QUICK PREVIEW: Seton Hall
No. 9 seed NC State will open the 2018 NCAA Tournament against No. 8 seed Seton Hall. Here is a quick preview of the Pirates.
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Record: 21-11
RPI: No. 32
Quick Notes: Seton Hall enters the NCAA Tournament 21-11 overall and finished 10-8 in the Big East conference. The Pirates lost 75-74 to Butler in the 2018 Big East Tournament.
A balanced team, the Pirates have four players currently averaging double figures in scoring. 6-foot-6 forward Desi Rodriquez leads the team in scoring (17.4 ppg) and is shooting 50% from the field and 38% from three-point range.
The banger in the post is senior Angel Delgado. At 6-foot-10 and 245 pounds, Delgado is averaging 13.3 points and a team-high 11.6 rebounds. Despite his size, Delgado isn't much of a shot blocker with just 22 blocks in 32 games.
The team's backcourt is strong.
Khadeem Carrington runs the show, as he's averaging 14.9 points and a team-high 4.5 assists per game. Sophomore guard Myles Powell is the team's best shooter, as he's knocked down 89 three-pointers and is averaging 14.9 points per game.
SETON HALL PRIMARY STARTING LINEUP
No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. |
0 | Khadeen Carrington | G | 6-4 | 195 | Sr. |
13 | Myles Powell | G | 6-2 | 195 | So. |
14 | Ismael Sanogo | F | 6-8 | 215 | Sr. |
20 | Desi Rodriquez | G/F | 6-6 | 220 | Sr. |
31 | Angel Rodriguez | C | 6-10 | 245 | Sr. |
Reserve To Watch
G/F Myles Cale: The 6-foot-5 wing has started the last three games, averaging 9.0 points and 48% shooting while playing 33.7 minutes a night. The freshman will play a big role for the Pirates.