Rough Shooting Fells Pirates Against PC, 51-46

Saturday, December 30

South Orange, N.J.

2:00 PM

Seton Hall University

9-4,1-1Big East

Providence

7-7,1-0Big East

Providence

Seton Hall

Photo by: Justin DiPietro

12/30/2023 5:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score BOX SCORE (.pdf)

Azana Baines goes for 15 points and seven rebounds in the setback.

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Graduate student Azana Baines (Blackwood, N.J.) had a team-high 15 points to go with seven rebounds, but the Seton Hall women's basketball team shot just 23.4 percent from the field and fell to Providence, 51-46, on Saturday.

The Hall's defense proved up to the challenge as it forced 23 turnovers and held the Friars to just 51 points, but the Pirates were just 3-for-27 from three-point range for the game and shot only 23.4 percent overall, their lowest since shooting just 18.6 percent in a win over Savannah State on Nov. 29, 2013.

The Pirates took a 40-39 lead into the fourth quarter, but were just 2-for-16 from the field in the final 10 minutes, while Providence was 8-for-10.

Baines had a team-best 15 points to go with seven rebounds and three steals. Sophomore Micah Gray (Oklahoma City, Okla.) tallied 12 points with four rebounds and three steals.

THE STORY:
The Pirates led 14-13 after the first quarter, but Providence opened the second frame with a 12-2 run to grab a 25-16 advantage and force an early timeout. A turnaround jumper by A'Jah Davis (DeKalb, Ill.) stopped the Friars' run and ended a Seton Hall scoring drought of 5:54. Gray hit a jumper as time expired on the first half, but the Pirates entered the break down, 27-20.

The Hall forced nine Providence turnovers, and committed only three, but it was only 8-for-32 shooting from the floor (25 percent, compared to 43.5 percent for the Friars in the first 20 minutes.

Seton Hall opened the third quarter a new team. The Hall scored the first nine points and a turnaround jumper by Baines gave it a 29-27 lead with 7:06 left in the third. From there, both teams got cold from the field, shooting a combined 2-for-16 over the next 5:53. A trifecta by Gray ended the drought and gave The Hall a 35-33 lead heading into the fourth.

A jumper by Baines with 8:19 left in the contest, cut The Hall's deficit to 38-37, but then the Pirates went the next 5:37 without a made field goal, allowing Providence to grab a 47-40 advantage with 3:11 left. A three-pointer by Baines cut The Hall's deficit to only four points with 2:42 left to play, but the Pirates' couldn't get closer.

Oh... what a pass by Amari Wright!!... off the steal by Brazil Harvey-Carr!!#HALLin 🏀🏴‍☠️🔵⚪@BIGEASTWBB @MarchMadnessWBB pic.twitter.com/krpYQLRSlb
— Seton Hall Women's Basketball (@SHUWBB) December 30, 2023

THE NUMBERS:

Seton Hall was 15-for-64 (23.4%) from the floor for the game, while Providence was 20-for-45 (44.4%). The Hall was 3-for-27 (11.1%) from three-point range, while the Friars were 6-for-17 (35.3%).
Baines had a team-high 15 points to go with seven rebounds and three steals.
Providence out-rebounded The Hall, 44-to-35, but the Pirates had a 17-to-10 edge on the offensive glass and a 16-to-10 advantage in second-chance points.
Gray finished with 12 points, four rebounds and three steals.
Seton Hall was 13-for-17 (76.5%) from the free-throw line, while Providence was 5-for-11 (45.5%).
Makennah White (Farrell, Pa.) had a strong game off the bench with five points and a team-best eight rebounds.
Seton Hall forced 23 turnovers, while the Friars forced seven. The Hall had a 14-to-8 advantage in points-off-turnovers.

THE NOTES:

Seton Hall drops to 9-4 overall and 1-1 in conference games, while Providence improves to 7-7 overall and 1-0 in BIG EAST play.
The Hall is now 45-31 all-time against Providence.
The Pirates forced at least 20 turnovers in a single game for the second game in a row and the eighth time this season.
The Hall suffered its first home loss of the season, falling to 7-1 in Walsh Gymnasium this season.
Seton Hall is now 123-47 in Walsh Gym during the Anthony Bozzella era. Furthermore, the Pirates are now 57-35 in BIG EAST play under Bozzella.
The Pirates collected 13 steals today against Providence. It's the eighth time this year with double-digit steals.
Seton Hall's 23.4 shooting percentage is its lowest since shooting only 18.6 percent in a win over Savannah State on Nov. 29, 2013

UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to action on Wednesday, Jan. 3 when it hosts BIG EAST rival Villanova at historic Walsh Gymnasium. The game will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and available for FloHoops subscribers. Tip-time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.