Rutgers and Seton Hall entered Friday's matchup with combined records of 20-3 -- creating an unusual amount of hype around the annual game. It lived up to the billing, and Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard played nice even as their players jawed.
So what was the difference in Seton Hall's 72-61 victory in the Garden State Hardwood Classic? Let's match up the box score with postgame quotes.
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When the game originally was scheduled for a Friday night two days before Christmas, people understandably groaned.