Sunday, January 20
McGrath-Phillips Arena
2:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
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Seton Hall
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No. 24/24 DePaul Falls on Sunday to Seton Hall
1/20/2019 5:15:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Millender scores 18 points in 84-73 setback at McGrath-Phillips Arena
CHICAGO  – No. 24/24 fell behind on Sunday and could not work its comeback magic at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
Despite a team-high 18 points from Ashton Millender and a double-double from Kelly Campbell, the Blue Demons came up short 84-73 to Seton Hall in BIG EAST action.
Campbell finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds while Chante Stonewall had 11 points and six steals. Mart'e Grays contributed eight points and 12 rebounds.
DePaul (13-6, 4-3 in the BIG EAST) began the fourth quarter looking to overcome a deficit as it has done for much of the season.
A Campbell three-pointer followed by a Grays foul shot brought DePaul within 64-60 in the middle of the final period. But Seton Hall responded with a 9-0 run for a 73-60 advantage.
Millender tried to spark a rally with a three-pointer at the 2:29 mark. She hit another from long distance, but the Pirates continued scoring down the stretch.
Down two at halftime, the Blue Demons saw Seton Hall (12-6, 4-3) open the third quarter with a 12-4 run, increasing its lead to 49-39 at the first media timeout.
It was a nine-point deficit when coach Doug Bruno's team scored seven in a row. The Pirates pushed their lead back up to seven before Dee Bekelja went coast-to-coast with a layup just before the buzzer to make it 55-50 heading into the final 10 minutes.
DePaul opened the game playing with some of the offensive rhythm Bruno has been talking about. Back-to-back threes from Campbell and Millender followed by another Millender swish from distance ignited an 11-2 run through the middle of the first quarter.
A three-pointer by Tanita Allen and Grays' three-point play kept the Blue Demons in front. Seton Hall scored the final three points of the first quarter and trailed 21-15 going into the second quarter.
Three-pointers by Stonewall and Sonya Morris to open the second period staked the home team to a 27-18 lead. DePaul led by 10 when the Pirates scored six in a row.
Bekelja answered back with a three-point play. Rebekah Dahlman's two free throws made it 35-28 but her team would not score again in the quarter.
Seton Hall finished the period with a 9-0 run and led 37-35 at halftime. DePaul was victimized by a scoring drought that lasted nearly three minutes while making one of its final 17 shots of the first half.
Millender had nine points at the break while Campbell and Grays each had seven rebounds.
DePaul returns to the court Friday for a BIG EAST showdown at conference title contender Butler that tips at 6 p.m.
Postgame Notes
Despite a team-high 18 points from Ashton Millender and a double-double from Kelly Campbell, the Blue Demons came up short 84-73 to Seton Hall in BIG EAST action.
Campbell finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds while Chante Stonewall had 11 points and six steals. Mart'e Grays contributed eight points and 12 rebounds.
DePaul (13-6, 4-3 in the BIG EAST) began the fourth quarter looking to overcome a deficit as it has done for much of the season.
A Campbell three-pointer followed by a Grays foul shot brought DePaul within 64-60 in the middle of the final period. But Seton Hall responded with a 9-0 run for a 73-60 advantage.
Millender tried to spark a rally with a three-pointer at the 2:29 mark. She hit another from long distance, but the Pirates continued scoring down the stretch.
Down two at halftime, the Blue Demons saw Seton Hall (12-6, 4-3) open the third quarter with a 12-4 run, increasing its lead to 49-39 at the first media timeout.
It was a nine-point deficit when coach Doug Bruno's team scored seven in a row. The Pirates pushed their lead back up to seven before Dee Bekelja went coast-to-coast with a layup just before the buzzer to make it 55-50 heading into the final 10 minutes.
DePaul opened the game playing with some of the offensive rhythm Bruno has been talking about. Back-to-back threes from Campbell and Millender followed by another Millender swish from distance ignited an 11-2 run through the middle of the first quarter.
A three-pointer by Tanita Allen and Grays' three-point play kept the Blue Demons in front. Seton Hall scored the final three points of the first quarter and trailed 21-15 going into the second quarter.
Three-pointers by Stonewall and Sonya Morris to open the second period staked the home team to a 27-18 lead. DePaul led by 10 when the Pirates scored six in a row.
Bekelja answered back with a three-point play. Rebekah Dahlman's two free throws made it 35-28 but her team would not score again in the quarter.
Seton Hall finished the period with a 9-0 run and led 37-35 at halftime. DePaul was victimized by a scoring drought that lasted nearly three minutes while making one of its final 17 shots of the first half.
Millender had nine points at the break while Campbell and Grays each had seven rebounds.
DePaul returns to the court Friday for a BIG EAST showdown at conference title contender Butler that tips at 6 p.m.
Postgame Notes
- With her six points Sunday, Rebekah Dahlman became a 1,000-point scorer for her career.
- Campbell notched the 12th double-double of her career.
- Stonewall's six steals were one shy of tying her career high.
- Millender tied a career high for three-point attempts with 13.
- Point guard Campbell has 89 rebounds in her last 10 games.
- With 251 career three-pointers, Millender is No. 3 all-time, passing Allie Quigley (248). Quigley is a WNBA All-Star with the Chicago Sky. Brittany Hrynko is No. 2 at 281.
- Millender (677) is No. 3 all-time in career three-point attempts in pursuit of No. 2 Hrynko (687).
- Campbell (392) is No. 8 all-time in assists with Allie Quigley No. 7 at 427.
Team Stats
F-635
F-176
FG%
.452
.329
3FG%
.391
.250
FT%
.760
.737
RB
45
41
TO
16
14
STL
6
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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