Still no feel for the team and even less for St Peter's but.....

Seton Hall 79
St Peter's 58

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Game 2: Saint Peter's Peacocks (1-0) at Seton Hall Pirates (1-0)
Saturday, Nov. 12 • Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.) • 12 p.m.
TV: FS2 • Connell McShane & Kim Adams
Web: FOX Sports Live
Radio: SHU Pirates Mobile App / Pirate Sports Network / SiriusXM 390 / SXM app 980 / Gary Cohen & Dave Popkin
Game Notes: Seton Hall | Saint Peter's
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Game Promotion: JUNIOR PIRATES CLUB GAME / TEAM WALKER FOOD DRIVE / PEP RALLY IN THE PLAZA
GAME PROMOTIONS

• This is the first of four Junior Pirates Club games! All Junior Pirates are invited to come to the Kids Zone on the concourse near section 18 pregame!
• Help make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate by donating to the Team Walker Food Drive. Led by Pirates Hall of Famer and two-time BIG EAST Champion Jerry Walker, Team Walker representatives will be up on the concourse near section 18 accepting non-perishable food items.
• The Seton Hall Office of Alumni Engagement is throwing the Pirates Pep Rally! The tailgate will take place inside the Prudential Center on the Lafayette Street side of the building tower from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. The Pirates Pep Rally is $10 per adult and $5 per child, and fans can register online.

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NOTES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Following an opening night victory over Monmouth on Wednesday, the Pirates return to the court on Saturday where they will face the Saint Peter's Peacocks at 12 p.m.
• A new head coach is roaming the sidelines for Seton Hall for the first time in 11 years as head coach Shaheen Holloway '00 is in his alma mater.
• Holloway is the first Seton Hall graduate to lead the men's basketball program since all-time great Richie Regan '53 led the Pirates from 1960-70.
• The last time Holloway was on the Seton Hall bench was as an associate head coach from 2010-18.
• In that time span, the Pirates registered four 20-win seasons, three NCAA Tournament appearances and won the 2016 BIG EAST Tournament title.
• One year after taking Saint Peter's on a miracle run to the Elite Eight, Holloway will face his former club in his second game as head coach at Seton Hall.
• Seton Hall is 64-24 all-time against Saint Peter's in a series that dates back to 1932.
• The last meeting between the two North Jersey institutions took place on Dec. 12, 2017 inside Walsh Gymnasium, an 84-61 victory for the Pirates.
• Holloway went 44-32 against MAAC competition in four seasons in Jersey City, including three consecutive seasons with double-digit conference victories for the first time since the early 1980s.
• Holloway has never started a season 2-0 in four seasons as a head coach.
• The Pirates are 81-11 (.879) all-time at Prudential Center against non-conference opponents and has won their last 12 games against non-league foes at The Rock.
• Seton Hall has a wealth of experience on the roster with five returning Pirates from last season and five transfers that combine for 13 years of Div. I basketball experience.
• In total, this veteran Seton Hall team has appeared in 775 career collegiate games and combined for 6,019 points, 2,971 rebounds and 1,072 assists.
• With the Davis' (Dre and Tae) and the Harris' (Jamir and JaQuan), Seton Hall is one of three schools (Clemson and Kansas City) that has two sets of brothers on the same team.

Good -

Bench play - The bench is legit. They will not score this much every night but seeing the effort and cohesiveness on defense gives you hope that we won’t get torched in the Big East by virtue of depth.

Tyrese getting aggressive early - this guy is very coachable early in the game and will step up when the initial game plan is to get him looks. Need him to become that guy for the whole game this year. Too often he fades as the game unwinds and his size and length are too important to not impose on the other team.

Tae Davis - this frosh has fire. He looks to score and rebounds his own shot with a willingness to move the ball afterward which speaks to his maturity. Free throws could use some work.

Dawes - dude is a little killer who is not afraid to get his hands dirty. Don’t know if he is going to contribute a ton in the scoring column but love to see a guy that plays with that much intensity.

