Seton Hall 68, at Saint John`s 78

NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a pivotal Big East Conference clash that solidified one team’s championship pedigree and exposed the other’s offensive limitations, seed Seton Hall fell to top-seeded Saint John’s 78-68 in the conference tournament semifinals before a sold-out crowd of 19,812 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The victory, powered by a dominant interior performance from forward Zuby Ejiofor and a relentless attack on the basket, propelled the Red Storm to 27-6 overall and into the tournament championship game. The Pirates, who split the regular-season series with Saint John’s, saw their season record dip to 21-12, their… Read more...