February 6, 1999
Box Score
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Niele Ivey scored 15 points and added 11 assists as
No. 6 Notre Dame pulled away at the start of the second half and routed Seton
Hall 77-49 Saturday for its 10th straight win.
Both teams struggled at the start, and Notre Dame surged ahead when Ericka
Haney, a Notre Dame reserve freshman guard, outscored Seton Hall 8-2 during a
spurt. She finished with 14 points.
The Irish (19-2, 12-2 Big East) then started to shut down Seton Hall (5-17,
2-12), allowing only six points - all on free throws - during a seven-minute
span in the first half.
Notre Dame, hampered by fouls and turnovers, led by just 33-27 at halftime,
then opened the second with an 18-2 run, sparked by five points from Ivey.
Naimah Smith led the Pirates with 11 points.
