NEW YORK – The second half of the Citi Hoops Classic awakened a sleeping giant, as Myles Powell heroically drained a potential game-winning three, only to be followed by an absurd Kentucky half-court prayer that forced overtime in dramatic fashion. Powell erupted for 22 second-half points and unselfishly shared the ball that later found Myles Cale for the dagger shot, leading the Pirates to an 84-83 upset over No. 9 Kentucky.
Students, alumni, and even Seton Hall transfer center, Ike Obiago, filled train cars that were headed into New York Penn Station, as the rowdy Pirate faithful packed into Madison Square Garden.