CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball opened its season Saturday at the Lauren Hill Tip-off Classic with a 63-54 win over Tennessee State.
Participating teams included Xavier, Tennessee State, Mount St. Joseph and Hiram College. Before the game, kids were invited to participate in the 'Bounce for a Cure' - dribbling through campus and ending with a 'Layup4Lauren' on the Cintas Center plaza.
The Musketeers are now 17-0 in home openers at Cintas Center dating back to the 2000-01 season. This was the first match-up between Xavier and Tennessee State, giving the Musketeers a 1-0 record against the Lady Tigers.