Seton Hall wasn't looking ahead. 1. Willard is a strict game by game coach. 2. Seton Hall - Rutgers is a rivalry (It's a classic game with an award for state supremacy). RU- SH is always a hard fought game and it means more to SH than just another team. If people understood Eastern basketball, they'd know this. Compare Ohio State-Michigan football. Even in down years for one team, does the other look past this game? I'd think not. Anyway, for those who saw this game, they'd know it was SH on their heels the whole game. SH actually had MD down impressively for most of the game as well and could have won by 20 if their star player (All American) was there. He was not effective at RU being shut down before he left in the second half (actually SH played well without him). Home court makes a huge difference also.
