2014–15 Seton Hall Pirates women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|sport=Women's Basketball
|year=2014–15
|team=Seton Hall Pirates
|image=Seton Hall Pirates wordmark.svg
|image_size=125
|conference=Big East Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big East
|CoachRank= 24
|APRank=
|record= 28–6
|conf_record= 15–3
|head_coach= Anthony Bozzella
|asst_coach1= Stephanie Oliver
|asst_coach2= Lauren DeFalco
|asst_coach3= Tiffany Jones-Smart
|stadium= Walsh Gymnasium
|champion= Big East Regular Season Co-Champions
|tourney=NCAA Women's Tournament
|tourney_result = first round
}}
{{2014–15 Big East Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2014–15 Seton Hall Pirates women's basketball team represented Seton Hall University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Pirates, led by second head coach Anthony Bozella, played its home games in Newark, New Jersey at the Walsh Gymnasium and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 28–6, 15–3 in Big East to share the Big East regular season title with DePaul. They advanced to the championship game of the Big East women's tournament where they lost to DePaul. They received an at-large bid of the NCAA women's basketball tournament where they lost to Rutgers in the first round. With 28 wins in the regular season, the most wins in school history.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tabatha |last=Richardson-Smith |num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|lbs=|class=SO|rs=|home=Bay City, TX}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tiffany |last=Jones |num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|lbs=|class=JR|rs=|home=New York, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chizoba |last=Ekedigwe |num=3|pos=C|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=SR|rs=|home=Laurel, MD}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jordan |last=Mosley |num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=|class=SR|rs=|home=Orlando, FL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ka-Deidre |last=Simmons |num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|lbs=|class=SR|rs=y|home=Newark, NJ}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Samantha |last=Bozzella |num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=4|lbs=|class=FR|rs=|home=West Orange, NJ}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Aleesha |last=Powell |num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|lbs=|class=SR|rs=|home=Philadelphia, PA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kathleen |last=Egan |num=21|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=10|lbs=|class=SO|rs=|home=Aberdeen, NJ}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Teresa |last=Kucera |num=22|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=SO|rs=|home=Schwäbisch Hall, GER}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tara |last=Inman |num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=|class=SO|rs=|home=Holmdale, NJ}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jordan|last=Molyneaux |num=25|pos=C|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=FR|rs=|home=Denver, CO}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Claire |last=Lundberg |num=30|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=FR|rs=|home=Andover, Minn.}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Lubirdia |last=Gordon |num=35|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=SO|rs=|home=Mount Vernon, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Janee |last=Johnson |num=44|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=GS|rs=|home=Matthews, NC}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Anthony Bozella ({{college|Seton Hall}})
|asst_coach=
- Stephanie Oliver ({{college|Marist}})
- Lauren DeFalco ({{college|Iona}})
- Tiffany Jones-Smart ({{college|Saint Peter's}})
|roster_url=http://shupirates.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/seha-w-baskbl-mtt.html
|accessdate=
}}
Rankings
{{main|2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
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Schedule
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0000FF; color:#D3D3D3;"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/08/2014
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Philadelphia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 431
| tv =
| score = 86–64
| overtime =
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0000FF; color:#D3D3D3;"| Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/14/2014
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename = WNIT Preseason First Round
| attend = 1,186
| tv = [http://www.shupirates.com/collegesportslive/ PSN]
| score = 66–47
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/17/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = West Virginia
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = WVU Coliseum
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| gamename = WNIT Preseason Second Round
| attend = 1,078
| tv =
| score = 87–89
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/22/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bryce Jordan Center
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| gamename = WNIT Preseason Consolation Round
| attend = 3,114
| tv =
| score = 75–70
| overtime =
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2014
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 361
| tv = PSN
| score = 77–74
| overtime =
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2014
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename = Seton Hall Thanksgiving Classic semifinals
| attend = 462
| tv = PSN
| score = 75–45
| overtime =
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/30/2014
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Joseph's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename = Seton Hall Thanksgiving Classic championship
| attend = 502
| tv = PSN
| score = 77–60
| overtime =
| record = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2014
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = D. J. Sokol Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename =
| attend = 789
| tv = FS1
| score = 79–74
| overtime =
| record = 6–1 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/05/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fordham
