OMAHA, Neb. - Redshirt-freshman Ayanna Townsend posted her first career double-double on Friday night, scoring 14 points and grabbing 14 rebounds as the Musketeers dropped a 62-55 matchup at Creighton. Xavier dropped to 2-17 (1-7 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays improved to 13-6 (5-3 BIG EAST).
• Xavier opened the game on 5-for-8 shooting, taking a 12-10 lead at the first media timeout (4:22). Creighton responded with back-to-back three pointers to take a 16-12 advantage with 3:05 on the clock. Carrie Gross scored with just under a minute left in the frame to get the Musketeers within two (16-14) at the end of the quarter.