Defense wins championships.
That is a phrase commonly heard in sports, but for the Seton Hall men’s basketball team, defense is something that has become a mindset on the court.
Since the start of conference play, the Pirates rank first in the Big East in field-goal percentage defense, holding opponents to 39 percent shooting from the floor. Despite having the sixth-best scoring defense since the start of conference play, Seton Hall still holds the second-place spot in points allowed for the entire season.
The Pirates’ defense has turned up the pressure in the past few games, holding their last two opponents to less than 70 points in back-to-back victories.