Sha - he is a pleasure to watch on the sideline and comes off as extremely focused and involved compared to previous coaches. You can see his brain working in between plays and it shows in the X’s and O’s. Again this was against Monmouth but this is great to see.

Bad -

Free throws - shot 59%

Rebounds - we were almost out rebounded by a much less athletic team. That cannot happen going forward as we have the horses to handily win that battle most nights.

Kadary in foul trouble - Can’t have him off the floor. He is going to have to play a ton of minutes running both the starting unit and the bench unit. He’ll contribute on defense and he’ll get his points. The real value here is stabilizing the offense and making plays.

Starters getting bodied by a smaller team - we won the game handily but did not like seeing our big guys getting pushed around down low.

Ndefo - just looked out of place at times. Going to rewatch the game but as a senior transfer the team needs him to help stabilize the group. Guy can box out anyone in the league clearly but needs to show he can hang on both ends of the floor in order to start.

What a lift he would bring to this team in the low post if he was healthy. Is it correct he hasn’t really practiced at all with the team to date? Just wondering if there should be any expectations that he will play at some point this season.

Stetson (Jacob deGrom’s former school) is about to knock off Florida St. Up 10 with 27 seconds to go.

Will regret not putting more effort into Wisconsin and Ohio senate races

This will only be posted for games I see live.


In no particular order

1. Not buying it.
Sha said he had little reaction to the crowd cheering his name as he took the court as he was so focused he hardly heard them.

2. Not buying it part 2.
In the post game Sha said the St Peter's contest Saturday is no different than any other game to him.

3. The death of isolation ball, Willard style.
To that I can only say thank the lord. Excellent ball and player movement with no particular player being the focus.

4. More NJ games?
Sha noted that why should we bring in out of the area lower tier teams to the Rock when we can play NJ mid majors?

5. Loved the way we started.
Got the ball inside to Samuel twice for easy buckets but then we went away from that. Possibly because Monmouth swarmed inside when the ball was thrown in the paint and possibly because Samuel didn't remain aggressive. A point that Holloway made in the post game when he said he needs Samuel to be more of a force inside.

6. Was he as bad as his stats seemed to indicate.
Well, yes and no. Ndefo struggled mightily on offense. In part according to Holloway because he has been injured and is working himself back into an offensive grove. But if you watched the game closely on the other side of the court he was a menace. Playing with intensity and disrupting the Monmouth offense, including a couple of reaching behind the back of a dribbler deflecting the ball to other Pirates.

7. Flag salute.
New Flag Man. A sophomore who now is running around the cheerleaders with a significantly lighter flag. He had one small issue, there were two cameramen in his way forcing him to alter his route.

8. Wire to wire.
First game and had the lead for 39:19 minutes.

9. Technical difficulties.
The scoreboard was screwed up most of the first half. That delayed the game for about 10 minutes before the refs decided to play on as at least the shot clock was working. That eventually became the reason for the blowout as Monmouth quickly scored when play resumed cutting the SHU lead to 20-15. With Monmouth underneath their own basket and about to make a layup to cut the lead to 3, Richmond stripped the ball from the shooter and that led to 15 straight SHU points. Game, set and match.

10. Where was the big guy?
On the bench in street clothes. Last night despite the final score Myles Foster gave the Hall fits in the paint with his offensive rebounding. He was a thorn in the Hall's side all game long despite having the worst +/- of anyone on the court (-29). Anyone think that the equally physical Alex Yetna wasn't needed to stop the Monmouth big man?

11. They're called FREE throws for a reason.
23-39. Are you kidding me?

12. Staring lineup.
Anyone have Jamir Harris on the court for the opening tip? I certainly didn't.

13. The refs or the Hall?
Probably a little of both. Lots of whistles that slowed down the game. But how much did the intense touch and grab defense by the Hall play into that? I love the defensive intensity but eventually the roster will have to play a little smarter and cut down on the foolish fouls as the schedule revs up.

