Xavier University Athletics
Women’s Basketball Preview: The Backcourt
11.10.15 | Women's Basketball
Musketeers open the season on Saturday vs Evansville
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball is four days away from the start of the 2015-16 season. The Musketeers take on Evansville on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. in the opening game of the Lauren Hill Tipoff Classic at Cintas Center. The doubleheader will be televised on FOX Sports Ohio.
Below are five things to know about the team's backcourt heading into Saturday's season opener.
• Xavier has nine guards on the roster, paced by seniors Jenna Crittendon and Aliyah Zantt and redshirt-junior Raeshaun Gaffney. The three players combined to average 24.8 points and 4.7 assists per game a year ago.
• Senior Aliyah Zantt finished the year strong, averaging 13.5 points per game with a .463 field-goal percentage over the last eight games of the season. On the year, she averaged 6.5 points per game.
• Xavier was without guards Kayla Davis and Marquia Turner last season due to injury. Davis missed the entire season, while Turner averaged 5.2 points per game in 13 contests before being sidelined with an injury. Turner also hit 40.5 percent of her three pointers. Both players are healthy and expected to contribute at the point guard position.
• After averaging 5.8 points per game in non-conference play last season, Jenna Crittendon increased her scoring output to 9.8 points per game in BIG EAST play – ranking second on the team in scoring. The Union, Ky., native led the team in made three pointers last season with 29.
• Raeshaun Gaffney led the team in scoring during BIG EAST play, averaging 10.6 points per game. The redshirt-junior scored in double figures 16 times last year, including a season-high 23 points on two occasions (vs St. Johns, 02/27/15 – at Marquette, 12/30/14).
Season tickets can be purchased through GoXavier.com or the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office. For just $80, season tickets holders can enjoy every minute of the action – that's more than 50% off the single-game ticket price. Courtside seats are also available for $120 and provide a feet-on-the-floor experience. For more information about season tickets, single-game tickers and group tickets for women's basketball, fans can call the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7.
Below are five things to know about the team's backcourt heading into Saturday's season opener.
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• Xavier has nine guards on the roster, paced by seniors Jenna Crittendon and Aliyah Zantt and redshirt-junior Raeshaun Gaffney. The three players combined to average 24.8 points and 4.7 assists per game a year ago.
• Senior Aliyah Zantt finished the year strong, averaging 13.5 points per game with a .463 field-goal percentage over the last eight games of the season. On the year, she averaged 6.5 points per game.
• Xavier was without guards Kayla Davis and Marquia Turner last season due to injury. Davis missed the entire season, while Turner averaged 5.2 points per game in 13 contests before being sidelined with an injury. Turner also hit 40.5 percent of her three pointers. Both players are healthy and expected to contribute at the point guard position.
• After averaging 5.8 points per game in non-conference play last season, Jenna Crittendon increased her scoring output to 9.8 points per game in BIG EAST play – ranking second on the team in scoring. The Union, Ky., native led the team in made three pointers last season with 29.
• Raeshaun Gaffney led the team in scoring during BIG EAST play, averaging 10.6 points per game. The redshirt-junior scored in double figures 16 times last year, including a season-high 23 points on two occasions (vs St. Johns, 02/27/15 – at Marquette, 12/30/14).
| TICKET INFORMATION |
Season tickets can be purchased through GoXavier.com or the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office. For just $80, season tickets holders can enjoy every minute of the action – that's more than 50% off the single-game ticket price. Courtside seats are also available for $120 and provide a feet-on-the-floor experience. For more information about season tickets, single-game tickers and group tickets for women's basketball, fans can call the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7.
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