Kevin Willard’s message to his team was clear heading into its matchup with Iowa State on Friday night – No more excuses.
The Pirates, who faced plenty of criticism after blowing a 19-point lead against Oregon on Thanksgiving Eve, rallied against a resilient Iowa State team with a dominant closing effort and overall solid defensive game to win 84-76. The win puts the Pirates at 6-2 on the year and allows them to leave the Bahamas with a 2-1 record and an important Quadrant I win.
Myles Powell dropped 24 points in Seton Hall’s final game of the tournament despite struggling to a 2-9 mark from the field in the first half.