Catalon, Pirates Outduel Musketeers, 86-62

Saturday, February 10

South Orange, N.J.

1:00 PM

Seton Hall University

14-10,6-7Big East

Xavier

1-20,0-12Big East

Xavier

Seton Hall

2/10/2024 4:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score BOX SCORE (.pdf)

Catalon collects career-highs of 21 points, four rebounds and six assists in a breakout performance.

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Freshman Savannah Catalon (Burleson, Texas) scored a career-high 21 points and the Seton Hall women's basketball team cruised to an 86-62 victory over Xavier on Saturday in Walsh Gym.

The Hall set the tone early in a 26-12 first quarter and never looked back. The Pirates clobbered Xavier on the boards, 40-to-24 and shot 49.2 percent from the floor for the game. They were also a season-best 20-for-21 (.952) from the free-throw line.

Catalon turned in her best performance as a collegian, collecting 21 points, four rebounds and six assists, all career highs. She was a perfect 7-for-7 from the free-throw line.

Three other Pirates also scored in double-figures. Micah Gray (Oklahoma City, Okla.) had 16 points on the strength of four made three-pointers. Azana Baines (Blackwood, N.J.) had 12 points, three steals and two blocks, while Kae Satterfield (New York, N.Y.) tallied 10 points and seven rebounds.

THE STORY:
With the score tied at seven early in the first quarter, Gray hit three-pointers on back-to-back possessions to jump start The Hall's offense. The Pirates were 4-for-4 from downtown for the first quarter, with Gray draining three. The Hall shot 61.5 percent overall in the first 10 minutes and took a 26-12 lead into the second.

Trailing 34-14, Xavier went on a 10-0 run over 3:51 to cut their deficit in half. The Pirates, however, answered in kind, responded by holding the Musketeers without a field goal for the final 3:27 and ending the half with a 11-1 burst. The Hall took a commanding 45-25 advantage into halftime. The Pirates shot 50 percent from the field and were 5-for-8 from three-point range in the first half. They were also an impressive 14-for-15 from the free-throw line.

The Musketeers collected seven of their eight made three-pointers in the second half, but the Seton Hall lead still never dropped below 20 points. A pair of free-throws by Satterfield gave the Pirates their largest lead of the game, 29 points, 73-44, with 8:07 remaining in the contest.

...and she can pass. It's "The Savannah Catalon" game.#HALLin 🏀🏴‍☠️🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/gKrkwzRnk8
— Seton Hall Women's Basketball (@SHUWBB) February 10, 2024

THE NUMBERS:

Seton Hall was 30-for-61 (49.2%) from the floor for the game, while Xavier was 23-for-55 (41.8%). The Hall was 6-for-16 (37.5%) from three-point range, while the Musketeers were 8-for-25 (32.0%).
Catalon had career-highs of 21 points, four rebounds and six assists in 27 minutes off the bench.
The Hall out-rebounded Xavier, 40-to-24, which included a 12-to-5 edge on the offensive glass and a 14-to-6 advantage in second-chance points.
Gray had 16 points on the strength of 4-for-8 shooting from three-point range to go with five rebounds.
Seton Hall was 20-for-21 (95.2%) from the free-throw line, while Xavier was 8-for-13 (61.5%).
Baines had 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting with three steals, two rebounds and two blocks.
Seton Hall forced 16 turnovers, while the Musketeers forced 15. The Hall had a 20-to-17 edge in points-off-turnovers.
Satterfield finished with 10 points to go with seven rebounds and two assists.
The Pirates had 17 fast-break points, compared to just three for Xavier.
Makennah White (Farrell, Pa.) had eight points and seven rebounds off the bench.
Sha'Lynn Hagans (Manassas, Va.) tallied eight points and two steals. She was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line.

THE NOTES:

Seton Hall improves to 14-10 overall and 6-7 in conference games, while Xavier drops to 1-20 overall and 0-12 in the BIG EAST.
The Hall is now 21-3 all-time against Xavier and has won 11 straight games in the series.
The Hall improves to 126-49 at home during Anthony Bozzella's tenure. Furthermore, the Pirates are 60-37 in BIG EAST play during this era.
Seton Hall is now a perfect 13-0 this season when leading at the half.
For the 17^th time in 24 games, Seton Hall forced more turnovers than its opponent.
The Pirates collected 10 steals today against Xavier. It's the 13th time this year with double-digit steals.
Seton Hall registered season-highs with 20 made free-throws and a 95.2 percent free-throw percentage.
The Hall's 95.2 percent free-throw percentage (20-for-21) is tied for the sixth-highest in a single-game in program history.
The Hall's 86 points today are a season best.

UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to action on Tuesday, February 13 when it travels to Queens to face local BIG EAST rival St. John's. The contest will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and available for FloHoops subscribers with John Fanta and Kim Adams on the call. Tip-time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.