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Pirates edge out win over Butler behind Hilaire, Smith

The Seton Hall Pirates women’s basketball team clutched out a 65-63 victory over the Butler Bulldogs at Walsh Gymnasium on Sunday, Jan. 29.

Seton Hall entered the game looking for revenge, as its 79-58 loss to Butler on Jan. 2 was the first of a six-game losing streak.

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The Hall started off strong by getting good looks from beyond the arc. JaQuan Jackson, Kaela Hilaire, Claire Lundberg and Deja Winters all hit three-pointers in the opening quarter. Butler responded with a tenacious offensive effort, forcing the Pirates to send them to the line where they hit seven of eight.