The Pirates cut a 32-point deficit to single-digits in the fourth quarter
Aleesha Powell led all scorers with 23 points in the setback
Jan. 5, 2016
Final Stats | Box Score (PDF)
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The No. 20 Seton Hall women’s basketball team cut a 32-point deficit down to seven in the second half but ultimately fell short, 86-74, to No. 24 DePaul on Tuesday night at Walsh Gymnasium. In the first match-up between two ranked opponents in the history of Walsh Gym, the Pirates (13-2, 3-1 BIG EAST) suffered their first home loss of the season and had a six-game winning streak snapped.
Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) led The Hall with 23 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers, in the setback. Powell scored 20 of those points in the second half and added four steals to try and spark The Hall to an improbably comeback. Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) continued her strong start to conference play with a 14-point, 16-rebound double-double, her third double-double in four BIG EAST contests this year. Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) was the third Pirate in double-figures with 17 points.
After a back-and-forth first quarter, DePaul (11-5, 3-0) stretched a five-point lead entering the second frame into a 50-26 halftime advantage. An 8-0 run to open the third quarter ballooned the Blue Demon lead to 32 before The Hall attempted to mount a comeback.
Powell knocked down a triple at the end of the third to cut the lead to 18, and a 10-0 run to start the fourth quarter sliced the lead to 66-58 with 6:32 to play. The Pirates would pull as close as seven in the final minutes of the contest before DePaul closed out the victory. Jessica January went for 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to notch DePaul’s first triple-double since 1989 and Chanise Jenkins led the Blue Demons with 21 points.
Turning Point
The Hall used a 10-run to open the fourth quarter and cut what was a 32-point lead down to eight, but DePaul answered with five straight points on a January lay-in and a Megan Podkowa 3-pointer to push the lead back to 13 at 71-58 with six minutes to play. The Pirates cut the advantage back to single-digits twice but couldn’t get the contest within two possessions the rest of the way.
Inside The Numbers
DePaul shot 49.3 percent from the floor and 41.7 percent from 3-point range compared to 42.3 and 33.3 percent marks for Seton Hall
The Pirates won the rebounding battle, 43-38, and out-scored DPU 24-12 in points off turnovers
Tiffany Jones snared a career-best 16 rebounds, most for a Pirate this season
The Hall shot 54.3 percent in the second half
News and Notes
Tiffany Jones recorded her fifth double-double of the season and third in four BIG EAST games
The 86 points allowed by The Hall are the most this season
The Pirates fall to 3-12 all-time against DePaul
Tuesday’s contest was a rematch of the 2015 BIG EAST Championship game
The match-up marked the first against a ranked opponent while Seton Hall was also ranked in the history of Walsh Gym and the third-such contest in Seton Hall history
Up Next
The Pirates head across the Hudson on Saturday for a showdown at St. John’s. Tip-off with the Red Storm is set for 2 p.m. on the BEDN and FOX Sports GO.
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Aleesha Powell led all scorers with 23 points in the setback
Jan. 5, 2016
Final Stats | Box Score (PDF)
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The No. 20 Seton Hall women’s basketball team cut a 32-point deficit down to seven in the second half but ultimately fell short, 86-74, to No. 24 DePaul on Tuesday night at Walsh Gymnasium. In the first match-up between two ranked opponents in the history of Walsh Gym, the Pirates (13-2, 3-1 BIG EAST) suffered their first home loss of the season and had a six-game winning streak snapped.
Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) led The Hall with 23 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers, in the setback. Powell scored 20 of those points in the second half and added four steals to try and spark The Hall to an improbably comeback. Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) continued her strong start to conference play with a 14-point, 16-rebound double-double, her third double-double in four BIG EAST contests this year. Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) was the third Pirate in double-figures with 17 points.
After a back-and-forth first quarter, DePaul (11-5, 3-0) stretched a five-point lead entering the second frame into a 50-26 halftime advantage. An 8-0 run to open the third quarter ballooned the Blue Demon lead to 32 before The Hall attempted to mount a comeback.
Powell knocked down a triple at the end of the third to cut the lead to 18, and a 10-0 run to start the fourth quarter sliced the lead to 66-58 with 6:32 to play. The Pirates would pull as close as seven in the final minutes of the contest before DePaul closed out the victory. Jessica January went for 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to notch DePaul’s first triple-double since 1989 and Chanise Jenkins led the Blue Demons with 21 points.
Turning Point
The Hall used a 10-run to open the fourth quarter and cut what was a 32-point lead down to eight, but DePaul answered with five straight points on a January lay-in and a Megan Podkowa 3-pointer to push the lead back to 13 at 71-58 with six minutes to play. The Pirates cut the advantage back to single-digits twice but couldn’t get the contest within two possessions the rest of the way.
Inside The Numbers
DePaul shot 49.3 percent from the floor and 41.7 percent from 3-point range compared to 42.3 and 33.3 percent marks for Seton Hall
The Pirates won the rebounding battle, 43-38, and out-scored DPU 24-12 in points off turnovers
Tiffany Jones snared a career-best 16 rebounds, most for a Pirate this season
The Hall shot 54.3 percent in the second half
News and Notes
Tiffany Jones recorded her fifth double-double of the season and third in four BIG EAST games
The 86 points allowed by The Hall are the most this season
The Pirates fall to 3-12 all-time against DePaul
Tuesday’s contest was a rematch of the 2015 BIG EAST Championship game
The match-up marked the first against a ranked opponent while Seton Hall was also ranked in the history of Walsh Gym and the third-such contest in Seton Hall history
Up Next
The Pirates head across the Hudson on Saturday for a showdown at St. John’s. Tip-off with the Red Storm is set for 2 p.m. on the BEDN and FOX Sports GO.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/010516aaa.html
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