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Seton Hall Pirates Men's Basketball History

The first tip-off for Seton Hall’s men’s basketball team was in 1903, although with no coach and no arena, the team didn't play again for another five years. The "Pirate" became the team mascot in 1931, and in 1936, intrepid professional basketball player John "Honey" Russell took the head coach post and held it for two terms, totaling 18 years. Russell created a winning team that convinced Seton Hall to build its first sports arena, Walsh Gymnasium, which still serves as the home for Seton Hall's women's NCAA basketball team on the university’s campus. Russell's Pirates appeared in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) seven times and won the NIT title in 1953.

The Seton Hall Pirates have made the NCAA Tournament final once, in 1989 when they fell to Michigan in overtime. The team has won three conference tournament titles and four regular-season conference championships. In total, they’ve made the NCAA Tournament 14 times. The Pirates won the NIT in 2023.

Since 1948, 28 Seton Hall Pirates have been drafted into the NBA, including NBA champions Bobby Wanzer, Bob Davies and Andrew Gaze. As a member of the Big East conference since the 1979-80 season, Seton Hall counts among its rivals their fellow "Catholic Seven" universities on the East Coast.

Seton Hall Pirates Team Info

Conference: Big East
Team Colors: Blue and white
Team Rivals: Rutgers, St. John’s University, UConn, Villanova

Seton Hall Pirates at Prudential Center

Seton Hall plays at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, which opened in 2007 and helped revitalize the downtown area of the city. The arena currently seats 18,700 for basketball games and is also home to the NHL's New Jersey Devils. The arena also hosts concerts and other events, including the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

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