The Pirates’ top two scorers graduated and won’t join the crew this season, so Seton Hall will look elsewhere to remain productive on offense.
Tag: Seton Hall
Could Seton Hall Be Rounding Into Form?
Seton Hall certainly didn’t play like a team without its best scorer on Saturday night. It’s not out of the realm of possibilities that the Pirates are hitting their stride at a good time.
Two Significant Hires Raise Optimism at Seton Hall
The sun shone brightly at Seton Hall as two new basketball hires were announced on the same day.
Seton Hall: Injuries Blast Holes in Pirates’ Tourney Hopes
Scoring dynamo Jeremy Hazell struggled in his first game since suffering a deep cut on his shooting hand, and the team’s loss to West Virginia rendered a deep cut to the Pirates’ campaign to make the NCAA Tournament.
The Notebook
Some notes on Syracuse using the 2-3 zone defense successfully, Fairleigh Dickinson coming alive in 2010, a doubleheader coming up and St. John’s reversal of fortune in early conference games.
Big East Notebook – Cardinals and Golden Eagles Streaking
The Cardinals have won five straight, including knocking off No. 1 Pittsburgh. They have now won their past three games in the regular season against ranked opponents – Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and Villanova. In addition, Louisville has won three straight against the No. 1 team in the country. The previous two were over Florida on Dec. 13, 2003 and Kentucky on Dec. 27, 2003.
Three Days, Three Games, with a Big East Thriller
On Thursday evening over the Prudential Center the Seton Hall men battled but came up short in search of their first Big East win of the season. Providence gradually wore down the Pirates, fouling out three players in the process, to earn a hard fought road win.
Big East Notebook: Pittsburgh Flying High
The Golden Eagles picked up a huge road victory against North Carolina State using tough defense and protecting the basketball. Despite being outshot (51 to 48 percent) and out-rebounded (29-25), Marquette committed just 10 turnovers, compared to NC State’s 18, to help pick up the victory.
Big East Notebook – Friars’ Geoff McDermott is Still a Quarterback
During his high school days, Geoff McDermott was known as rifle-toting Geoff McDermott. Then a quick-strike 6-foot-6 quarterback, McDermott helped lead perennial power New Rochelle to back-to-back state championships. After committing to Providence, where there’s no football team, he kissed all gridiron dreams goodbye. Today, McDermott is still whipping passes.
Big East Notebook – Blue Demons and Cardinals Streaking in Opposite Directions
The intracity rivalry between Cincinnati and Xavier had everything one could ask for, including five technical fouls. But in the end, it was Xavier coming away with the victory.
