The Hall Returns To Walsh To Host Xavier

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- The Seton Hall women's basketball team (13-9, 5-6 BIG EAST) looks to make moves in the conference standings this weekend when it returns home for a pair of contests inside historic Walsh Gymnasium. First up is Xavier (9-13, 2-9 BIG EAST) on Friday night at 7 p.m. The contest will air on the BIG EAST Digital Network with David Gass and Kim Adams on the call.

Friday night is Club Sports Appreciation Night at Walsh Gym. Student admission is FREE and tickets for the general public are available for as low as $5.

All-Time vs. Xavier: 8-1, Seton Hall
Last Meeting: SHU 62, XU 51 - Jan. 10, 2018

SETON HALL TIP-INS >>

The Pirates have won three of four in BIG EAST play as they enter a two-game home weekend
Head Coach Anthony Bozzella picked up his 400th career win against Georgetown on Jan. 14
JaQuan Jackson was named to the BIG EAST weekly honor roll on Monday after going for 21.5 points per game in a 1-1 weeekend
Inja Butina became the first Pirate to notch a double-digit assist game since Jan. 18, 2015 with her 10 helpers at Creighton on Sunday

MUSKETEER MINUTIAE >>

The Hall is 8-1 all-time against Xavier in a series dating back to 2014
The Pirates are a perfect 4-0 at home against the Musketeers
Earlier this season, The Hall notched 16 steals and forced 25 XU turnovers in a 62-51 victory in Cincinnati on Jan. 10
Taylor Brown and JaQuan Jackson both scored 10 points as part of three Pirates in double-figures during the win, while Nicole Jimenez notched six assists in 18 minutes off the bench
Xavier is led by Imani Partlow, who averages 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game
The Musketeers are 9-13 overall and 2-9 in BIG EAST play, with a 1-6 record in road contests this season

CREIGHTON RECAP >>

The Hall dropped a wild contest in Omaha on Jan. 28, falling in overtime for the first time this season
The Pirates fell behind 24-4 after a rough first quarter, but responded emphatically with a 25-4 run to open the second frame and briefly jump ahead before going to the half down by a point
The Hall had its back against the wall again down six with less than two minutes to play, but closed regulation on a 6-0 run to force overtime
In the extra frame, CU out-scored SHU 17-0 to pick up the win
JaQuan Jackson led The Hall with 21 points in the contest, while Inja Butina went for 16 and 10 assists
Shadeen Samuels was the third Pirate in double-figures with 14 points

WHAT'S AHEAD >>
The Pirates are back at Walsh on Sunday afternoon for a 1 p.m. Super Sunday contest against Butler. The contest will be part of Seton Hall's celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day is SOLD OUT.