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PHILADELPHIA - Amy Waugh scored 13 of her team-high 16 points in the second half as Xavier downed La Salle 65-51 Saturday.

Musketeers freshman Tara Boothe posted her ninth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Aida Sarajlija came off the bench and recorded her first career double-double (13 points, career-high 16 rebounds), and Kristy Wallner added nine points and 10 boards.

Xavier (17-7, 9-4) outrebounded the Explorers 48-27.

La Salle closed within 37-36 with 14:27 left in the game before the Musketeers took control with a 22-3 run over the next eight minutes. Kat Foley led the Explorers (13-11, 5-8) with 17 points.

Xavier plays St. Bonaventure at 7 p.m. Friday at Cintas Center.

XAVIER (17-7, 9-4 A-10) - Boothe 6-11 3-5 15, Henderson 1-4 0-0 2, Waugh 6-16 0-0 16, Piipari 3-10 0-0 6, Wallner 4-7 0-0 9, Statuto 0-0 0-0 0, Wells 2-2 0-0 4, Sarajlija 5-10 3-5 13. Totals: 27-60 6-10 65.

LA SALLE (13-11, 5-8) - Markova 2-4 0-0 4, Foley 7-14 3-5 17, Walker 4-12 0-0 8, Marano 2-12 0-0 5, Payne 3-9 5-7 11, Wilkinson 1-5 0-0 2, Garrido Sanz 0-1 0-0 0, McLaughlin 1-2 2-2 4. Totals: 20-59 10-14 51.

Halftime: XU 33, L 26. 3-pointers: XU 5-18 (Waugh 4-12, Piipari 0-3, Wallner 1-2, Sarajlija 0-1), L 1-9 (Walker 0-2, Marano 1-4, Wilkinson 0-2, Garrido Sanz 0-1). Rebounds: XU 48 (Sarajlija 16), L 27 (Markova 8). Assists: XU 16 (Waugh 5), L 9 (Marano 4). Technical fouls - None. Attendance - 246.