The Pirates notched their first road victory over a ranked opponent under Anthony Bozzella in three tries
Jan. 29, 2016
Final Stats | Box Score (PDF)
CHICAGO – Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) poured in 24 points and the No. 25 Seton Hall women’s basketball team built an early lead it would not relent, taking an 83-74 victory at No. 21 DePaul on Friday afternoon at McGrath-Phillips Arena. With the result, Pirates (17-4, 7-3 BIG EAST) notched their first win over a ranked team on the road under third-year head coach Anthony Bozzella and evened their season series with the league-leading Blue Demons (16-7, 8-2 BIG EAST).
The Pirates jumped out to a 21-6 lead thanks to a 16-2 run in the first quarter and didn’t trail the rest of the way, shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and 42.1 percent from 3-point range. Conversely, The Hall limited DePaul to 36.5 percent shooting and 25.0 percent from the beyond the arc, connecting on only nine of their 36 attempts from deep. The Pirates led by seven at the break and staved off several DePaul rally attempts late, not allowing the lead to dip below three in the second half.
In support of Powell, Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) dropped 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) led a strong effort on the glass with 10 rebounds, while Lubirdia Gordon (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) turned in nine points and seven rebounds. Powell also grabbed six rebounds and Jordan Molyneaux (Denver, Colo.) blocked three shots off the bench.
Turning Point
A DePaul 3-pointer cut the Seton Hall lead to 62-57 at 7:14 of the third quarter, before the Pirates reeled off a 9-2 run over the next two minutes to build a 12-point advantage and force a Blue Demon timeout. Powell hit her fifth trifecta in five attempts during the run to get the lead to double-digits, before Gordon capped the run with a lay-in that pushed the lead to 71-59.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result
“I thought the defensive intensity we came out with was tremendous. We really played together well on the offensive and especially the defensive end. This was an important game for us to come into this building with the wonderful atmosphere and get a victory, so I’m very proud.”
Inside The Numbers
- The Hall also out-rebounded DPU 43-35 and out-scored the Blue Demons 44-24 in the paint
- The Pirates have shot 52 percent or better in each of their last three games and 60 percent or better in the second half of their last two contests
- Powell scored 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor and was 5-5 from 3-point range
- All five Seton Hall starters grabbed at least five rebounds
News and Notes
- The Hall improved to 4-12 all-time against DePaul but is now 3-2 in the last two seasons and has won two in a row at McGrath-Phillips Arena
- Powell has made her last 11 shots from 3-point range after hitting her final six triples on Jan. 24 at Butler
- Richardson-Smith has scored 20 points or more in eight of 10 BIG EAST games
- The Pirates are now 3-1 against ranked teams in the last two seasons
Up Next
The Pirates continue a BIG EAST road weekend on Sunday when they travel to Milwaukee to take on Marquette at the Al McGuire Center. Tip-off against the Golden Eagles is set for 3 p.m. (ET) on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO app.
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Final Stats | Box Score (PDF)
CHICAGO – Aleesha Powell (Philadelphia, Pa.) poured in 24 points and the No. 25 Seton Hall women’s basketball team built an early lead it would not relent, taking an 83-74 victory at No. 21 DePaul on Friday afternoon at McGrath-Phillips Arena. With the result, Pirates (17-4, 7-3 BIG EAST) notched their first win over a ranked team on the road under third-year head coach Anthony Bozzella and evened their season series with the league-leading Blue Demons (16-7, 8-2 BIG EAST).
The Pirates jumped out to a 21-6 lead thanks to a 16-2 run in the first quarter and didn’t trail the rest of the way, shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and 42.1 percent from 3-point range. Conversely, The Hall limited DePaul to 36.5 percent shooting and 25.0 percent from the beyond the arc, connecting on only nine of their 36 attempts from deep. The Pirates led by seven at the break and staved off several DePaul rally attempts late, not allowing the lead to dip below three in the second half.
In support of Powell, Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) dropped 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) led a strong effort on the glass with 10 rebounds, while Lubirdia Gordon (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) turned in nine points and seven rebounds. Powell also grabbed six rebounds and Jordan Molyneaux (Denver, Colo.) blocked three shots off the bench.
Turning Point
A DePaul 3-pointer cut the Seton Hall lead to 62-57 at 7:14 of the third quarter, before the Pirates reeled off a 9-2 run over the next two minutes to build a 12-point advantage and force a Blue Demon timeout. Powell hit her fifth trifecta in five attempts during the run to get the lead to double-digits, before Gordon capped the run with a lay-in that pushed the lead to 71-59.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result
“I thought the defensive intensity we came out with was tremendous. We really played together well on the offensive and especially the defensive end. This was an important game for us to come into this building with the wonderful atmosphere and get a victory, so I’m very proud.”
Inside The Numbers
- The Hall also out-rebounded DPU 43-35 and out-scored the Blue Demons 44-24 in the paint
- The Pirates have shot 52 percent or better in each of their last three games and 60 percent or better in the second half of their last two contests
- Powell scored 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor and was 5-5 from 3-point range
- All five Seton Hall starters grabbed at least five rebounds
News and Notes
- The Hall improved to 4-12 all-time against DePaul but is now 3-2 in the last two seasons and has won two in a row at McGrath-Phillips Arena
- Powell has made her last 11 shots from 3-point range after hitting her final six triples on Jan. 24 at Butler
- Richardson-Smith has scored 20 points or more in eight of 10 BIG EAST games
- The Pirates are now 3-1 against ranked teams in the last two seasons
Up Next
The Pirates continue a BIG EAST road weekend on Sunday when they travel to Milwaukee to take on Marquette at the Al McGuire Center. Tip-off against the Golden Eagles is set for 3 p.m. (ET) on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO app.
Pirate Women's Basketball Home
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/012916aaa.html
