The Hall and the Musketeers will square off at 2 p.m. on the BEDN
Feb. 20, 2016
Game 27 // Road Game 14 // BIG EAST Game 16
Seton Hall (19-7, 9-6 BIG EAST) at Xavier (17-9, 8-7 BIG EAST)
Date Sunday, Feb. 21 // 7:00 p.m (ET)
Location Cintas Center (10,250) // Cincinnati, Ohio
Watch BEDN (Mike Schmaltz, Rich Hoyt) // FOX Sports GO
Links Live Stats | Radio (WSOU, 89.5 FM) | @SHUWBB on Twitter |
Notes Media Central | Seton Hall Notes
| Xavier Notes
CINCINNATI - The Seton Hall women's basketball team (19-7, 9-6 BIG EAST) plays its final road game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon when it visits Xavier (17-9, 8-7 BIG EAST) in Cincinnati. Tip-off from the Cintas Center is set for 2 p.m. on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO app.
The Pirates are coming off a 72-67 comeback victory over Butler on Friday night, erasing an 11-point second-half deficit in the victory. Sunday's contest is crucial for the BIG EAST standings as The Hall currently sits tied for third in the league, one game up on Xavier in fifth.
ALL-TIME WITH THE MUSKETEERS
The Pirates are 5-0 all-time against Xavier, with each meeting coming in the last three seasons since the Bulldogs joined the BIG EAST
• The Hall won an 82-66 decision at Walsh Gym on Jan. 22 earlier this season
• In that meeting, Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) sizzled with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a dominant all-around effort
• Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added a career-high 23 points, going 11-for-15 from the floor
• The Pirates have won each of their five meetings with Xavier by double-digit margins
• In SHU’s last visit to the Cintas Center the Pirates secured a 77-60 victory on Feb. 25, 2015 led by 24 points from Richardson-Smith and a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double from Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.)
LAST TIME OUT - SHU 72, BU 67 - FEB. 21, 2016• The Pirates trailed by eight at halftime and as many as 11 in the third quarter, but roared back with a 20-8 run in the third frame to pull ahead
• Richardson-Smith led all scorers with 27 points and turned in a sterling 13-for-14 performance from the free throw line
• Jones notched her sixth double-double of the season and first since Jan. 5 with 14 points and 14 rebounds off the bench
• The Pirates recorded only eight turnovers, tied for a season-low, and forced 15 for the Bulldogs
• That led to a 18-2 edge in points off turnovers and a 12-0 advantage in fast break points
• The Hall out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 43-41, and out-scored them 32-22 in the paint
• Claire Lundberg (Andover, Minn.) hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored a career-high seven points off the pine
• The SHU bench out-scored the BU reserves 28-12
• Shakena Richardson and Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) combined for seven assists and zero turnovers
SETON HALL TIP-INS
- Seton Hall is 19-7 and 9-6 in BIG EAST play after back-to-back victories over Villanova and at Butler
- The Hall currently slots in tied for third in the BIG EAST standings, one game back of second-place St. John’s
- Richardson-Smith leads the BIG EAST in scoring in overall games (19.8 ppg) and conference games (22.8) - Richardson-Smith became the all-time leading scorer in program history on Feb. 14 vs. Villanova
- Shakena Richardson ranks second in the BIG EAST and top-30 nationally with 5.4 assists per game
- The Hall ranks fourth in the league in field goal percentage (42.7 percent) and second in field goal percentage defense (37.8)
- SHU has won all five meetings with Xavier in program history - each coming since 2013
MUSKETEER MINUTIAE
• Xavier hosts Seton Hall with a 17-9 record on the year and an 8-7 mark in BIG EAST play
• The Musketeers are second in the conference in scoring defense with 60.6 points allowed per game
• Raeshaun Gaffney leads XU with 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game
• Briana Glover (11.0 ppg) and Aliyah Zantt (10.2) join Gaffney in averaging double-figures, while Zantt leads the squad with 52 assists and 49 steals
• The Musketeers slot in at fifth in the current league standings, a game behind the Pirates
• XU ranks third in the BIG EAST with a 72.9 percent mark from the charity stripe, led by Glover’s 83.0 percent mark which is second in the conference
Following the contest at Xavier, the Pirates open a two-game home stretch to end the regular season. First up is Creighton on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
The Last Meeting
Xavier 66
Seton Hall 82
January 22, 2016
South Orange, N.J.
Pirates Knock Off Xavier, 82-66, On Friday Night
The Seton Hall women's basketball team erased an early 10-point deficit with a huge second-quarter run en route to an 82-66 victory over Xavier on Friday night at Walsh Gymnasium. Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) went for 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists to pace The Hall while Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) punched in a career-high 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting. The Pirates (15-4, 5-3 BIG EAST) improve to 5-0 all-time against Xavier (14-5, 5-3 BIG EAST) with the triumph.
