Musketeers Drop Sunday Matinee vs Red Storm

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball dropped a 96-62 BIG EAST matchup vs St. John's on Sunday afternoon at Cintas Center.

Xavier moved to 7-15 (2-11 BIG EAST), while the Red Storm improved to 8-15 (4-9 BIG EAST).

• St. John's opened the game by hitting five of its first eight shots, taking a 14-6 lead at the media timeout (9:46). The Red Storm led by as many as 15 points (26-11) with 1:42 left in the quarter and led by 11 points (26-15) at the end of the frame. led the Musketeers with six points in the quarter. Xavier was also 9-for-10 from the free throw line.

• The Red Storm knocked down 56.3 percent (9-for-19) of their shot attempts in the second period, outscoring Xavier, 32-18, and…