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TagsWHEN: Thursday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., WHERE: Sun Dome — Tampa, Fla., TV: ESPN2, RADIO: WABC 770 AM, WSOU 89.5 FM
SETON HALL NOTES: With a 64-61 upset victory over No. 9 Pittsburgh on Sunday, Seton Hall has a chance to get to .500 in the Big East should they defeat the USF Bulls on Thursday. After an 0-3 conference start, the Pirates are now 3-4 thanks to wins in three of their last four games. Seton Hall's victory over Pittsburgh is their first Top-10 win since the 2005-06 season. Jeremy Hazell leads the Pirates and ranks second in the conference with 22.2 points per game. Herb Pope leads the Big East with 11.1 rebounds per game in his first season in a Pirates uniform. Seton Hall has never lost to USF in seven games.
SOUTH FLORIDA NOTES: USF enters Thursday's game with a 12-7 overall record and a 2-5 mark in BIG EAST Conference play. The Bulls have won two of their last three games including a thrilling 109-105 overtime victory at Providence on Saturday. Junior Dominque Jones erupted for 46 points in the victory. To date, Jones is averaging a team-best 21 points per game. One of the premier newcomers in the league this year is USF's Jarrid Famous who is averaging 11.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
THE SERIES: Seton Hall and Pittsburgh will meet for the eighth time in history on Thursday. The Pirates have never lost to the Bulls and are 2-0 at the Sun Dome. Last season, Seton Hall defeated USF twice, including a 68-54 victory in the first round of the 2009 BIG EAST Championship.
LAST SEVEN GAMES (Seton Hall, 7-0)
Date: Score — Location
March 10, 2009: SETON HALL 68, USF 54 - New York, N.Y.
Feb. 25, 2009: SETON HALL 75, USF 60 - Newark, N.J.
Feb. 26, 2008: SETON HALL 79, USF 75 - Tampa, Fla.
Jan. 17, 2008: SETON HALL 74, USF 64 - Newark, N.J.
Feb. 24, 2007: SETON HALL 89, USF 76 - East Rutherford, N.J.
Feb. 8, 2006: SETON HALL 70, USF 65 - Tampa, Fla.
Jan. 20, 2006: SETON HALL 94, USF 89 (ot) - East Rutherford, N.J.
LAST GAME FOR PIRATES: Seton Hall used a staunch defensive effort to upset No. 9 Pittsburgh on Jan. 24, 64-61, for their third BIG EAST win in their last four games. The Pirates held the Panthers to only 35.3% from the floor and forced 20 turnovers. The victory came despite leading scorer Jeremy Hazell being in foul trouble and only playing 16 minutes. It is the first victory over a Top-10 team in the Bobby Gonzalez era.
