Jimenez' Record-Setting Day Leads Hall Past SPU

Sunday, December 2

South Orange, N.J.

1 p.m.

Seton Hall University

Saint Peter's

Seton Hall

12/2/2018 5:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – With the new fast-paced, high-scoring, 3-pointer-heavy offense implemented by the Seton Hall women's basketball team (7-1) this season, program records are destined to fall. Nicole Jimenez (Miami, Fla.) made sure of that on Sunday when she knocked down a school-record NINE 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points in a 90-47 rout of Saint Peter's (4-3) inside Walsh Gym.

Jimenez scored early and often for the Pirates, finishing her day with a crisp 11-of-15 mark from the floor and a 9-for-13 effort from 3-point range. In 36 minutes of action she also sparked an inspired defensive effort for the Pirates with a total of nine steals, one shy of the program record. The senior guard became the 10^th player in SHU history to score at least 33 points in a single game.

Since we know you're gonna ask...here are all 9️⃣ of @coleynj's 3-pointers from her record-setting day!#HALLin | #HALLdrip pic.twitter.com/nBNklO3icv
— Seton Hall WBB (@SHUWBB) December 2, 2018

Also in double-figures for The Hall was Victoria Cardaci (Holmdel, N.J.), who went for 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting from 3-point range. The Hall stifled the Peacocks to a 29.5 percent shooting day and set new season-highs with 51 rebounds, 23 steals and eight blocked shots.

Head Coach Anthony Bozzella on the result:
"I was really pleased with our effort today, bringing energy from the start of the game to the finish. We have played a lot of games in a short amount of time and have gotten through it with great results. I'm so proud of what Nicole did today but it's not at all surprising. She works her tail off every day, every practice, every workout, she never takes off a play and it shows with performances like today."

Inside The Numbers

The Hall shot 40.5 percent (34-84) from the floor but connected at a 48.3 percent (14-of-29) clip from 3-point range
Conversely, the Peacocks were 18-of-61 (29.5 percent) from the field and 3-of-13 (23.1) from distance
The Hall was +7 on the glass with a 51-44 rebounding edge
- Both Shadeen Samuels (14 rebounds) and Femi Funeus (12) set new career-highs in rebounding
- The Hall used 25 offensive rebounds to out-score SPU 21-10 in second chance points
The Pirates used 23 steals to force 32 Saint Peter's turnovers
- The Hall entered the game forcing 26.0 turnovers per game which was top-10 nationally
- Jimenez led the way with nine steals and four others added two swipes apiece
- The Pirates out-scored the Peacocks 26-10 off turnovers and 30-0 in fast break points
Whitney Howell, Selena Philoxy and Samuels each had two of The Hall's season-best eight blocks
The Hall dished out 23 assists on 34 field goals, slightly above their top-five national mark of 22.0 assists per game entering play

News and Notes

The Pirates improve to 16-3 all-time against Saint Peter's and 25-6 in non-conference games against fellow NYC metro opponents under Bozzella
Jimenez' nine steals mark the second-most in a game in Seton Hall history – she now has recorded two of the top-five steal totals in a game in program history after snagging eight on Tuesday vs. UMass Lowell
The Pirates held Saint Peter's to five points in the second quarter, the second-lowest total for an opponent in a game since women's basketball switched to the format in 2015-16. It was also the 33^rd single-digit quarter allowed by The Hall in that span
The 14 made 3-pointers for Seton Hall tie the most in a game this season and are one shy of the school record
The Hall has hit double-digit 3-pointers in five of eight contests this season
The 23 steals for the Pirates were one shy of the program record
The Pirates held SPU top scorer Briyanah Richardson, who averaged 17.0 points per game entering action, to six points on 2-of-13 shooting
Under Bozzella, the Pirates are now 42-4 in home non-conference games after finishing the regular season slate at a perfect 6-0
The Hall is 71-21 (.772) overall at Walsh in Bozzella's six seasons

What's Next
The Pirates are away from Walsh until they open BIG EAST play on Dec. 30 and will play three contests away from South Orange in that stretch. First up is a stiff test at No. 2 UConn on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Hartford.