Packed with nearly 20,000 Seton Hall and Villanova fans, Madison Square Garden was alive and well on Saturday; yet it was the Pirates’ play that spoke the loudest.
The Hall took down nationally ranked No. 3 Villanova, 69-67, on its way to a Big East Tournament victory. It was the Hall’s first conference championship in 23 years. Following the game, with emotions running high and words at a minimum, Kevin Willard kept it simple.
“Awesome,” the head coach said, smiling.
Isaiah Whitehead had mad made it known beforehand: He wanted Villanova.
Not only did the sophomore get his wish, but he took it to the Wildcats as well.