No. 23 Pirates Continue BIG EAST Play On New Year's Eve At Creighton
The Hall and the Bluejays will square off at 2 p.m. (ET) on Dec. 31 on the BEDN
Dec. 30, 2015
Game 13 - Road Game 6 - BIG EAST Game 2
No. 23 Seton Hall (11-1, 1-0 BIG EAST) at Creighton (6-7, 0-1)
Date Thursday, Dec. 31 | 2 p.m (ET).
Location D.J. Sokol Arena (2,500) | Omaha, Neb.
Watch BIG EAST Digital Network/FOX Sports GO
Links Live Stats | Radio (WSOU, 89.5 FM) | @SHUWBB on Twitter
Notes Media Central | Seton Hall Notes | Creighton Notes
OMAHA, NEB. -- After winning its league opener on Tuesday, the No. 23 Seton Hall women's basketball team (11-1, 1-0 BIG EAST) continues conference action with a New Year's Eve showdown on Thursday afternoon at Creighton (6-7, 0-1). The Pirates and Bluejays will square off on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. (ET) in a contest broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network/FOX Sports GO app.
The Pirates are coming off a 64-54 victory at Providence on Tuesday, improving to 11-1 on the season and starting BIG EAST play at 1-0. Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) led The Hall with 16 points and Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) added a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Pirates out-rebounded the Friars 43-31 and forced 21 turnovers in the victory.
The Hall is 1-3 all-time against Creighton, with all four meetings coming since the Bluejays joined the BIG EAST prior to the 2013-14 season. Last season the Pirates and Bluejays split, with Seton Hall winning 79-74 on Dec. 3, 2014 in Omaha before Creighton took an 81-73 on Feb. 8, 2015 in South Orange.
SETON HALL TIP-INS
- Seton Hall is 11-1 to start this season, marking the seventh time in program history The Hall has only lost once through 12 games (including last season)
- The Pirates are currently ranked No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and are the second team receiving votes in the Associated Press Top-25
- The Hall is the only team to rank top-3 in the BIG EAST in both scoring defense (56.8 ppg, 2nd) and scoring offense (69.8 ppg, 3rd)
- Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) checks in at second in the BIG EAST in assists per game with 5.8 per contest
- Seton Hall won its conference opener on Tuesday at Providence to begin its defense of the 2015 regular season title
BLUEJAY BULLETS
• Creighton opened conference play on Tuesday, falling to St. John’s by a margin of 66-55
• The Bluejays went 6-6 in non-conference play, including victories over Wichita State, Marist and common opponent Northern Iowa
• Audrey Faber leads Creighton with 15.2 points per game and shoots 50.0 percent from 3-point range
• Faber also leads the Bluejays in rebounding (4.2 rpg) and blocked shots (1.3 bpg)
• MC McGrory is second on the squad with 10.8 points and 3.7 rebounds a contest
• The Bluejays lead the BIG EAST with a 39.2 percent mark from 3-point range
Following the Creighton contest, The Hall hosts Marquette on Sunday, Jan. 2 for its first home BIG EAST game of the seasson.
The Last Meeting
Creighton 81
Seton Hall 73
February 8, 2015
South Orange, N.J.
RV/#24 Pirates Upset by Creighton 81-73
After leading by five with as many minutes left in regulation, the RV/#24 Seton Hall University women's basketball team dropped an 81-73 decision to the Creighton Bluejays on Sunday afternoon inside Walsh Gymnasium.
Recap | Box Score
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/123015aaa.html
The Hall and the Bluejays will square off at 2 p.m. (ET) on Dec. 31 on the BEDN
Dec. 30, 2015
Game 13 - Road Game 6 - BIG EAST Game 2
No. 23 Seton Hall (11-1, 1-0 BIG EAST) at Creighton (6-7, 0-1)
Date Thursday, Dec. 31 | 2 p.m (ET).
Location D.J. Sokol Arena (2,500) | Omaha, Neb.
Watch BIG EAST Digital Network/FOX Sports GO
Links Live Stats | Radio (WSOU, 89.5 FM) | @SHUWBB on Twitter
Notes Media Central | Seton Hall Notes | Creighton Notes
OMAHA, NEB. -- After winning its league opener on Tuesday, the No. 23 Seton Hall women's basketball team (11-1, 1-0 BIG EAST) continues conference action with a New Year's Eve showdown on Thursday afternoon at Creighton (6-7, 0-1). The Pirates and Bluejays will square off on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. (ET) in a contest broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network/FOX Sports GO app.
The Pirates are coming off a 64-54 victory at Providence on Tuesday, improving to 11-1 on the season and starting BIG EAST play at 1-0. Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) led The Hall with 16 points and Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) added a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Pirates out-rebounded the Friars 43-31 and forced 21 turnovers in the victory.
The Hall is 1-3 all-time against Creighton, with all four meetings coming since the Bluejays joined the BIG EAST prior to the 2013-14 season. Last season the Pirates and Bluejays split, with Seton Hall winning 79-74 on Dec. 3, 2014 in Omaha before Creighton took an 81-73 on Feb. 8, 2015 in South Orange.
SETON HALL TIP-INS
- Seton Hall is 11-1 to start this season, marking the seventh time in program history The Hall has only lost once through 12 games (including last season)
- The Pirates are currently ranked No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and are the second team receiving votes in the Associated Press Top-25
- The Hall is the only team to rank top-3 in the BIG EAST in both scoring defense (56.8 ppg, 2nd) and scoring offense (69.8 ppg, 3rd)
- Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) checks in at second in the BIG EAST in assists per game with 5.8 per contest
- Seton Hall won its conference opener on Tuesday at Providence to begin its defense of the 2015 regular season title
BLUEJAY BULLETS
• Creighton opened conference play on Tuesday, falling to St. John’s by a margin of 66-55
• The Bluejays went 6-6 in non-conference play, including victories over Wichita State, Marist and common opponent Northern Iowa
• Audrey Faber leads Creighton with 15.2 points per game and shoots 50.0 percent from 3-point range
• Faber also leads the Bluejays in rebounding (4.2 rpg) and blocked shots (1.3 bpg)
• MC McGrory is second on the squad with 10.8 points and 3.7 rebounds a contest
• The Bluejays lead the BIG EAST with a 39.2 percent mark from 3-point range
Following the Creighton contest, The Hall hosts Marquette on Sunday, Jan. 2 for its first home BIG EAST game of the seasson.
The Last Meeting
Creighton 81
Seton Hall 73
February 8, 2015
South Orange, N.J.
RV/#24 Pirates Upset by Creighton 81-73
After leading by five with as many minutes left in regulation, the RV/#24 Seton Hall University women's basketball team dropped an 81-73 decision to the Creighton Bluejays on Sunday afternoon inside Walsh Gymnasium.
Recap | Box Score
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/123015aaa.html