14. A touch of Tae.
Certainly not in the first half as two quick fouls sent him to the bench. But then the precocious frosh showed his wares in the second period finishing with a near double double in just 16 minutes of play. Just needs to be more efficient from the free throw line and value the ball a little better.

15. Run and gun.
Sure they often were out of control as 20 turnovers will attest to that. But clearly the pace will quicken under Sha as he wants to play fast due to his quality depth and athleticism. Hell, seems like whomever gets the defensive rebound, big men or small, will take the ball up court quickly either by head-manning the pass or dribbling it up court.

16 Respect.
Monmouth's coach King Rice is intense and has his detractors, but don't count Shaheen Holloway among them as he professed his admiration for Rice after the game calling him a big brother.

17. The go to guys?
Eventually in a tight game ideally you want to go to one or two players that you trust late. We might have multiple players who fit that role with the question being is that a good thing or a bad one.

18, Where's the weave?
Probably in Maryland as we saw a far more moderated version of that during the game with a focus of using it to an offensive advantage by cutting back door or feeding the paint instead of just passing it around the perimeter wasting precious time off the shot clock.

19. Backcourt pressure.
Wears out the opposing guards. Causes turnovers. Take a lot of time off the shot clock. SHU's version of 40 minutes of hell.

20. You might call it ugly.
I would use a different word. Ragged but entertaining in the sense that you see the potential down the road.

One W in the books.

Will be away from home without cable.

schedule says the game is on FS2 but is not listed in the upcoming games in the fox now app

Impressive player; needs to work on his shot, but you see all of the other essentials that Jared had (rebounding, toughness, willing to defend). Will be interesting to see how he fares against better competition, but he can be much more than a JYD type of player for us.

Even though it is only the first game someone had to start this thread.

I have no idea who the kid was but he was giant. I first saw him in the hallway at halftime and was hoping he was a recruit. Later on I saw him walk down the aisle to where the recruits sit.

Does anyone have any info on this kid or know if any other recruits were there?

I never recall seeing a SHU freshman who moved so well without the ball. Eric and Jcalz have their work cut out for them, this kid may be very expensive next season.

Stats

South Orange, N.J. – Seton Hall men's soccer begins its quest for a second BIG EAST title in three seasons on Thursday against No. 6 seed Creighton in the BIG EAST Championship semifinals. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, Md. Live coverage can be found on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloFC.

LAST TIME OUT
The Pirates wrapped up the regular season with a 0-0 draw against Butler at Owen T. Carroll Field. The match was largely a defensive affair, with the Pirates putting together some solid chances in the second half. Hannes Ronnholmen (Stockholm, Sweden) made five saves en route to his sixth shutout of the season.

SCOUTING CREIGHTON (7-4-6, 3-3-4)

• The sixth-seeded Bluejays upset third-seeded Xavier on the road in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament on Saturday night.
• Duncan Maguire was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league in points (30) and goals (14).
• The Bluejays had seven players named to the All-BIG EAST teams, tying them with Georgetown for the most in the league.
• The Pirates and Bluejays met earlier this season on Oct. 15 at Owen T. Carroll Field, as a 90th minute penalty kick goal from Quenzi Huerman led to the match finishing in a 1-1 draw.

