Pirates Face No. 24 DePaul Sunday In Chicago

CHICAGO - The Seton Hall women's basketball team (11-6, 3-3 BIG EAST) continues a tough road swing on Sunday when it travels to Chicago to take on No. 24 DePaul (13-5, 4-2 BIG EAST). Tip-off from McGrath-Phillips Arena is set for 3 p.m. (ET) and will air on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports app.

The Pirates are coming off a 96-60 setback at No. 14 Marquette on Friday, while DePaul defended its home court with a 73-64 victory over St. John's that marked the Blue Demons' third-straight win. DePaul and The Hall met three times last season, including in the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals.

All-Time vs. DePaul: 18-4, DPU
Last Meeting: DPU 78, SHU 52 - March 4, 2018

SETON HALL TIP-INS

The Pirates are back in action against their second-straight ranked opponent on the road after falling at No. 14 Marquette on Friday afternoon
The Hall last faced ranked opponents in back-to-back games in late February of 2013
Selena Philoxy ranks second in the BIG EAST in rebounding during conference play after notching her first career double-double at MU
Shadeen Samuels is the reigning BIG EAST Player of the Week and ranks top-five in the league in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage
The Hall ranks ninth nationally in assists per game

LAST SEASON VS. DEPAUL

The Hall fell to the perennial BIG EAST favorites three times last season, dropping both legs of the regular season series before a setback in the conference tournament quarterfinals
The first meeting came at DPU's McGrath-Phillips Arena on Dec. 28, 2017 and saw the Blue Demons pick up an 89-66 win behind 19 made 3-pointers
In the return game at Walsh Gym the Pirates put up a terrific fight, falling in a tight 72-68 decision behind 16 points from Nicole Jimenez
The teams then met in the BIG EAST quarterfinals, with the 7-seed Pirates falling to 2-seed DePaul by a score of 78-52
Selena Philoxy scored a career-high 14 points in the tournament defeat

BLUE DEMON REPORT

DePaul enters Sunday's contest with a 13-5 overall record, a 4-2 mark in BIG EAST play and a 7-2 record at home
The Blue Demons have won each of their last three games, defeating St. John's on Friday after road wins at Villanova and Georgetown last weekend
DePaul leads the BIG EAST in assists per game and made 3-pointers per game, ranking second in the league in scoring offense
Chante Stonewall leads a balanced offense with 13.3 points per game, joined in double-figures by Mart'e Grays (13.2 ppg) and Ashton Millender (12.8)

WHAT'S AHEAD
The Pirates return home next weekend to kick off a rare four-game homestand, first hosting Villanova for a "Blue Out" on Friday, Jan. 25.