Seton Hall and Villanova will square off in the Big East Tournament yet again on Friday, creating a feeling of déjà vu.
After losing to the Wildcats twice in the regular season, the Pirates are trying to make the third time, a 6:30 p.m. semifinals matchup at Madison Square Garden, the charm. The Pirates, of course, beat Villanova in last year’s Big East Championship game. Now they will have to take down the country’s No. 2 team just to make it to the finals.
Kevin Willard said that his Pirates are a more experienced bunch than the group that won it all last year.