Shorthanded Musketeers Top Butler, 77-55

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball picked up its first BIG EAST win of the season, defeating Butler, 77-55, on Wednesday afternoon at Cintas Center.

Xavier only had seven players dressed for the contest due to health and safety protocols.

• Xavier hit 50 percent (5-for-10) of its shot attempts to open the game, taking a 12-7 lead at the first media timeout (4:48). The Musketeers outscored the Bulldogs, 5-4, to end the frame - taking a 16-12 advantage.

• Butler outscored Xavier, 8-4, in the early minutes of the second frame - tying the game at 20-20 with 7:03 on the clock. The Musketeers responded by closing the half on a 17-7 run with seven points coming from . Xavier led, 37-27, at the…