Seton Hall Men's Basketball opens 2015-16 at home vs. Dartmouth Friday

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Dartmouth (0-0, 0-0 Ivy League) at Seton Hall (0-0, 0-0 BIG EAST)

Nov. 13 · Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.) · 7 p.m.

TV: FOX Sports Networks/YES Network with Rich Ackerman & Jim Spanarkel

Radio: AM970 with Gary Cohen & Dave Popkin



What to Know About The Hall:

• SHU looks to open up the season with a win for the fifth time in six seasons under KevinWillard and improve upon the program’s impressive 88-14-1 mark all-time on opening day. During Willard’s tenure, the Pirates have only dropped a total of four non-conference games at home (33-4, .891) and have completed the home portion of their non-conference slate unbeaten three times; including a 6-0 mark last season .
• The Hall topped Baruch (84-79) in exhibition action during its only formal tune-up for the 2015-16 campaign as All-BIG EAST Rookie Team honoree Isaiah Whitehead shot 13-of-20 from the field and 6-of-10 from distance in a 40-point performance. Backcourt-mate Khadeen Carrington finished with 15 points and a game-high six assists as the two also combined for 10 steals. Reigning BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Angel Delgado posted eight points and seven boards.
• Whitehead, Carrington and Delgado are part of a current six-man sophomore class was an outstanding group of freshmen last season. Last year’s rookies were responsible for 49 percent of the team’s scoring and 60 percent of the team’s rebounding. Three of the freshmen were responsible for winning seven BIG EAST Rookie of the Week awards, the most in the program’s single-season history.
• Despite their youth, The Pirates captured 16 victories last season and have now won at least 15 games in each of the last four seasons. If they capture at least 15 victories in 2015-16, it will be the first time Seton Hall has won at least 15 in five consecutive seasons since 1990-95.

Tweetables:

• The Hall is 76-7 all-time when opening the season at home and is unbeaten in all four season openers as the hosts under @KevinWillard
• Seton Hall and Dartmouth square off for the first time in 38 years and the eighth time since the programs first met in 1916 (SHU won, 26-24)
• SHU’s @UnderArmour home white uniforms have been dubbed #PiratePride as an homage to the university, local community and faithful fans