Seton Hall vs. No. 22 Texas Tech final score: Pirates pull away late to win 89-79

When the Seton Hall Pirates’ head coach Kevin Willard compiled the schedule he did for his squad, he wanted to do one thing early--challenge them.

So far, he's learned a couple things. There are some bigger tests on the horizon, but Thursday night's game against No. 22 Texas Tech Red Raiders proved a few things.

In the Pirates first week after being bounced from the polls, they took down the Red Raiders, 89-79, in a back-and-forth affair.

"I'm really starting to get confidence in every one of my players," said Willard, of his early-season impressions thus far. "I think the biggest thing is we still have a lot more to go. Louisville...VCU...We still have a lot left, and I think a good thing…