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Analysis: Seton Hall’s season opener a tale of two halves defensively

Early season tune-ups like the one Seton Hall had against Wagner on Tuesday night are paramount when it comes to working out kinks before the level of competition heats up.

In past years, the Pirates have used non-conference cupcake matchups to perfect their offensive sets and make their operation a seamless one. With ball dominant guards like Isaiah Whitehead, Khadeen Carrington and Myles Powell, focusing on ensuring the offense didn’t become to perimeter-oriented and isolation-based was a point of emphasis for coach Kevin Willard.

Offense won’t be the point of emphasis as Seton Hall prepares to take on Michigan State on Nov.