NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — Seton Hall used a decisive 30-point third quarter to break open a close game and defeat Providence 73-57 in a Big East women’s basketball game Tuesday night at Prudential Center.

The Pirates led 28-26 at halftime before their explosive period extended the advantage. The Friars could not recover. With the win, Seton Hall improved to 14-5 overall. Providence fell to 10-11. The Pirates swept the regular-season series, having also won on Jan. 8. An announced crowd of 879 watched as Seton Hall outperformed pregame expectations as a heavy favorite.