The Hall closed non-conference play with an 81-65 victory
Dec. 20, 2015
Final Stats
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The No. 25 Seton Hall women's basketball team used a balanced scoring effort and a strong defensive second half to pick up an 81-65 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday afternoon at Walsh Gymnasium. The victory marked the non-conference finale for the Pirates as they enter league play on a three-game winning streak and at 10-1 overall. The Hall also improved to 14-3 all-time against the Peacocks (1-9) with the result.
The Pirates, now 24-0 in non-conference home games under third-year head coach Anthony Bozzella, got a game-high 17 points from Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) to lead four players in double-figures. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added 15 points and dished out a game-high eight assists while Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) recorded her 10th career double-double with 14 points and a game-best 12 rebounds. Lubirdia Gordon (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) chipped in 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Saint Peter's led as late as 4:11 to play in the second quarter, before The Hall ended the first half on a 13-4 run to take an eight-point lead to halftime. The Pirates turned up their intensity in the second half, out-scoring the Peacocks 37-29 in the second frame to seal the double-digit victory. Talah Hughes led the way for SPU with 15 points and six rebounds.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result:
"We battled, it was hard during finals week for our girls to focus the way they did. It's great for us to go into BIG EAST play at 10-1 and to continue this home non-conference week means a lot to me."
Turning Point
Coming out of the half with an eight-point lead, Richardson-Smith burst out of the gate in the third quarter by scoring the period's first five points to give The Hall a double-digit lead it would not relent. Richardson-Smith capped her run to start the frame with her second 3-pointer at 5:56 to play in the quarter, putting the Pirates up 54-38.
Inside The Numbers
- The Pirates held Saint Peter's to 35.3 shooting from the floor and have limited 10 of 11 opponents under 40 percent shooting
- The Hall held the Peacocks to 1-of-10 shooting from 3-point range
- Powell and Richardson combined for 32 points, 12 assists and five steals
- Richardson-Smith grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds and recorded her first double-double of the season and the 10th of her career
News and Notes
- All 11 Pirates that saw action recorded a point for the second-straight game
- The Pirates improved to 24-0 in non-conference home games under Bozzella and have won 25-straight non-league games at Walsh Gym, the fourth-best streak in the nation
- The Pirates are 37-6 at Walsh Gym under Bozzella and have won 26 of 27 in their home gym
- LaTecia Smith (Gardenia, Calif.) tied a career-high with six points and set a new personal-best with three steals
Up Next
The Pirates are off for nine days before returning to action for BIG EAST play on Dec. 29 at Providence. Tip-off with the Friars is set for 1 p.m. on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO app.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
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Dec. 20, 2015
Final Stats
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The No. 25 Seton Hall women's basketball team used a balanced scoring effort and a strong defensive second half to pick up an 81-65 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday afternoon at Walsh Gymnasium. The victory marked the non-conference finale for the Pirates as they enter league play on a three-game winning streak and at 10-1 overall. The Hall also improved to 14-3 all-time against the Peacocks (1-9) with the result.
The Pirates, now 24-0 in non-conference home games under third-year head coach Anthony Bozzella, got a game-high 17 points from Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) to lead four players in double-figures. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) added 15 points and dished out a game-high eight assists while Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) recorded her 10th career double-double with 14 points and a game-best 12 rebounds. Lubirdia Gordon (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) chipped in 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Saint Peter's led as late as 4:11 to play in the second quarter, before The Hall ended the first half on a 13-4 run to take an eight-point lead to halftime. The Pirates turned up their intensity in the second half, out-scoring the Peacocks 37-29 in the second frame to seal the double-digit victory. Talah Hughes led the way for SPU with 15 points and six rebounds.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result:
"We battled, it was hard during finals week for our girls to focus the way they did. It's great for us to go into BIG EAST play at 10-1 and to continue this home non-conference week means a lot to me."
Turning Point
Coming out of the half with an eight-point lead, Richardson-Smith burst out of the gate in the third quarter by scoring the period's first five points to give The Hall a double-digit lead it would not relent. Richardson-Smith capped her run to start the frame with her second 3-pointer at 5:56 to play in the quarter, putting the Pirates up 54-38.
Inside The Numbers
- The Pirates held Saint Peter's to 35.3 shooting from the floor and have limited 10 of 11 opponents under 40 percent shooting
- The Hall held the Peacocks to 1-of-10 shooting from 3-point range
- Powell and Richardson combined for 32 points, 12 assists and five steals
- Richardson-Smith grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds and recorded her first double-double of the season and the 10th of her career
News and Notes
- All 11 Pirates that saw action recorded a point for the second-straight game
- The Pirates improved to 24-0 in non-conference home games under Bozzella and have won 25-straight non-league games at Walsh Gym, the fourth-best streak in the nation
- The Pirates are 37-6 at Walsh Gym under Bozzella and have won 26 of 27 in their home gym
- LaTecia Smith (Gardenia, Calif.) tied a career-high with six points and set a new personal-best with three steals
Up Next
The Pirates are off for nine days before returning to action for BIG EAST play on Dec. 29 at Providence. Tip-off with the Friars is set for 1 p.m. on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO app.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/122015aaa.html
