Offense Erupts as Pirates Exorcize Blue Demons, 91-78

Saturday, February 17

South Orange, N.J.

1:00 PM

Seton Hall University

15-11,7-8Big East

DePaul

12-16,4-11Big East

DePaul

Seton Hall

Offense Erupts as Pirates Exorcize Blue Demons, 91-78

2/17/2024 4:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Savannah Catalon and Micah Gray lead the way with 21 points apiece.

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – All five Seton Hall starters reached double-figures in scoring as the Pirates defeated DePaul, 91-78, in an offensive outburst on Seton Hall vs. Cancer Day in Walsh Gym, Saturday.

The Hall used an 8-0 run, just minutes into the contest, to take the lead and never trailed again. Seton Hall pulled down 45 rebounds, a season-high in BIG EAST play, and shot 46.5 percent from the field.

Seton Hall had five players reach double-figures in scoring for the first time in over two years. Savannah Catalon (Burleston, Texas) and Micah Gray (Oklahoma City, Okla.) tied for the team lead with 21 points apiece. Sha'Lynn Hagans (Manassas, Va.) collected a season-high 15 points on the strength of 3-for-4 from three-point range. Azana Baines (Blackwood, N.J.) and Kae Satterfield (New York, N.Y.) finished with 13 points apiece.

THE STORY:
Trailing 10-7, The Hall went on an 8-0 run, and a three-pointer by Gray put the Pirates on top, 15-10, with 3:42 left in the first quarter. Gray was 3-for-4 from three-point range in the first quarter overall and her 13 points fueled a 22-17 lead after 10 minutes.

Already up 26-21, Seton Hall took off with an 11-0 run, and a three-pointer by Hagans gave it a 37-21 advantage with 5:17 left before halftime. The run extended to 16-3 on a three-point play by Catalon, which gave the Pirates their largest lead of the half, 42-24. The Hall shot 50 percent from the field in the first half and turned nine DePaul turnovers into 16 points. The Pirates took a commanding 51-32 lead into the break.

A three-point play by Catalon stretched The Hall's lead to 24 points, 77-53, with 6:40 left in the contest, and despite a late run, DePaul wasn't able to reduce its deficit to single-digits.

Pretty play on both ends here!! Kae Satterfield forces the turnover and Sha'Lynn Hagans finishes with a tough layup!!#HALLin @BIGEASTWBB @MarchMadnessWBB pic.twitter.com/mSjl7WrMwY
— Seton Hall Women's Basketball (@SHUWBB) February 17, 2024

THE NUMBERS:

Seton Hall was 33-for-71 (46.5%) from the floor for the game, while DePaul was 29-for-70 (41.4%). The Hall was 8-for-22 (36.4%) from three-point range, while the Blue Demons were 10-for-39 (25.6%).
Catalon matched her career-high with 21 points on the strength of 11-for-11 shooting from the free-throw line. She also had a career-high seven rebounds and drew 11 fouls.
The Hall out-rebounded DePaul, 45-to-35, which included a 13-to-9 edge on the offensive glass and a 16-to-12 advantage in second-chance points.
Gray tallied 21 points on the strength of five made three-pointers.
Seton Hall was 17-for-19 (89.5%) from the free-throw line, while DePaul was 10-for-12 (83.3%).
Hagans had a season-high 15 points and was an efficient 3-for-4 from three-point range. She also had a season-high six rebounds.
Seton Hall forced 13 turnovers, while the Blue Demons forced 15.
Baines collected 13 points, a team-high eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Satterfield had 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting, six rebounds, five assists and two steals.

THE NOTES:

Seton Hall improves to 15-11 overall and 7-8 in conference games, while DePaul falls to 12-16 overall and 4-11 in the BIG EAST.
The Hall is now 8-24 all-time against DePaul and has won three of the last four meetings.
Seton Hall had five players score in double-figures for the first time since Feb. 6, 2022.
The Pirates had two players score at least 20 points in the same game for the first time this season.
With 21 points today, Gray surpassed the 800-points mark for her career.
Gray reached at least 20 points for the fourth time this season and the 14^th time in her career.
The Hall improves to 127-49 at home during Anthony Bozzella's tenure. Furthermore, the Pirates are 61-37 in BIG EAST play during this era.
Seton Hall's 91 points scored and 33 made field goals are both season highs.
Catalon became only the third player in Seton Hall history to make all of her free-throws with a minimum of 10 attempts (11-for-11) in a single-game.
Catalon made her first career start today.
During a pregame ceremony Baines was honored for collecting her 1,000^th career point last week.
Today was the Pirates' Seton Hall vs. Cancer Game in Walsh Gymnasium.
The BIG EAST Road Trip fan fest visited Seton Hall's campus today pregame.

UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to action on Tuesday, February 20 when it travels to Milwaukee for a game against BIG EAST rival Marquette. The contest will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and available for FloHoops subscribers. Tip-time is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.