Providence College Athletics
Providence College
1-21, 0-11BE
Seton Hall
14-9, 6-6BE
Women's Hoops Fall To Seton Hall, 51-39
2/13/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
In the first half, Seton Hall opened the game on a 14-2 scoring run through the first 5:04 of play. The Pirates finished out the half with a 20-13 scoring advantage for a 34-15 lead at halftime. PC connected on just six of 24 attempts from the field for 25-percent shooting. The Pirates shot 46.7-percent from the field in the first half, making 14-of-30 shots from the floor.
The Pirates started the second half with a 4-2 scoring advantage that gave them a 28-17 lead with 15:38 on the clock. Providence then scored 11 unanswered points to trail by just 10 (38-28) with 11:55 to play. SHU's Cortne Ellis broke the Friar scoring run with a layup at the 11:25 mark to push the Pirate lead to 12 (40-28). Providence got as close as nine points (46-37) as junior Allie Gard (Colorado Springs, Colo.) converted a fast break layup off of a steal at midcourt. The Friars were held to just one field goal the remainder of the game as SHU closed out the contest with a 5-2 scoring advantage, and earned the 51-39 win.
Providence outscored Seton Hall 24-17 in the second half.
Ashley Bush recorded a double-double for Seton Hall on 13 points and 13 boards. Amber Harris also netted 13 for Seton Hall.
Providence College (1-21, 0-11 BIG EAST) will return to the court against Villanova in BIG EAST action on Wednesday, February 16. The game will be played at PC's Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I. and will tip-off at 7:30 p.m.
