Second Half Surge Leads Pirates Past Peacocks

I attended tonight's game and I have got to say, for a while this team had me worried. The Pirates trailed at the half and until about 5 or 6 minutes to play in the game, they had not held a double-digit lead against a sub-par St. Peter's team. My worst fears subsided though after an 11-2 surge down the stretch rallied the Pirates to the 62-53 victory. Herb "Papacy" Pope had yet another double-double, as did Jordan Theodore. Chris Prescott was the leading scorer for the Peacocks. The Hall hosts Auburn on Friday night at 9 PM (ESPNU) and then faces NJIT at home next Tuesday night. The Pirates have to try to build on their 5-1 start so far if they want to be in contention for a Top 10 Big East Finish.

Pirates Rally Past St. Joe's

Seton Hall rallied past St. Joseph's 78-70 to advance to the finals of the DirecTV Charleston Classic yesterday. Jordan Theodore had his first career double-double, scoring 18 points and notching 10 assists. He also had 7 rebounds in the victory. Herb Pope also had his 3rd double-double of the season in 3 games with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Aaron Cosby had 3 three-pointers and 13 points in the victory. The Hall will play Northwestern tomorrow night in the final of tournament.

Seton Hall upends VCU, Yes I know i was wrong

Ending just a few minute ago, The Hall has upset the VCU Rams in the first round of the Charleston Classic. I know my pick was for the Pirates to lose by 16 but they have proved me wrong. Only allowing 54 points is a very good moral booster for the Pirate defense. Also, they showed that they can beat a good team without Jeremy Hazell. Patrik Auda's questionable ejection was a turning point for the Pirates which cause a spark throughout the team. It is very good win for the Pirates, so they will play on Saturday in the second round. 3 Swords (Stars of the Game): 1 Sword: Jordan Theodore- Theo provided yet another sparkling performance with 20 points and 4 rebounds and had great command of the floor. 2 Swords: Fuquan Edwin- After having a great summer season Fu has contnued his excellence in the regular season. He had 18 points and 9 boards. 3 Swords: Herb Pope- Herb recorded yet another double-double on his with 20 points and 13 rebounds and was a commanding force in the low post.

Hall Edges Saint Francis 75-71

Sorry it took so long for me to get a game recap up but I have been in utter shock that it took overtime to beat St Francis on Saturday night. The Pirates trailed at halftime in Prudential Center and it looked for awhile that Seton Hall was going to go down the Terriers. There were bright spots though for the Pirates, such as Herb Pope, who had 21 points and 14 rebounds. He recorded his 20th career double-double on Saturday night. The Hall takes on a tough foe in VCU on Thursday, in the Charleston Classic. It will be a tough match-up but we will see what happens.

Johnson Ruled Ineligible

Well, Seton Hall fans figured it would happen, Freshman Kevin Johnson was ruled ineligible by the NCAA last week due to academic issues. Also, he was ruled ineligible to practice with the team, which Seton Hall will appeal. The 6"10 center would have been a solid option for The Hall's post game this year The bright side though, is that he will be able to keep his scholarship and have 4 years of eligibility starting next season if he can play.