Long Island University Sharks @ Xavier Musketeers
LIU visits Xavier after Givens' 25-point game
Long Island Sharks (4-4) at Xavier Musketeers (6-3, 1-1 Big East)
Cincinnati; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Xavier takes on LIU after MacKenzie Givens scored 25 points in Xavier's 77-70 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
The Musketeers are 4-3 in home games. Xavier has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Sharks are 2/3 on the road. LIU is the NEC leader with 22.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Kadidia Toure averaging 6.4.
Xavier averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 4.6 per game LIU gives up. LIU has shot at a 39.6% clip from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points above the 37.7% shooting opponents of Xavier have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mariyah Noel averages 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Musketeers, scoring 17.7 points while shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc. Givens is shooting 48.4% and averaging 12.6 points.
Laura Molnarova is shooting 44.0% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Sharks, while averaging 8.4 points. Toure is averaging 19.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, two steals and 1.6 blocks.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 1-8 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
| Saint Francis | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 2-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Marquette | 2-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Villanova | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| Seton Hall | 1-0 | 0.5 | 5-2 |
| Creighton | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| St. John's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Xavier | 1-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Georgetown | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-3 |
| Providence | 0-2 | 2 | 6-4 |
| Butler | 0-2 | 2 | 4-6 |
| DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 2-8 |

