Offense Erupts in Season-Opening Win, 107-60

Tuesday, December 8

South Orange, N.J.

12:00 PM

Seton Hall University

107

Saint Peter's

Seton Hall

107

12/8/2020 4:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Both Desiree Elmore (Hartford, Conn.) and Victoria Keenan (Bethlehem, Pa.) scored at least 20 points as the Seton Hall women's basketball team tied its single-game points record in a 107-60 victory over Saint Peter's in its season-opener on Tuesday.

The inspired Pirates were playing their first game without head coach Anthony Bozzella, who continues to recover from COVID-19.

Elmore led all scorers with 25 points on an efficient 10-for-12 shooting from the floor. Keenan led an assault from long-distance, going a perfect 7-for-7 from three-point range. The Hall as a team drained 13 on the afternoon. Keenan finished with a career-high 21 points.

The Story:
Seton Hall grabbed the lead from lead from the start and never looked back. Leading 6-4, the Pirates went on a 16-2 run spanning 5:25 in the first quarter to take a commanding 22-6 advantage. The last six points of the burst came on three-pointers by Keenan.

Already leading by 11 points in the second quarter, The Hall went on another huge 19-2 run, capped by a three-pointer from Alexia Allesch (Basking Ridge, N.J.), to put the Pirates on top, 47-19, with 2:57 left to play before halftime. The Pirates held the Peacocks to just 28.6% shooting in the first half and took a 49-27 lead into the break.

The second half wasn't any closer as Saint Peter's never got closer than an 18-point deficit. A layup by freshman Amari Wright (Jacksonville, Fla.) with 1:23 left to play in the game ballooned The Hall's lead to a game-high 51 points.

Inside the Numbers:

Seton Hall was 39-for-65 (60.0%) from the floor for the game, while Saint Peter's was 20-for-63 (31.7%). The Hall was 13-for-25 (52.0%) from three-point range, while the Peacocks were 3-for-19 (15.8%).
Elmore scored a game-high 25 points on an efficient 10-for-12 shooting from the floor. She also grabbed seven rebounds and three steals.
The Hall out-rebounded Saint Peter's, 44-to-32.
On the strength of 7-for-7 shooting from three-point range, Keenan scored a career-high 21 points.
Seton Hall was 16-for-19 (84.2%) from the free-throw line, while Saint Peter's was 17-for-22 (77.3%).
Sophomore Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) scored a career-high 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting and dished out a game-high seven assists with three steals.
Seton Hall forced 22 turnovers, while Saint Peter's forced 20. The Pirates scored 29 points off turnovers, compared to just 13 for the Peacocks.
Freshman McKenna Minter (Lincoln, Neb.) scored 12 points in her collegiate debut on 5-for-6 shooting.
Junior Alexia Allesch (Basking Ridge, N.J.) had a strong defensive game, grabbing a game-high eight rebounds, blocking two shots and collecting a career-high five steals.

News & Notes:

Seton Hall opens the year with a victory, while Saint Peter's falls to 1-3 overall.
Seton Hall improves to 47-5 during the Anthony Bozzella era in Walsh Gym against non-conference opponents.
Seton Hall is now 17-3 all-time against Saint Peter's and has now won eight straight games in the all-time series.
Seton Hall's 107 points today ties the all-time program record for points in a single-game. The Pirates also scored 107 points against DePaul on Jan. 18, 2015.
Keenan's seven made three-pointers today is tied for the second-most in a single-game in Seton Hall history. Nicole Jimenez with nine vs. Saint Peter's on Dec. 2, 2018 had more.
Seton Hall's 13 made three-pointers as a team today ties for seventh-most in Pirate history.
Seton Hall won its 10^th straight season-opener.
Elmore reached 20 points in a game for the ninth time in her career. She led the team in scoring for the 15^th time in her career.

Up Next:
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, December 11 when it hosts Wagner at Walsh Gymnasium. The game will be a Pirate Sports Network broadcast, and of course will be provided on the radio by 89.5 FM WSOU and wsou.net. Tip-time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.