Key Stats:
Any time Creighton plays Seton Hall, rebounding — particularly offensive rebounding — is one of the biggest keys to the game. In each of the last four meetings before last night, SHU had double-digit offensive board totals (12 in the first game a year ago, 17 in the second, 14 in the Big East Tourney, and 11 earlier this year.) So it was a good sign, despite trailing 41-40 at the half, that the Bluejays held the Pirates to just three offensive boards in the opening stanza, and had actually out-rebounded them 4-3 on the offensive glass.