists.

SERIES HISTORY

• Xavier holds the all-time series lead over Temple at 14-12.

ABOUT ARIZONA STATE

• Arizona State has won two straight games and is 4-0 at home this season.

SERIES HISTORY

• The series between Arizona State and Xavier is tied at 1-1.

LAST TIME OUT

• Xavier is coming off a 58-57 overtime loss at Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 27.
• Mackayla Scarlett scored a game-high 22 points.

NOTABLE

• Mackayla Scarlett has averaged 21.7 points per game in her last three outings.
• Xavier will play teams from seven different leagues during non-conference action.

SCHEDULE NOTES

• The annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout is set for Sunday, Dec. 10 at Fifth Third Arena.
• The 2024 BIG EAST Tournament presented by JEEP will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on March 8-11.

NATIONAL TV GAMES

• Xavier will play three nationally televised games.

ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS

• Xavier is under the direction of first-year head coach Billi Chambers.
• The Musketeers return three of their top five scorers from last year.

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.

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