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Seton Hall takes on St. John's in rescheduled Big East opener

Seton Hall takes on St. John's in rescheduled Big East opener

Seton Hall and St. John's find themselves paired up for a contest on Friday after fellow Big East schools DePaul and UConn paused basketball activities due to positive COVID-19 tests.

The Pirates (3-3), in fact, were set to host the Blue Demons on Friday while the Red Storm (5-1) were slated to play the Huskies on the same day. St. John's will also replace UConn on Sunday to face off against Georgetown in Washington, D.C.

Seton Hall's Ike Obiagu aims to take another large step when his team opens Big East play on Friday in Newark, N.