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WBB Story 11.9.24
59
Saint Xavier (IL) SAINT XA 0-3
78
Winner Marian (IN) MARIAN ( 4-0
Saint Xavier (IL) SAINT XA
0-3
59
Final
78
Marian (IN) MARIAN (
4-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Saint Xavier (IL) SAINT XA 17 7 21 14 59
Marian (IN) MARIAN ( 19 17 20 22 78

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Women's Basketball Finish Off the Marian Catholic Classic Undefeated

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Indianapolis, Ind.- The Marian women's basketball team finished off the Marian Catholic Classic with a 78-59 win over St. Xavier. The Knights are now 4-0 on the season. 

Kiley McNally started off the game with a layup in the paint to claim the early lead. The Cougars answered with a three to take the one point lead. Both sides of the court traded points with Abbey McNally benefiting off of free throws as well as Kiley and Abbey McNally and Kenna Kirby claiming multiple layups in the paint. The Knights broke up the standstill in the game with back-to-back layups from Abbey McNally to claim the 19-17 lead at the end of the first quarter. 

The Knights dominated the opening half of the second quarter extending their lead 31-17. Both McNally's, Kirby, and Olivia Faust all claimed crucial points in the run. St. Xavier answered with back-to-back layups but came up short to the Knights' efforts. Emily Grimm and Kiley McNally each had a layup followed by a three from Faust to end the quarter 36-24 going into the half. 

St. Xavier opened up the third quarter with a long run with nine points scored to bring the game to a one point difference at the 7:24 mark. Taylor Double fought back with a jump shot but came up short to the Cougars who benefited off a foul to bring the game 38-37 in favor of Marian. Both sides traded points featuring a layup from Abbey McNally on the Knight's side of the court. The Marian offense got back in the swing starting off with a pair of free throws from Double finished off with a layup from Kennedy Fuelling. The opponents traded baskets once again with Kenna Gray's three shining for the Knights. The Cougars brought the game to a nine point difference once again with a pair of free throws to end off the quarter 56-45.

Double and Kiley McNally opened up the fourth quarter with a jumper from Double and a pair of free throws from McNally to extend the lead 60-45. The Knights claimed their highest lead of the game after another three by Faust. The Cougars quickly answered with back-to-back layups to bring the score 77-59 with 47 seconds left. Double ended the game with a free throw to claim the 78-59 win over the Cougars.

Abbey McNally led the team in points with 22 on the day while Taylor Double had 21. McNally also led the team in rebounds with 12 while Double claimed seven. Double led the team in assists with six while Madisyn Bailey and Oliva Faust each had three assists. 

With the win the Knights will be back in action on Wednesday evening at home against Olivet Nazarene starting at 5:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kenna Gray

#5 Kenna Gray

G
5' 6"
Senior
Kenna Kirby

#34 Kenna Kirby

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

F/C
6' 1"
Junior
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

G/F
6' 0"
Junior
Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Kennedy Fuelling

#22 Kennedy Fuelling

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Emily Grim

#33 Emily Grim

F/C
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Kenna Gray

#5 Kenna Gray

5' 6"
Senior
G
Kenna Kirby

#34 Kenna Kirby

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

6' 1"
Junior
F/C
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

6' 0"
Junior
G/F
Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Kennedy Fuelling

#22 Kennedy Fuelling

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Emily Grim

#33 Emily Grim

6' 2"
Freshman
F/C