The breathers are over.
Xavier won its last three games by margins of 62, 31and 45 points over Troy, Delaware State and Mississippi State.
The upcoming schedule is a little different.
The University of Southern California Trojans (5-2) come to the Cintas Center. They can nearly match Xavier's height. Senior Kari LaPlante is 6'5" and been through the wars in the Pacific Coast League. Coming into the season she averages 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds.
The Trojans are coached by Michael Cooper, who had a 12-year playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Cooper led USC to a 19-12 record in his first season last year. He has also coached in the WNBA and the NBA D-League.
Xavier plays Cincinnati in the Crosstown Shootout on December 5 at UC, then play a stretch in which they play three NCAA tournament teams in four games, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi State and Stanford, which prevented the Musketeers from appearing in the Final Four last season. Xavier also plays at Duke on December 21.
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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