VU Hoops · Mar 9, 2019
Seton Hall hangs on for 79-75 win over Villanova
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsIn a tough afternoon in Newark, the Villanova Wildcats fell 79-75 to a suddenly red-hot Seton Hall Pirates squad. The loss means Villanova will have to wait for later results on Saturday to learn their Big East Tournament seed.
Villanova looked exactly like a team that had the week off - their early play filled with sloppy play and unforced errors, and the Pirates were more than happy to take advantage of the Wildcats’ 8 turnovers.
While both teams shot the ball incredibly well, Seton Hall absolutely destroyed Villanova on the offensive glass in the opening period. Nearly all of their 8 offensive rebounds led directly to points.