The Pirates are out in front of the Blue Demons despite a lackluster effort from deep.
DePaul and Seton Hall have tipped off the Big East New Year's Tip-Off Marathon before the hour of Noon on the east coast. And after one half of play, both teams are knotted up at 34 points apiece.
Perimeter shooting plagued the Pirates in the first 20 minutes. Seton Hall shot just 2-for-14 from the 3-point line, good for a meager mark of 14.3 percent. It's a combination of defense from DePaul as well as Seton Hall just not having their shot this morning.