Tuesday, January 2
South Orange, N.J.
7 p.m.
Seton Hall University
8-6, 0-3BE
51
vs
68
Creighton
9-4, 3-0BE
1
2
3
4
F
Creighton
12
15
18
23
68
Seton Hall
13
9
12
17
51
Samuels Has Career Day In Setback To Creighton
1/2/2018 9:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Despite a career-high 19 points from Shadeen Samuels (Ossining, N.Y.), the Seton Hall women's basketball team (8-6, 0-3 BIG EAST) dropped its BIG EAST home opener to Creighton by a score of 68-51. The contest was the second installment of the "FOX All-Access" broadcast which saw head coach Anthony Bozzella and CU's Jim Flanery "mic'd up" for the duration.
The Pirates were plagued by a cold shooting day, finishing 35.6 percent from the floor and 2-of-10 from 3-point range in the setback. The Hall jumped out to quick lead and was up by a point after a quarter, but a 15-9 edge for the Bluejays in the second frame helped them take a five-point halftime lead.
Turning Points
The Pirates got within one twice in the third quarter, before a 7-0 run for CU pushed the lead out to 36-28 at the 4:13 mark of the stanza. The Pirates got the deficit back to six after scoring the first five points of the fourth, but again CU was able to answer. With The Hall forced to press late, the Bluejays closed regulation on a 12-4 run as the contest fell out of reach to inflate the final margin.
Inside the Numbers
The Pirates are back in action on Friday night when they host Providence at Walsh Gym. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on FS2 and the FOX Sports GO app.
The Pirates were plagued by a cold shooting day, finishing 35.6 percent from the floor and 2-of-10 from 3-point range in the setback. The Hall jumped out to quick lead and was up by a point after a quarter, but a 15-9 edge for the Bluejays in the second frame helped them take a five-point halftime lead.
Turning Points
The Pirates got within one twice in the third quarter, before a 7-0 run for CU pushed the lead out to 36-28 at the 4:13 mark of the stanza. The Pirates got the deficit back to six after scoring the first five points of the fourth, but again CU was able to answer. With The Hall forced to press late, the Bluejays closed regulation on a 12-4 run as the contest fell out of reach to inflate the final margin.
Inside the Numbers
- The Pirates shot 35.6 percent from the floor versus a 44.1 mark for the Bluejays
- Creighton held a 38-34 edge on the glass and out-score The Hall 11-6 in second chance points
- Samuels scored her career-best 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the floor and added six rebounds and three assists
- The Hall finished with a 36-24 advantage in points in the paint
- Donnaizha Fountain (Roxbury, Mass.) led The Hall with 10 rebounds, finishing four points shy of her fourth double-double
- The Pirates notched a 9-7 edge in steals, led by three from JaQuan Jackson (Killeen, Texas)
- The Pirates fall to 3-7 all-time against the Bluejays
- Kimi Evans (Jackson, N.J.) made her first career start and notched a season-best four blocks
- Samuels' career-high 19 beat her previous high of 18, set on Nov. 26 against Jacksonville State
- The Hall finished a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe
The Pirates are back in action on Friday night when they host Providence at Walsh Gym. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on FS2 and the FOX Sports GO app.
Team Stats
CU
SHU
FG%
.441
.356
3FG%
.333
.200
FT%
.800
1.000
RB
38
34
TO
12
13
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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