
WHEN: Saturday, March 6, 7 p.m., WHERE: Dunkin' Donuts Center — Providence, R.I., TV: ESPN360, RADIO: WABC 770 AM, WSOU 89.5 FM
SETON HALL NOTES: Seton Hall (17-11, 8-9 in Big East) completed their second straight season sweep of their arch in-state rival Rutgers with an 85-74 victory in Piscataway on Thursday. Two Pirates had double-doubles. Herb Pope had 22 points and 18 rebounds, while Jeff Robinson had 16 points and 14 rebounds. As a team, Seton Hall had a season-high 56 boards. The victory was the Pirates' eighth in conference play, the highest total under head coach Bobby Gonzalez. For the season, Jeremy Hazell leads the Pirates and ranks third in the conference with 21.3 points per game. Pope leads the Big East with 11.1 rebounds per game.
PROVIDENCE NOTES: Providence (12-17, 4-13) lost their ninth consecutive game in heart-breaking fashion Thursday night. Pittsburgh's Ashton Gibbs hit a three-pointer at the buzzer that turned what would have been a one-point victory into a two-point loss for the Friars. Jamine Peterson leads Providence with 19.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The Friars are 8-9 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center this season.









