It took until the eighth game of the nine-game BIG EAST Tournament before we finally had an upset of sorts. But was it really an upset when No. 3 Seton Hall surprised some by toppling No. 2 Xavier, the fifth-ranked team in the nation and one looking to make a second straight trip to the tournament title game? Maybe not? When you consider the Pirates came into the game winners of 10 of its previous 12 games, a streak that included a victory over the Musketeers at the end of February, and is a team that boast some of the most electric young talent in the league, calling Seton Hall's 87-83 victory over Xavier in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament Presented by Jeep brand an upset might be doing the Pirates a disservice.
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Third-Seeded Seton Hall Advances To First Title Game Since 1993
