CINCINNATI - Junior A'riana Gray posted her 19th career double-double on Saturday afternoon, scoring a career-high 28 points with 13 rebounds as the Musketeers dropped a 78-70 BIG EAST contest vs Butler. Xavier moved to 1-13 (0-3 BIG EAST), while the Bulldogs improved to 9-5 (1-2 BIG EAST).
• The opening quarter was back-and-forth as neither team led by more than three points. Trailing 19-17 with 31 seconds left in the first quarter, the Musketeers closed the frame with a three-point play from A'riana Gray - taking a 20-19 advantage. Gray led Xavier with 10 points in the first quarter.