"3. Will the real Pirates stand up?
Shooting the lights out against Missouri might have been fool’s gold, but Seton Hall should be able to bottle the toughness and discipline on display against UConn and deploy it after a 10-day break. Winning one of the next two – at Providence Jan. 3 and Marquette at home Jan. 6 – is a must to keep the chains moving. Tall order, but so was UConn."
I'd argue the real pirates have been the ones standing up for 11 of the first 13 games. Not the ones who stood up for 1 (maybe 2) of the first 13 games...