Pirates Visit Providence On Friday Night

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Time for the stretch run.

The Seton Hall women's basketball team (14-8, 6-5 BIG EAST) is back in action on Friday night when it travels to Providence (13-10, 5-6 BIG EAST) for a crucial conference tilt. Action is set for 7 p.m. from PC's Alumni Hall and will air on the BIG EAST Digital network via the FOX Sports app. As always, the contest will be available over the air on WSOU, 89.5 FM.

The Pirates enter the weekend with a one-game lead on the Friars in the league standings and could secure a massive tiebreaker with PC by sweeping the regular season series. The Hall is coming off an impressive 21-point win over Butler on Sunday, while PC dropped a tight one at Georgetown. The game in Rhode Island marks the start of five of seven away from home for the Pirates to conclude the regular season.

SETON HALL TIP-INS

The Hall is looking to build on a 21-point victory over second-place Butler on Sunday
Shadeen Samuels is the reigning Met Basketball Writers Player of the Week and leads the BIG EAST in scoring while ranking second in rebounding
The Pirates notched a win in the first meeting this year against Providence, a six-point triumph at Walsh Gym
Seton Hall is among the top-25 nationally in assists per game, steals per game and 3-pointers made
Nicole Jimenez and Inja Butina join Samuels in averaging double-figures on the year

LAST MEETING WITH PROVIDENCE

The Pirates took the first leg of the regular season series against the Friars back on Jan. 13, coming away with a 79-73 victory at Walsh Gym
In a contest that featured nine ties and five lead changes, Shadeen Samuels led the way for the Pirates with 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists
Nicole Jimenez also pumped in 19 points for the Pirates and Desiree Elmore (16 points) and Inja Butina (11 points) joined them in double-figures
The Pirates were +7 in turnover margin and out-scored the Friars 18-9 off miscues as a key factor in the win
Seton Hall leads the all-time series with PC, 38-29, and has won each of the last four match-ups

SCOUTING THE FRIARS

PC hosts The Hall with a 13-10 overall record and a 5-6 mark in BIG EAST play
Jovana Nogic is the Friars top scorer at 13.9 points per game
Providence leads the BIG EAST with a 37.4 percent mark from 3-point range and is 8-3 at home this season
Freshman Mary Baskerville is a three-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week and averages 8.2 points along with a team-best 7.0 rebounds per game

WHAT'S AHEAD
The Hall heads to Omaha on Sunday for a 2 p.m. (ET) match-up at Creighton on FS2.