NEWS & NOTES

• This is Seton Hall's second BIG EAST Tournament berth in the last three seasons. The last time they qualified was in the spring of 2021, when the Pirates took home their first BIG EAST title since 1991.
• The Pirates are seeking their 11th trip to the BIG EAST title game and have won each of their last three BIG EAST semifinal matches (2020, 2004, 2000).
• The second-place finish in the conference standings is the best for the program since winning the regular season title in 1991.
• The Pirates' 17 points in conference play are the most since 2006 when they finished with 21.
• Luca Dahn, Quenzi Huerman and Johannes Pex were all named to All-BIG EAST teams. Dahn and Huerman were named to the First Team, while Pex received a Third Team honor.
• Dahn and Pex are the first Pirates to be named to three straight All-BIG EAST teams since Brayan Martinez, who made four straight from 2007-10.
• The Pirates completed their second unbeaten home regular season schedule in the last three seasons, going 3-0-4 at Owen T. Carroll Field.
• Prior to the loss on Oct. 19 at Georgetown, the Pirates had a seven-match unbeaten streak to open BIG EAST play, a program best start to league action.
• Quenzi Huerman has 18 points on the season, the most by a Pirate since Andres Arcila's 21 point campaign in 2017.
• Huerman's 90th minute game-tying penalty kick against Creighton was the second such goal this season for the Pirates. Pex scored in the same fashion against Xavier in a 2-2 draw on Sep. 17.
• The Pirates have six game-tying/go-ahead goals in the 70th minute or later this season.
• Seton Hall has won its last eight matches, and 17 of its last 18, when scoring the first goal.
• The draw against Creighton on Oct. 15 was the Pirates' sixth of the season, setting a new single-season program mark.
• Luca Dahn has played wire-to-wire in a match in 45 of his 48 career matches.
• Hannes Ronnholmen's six shutouts are tied for the third most in a season in program history.
• Borg's goal against St. John's on Oct. 1 was the latest regulation game-winning goal for the Pirates since CJ Tibbling's 89th minute goal against Air Force in the opening round of the 2020 NCAA Tournament.
• The Pirates scored a goal in each of their first nine matches of this season, doing so for the first time since 1999 when they scored in their first 11 matches.
• The win over Oregon State on Sep. 2 was the Pirates' first over a top-10 team in the United Soccer Coaches rankings since beating No. 2 Georgetown to win the BIG EAST title on Apr. 17, 2021. The win also marked the first time Seton Hall has defeated a top-10 non-conference foe since winning at No. 3 Virginia in the 2001 NCAA Tournament.
• The Pirates conceded just one goal through its first three matches of the season, the program's best defensive start to a season since 2005.

WATCH
All BEDN events can be seen on FloSports, one of the leading streaming services in the world. Special Seton Hall pricing is available only through this link for fans who want to subscribe to watch Seton Hall events, home and away, as well as all other live events on the FloSports platform. Fans with a .edu school address can purchase a subscription for $6.99 per month, and all other fans can purchase a subscription for $12.50 per month. The non-Seton Hall pricing on FloSports is normally $29.99 per month.
The link to watch all Seton Hall Men's Soccer games can be found here.

THE GAME
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, November 11 when it makes the short trip to Piscataway, N.J. for a local non-conference matchup against Rutgers. Tip time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

MEDIA
The game will be streamed by Big Ten Plus with Dom Savino and Dominique Patrick on the call. As usual, the game will also be available over the airwaves at 89.5 FM WSOU and at wsou.net. Ryan Henry and Jon Heite will describe the action on the radio. Live stats will also be available.

WSOU is now also airing a postgame "Hall Line" show following its women's basketball games. Be sure to tune in after the final buzzer.

LAST GAME
Graduate Sidney Cooks (Kenosha, Wis.) and senior Sha'Lynn Hagans (Manassas, Va.) had 16 points apiece as the Pirates routed Saint Peter's, 73-39, to open the 2022-23 season in Walsh Gym on Monday.

The Hall's stout defense forced 27 turnovers and held Saint Peter's to just 27.6% shooting for the game. The game turned for good when the Pirates out-scored the Peacocks, 17-4, in the second quarter.

Cooks had a double-double with 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go with a career-high 16 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Hagans, playing in her first regular season game in a Pirate uniform, had 16 points on an efficient 7-for-11 shooting and a game-high four steals.

Two other Pirates also reached double-figures in scoring. Senior Kae Satterfield (New York, N.Y.) had 12 points to go with nine rebounds, three assists and two steals, while senior Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) finished with 11 points, four assists and two steals.

