Pirates Can't Slow Hot-Shooting Bluejays, 73-44
Graduate student Faith Masonius (Spring Lake, N.J.) team-highs of 16 points and seven rebounds, but the Seton Hall women's basketball team couldn't slow No. ...
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31. Creighton 73, Seton Hall 44 (F) WBB Box Score
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Faith Masonius (Spring Lake, N.J.) team-highs of 16 points and seven rebounds, but the Seton Hall women's basketball team couldn't slow No. 23 Creighton's offense in a 73-44 loss in the BIG EAST semifinals on Sunday.
The Pirates never led in his one as Creighton opened the game 6-for-6 from the field. The loss eliminates The Hall from the BIG EAST Tournament.
In addition to Masonius,
Jada Eads (Orlando, Fla.) scored in double-figures. She had 11 points, three rebound and two assists.
THE STORY:
Creighton came out of the gate on fire from the field, connecting on their first six shots, including a trio of three-pointers, to grab an early 15-4 advantage and force a Seton Hall timeout. Even after their first miss, the onslaught continued. The Bluejays shot 64.3 percent from the floor in the first 10 minutes and were 5-for-7 from three point range. The Hall trailed, 23-6, entering the second quarter.
The Bluejays held the Pirates scoreless from the 5:37 mark of the first quarter until the 6:03 mark of the second quarter. In that 9:34, Creighton went on a 14-0 run to grab a commanding 29-6 advantage. The Pirates stormed back, thanks to their defense, and used an 11-0 run to cut their deficit to 29-17 with 2:15 left before halftime.
Kaydan Lawson (Cleveland, Ohio) hit a three-pointer with 11 seconds left to trim The Hall's deficit to 33-22 at the break.
A layup by Eads with 7:53 left in the third quarter cut The Hall's deficit to 35-26, but it was the closest The Hall would get in the second half.
Savannah Catalon (Mansfield, Texas) fouled out with 1:44 left in the third quarter and the Pirates played uphill the rest of the way.
Creighton used a 10-0 run between the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth to give the Bluejays a commanding 58-35 lead.
THE NUMBERS:
- Seton Hall was 15-for-54 (27.8%) from the floor for the game, while Creighton was 29-for-55 (52.7%). The Hall was 3-for-18 (16.7%) from three-point range, while the Bluejays were 12-for-23 (52.2%).
- Masonius had team-highs of 16 points and seven rebounds to go with two assists and two steals.
- Creighton out-rebounded The Hall, 34-to-31, but the Pirates had a 10-to-7 edge on the offensive glass.
- Eads had 11 points, three rebounds and two assists.
- Seton Hall was 11-for-12 (91.7%) from the free-throw line, while Creighton was 3-for-6 (50.0%).
- Both teams forced 14 turnovers.
THE NOTES:
- Seton Hall falls to 22-9 overall and is eliminated from the BIG EAST Tournament, while Creighton improves to 26-5 and advances to the Championship Game.
- The Pirates drop to 6-23 all-time against Creighton and have now lost nine in a row to the Bluejays.
- This was the fifth straight year that Seton Hall and Creighton have met in the BIG EAST Tournament.
- With 16 points today, Masonius surpassed the 1,300 points mark for her career.
- With two steals today, Masonius surpassed the 200 steals mark for her career.
- With five rebounds today, Lawson surpassed the 400 rebounds mark for her career.
- With two steals today Amari Wright (Jacksonville, Fla.) moved past former Pirate Leslie Chavies into sole possession of sixth place on Seton Hall's career list with 214.
UP NEXT:
Although eliminated from the BIG EAST Tournament, the Pirates' season is far from over. The Hall will wait to hear if it's selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament or Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament on March 16.
