Pirates Suffer Hard-Fought Setback At Villanova

Sunday, February 11

Villanova, Pa.

2 p.m.

Seton Hall University

15-11, 7-8BE

Villanova

20-5, 10-4BE

Seton Hall

Villanova

2/11/2018 4:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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VILLANOVA, Pa. – Despite a spirited comeback bid in the second half, the Seton Hall women's basketball team (15-11, 7-8 BIG EAST) couldn't overcome a slow start and fell at Villanova (20-5, 10-4 BIG EAST) by a score of 59-53 on Sunday afternoon at Jake Nevin Field House.

The Hall trailed by 11 at the half after scoring only 18 points in opening two quarters, before seeing VU swell its lead to as many as 18 in the third quarter. The Pirates answered and fought back emphatically, pulling within single digits early in the fourth quarter and getting as close as six late. Despite the valiant effort, six was as close as the Pirates would come in the final frame of the setback.

JaQuan Jackson (Killeen, Texas) led three Pirates in double-figures with 13 points, while Selena Philoxy (Queens, N.Y.) had a career day with 12 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double. Kaela Hilaire (Queens, N.Y.) also finished in double-figures with 10 points. For VU, Alex Louin led the way with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Inside The Numbers

The Hall shot 34.7 percent on the day from the floor and 1-for-11 from 3-point range
- In the first half, the Pirates were 9-for-38 (23.7 percent)
- The Hall was a much more efficient 47.1 percent in the second half, including a 9-for-16 mark (56.3 percent) in the fourth quarter
The Pirates finished with a 45-39 edge on the glass, led by Philoxy's 10 caroms and seven from Shadeen Samuels (Ossining, N.Y.)
Seton Hall won the turnover battle, 10-9, and out-scored VU 10-5 off miscues
The Pirates also held a 36-22 edge in points in the paint, an 8-2 advantage in fast break points and saw their bench out-score the VU reserves 22-11
Villanova knocked down nine 3-pointers on the day while holding The Hall to one

News and Notes

The Pirates fall to 22-41 all-time against Villanova and have lost four-straight in the series
Philoxy became the fifth different Pirate to notch a double-double this season
It was the freshman's first double-digit scoring game and first double-digit rebounding effort
In addition to her seven rebounds, Samuels had team-highs of two blocks and two steals
Hilaire finished with 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal on her 20^th birthday

What's Ahead
The Pirates are back in action to close a three-game road swing on Friday, Feb. 16 when they travel to St. John's.