The Hall is now 2-1 in BIG EAST openers under Anthony Bozzella
Tiffany Jones recorded a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double
Dec. 29, 2015
Final Stats
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Four Pirates scored in double-figures as the Seton Hall women’s basketball team won its BIG EAST opener with a 64-54 victory at Providence on Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Hall. The contest marked the start of conference play for both the Pirates (11-1, 1-0) and the Friars (4-7, 0-1).
Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) led all scorers with 16 points for the Pirates while Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) turned in a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added 12 points and a team-high five assists and Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) finished with 10 points.
The Pirates out-rebounded the Friars by 12 and out-scored PC 17-8 in the second quarter to take a nine-point lead to the break. The Hall went up by as many as 15 in the second half before a late Providence rally cut the deficit as close as six late in the fourth quarter before the Pirates closed out the victory.
Turning Point
After a 10-0 Providence run cut Seton Hall’s lead to six at 57-51 with under a minute to play in the fourth, Powell came up with a clutch lay-in with 55 seconds to play. The basket made it a three-possession game and effectively sealed the victory for the Pirates.
Inside the Numbers
Seton Hall out-rebounded Providence by a 43-31 margin
The Hall made a season-low three 3-pointers
The 20 points allowed by The Hall in the first half tied the lowest total it has allowed in an opening frame this season (Northern Iowa, Nov. 27)
Taylor Byrne set new career-highs with nine points and six rebounds
Lubirdia Gordon pulled down a career-best 10 rebounds
News and Notes
Tabatha Richardson-Smith eclipsed the 1,500 career point mark in the second quarter, becoming the seventh Pirate all-time to hit the mark
Tiffany Jones recorded her third double-double of the season and the fourth of her Seton Hall career
The Hall has held 11 of 12 opponents to 40.0 percent shooting or lower and nine foes under 57 points
Seton Hall is now 32-28 all-time against Providence and has won seven in a row against the Friars, including all six meetings under Anthony Bozzella
The Pirates improve to 2-1 in conference openers under Bozzella
Up Next
The Pirates head west to continue BIG EAST play with a New Year’s Eve showdown at Creighton. The Hall and the Bluejays will square off on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. (ET) on the BEDN and FOX Sports GO.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
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Tiffany Jones recorded a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double
Dec. 29, 2015
Final Stats
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Four Pirates scored in double-figures as the Seton Hall women’s basketball team won its BIG EAST opener with a 64-54 victory at Providence on Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Hall. The contest marked the start of conference play for both the Pirates (11-1, 1-0) and the Friars (4-7, 0-1).
Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) led all scorers with 16 points for the Pirates while Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) turned in a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added 12 points and a team-high five assists and Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) finished with 10 points.
The Pirates out-rebounded the Friars by 12 and out-scored PC 17-8 in the second quarter to take a nine-point lead to the break. The Hall went up by as many as 15 in the second half before a late Providence rally cut the deficit as close as six late in the fourth quarter before the Pirates closed out the victory.
Turning Point
After a 10-0 Providence run cut Seton Hall’s lead to six at 57-51 with under a minute to play in the fourth, Powell came up with a clutch lay-in with 55 seconds to play. The basket made it a three-possession game and effectively sealed the victory for the Pirates.
Inside the Numbers
Seton Hall out-rebounded Providence by a 43-31 margin
The Hall made a season-low three 3-pointers
The 20 points allowed by The Hall in the first half tied the lowest total it has allowed in an opening frame this season (Northern Iowa, Nov. 27)
Taylor Byrne set new career-highs with nine points and six rebounds
Lubirdia Gordon pulled down a career-best 10 rebounds
News and Notes
Tabatha Richardson-Smith eclipsed the 1,500 career point mark in the second quarter, becoming the seventh Pirate all-time to hit the mark
Tiffany Jones recorded her third double-double of the season and the fourth of her Seton Hall career
The Hall has held 11 of 12 opponents to 40.0 percent shooting or lower and nine foes under 57 points
Seton Hall is now 32-28 all-time against Providence and has won seven in a row against the Friars, including all six meetings under Anthony Bozzella
The Pirates improve to 2-1 in conference openers under Bozzella
Up Next
The Pirates head west to continue BIG EAST play with a New Year’s Eve showdown at Creighton. The Hall and the Bluejays will square off on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. (ET) on the BEDN and FOX Sports GO.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/122915aaa.html
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