Pinkney, Pirates Down CCSU, 77-46

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Pinkney, Pirates Down CCSU, 77-46 - Seton Hall University Athletics

Sophomore Shailyn Pinkney (East Hartford, Conn.) provided a much-needed spark off the bench in the second half to lift the Seton Hall women's basketball team...

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Sophomore Shailyn Pinkney (East Hartford, Conn.) provided a much-needed spark off the bench in the second half to lift the Seton Hall women's basketball team to a 77-46 victory over Central Connecticut State on Friday.

After leading by only 11 at the half, The Hall wore down the Blue Devils after halftime, thanks in large part by the spirited efforts from the bench. Pinkney scored all nine of her points in the second half, including seven in the fourth quarter.

In all, six Pirates scored at least nine points with sophomore Micah Gray (Oklahoma City, Okla.) leading the way with 17. Azana Baines (Blackwood, N.J.) and Amari Wright (Jacksonville, Fla.) had 10 points apiece. A'Jah Davis (DeKalb, Ill.) collected her second double-double of the season with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

THE STORY:
Central Connecticut State scored to tie the game at four with 7:34 left in the first quarter, but The Hall answered with a 10-0 run, and a layup by Baines gave it a 14-4 lead. CCSU outscored The Hall 6-to-2 over the final three minutes giving the Pirates a 16-10 lead after 10 minutes.

Leading 20-17, The Hall went on a 10-2 run, and a driving layup by Wright gave it a 30-19 advantage with 3:03 to go before halftime. Seton Hall took a 32-21 lead into the locker room. The Hall out-rebounded CCSU in the first half, 23-to-12, but turnovers were even at eight apiece.

The Blue Devils cut their deficit to 12 points with 2:52 left in the third quarter, but The Hall responded with seven straight points to boost its lead back to 18 with under a minute left.

In the fourth, the Pirates outscored CCSU, 26-to-12, and grew its lead to as many as 35 points.

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THE NUMBERS:

• Seton Hall was 31-for-63 (49.2%) from the floor for the game, while Central Connecticut State was 19-for-58 (32.8%). The Hall was 3-for-12 (25.0%) from three-point range, while the Blue Devils were 4-for-15 (26.7%).
• Gray had a team-high 17 points to go with four rebounds and two steals.
• The Hall out-rebounded CCSU, 48-to-28, which included a 17-to-8 edge on the offensive glass and a 22-to-8 advantage in second-chance points.
• Davis had a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
• Seton Hall was 12-for-20 (60.0%) from the free-throw line, while CCSU was 4-for-6 (66.7%).
• Baines had 10 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
• Seton Hall forced 17 turnovers, while the Blue Devils forced 14. The Hall had a 20-to-7 advantage in points-off-turnovers.
• Wright had 10 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals.
• The Pirates had 54 points in the paint, compared to just 10 for CCSU.
• Pinkney had season-highs of nine points and six rebounds.
• Kae Satterfield (New York, N.Y.) had nine points, three rebounds and two steals.

THE NOTES:

• Seton Hall improves to 6-3 on the season, while Central Connecticut State drops to 1-9.
• The Pirates are now 4-0 all-time against the Blue Devils.
• Seton Hall has shot better than .400 from the field in all nine of its games so far this season.
• With 10 points tonight, Baines surpassed the 800-mark for her career.
• Baines has also now scored in double-figures 29 times in her career and in six straight games.
• The Pirates improve to 121-46 in Walsh Gym during the Bozzella era. Furthermore, the Pirates are now 62-12 against non-conference opponents at home.
• All six of Seton Hall's victories this year have come by at least 11 points. The Hall's average margin of victory in its six wins is 26.0 points per game.
• Davis' double-double is her second of the season and the 56th of her career.
• Davis collected 10 rebounds for the 61st time in her career and second time at Seton Hall.
• Seton Hall's 48 total rebounds and 17 offensive boards tonight are both season-highs.

UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to action on Monday, Dec. 11 when it hosts local non-conference rival FDU at historic Walsh Gymnasium. The game will be streamed live by the Pirate Sports Network and available for FloHoops subscribers. Tip-time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.