Friday, January 10
McGrath-Phillips Arena
7:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
14-2,4-0Big East
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Seton Hall
10-6,3-2Big East
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Seton Hall
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DePaul
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85
No. 15/17 DePaul Wins Fifth in a Row
1/10/2020 10:48:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Five Starters in Double Figures Key 85-68 win over Seton Hall
CHICAGO – Life in the BIG EAST for No. 15/17 DePaul means confronting your opponent's "A" game just about each and every night.
On Friday night, Seton Hall gave the Blue Demons its best shot but it wasn't enough as the lone unbeaten team in the BIG EAST kept its record clean after an 85-68 victory for its fifth in a row.
All five DePaul starters finished in double figures led by Lexi Held's 21 points and a career-high six steals. Sonya Morris tallied 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting while Chante Stonewall had 16 points and six rebounds.
Kelly Campbell came away with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds while handing out five assists and Deja Church added 13 points and six boards.
Eight quick points including a pair of threes by Held staked DePaul (14-2, 4-0) to a 60-48 lead in the third quarter. Seton Hall had crept back within five when Church and Campbell made it 66-57. Stonewall's two foul shots sent her team into the fourth quarter with a 68-59 lead.
The Blue Demons scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter for a 76-59 lead at the media timeout. Held hit a pair of baskets, Campbell a three and Church a foul shot.
Seton Hall (10-6, 3-2) scored six straight and it was 76-66 with 4:16 left in the game. A 9-0 run put it away with Held, Campbell and Morris doing the honors for an 85-66 lead.
Seton Hall came out strong from the opening tip and shot its way to an 18-10 lead at the first quarter media timeout. It was up and down the court at a fast pace as two of the BIG EAST's top offensive teams took turns attacking the basket.
Led by Stonewall, DePaul closed out the first quarter on a 9-2 run and it was tied 22-22 going into the second quarter. Stonewall had 10 points in the first 10 minutes.
The Blue Demons opened the second quarter with a 16-5 run as Church hit a pair of threes and Held scored seven in leading their team to a 38-27 lead. The Pirates responded with six points in a row to come within five.
Morris scored five consecutive points down the second quarter stretch and it was 46-41 at halftime. Held had 12 points in the first 20 minutes and Stonewall had 10. Morris added nine points while Church had eight points and five rebounds.
DePaul connected on five shots from deep in the first half and was shooting 41.2 percent from behind the arc at halftime.
Postgame Notes
On Friday night, Seton Hall gave the Blue Demons its best shot but it wasn't enough as the lone unbeaten team in the BIG EAST kept its record clean after an 85-68 victory for its fifth in a row.
All five DePaul starters finished in double figures led by Lexi Held's 21 points and a career-high six steals. Sonya Morris tallied 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting while Chante Stonewall had 16 points and six rebounds.
Kelly Campbell came away with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds while handing out five assists and Deja Church added 13 points and six boards.
Eight quick points including a pair of threes by Held staked DePaul (14-2, 4-0) to a 60-48 lead in the third quarter. Seton Hall had crept back within five when Church and Campbell made it 66-57. Stonewall's two foul shots sent her team into the fourth quarter with a 68-59 lead.
The Blue Demons scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter for a 76-59 lead at the media timeout. Held hit a pair of baskets, Campbell a three and Church a foul shot.
Seton Hall (10-6, 3-2) scored six straight and it was 76-66 with 4:16 left in the game. A 9-0 run put it away with Held, Campbell and Morris doing the honors for an 85-66 lead.
Seton Hall came out strong from the opening tip and shot its way to an 18-10 lead at the first quarter media timeout. It was up and down the court at a fast pace as two of the BIG EAST's top offensive teams took turns attacking the basket.
Led by Stonewall, DePaul closed out the first quarter on a 9-2 run and it was tied 22-22 going into the second quarter. Stonewall had 10 points in the first 10 minutes.
The Blue Demons opened the second quarter with a 16-5 run as Church hit a pair of threes and Held scored seven in leading their team to a 38-27 lead. The Pirates responded with six points in a row to come within five.
Morris scored five consecutive points down the second quarter stretch and it was 46-41 at halftime. Held had 12 points in the first 20 minutes and Stonewall had 10. Morris added nine points while Church had eight points and five rebounds.
DePaul connected on five shots from deep in the first half and was shooting 41.2 percent from behind the arc at halftime.
Postgame Notes
- Held came away with a career-high six steals as DePaul forced 15 turnovers in the second half.
- Including the 21 by Creighton, Bruno's team has forced 211 turnovers in the last nine games for an average of more than 23 per game. The lowest in that span was 16 by Creighton.
- The Blue Demons have forced 20 or more turnovers in all but one game this season.
- The Blue Demons went 11-of-26 from three-point range---a 42.3 percent clip.
- DePaul went into the game leading the nation in assists, ranked second in three-pointers and third in scoring.
- In the latest NCAA RPI, DePaul is ranked No. 10.
- This was the 902nd win in program history.
- Campbell needs 24 points to reach the 1,000-point career milestone.
- Campbell is No. 4 in career assists with 560 passing Jessica January (554). January's backcourt mate Chanise Jenkins is No. 3 with 670.
- Campbell has passed WNBA Draft pick Felicia Chester and Beth Hasenmiller for eighth in all-time rebounds with 832. Megan Podkowa is No. 7 at 835.
- Stonewall is No. 23 with in career scoring with 1,340. Stonewall's 2018-19 teammate Martè Grays is No. 22 with 1,375.
Team Stats
SHU
DePaul
FG%
.397
.477
3FG%
.286
.423
FT%
.889
.857
RB
41
37
TO
21
14
STL
5
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
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