Creighton

The Seton Hall Pirates were back in action today as they took on the Creighton Bluejays. The Pirates were looking to avenge an 82-67 loss back on January 9. The Pirates would come into Omaha and knock out the Bluejays 75-65. Before the game we spoke to Anthony Robinson who can be found on twitter @ARobinson_. He is a great journalist and is well worth a follow! He gave us some great insight on the game which can be seen in our previous post.

Both teams started slowly to begin the game. The first five minutes were defined by great defense and poor offensive execution. Angel Delgado and Ismael Sanogo both came out strong in the first few minutes for the Pirates. With 15:53 remaining in the first half, Isaiah Zierded knocked down a jumper to tie the game at 6. The Pirates would then take the lead and never relinquish it for the remainder of the game. The two teams remained very close throughout much of the first half before the Pirates pulled away late. The Pirates would go into halftime leading 40-27.

The Bluejays were led by James Milliken with 9 points. Maurice Watson Jr. added 6 points for the Bluejays. Isaiah Zierden led Creighton in the first half with 3 rebounds, and Watson Jr. led the team with 4 assists. The Bluejays shot just 23.1% from beyond the arc and had no offensive rebounds in the first half.

The Pirates were led in the first half by Angel Delgado with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Desi Rodriguez tied Delgado for the lead in rebounds with 5, and he added 7 points. Isaiah Whitehead led the Pirates with 4 assists in the first half.

The Pirates came out red hot to start the second half. Creighton would score the first two points of the second half, but then the Pirates would score the next 7 points to open up an 18 point lead. With 16:50 to go in the second half, a Desi Rodriguez three pointer would give the Pirates a 22 point lead. The Bluejays were resilient though, and would grind the Seton Hall lead down to 10 points. However, Isaiah Whitehead would answer with a three pointer and help stabilize the Pirates lead. The lead would never drop below 10 points, and the Pirates would come away with a 75-65 win over Creighton.

The Bluejays were led overall by James Milliken with 21 points. The only other player to score in double figures was Maurice Watson Jr. who scored 14 for Creighton. Watson Jr. led the Bluejays with 6 assists. Zach Hanson led Creighton on the boards with 6 rebounds. In the previous meeting, Geoffrey Groselle put up 20 points on the Pirates. He was injured during this game and the Pirates took advantage. The Pirates demolished the Bluejays on the boards. The Pirates grabbed 17 offensive rebounds to just 6 for the Bluejays.

The Pirates were led by Isaiah Whitehead who led the Pirates in points and assists with 22 and 6, respectively. Angel Delgado posted a double double with 13 points and a team high 12 boards. Desi Rodriguez also posted a double double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Ismael Sanogo chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds.

With the loss the Bluejays fall to 14-8 overall and 5-4 in Big East play. With the victory the Pirates improve to 15-6 overall and 5-4 in Big East play. Creighton will now head to Philadelphia to take on the Villanova Wildcats on Wednesday. The Pirates will return home to take on the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday.

We would again like to give a huge thank you to Anthony Robinson. He is a great friend of the site and is a tremendous journalist. Check out the PPI chart to see which Pirates did the best today. We will have full coverage of the Marquette game on Wednesday. Until then, Hazard Zet Forward.

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The Seton Hall Pirates were back in action at the Prudential Center today to take on the Creighton Bluejays. The Pirates were looking to defend their home court where they have been unbeaten this season. The Pirates would be beaten up in this one and would fall to the Bluejays 82-67. Before the game we had the privilege of talking to Anthony Robinson. Anthony writes about Creighton basketball for The Creightonian and has a wealth of knowledge on the team. You can check out his interview with us in our previous post.

The first half was highlighted by both teams going on runs. The Pirates would get on the board first and would trade leads with Creighton throughout the first few minutes of the game. Derrick Gordon would give the Pirates a 5 point lead with 8:32 remaining in the first half. That lead was the largest lead of the day for the Pirates. With 6:16 remaining in the 1st half, Cole Huff would knock down a 3 and give the Bluejays a 1 point lead. From there, the Bluejays would pad and protect that lead. Ultimately Creighton would go to the locker room with a 41-33 lead. The Pirates had an 8-2 run answered by a lengthy Creighton run in the first half.

The Bluejays were led in the first half by a balanced attack. Maurice Watson Jr. led the Bluejays with 7 points and 8 assists. Isiah Zierden, Zach Hanson, and Khyri Thomas each scored 6 points in the first half. Cole Huff, Toby Hegner, and Zach Hanson each grabbed 3 boards for the Bluejays.

The Pirates were led by Angel Delgado in the first half. Delgado posted 8 points and 4 rebounds. Isaiah Whitehead added 8 points and 2 assists. Desi Rodriguez chipped in 6 points and 4 rebounds. Derrick Gordon also chipped in 6 points for the Hall.

We spoke with Anthony Robinson at half time to get his perspective on the game. He told us that Creighton would continue to have to be effective against Delgado down low. He also said that the Bluejays need to continue to take smart shots. Anthony was correct in his observations at halftime and before the game when he predicted a Creighton victory.

The second half was entirely controlled by Creighton. The Bluejays came out and immediately expanded their lead. A three ball from Isaiah Zierden gave the Bluejays a 13 point lead. A layup from Geoffrey Groselle gave Creighton a 20 point lead. Two minutes later Zierden hit another three ball to give Creighton a 21 point lead. This would be the largest lead of the day for the Bluejays. The Pirates would cut into the lead, but never get it down to single digits. Isaiah Whitehead, Desi Rodriguez, and Angel Delgado both were on the bench for significant portions of the half. The Pirates would ultimately fall to the Bluejays 82-67.

The Bluejays were led by Geoffrey Groselle with 20 points and 4 rebounds. Isaiah Zierden added 16 points and 4 steals. Maurice Watson Jr., the transfer from Boston University had a great game with 13 points and 14 assists. Khyri Thomas led the Bluejays with 7 rebounds, and Zach Hanson chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds.

The Pirates were led by Khadeen Carrington with 17 points. Isaiah Whitehead added 10 points, and Ismael Sanogo led the Pirates with 9 rebounds. Derrick Gordon had the most complete game for the Pirates as he scored 14 points and added 4 rebounds and 2 steals.

The Bluejays improve to 12-5 on the season and 3-1 in Big East play. The Pirates fall to 12-4 on the season and 2-2 in Big East play. The loss today was the first for the Pirates at home this season. Creighton will head home to take on Providence on Tuesday. The Pirates will be traveling to Providence to take on the Friars on Saturday.

A big thank you goes out to our friend Anthony Robinson. You can find him on twitter @ARobinson_. He is a great follow on twitter and he definitely knows his Big East basketball. Thank you again Anthony! Check out the PPI to see which Pirates performed well today. We will have full coverage and a recap of the Providence game on Saturday, January 16. Until then, Hazard Zet Forward.

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