Tabatha Richardson-Smith led The Hall with 27 points
Tabatha Richardson-Smith scored 27 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range
Dec. 31, 2015
Final Stats
OMAHA, NEB. - The No. 23 Seton Hall women's basketball team jumped out to a big lead early and held on to survive a furious rally late in an 86-82 victory at Creighton on Thursday afternoon at D.J. Sokol Arena. The Pirates (12-1, 2-0 BIG EAST) open BIG EAST play with back-to-back wins on the road for the first time since 2000-01 after the triumph over the Bluejays (6-8, 0-2 BIG EAST).
Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) led The Hall with a season-high 27 points, including an impressive 4-for-5 display from 3-point range. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added 18 points and seven assists, while Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) chipped in 14 including several clutch free throws down the stretch.
The Pirates held a 41-18 lead midway through the second quarter, but Creighton finished the first half strong to pull within 11 at the break. The Bluejays pulled even in the fourth quarter at 67-67, before the Pirates went on a 12-4 run to re-take the advantage. Seton Hall never trailed in the contest.
Turning Point
Creighton pulled within one twice in the final minute, but on consecutive possessions Aleesha Powell was able to deliver at the free throw line. Overall, Powell went 5-for-6 from the stripe in the final minute to help the Pirates hold off a late Bluejay charge.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result
"I was extremely pleased with the way Tab played and the hard work she put in. I thought Aleesha's free throws down the stretch were extremely clutch and I'm proud of the girls to go on the road and start off league play at 2-0."
Inside The Numbers
Seton Hall's 30-point first quarter marked its most prolific period since scoring 39 in the season-opening first quarter vs. Bryant on Nov. 13
The Pirates shot 47.8 percent from the floor, 40.6 percent from 3-point range and 80.0 percent from the free throw line
Seton Hall scored 48 points in the first half, second-most in a first half this season (58 vs. Bryant, Nov. 13)
The Hall held a 36-33 rebounding advantage and a 38-28 edge in points in the paint
The Pirates turned the ball over nine times, five fewer than their season average, and forced 14 Creighton turnovers, 2.5 more than the Bluejays average. That led to The Hall holding a 19-7 advantage in points off turnovers
News and Notes
The Pirates eclipsed 30 points in the paint for the seventh time this season and fifth-straight game
Tabatha Richardson-Smith recorded her fourth 20-point game of the season and the 25th of her career
Creighton scored the most points of any Seton Hall opponent this season and Audrey Faber's 29 marked the most for an individual against the Pirates
Shakena Richardson has led The Hall in assists in each of the last 12 games
The Pirates improve to 2-3 all-time against Creighton and have won the last two meetings in Omaha
Up Next
The Pirates return home for their first BIG EAST contest at Walsh Gym on Sunday, Jan. 3. The Hall hosts Marquette in a 2 p.m. showdown on the BEDN and FOX Sports GO app.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
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Tabatha Richardson-Smith scored 27 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range
Dec. 31, 2015
Final Stats
OMAHA, NEB. - The No. 23 Seton Hall women's basketball team jumped out to a big lead early and held on to survive a furious rally late in an 86-82 victory at Creighton on Thursday afternoon at D.J. Sokol Arena. The Pirates (12-1, 2-0 BIG EAST) open BIG EAST play with back-to-back wins on the road for the first time since 2000-01 after the triumph over the Bluejays (6-8, 0-2 BIG EAST).
Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) led The Hall with a season-high 27 points, including an impressive 4-for-5 display from 3-point range. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added 18 points and seven assists, while Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) chipped in 14 including several clutch free throws down the stretch.
The Pirates held a 41-18 lead midway through the second quarter, but Creighton finished the first half strong to pull within 11 at the break. The Bluejays pulled even in the fourth quarter at 67-67, before the Pirates went on a 12-4 run to re-take the advantage. Seton Hall never trailed in the contest.
Turning Point
Creighton pulled within one twice in the final minute, but on consecutive possessions Aleesha Powell was able to deliver at the free throw line. Overall, Powell went 5-for-6 from the stripe in the final minute to help the Pirates hold off a late Bluejay charge.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result
"I was extremely pleased with the way Tab played and the hard work she put in. I thought Aleesha's free throws down the stretch were extremely clutch and I'm proud of the girls to go on the road and start off league play at 2-0."
Inside The Numbers
Seton Hall's 30-point first quarter marked its most prolific period since scoring 39 in the season-opening first quarter vs. Bryant on Nov. 13
The Pirates shot 47.8 percent from the floor, 40.6 percent from 3-point range and 80.0 percent from the free throw line
Seton Hall scored 48 points in the first half, second-most in a first half this season (58 vs. Bryant, Nov. 13)
The Hall held a 36-33 rebounding advantage and a 38-28 edge in points in the paint
The Pirates turned the ball over nine times, five fewer than their season average, and forced 14 Creighton turnovers, 2.5 more than the Bluejays average. That led to The Hall holding a 19-7 advantage in points off turnovers
News and Notes
The Pirates eclipsed 30 points in the paint for the seventh time this season and fifth-straight game
Tabatha Richardson-Smith recorded her fourth 20-point game of the season and the 25th of her career
Creighton scored the most points of any Seton Hall opponent this season and Audrey Faber's 29 marked the most for an individual against the Pirates
Shakena Richardson has led The Hall in assists in each of the last 12 games
The Pirates improve to 2-3 all-time against Creighton and have won the last two meetings in Omaha
Up Next
The Pirates return home for their first BIG EAST contest at Walsh Gym on Sunday, Jan. 3. The Hall hosts Marquette in a 2 p.m. showdown on the BEDN and FOX Sports GO app.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/123115aaa.html