Seton Hall All-Time vs. the Scarlet Knights: Rutgers leads, 36-10
Last Meeting: Rutgers 70, Seton Hall 45 (F) – December 8, 2017

SCOUTING RUTGERS
Friday's contest will be the 37th meeting in the history of Seton Hall and Rutgers with the teams being former BIG EAST opponents before the Scarlet Knights left for the Big Ten. Rutgers has dominated the all-time series, owning a 36-10 all-time record. The Scarlet Knights have won four of the last five meetings, including a 70-45 victory in their most-recent game on December 8, 2017.

Rutgers is coming off an 11-20 season a year ago, which includes a 3-14 mark in the Big Ten. After routing Penn State in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Scarlet Knights season came to an end with a 66-54 loss to No. 14 Indiana in the second round.

It's a new era for Rutgers women's basketball, following the retirement of C. Vivian Stringer in April. Coquese Washington takes over as head coach but will have a roster of only eight players to oversee. This year's squad features five newcomers: freshmen Kaylene Smikle and Antonia Bates along with transfers Kassondra Brown, Kai Carter, and Abby Streeter. The three returners from last year's squad include senior Awa Sidibe in addition to juniors Erica Lafayette and Chyna Cornwell.

Rutgers opened the 2022-23 season with a 73-68 victory over Hofstra on Monday. Five players scored in double-figures led by Awa Sidibe and Kai Carter, who had 16 points apiece. The Scarlet Knights shot 54.9% from the field for the game and were 4-for-9 from three-point range.

UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to the friendly confines of Walsh Gymnasium to host Ivy League champion Princeton on Monday, Nov. 14. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

In BE games last year Yetna led the league in DR%, was 4th in OR%. Sigh.

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Here we go….

Watching our new coach is as much fun as watching the new players. His head is totally into the game, the hand gestures and facial expressions are a language we have not seen since PJ. He sees the basketball court like a good chess player sees the chess board. At one point, I believe Sanders passed the ball and then looked at the coach who was waving his arms. Coach was telling him to cut quickly to the basket after the pass. Going to take a couple of months but I believe the floor general is in the process of teaching the kids how to see the play or move to the basket before it happens. We are truly blessed to have this coach in my opinion. I know it’s early but I’m excited to see where this is heading. The players from last years team appear ready to play. I do wonder about Richmond, he needs to buy into the program and the new coach. I suspect the coach is pushing him hard right now.

This board needs a little spicing up…so the oracle is back!!!!!

1. Lets start with the biggest positive. We finally get to see freshmen get on the court and both were very impressive. Tae Davis has stud written all over him and Sanders might be the shooter we need.

2. Biggest negative. KC Ndeffo. He looked like a MAAC player out there. Hopefully just some nerves on his end.

3. Love to have a coach that shows emotion on the sideline. Sha has no off switch and will work this team to the bone.

4. Super ugly game and the refs didnt help. So many early fouls led to foul trouble and just a game that had zero flow to it.

5. Our rebounding is going to be a major concern when we play the big boys.

6. Jackson needs to be on the floor as much as possible. Richmond, Dawes, Davis, Davis, Jackson would be my lineuo

https://sports.yahoo.com/bryant-bas...-108-point-win-over-d-3-school-171833390.html

Bryant University men’s basketball beat Thomas College 147-39 Monday night. Bryant head coach Jared Grasso defended umm....the result.

I gotta say, he made a fair point or two in defending himself to the press. However, it goes without saying, absolutely no one is going to shed a tear the next time his team is completely massacred by a power conference or even a mid-major school. In fact, I think I'd kinda like to see that now. I might just take a special interest keeping tabs on his team to see that it happens.

"I'm never going to tell my guys to stop playing hard... whether we're playing Thomas or we're playing Kentucky.”

I hope they do get their chance to play Kentucky. I really do. I hope Cal steps on Grasso's throat....and continues to exert pressure.

Hall 19.5 point favorites, that is wayyyyyyy too fat for a first game of a new era, injuries etc.