Recap | Box Score
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022016aaa.html
Feb. 20, 2016
Game 27 // Road Game 14 // BIG EAST Game 16
Seton Hall (19-7, 9-6 BIG EAST) at Xavier (17-9, 8-7 BIG EAST)
Date Sunday, Feb. 21 // 7:00 p.m (ET)
Location Cintas Center (10,250) // Cincinnati, Ohio
Watch BEDN (Mike Schmaltz, Rich Hoyt) // FOX Sports GO
Links Live Stats | Radio (WSOU, 89.5 FM) | @SHUWBB on Twitter |
Notes Media Central | Seton Hall Notes
| Xavier NotesCINCINNATI - The Seton Hall women's basketball team (19-7, 9-6 BIG EAST) plays its final road game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon when it visits Xavier (17-9, 8-7 BIG EAST) in Cincinnati. Tip-off from the Cintas Center is set for 2 p.m. on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO app.
The Pirates are coming off a 72-67 comeback victory over Butler on Friday night, erasing an 11-point second-half deficit in the victory. Sunday's contest is crucial for the BIG EAST standings as The Hall currently sits tied for third in the league, one game up on Xavier in fifth.
ALL-TIME WITH THE MUSKETEERS
The Pirates are 5-0 all-time against Xavier, with each meeting coming in the last three seasons since the Bulldogs joined the BIG EAST
• The Hall won an 82-66 decision at Walsh Gym on Jan. 22 earlier this season
• In that meeting, Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) sizzled with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a dominant all-around effort
• Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added a career-high 23 points, going 11-for-15 from the floor
• The Pirates have won each of their five meetings with Xavier by double-digit margins
• In SHU’s last visit to the Cintas Center the Pirates secured a 77-60 victory on Feb. 25, 2015 led by 24 points from Richardson-Smith and a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double from Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.)
LAST TIME OUT - SHU 72, BU 67 - FEB. 21, 2016• The Pirates trailed by eight at halftime and as many as 11 in the third quarter, but roared back with a 20-8 run in the third frame to pull ahead
• Richardson-Smith led all scorers with 27 points and turned in a sterling 13-for-14 performance from the free throw line
• Jones notched her sixth double-double of the season and first since Jan. 5 with 14 points and 14 rebounds off the bench
• The Pirates recorded only eight turnovers, tied for a season-low, and forced 15 for the Bulldogs
• That led to a 18-2 edge in points off turnovers and a 12-0 advantage in fast break points
• The Hall out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 43-41, and out-scored them 32-22 in the paint
• Claire Lundberg (Andover, Minn.) hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored a career-high seven points off the pine
• The SHU bench out-scored the BU reserves 28-12
• Shakena Richardson and Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) combined for seven assists and zero turnovers
SETON HALL TIP-INS
- Seton Hall is 19-7 and 9-6 in BIG EAST play after back-to-back victories over Villanova and at Butler
- The Hall currently slots in tied for third in the BIG EAST standings, one game back of second-place St. John’s
- Richardson-Smith leads the BIG EAST in scoring in overall games (19.8 ppg) and conference games (22.8) - Richardson-Smith became the all-time leading scorer in program history on Feb. 14 vs. Villanova
- Shakena Richardson ranks second in the BIG EAST and top-30 nationally with 5.4 assists per game
- The Hall ranks fourth in the league in field goal percentage (42.7 percent) and second in field goal percentage defense (37.8)
- SHU has won all five meetings with Xavier in program history - each coming since 2013
MUSKETEER MINUTIAE
• Xavier hosts Seton Hall with a 17-9 record on the year and an 8-7 mark in BIG EAST play
• The Musketeers are second in the conference in scoring defense with 60.6 points allowed per game
• Raeshaun Gaffney leads XU with 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game
• Briana Glover (11.0 ppg) and Aliyah Zantt (10.2) join Gaffney in averaging double-figures, while Zantt leads the squad with 52 assists and 49 steals
• The Musketeers slot in at fifth in the current league standings, a game behind the Pirates
• XU ranks third in the BIG EAST with a 72.9 percent mark from the charity stripe, led by Glover’s 83.0 percent mark which is second in the conference
Following the contest at Xavier, the Pirates open a two-game home stretch to end the regular season. First up is Creighton on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
The Last Meeting
Xavier 66
Seton Hall 82
January 22, 2016
South Orange, N.J.
Pirates Knock Off Xavier, 82-66, On Friday Night
The Seton Hall women's basketball team erased an early 10-point deficit with a huge second-quarter run en route to an 82-66 victory over Xavier on Friday night at Walsh Gymnasium. Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) went for 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists to pace The Hall while Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) punched in a career-high 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting. The Pirates (15-4, 5-3 BIG EAST) improve to 5-0 all-time against Xavier (14-5, 5-3 BIG EAST) with the triumph.
Recap | Box Score
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022016aaa.html
