By Ryan Goodman

After taking a look at the cellar dwellers last month, we move on to the Big East’s middle pack— the teams that are on the cusp of either competing for the conference crown or being relegated to the basement. The coaches’ poll slots this tier as Seton Hall, Marquette, Xavier, and Butler. In this section we look back on the previous season for these teams, analyze what they bring to the table, and predict where they may end up at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season.

Seton Hall Pirates

Preseason Coaches’ Poll ranking: 5th

Head Coach: Kevin Willard (11th season)

2019-20 KenPom Rankings: 20th overall, 29th AdjO, 25th AdjD

2019-20 record: 21-9 (13-5)

Veteran head coach Kevin Willard enters his 12th season as the Pirates’ coach and looks to continue the momentum created from a season ago.