Seton Hall had won three of its last four games by double-figures. This was the first single-digit victory since topping Wichita State in overtime on Dec. 19. While the Pirates should have won this game more convincingly, it was a gut-check type victory that should pay dividends going forward.

Seton Hall moved to 2-0 in the Big East with a victory over DePaul on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from the action.

Desi Rodriguez has been maybe the biggest surprise of the season as he's averaged 12.8 points, 4.