Women's Basketball Readies For No. 13 Louisville
1/5/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
After suffering its first conference loss of the season on Tuesday, Seton Hall looks to bounce back against the
Seton Hall dropped to 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the BIG EAST on Jan. 2 when Notre Dame escaped
The Pirates are led by Blake, who leads the team in scoring (12.5 ppg) and rebounding (8.2 rpg). Blake scored in double-figures in eight straight games at one point and has posted five double-doubles on the season.
Seton Hall’s defense has has shown vast improvement and been a key part of its early success. The Pirates rank among the leaders in defense in the BIG EAST. The Pirates are holding opponents to 57.8 points per game and are averaging 10.3 steals. Seton Hall has a perfect 9-0 record when holding teams to 60 points or less.
The 13th-ranked Cardinals suffered their first setback of the season on Jan. 3, a 106-94 double-overtime loss at
Sophomore forward Angel McCoughtry has enjoyed a spectaular start to the season, leading the BIG EAST with 21.9 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. She is currently seventh in the nation in scoring and 10th in rebounding. Senior center Jazz Covington follows with 10.6 points and 7.3 boards per night. Patrika Barlow, a junior guard, averages a team-leading 4.7 assists.
Head coach Tom Collen, in his fourth year at
