Pirates Travel to Cincinnati for Wednesday Tilt at Xavier

CINCINNATI, OHIO - Cintas Center

SETON HALL (11-6, 9-5) vs. XAVIER (4-8, 1-7)

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Feb. 24

7:00 p.m. ET

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THE GAME
Seton Hall will return to action on Wednesday, February 24 when it travels to Cincinnati to take on BIG EAST rival Xavier. Tip time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

MEDIA
The game will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and shown on FloHoops.com with Mike Schmaltz and Paul Fritschner on the call. As usual, the game will also be available over the airwaves at 89.5 FM WSOU and at wsou.net. Wilnir Louis and Ryan Henry will describe the action on the radio. Live stats will also be available.

LAST GAME
Senior Desiree Elmore (Hartford, Conn.) had a double-double and recorded her 1,000th career point as the Pirates upended Providence, 67-55, in Walsh Gym on Saturday.

Seton Hall trailed for only 3:48 during the game, taking control with a 12-2 run that began late in the first quarter. The Pirate lead got as large as 23 points in the third quarter, and despite a lengthy Providence run in the fourth, their advantage was never cut to single digits.

Elmore erupted for game-highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds for her third double-double in the last four games. She also had four assists and two steals in another fine all-around performance. Elmore's 1,000 points include 55 while playing for Syracuse as a freshman. She's currently needs just 49 points to become the 23rd player to record 1,000 points in a Pirate uniform.

Three other Pirates also reached double-figures in scoring. Sophomore Mya Jackson (Wilmington, Ohio) had 14 points on the strength of three-made three-pointers. Andra Espinoza-Hunter (Ossining, N.Y.) had 13 points to go with six rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) had 10 points and a team-best five assists.

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Seton Hall's All-Time vs. the Musketeers: Seton Hall leads, 13-3
Earlier This Season:
HALL 85, Xavier 59 (F) – January 23, 2021 (Walsh Gymnasium)

Last Year's Meetings:
HALL 69, Xavier 59 (F) – February 28, 2020 (Walsh Gymnasium)
HALL 83, Xavier 61 (F) – December 31, 2019 (Cintas Center)

EARLIER THIS YEAR AGAINST XAVIER
Graduate Andra Espinoza-Hunter erupted for a game-high 28 points and the Seton Hall women's basketball team cruised to an 85-59 victory over Xavier on Saturday for its fifth straight win.

The Pirates trailed for only 16 seconds in the very beginning of the game, routing the Musketeers in a "foul fest" to improve to 6-2 in the BIG EAST Conference for the first time since the 2014-15 season.

Espinoza-Hunter had a game-best 28 points on 10-for-20 shooting, including four made three-pointers. Senior Desiree Elmore and sophomore Mya Jackson each added 13 points.

SCOUTING XAVIER
The Musketeers are coming off a dreadful 3-27 season overall and a 2-16 mark in BIG EAST play. Their victories came in their opener against Utah, at Georgetown on Jan. 10 and at home against Providence on Feb. 21.

This year, Xavier is predicted to finish ninth in the 11-team BIG EAST Conference, according to the Preseason Coaches' Poll. A'riana Gray was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.

The Musketeers have had a tough time navigating the COVID-19-shortened 2020-21 schedule. To date, Xavier has played a conference-low eight BIG EAST games, checking in with a 1-7 record. The Musketeers defeated Providence on New Year's Eve, but haven't won since, dropping their last five contests, including a game against the Pirates in Walsh Gym on Jan. 23.

Most recently, Xavier fell at Butler, 73-61, on Monday. A'riana Gray led the team with 23 points and eight rebounds in the loss.

UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to action on Saturday, February 27 when it travels to Villanova. Tip-time is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. The contest will be televised by FS1. The game will also be available on the radio at 89.5 FM WSOU or wsou.net.