Seton Hall G Dylan Addae-WusuRich Schultz/Getty ImagesSeton Hall isn't a powerhouse on either end of the court—the team ranks 146th in made field goals per game and 136th in field goals allowed per game. However, great team chemistry has made the Pirates a powerhouse in the NIT.
Seton Hall bested UNLV 91-68 on Wednesday and has won its last two games by a combined 37 points.
Led by seniors like Dre Davis, Kadary Richmond and Al-Amir Dawes, the Pirates are seasoned and have fully accepted the challenge of competing in the NIT—unlike a few schools who opted to bypass the NIT after failing to secure an NCAA tournament bid.
"This a great feeling, after coming together, us five seniors saying, 'If we're going to do it, we're going to do it to win it all,'" Richmond said, per Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press.
Georgia is coming off a close 79-77 win over Ohio State, and the Bulldogs are making the most of their NIT opportunity, which they received when Mississippi declined an invitation. It hasn't been an easy run, but Georgia is now a win away from the title game.
"Really proud of these guys," Georgia head coach Mike White said, per Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald. "Really tough environment the other day. Even tougher environment tonight. Been on the road a while. It seems like a month."
Georgia is a rebuilding program that is in its first tournament (NIT or NCAA) since the 2017 season. Seton Hall has the edge in experience, but a big game from leading scorer Noah Thomasson (13.1 points per game) or impressive freshman Silas Demary Jr. could open the door for the Bulldogs.
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