The Pirates got 21 points from Tiffany Jones in a dominant all-around performance
Dec. 12, 2015
Final Stats
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Seton Hall women’s basketball team turned in a dominant performance to pick up a 92-56 victory at Liberty on Saturday evening at the Vines Center. The Pirates (9-1) got a game-high 21 points from Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) and held the Lady Flames (3-6) to 18 points in the second half in the triumph.
Jones was one of four Pirates in double-figures, as all 10 Pirates that saw the floor found their way onto the scoresheet in a complete effort. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) scored 12 points and dished out a career-high nine assists, while Martha Kuderer (Eden Prairie, Minn.) poured in 11 points off the bench as part of the Pirate bench scoring 34 points, a season-high.
The Pirates led by eight after an up-and-down first half before tightening the clamps on the defensive end in the second half. The Hall out-scored the Lady Flames 46-18 in the second half and held Liberty to 3-of-25 shooting (12.0 percent) in the final stanza. The Pirates out-rebounded the Lady Flames, 42-32, becoming only the second team this season to win the rebounding battle against Liberty.
Turning Point
After Liberty pulled within five at the tail end of the second quarter, Jordan Mosley (Orlando, Fla.) knocked down a 3-pointer on the final possession of the half to give the Pirates a 46-38 advantage going into the break. The advantage helped to spark The Hall to a 20-10 edge in the third quarter, opening up a double-digit lead it would not relent.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result
“I have so much respect for the Liberty program…our kids played really well, very unselfish. Really our bench was great, I’m so proud of them.”
Inside The Numbers
- Seton Hall eclipsed the 90-point mark for the second time this season, first since the season opener
- The Pirates shot 50.0 percent from the floor, tied for a season-best, and made 35 field goals, also a season-high
- The Pirates held their ninth opponent through 10 games to under 40 percent from the floor and eighth opponent to 57 points or less
- The Hall held a 42-32 rebounding edge, a 25-8 advantage in points off turnovers and had a 34-25 advantage in bench points
- The Pirates out-scored the Lady Flames 32-8 in the paint and have out-scored their last two opponents 72-22 in that category
- The Pirates knocked down 14 3-pointers and shot 48.3 percent from beyond the arc, both season-highs
- Seton Hall rebounded 14 of its 35 misses, good for a season-best 40.0 offensive rebound percentage
News and Notes
- Tiffany Jones recorded her sixth double-figure scoring game of the season and first since Nov. 24 at UT-Arlington; it also marked her second 20-point game of the season and the third of her career
- LaTecia Smith (Gardenia, Calif.) recorded a career-high seven assists, including three in the first quarter
- The Pirates knocked down double-digit 3-pointers for the third time this year and first time since the second game of the season
- The 36-point margin of victory is the best for any opponent in a game at Liberty in LU’s program history and ties the largest for The Hall under Bozzella
- The 92 points and 14 made 3-pointers are both Vines Center records for an opponent
- Martha Kuderer knocked down her first three career 3-pointers and finished with 11 points after coming into the game with two career points
- Seven different Pirates hit a 3-pointer in the win
Up Next
The Pirates return to South Orange after a short break to host Saint Peter’s on Sunday, Dec. 20. Tip-off from Walsh Gym for The Hall’s non-conference finale is set for 12 p.m. on the Pirate Sports Network.
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Dec. 12, 2015
Final Stats
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Seton Hall women’s basketball team turned in a dominant performance to pick up a 92-56 victory at Liberty on Saturday evening at the Vines Center. The Pirates (9-1) got a game-high 21 points from Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) and held the Lady Flames (3-6) to 18 points in the second half in the triumph.
Jones was one of four Pirates in double-figures, as all 10 Pirates that saw the floor found their way onto the scoresheet in a complete effort. Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) scored 12 points and dished out a career-high nine assists, while Martha Kuderer (Eden Prairie, Minn.) poured in 11 points off the bench as part of the Pirate bench scoring 34 points, a season-high.
The Pirates led by eight after an up-and-down first half before tightening the clamps on the defensive end in the second half. The Hall out-scored the Lady Flames 46-18 in the second half and held Liberty to 3-of-25 shooting (12.0 percent) in the final stanza. The Pirates out-rebounded the Lady Flames, 42-32, becoming only the second team this season to win the rebounding battle against Liberty.
Turning Point
After Liberty pulled within five at the tail end of the second quarter, Jordan Mosley (Orlando, Fla.) knocked down a 3-pointer on the final possession of the half to give the Pirates a 46-38 advantage going into the break. The advantage helped to spark The Hall to a 20-10 edge in the third quarter, opening up a double-digit lead it would not relent.
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result
“I have so much respect for the Liberty program…our kids played really well, very unselfish. Really our bench was great, I’m so proud of them.”
Inside The Numbers
- Seton Hall eclipsed the 90-point mark for the second time this season, first since the season opener
- The Pirates shot 50.0 percent from the floor, tied for a season-best, and made 35 field goals, also a season-high
- The Pirates held their ninth opponent through 10 games to under 40 percent from the floor and eighth opponent to 57 points or less
- The Hall held a 42-32 rebounding edge, a 25-8 advantage in points off turnovers and had a 34-25 advantage in bench points
- The Pirates out-scored the Lady Flames 32-8 in the paint and have out-scored their last two opponents 72-22 in that category
- The Pirates knocked down 14 3-pointers and shot 48.3 percent from beyond the arc, both season-highs
- Seton Hall rebounded 14 of its 35 misses, good for a season-best 40.0 offensive rebound percentage
News and Notes
- Tiffany Jones recorded her sixth double-figure scoring game of the season and first since Nov. 24 at UT-Arlington; it also marked her second 20-point game of the season and the third of her career
- LaTecia Smith (Gardenia, Calif.) recorded a career-high seven assists, including three in the first quarter
- The Pirates knocked down double-digit 3-pointers for the third time this year and first time since the second game of the season
- The 36-point margin of victory is the best for any opponent in a game at Liberty in LU’s program history and ties the largest for The Hall under Bozzella
- The 92 points and 14 made 3-pointers are both Vines Center records for an opponent
- Martha Kuderer knocked down her first three career 3-pointers and finished with 11 points after coming into the game with two career points
- Seven different Pirates hit a 3-pointer in the win
Up Next
The Pirates return to South Orange after a short break to host Saint Peter’s on Sunday, Dec. 20. Tip-off from Walsh Gym for The Hall’s non-conference finale is set for 12 p.m. on the Pirate Sports Network.
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