The Pirates snapped their three-game losing streak on Sunday with an 86-73 statement win over Big East foe St. John’s.
St. John’s came out aggressively, issuing a full court press and an offense that pushed the envelope with intensity and quick ball movement.
Seton Hall was able to break the press with ease after struggling with it against Villanova though, finding good shots while displaying solid ball movement all afternoon.
“We worked on it for three days,” Kevin Willard said of breaking St. John’s press. “We just worked on being a little crisper in getting the ball up the court and being more aggressive in attacking.