The Hall Battles Georgetown Sunday On FS2
1/16/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 16, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Seton Hall women's basketball team (13-4, 3-3 BIG EAST) visits Georgetown (9-8, 2-5 BIG EAST) on Sunday afternoon to conclude a three-game road swing, its longest of the BIG EAST season. The Hall is looking to end the trip on a high note after dropping tight contests at St. John's and Villanova. The contest will be nationally televised on FS2 with Amy Lawrence, LaChina Robinson and Cayleigh Griffin on the call.
ALL-TIME WITH GEORGETOWN
The Pirates lead the all-time series with the Hoyas by a margin of 34-24. The series between the long-time BIG EAST rivals dates back to 1981
• The Hall has won four in a row against the Hoyas, which also marks all four outings against GU under Anthony Bozzella
• After a 99-85 overtime victory in D.C. on Jan. 25, 2015, the Pirates came up with a 95-68 triumph in South Orange on Feb. 20, 2015
• Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) averaged 26.0 points on 42.9 percent shooting from 3-point range in two meetings with the Hoyas last season
• The Pirates are 12-15 in away games over the course of the series
LAST TIME OUT
The Pirates visited Philadelphia on Jan. 15 and fell at Villanova by a score of 55-45 in a defensive struggle
• The Pirates led by seven after a quarter but trailed by four at the half, coming back to tie the contest heading to the fourth quarter
• The Wildcats reeled off a 9-0 run in the final 3:30 of the contest to pull ahead late
• Richardson-Smith led all players with 20 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season and fourth 20-point outing during BIG EAST play
• The Hall held a 22-10 advantage in the paint but shot a season-low 28.1 percent from the floor, leading to a season-low 45 points
• The 100 combined points for the two sides marked the lowest in a game for The Hall this season
• Lubirdia Gordon (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) grabbed 10 rebounds and Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) scored 10 points for the Pirates
SETON HALL TIP-INS
- Seton Hall is 13-4 on the year with a 3-3 mark in BIG EAST play
- The Hall is the only team to rank top-3 in the BIG EAST in both scoring defense (61.4 ppg, 3rd) and scoring offense (71.2 ppg, 3rd)
- Richardson-Smith leads the BIG EAST with 22.3 points per contest in conference play and has four 20-point games in league action
- Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) has recorded three double-doubles in six BIG EAST games and leads the league with 11.0 boards per contest in conference play
- The Pirates swept a two-game regular season series with Georgetown last season, eclipsing 90 points in both contests
- The Hall is 4-0 against GU under Anthony Bozzella
HOYA HITS
• Georgetown enters Sunday's contest with a 9-8 record on the year, including a 2-5 mark in BIG EAST play
• The Hoyas are 5-1 this season on their home floor
• Freshman Dionna White leads GU across the board with 14.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game
• Reigning BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Dorothy Adomako adds 13.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per night
• The Hoyas are the top team on the glass in the BIG EAST with 42.2 rebounds per game and lead the conference with 5.8 blocks per outing
• GU holds a 35.8 offensive rebounding percentage, best in the BIG EAST
Following Sunday's contest, the Pirates return home to host league-leading Xavier on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Walsh Gym.
| Game 18 - Road Game 9 - BIG EAST Game 7 | |
| Seton Hall (13-4, 3-3 BIG EAST) at Georgetown (9-8, 2-5 BIG EAST) | |
| Date | Sunday, Jan. 17 | 1 p.m (ET). |
| Location | McDonough Arena (2,500) | Washington, D.C. |
| Watch | FS2/FOX Sports GO |
| Links | | Radio (WSOU, 89.5 FM) | @SHUWBB on Twitter |
| Notes | Media Central | Seton Hall Notes | Georgetown Notes |
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Seton Hall women's basketball team (13-4, 3-3 BIG EAST) visits Georgetown (9-8, 2-5 BIG EAST) on Sunday afternoon to conclude a three-game road swing, its longest of the BIG EAST season. The Hall is looking to end the trip on a high note after dropping tight contests at St. John's and Villanova. The contest will be nationally televised on FS2 with Amy Lawrence, LaChina Robinson and Cayleigh Griffin on the call.
ALL-TIME WITH GEORGETOWN
The Pirates lead the all-time series with the Hoyas by a margin of 34-24. The series between the long-time BIG EAST rivals dates back to 1981
• The Hall has won four in a row against the Hoyas, which also marks all four outings against GU under Anthony Bozzella
• After a 99-85 overtime victory in D.C. on Jan. 25, 2015, the Pirates came up with a 95-68 triumph in South Orange on Feb. 20, 2015
• Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Bay City, Texas) averaged 26.0 points on 42.9 percent shooting from 3-point range in two meetings with the Hoyas last season
• The Pirates are 12-15 in away games over the course of the series
LAST TIME OUT
The Pirates visited Philadelphia on Jan. 15 and fell at Villanova by a score of 55-45 in a defensive struggle
• The Pirates led by seven after a quarter but trailed by four at the half, coming back to tie the contest heading to the fourth quarter
• The Wildcats reeled off a 9-0 run in the final 3:30 of the contest to pull ahead late
• Richardson-Smith led all players with 20 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season and fourth 20-point outing during BIG EAST play
• The Hall held a 22-10 advantage in the paint but shot a season-low 28.1 percent from the floor, leading to a season-low 45 points
• The 100 combined points for the two sides marked the lowest in a game for The Hall this season
• Lubirdia Gordon (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) grabbed 10 rebounds and Shakena Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) scored 10 points for the Pirates
SETON HALL TIP-INS
- Seton Hall is 13-4 on the year with a 3-3 mark in BIG EAST play
- The Hall is the only team to rank top-3 in the BIG EAST in both scoring defense (61.4 ppg, 3rd) and scoring offense (71.2 ppg, 3rd)
- Richardson-Smith leads the BIG EAST with 22.3 points per contest in conference play and has four 20-point games in league action
- Tiffany Jones (New York, N.Y.) has recorded three double-doubles in six BIG EAST games and leads the league with 11.0 boards per contest in conference play
- The Pirates swept a two-game regular season series with Georgetown last season, eclipsing 90 points in both contests
- The Hall is 4-0 against GU under Anthony Bozzella
HOYA HITS
• Georgetown enters Sunday's contest with a 9-8 record on the year, including a 2-5 mark in BIG EAST play
• The Hoyas are 5-1 this season on their home floor
• Freshman Dionna White leads GU across the board with 14.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game
• Reigning BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Dorothy Adomako adds 13.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per night
• The Hoyas are the top team on the glass in the BIG EAST with 42.2 rebounds per game and lead the conference with 5.8 blocks per outing
• GU holds a 35.8 offensive rebounding percentage, best in the BIG EAST
Following Sunday's contest, the Pirates return home to host league-leading Xavier on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Walsh Gym.
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