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rose Hill Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 415
| tv =
| score = 56–43
| overtime =
| record = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/07/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Lafayette
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 491
| tv = PSN
| score = 80–63
| overtime =
| record = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 467
| tv = [http://www.bigeast.com/collegesportslive/ BEDN]
| score = 82–72
| overtime =
| record = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/18/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fairfield
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 419
| tv = PSN
| score = 79–47
| overtime =
| record = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/19/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NJIT
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 402
| tv = PSN
| score = 74–62
| overtime =
| record = 11–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 724
| tv = BEDN
| score = 70–51
| overtime =
| record = 12–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 23
| opponent = Butler
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 754
| tv = PSN
| score = 70–65
| overtime =
| record = 13–1 (2–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/02/2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 23
| opponent = St. John's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 960
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 50–59
| overtime =
| record = 13–2 (2–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 564
| tv = PSN
| score = 78–54
| overtime =
| record = 14–2 (3–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/11/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Providence
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Providence, RI
| gamename =
| attend = 339
| tv =
| score = 68–67
| overtime =
| record = 15–2 (4–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/16/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 664
| tv = PSN
| score = 88–58
| overtime =
| record = 16–2 (5–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/18/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = DePaul
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 683
| tv = PSN
| score = 107–87
| overtime =
| record = 17–2 (6–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/23/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,009
| tv = FS1
| score = 59–56
| overtime =
| record = 18–2 (7–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgetown
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McDonough Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename =
| attend = 587
| tv =
| score = 99–85
| overtime = OT
| record = 19–2 (8–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/01/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. John's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 1,638
| tv = PSN
| score = 78–73
| overtime =
| record = 20–2 (9–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/06/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Providence
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 1,146
| tv = FS1
| score = 67–40
| overtime =
| record = 21–2 (10–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/08/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 760
| tv = PSN
| score = 73–81
| overtime =
| record = 21–3 (10–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/13/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = DePaul
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McGrath-Phillips Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| gamename =
| attend = 2,825
| tv = BEDN
| score = 81–80
| overtime =
| record = 22–3 (11–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/2015
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Al McGuire Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| gamename =
| attend = 1,538
| tv =
| score = 70–73
| overtime =
| record = 22–4 (11–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/20/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgetown
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 727
| tv = PSN
| score = 95–68
| overtime =
| record = 23–4 (12–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/22/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 1,074
| tv = PSN
| score = 64–62
| overtime =
| record = 24–4 (13–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cintas Center
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 884
| tv =
| score = 77–60
| overtime =
| record = 25–4 (14–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/01/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Butler
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| gamename =
| attend = 452
| tv =
| score = 85–76
| overtime =
| record = 26–4 (15-3)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0000ff; color:#D3D3D3;"| Big East Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/08/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 25
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Allstate Arena
| site_cityst = Rosemont, IL
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = FS2
| score = 77–51
| overtime =
| record = 27–4
| attend = N/A
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2015
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 24
| opponent = St. John's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Allstate Arena
| site_cityst = Rosemont, IL
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = FS1
| score = 72–60
| overtime =
| record = 28–4
| attend = N/A
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/10/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 24
| opponent = DePaul
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Allstate Arena
| site_cityst = Rosemont, IL
| gamename = Championship Game
| tv = FS1
| score = 68–78
| overtime =
| record = 28–5
| attend = 3,226
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0000ff; color:#D3D3D3;"|NCAA Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/21/2015
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Rutgers
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename = First Round
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 66–79
| overtime =
| record = 28–6
| attend = N/A
}}
{{CBB schedule end| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
See also
References
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