3 Things About Seton Hall vs. Georgetown Wednesday

2018-19 BIG EAST Conference Game Seton Hall Pirates (14-9, 5-6 BIG EAST) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (15-9, 5-6 BIG EAST)
Date/Time/Location	Wednesday, Feb. 13 \| 8:30 p.m. \| Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.)
Tickets	Ticketmaster.com \| Special Tickets for SHU vs. Cancer Night
Television Broadcast	FS1 \| FOX Sports GO
Radio Broadcast	WMCA 570 AM \| Sirius 99 \| XM 207 \| Pirate Sports Network
Game Notes	Seton Hall \| Georgetown
Links	Live Stats \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Instagram

Wednesday marks an important game both on the court and in the stands. The Pirates are battling Georgetown and the winner will keep pace in the tight BIG EAST standings while also trying to raise awareness in the fight against cancer. The 12 active Seton Hall student-athletes will be wearing shooting shirts during warmups with the name of a person who has or is battling cancer. Those names came from an auction that has raised over $5,000 that will go to the American Cancer Society. Here are the names that you'll see on tomorrow night's shooting shirts:

0 - T. JENSEN
1 - C. BOWEN
2 - V. PAVLICK
13 - J. O'CONNOR
14 - K. CHANEY
15 - M. GLENDON
22 - G.A. PAVLICK
23 - J. BONK
30 - B. PRELICH
32 - T. JACOBSON
33 - P. O'CONNOR JR.
35 - D. MEHL

"When I told my mom about the sneakers, she said she was proud of me."
ICYMI: Why Seton Hall vs. Georgetown is a heartfelt game for Anthony Nelson. Plus 3 keys to facing the Hoyas. High stakes at the Rock tomorrow: https://t.co/VFwuYku3nS via @AsburyParkPress
— Jerry Carino (@NJHoopsHaven) February 12, 2019

In addition, fans who are attending the game can pick up a card when they enter Prudential Center and write in the name of a loved one who has or is battling cancer. At the under-four media timeout, fans will stand up to cancer with their cards in hand.

"The basketball could stop bouncing for Mike right now, and he'd still be a successful person."

Enjoy this @CBBonFOX feature on @JahsRock that originally aired on @FS1 Inside the BIG EAST. #HALLin pic.twitter.com/n7r4r8Bk83
— Seton Hall Basketball (@SetonHallMBB) February 12, 2019

Wednesday's tilt will be nationally televised on FS1, simulcast on the FOX Sports App, with Brian Custer and Sarah Kustok bringing you the action. Gary Cohen and Dave Popkin will have the radio broadcast that includes the exclusive Kevin Willard pregame report on WMCA 570 AM, simulcast on Sirius 99, XM 207 and the Pirate Sports Network.

Three Things to Know About Wednesday's Bout with Georgetown (And Cancer)

1. Must Protect the Basketball
After an ugly stretch of turning over the basketball, the last two games have represented a return to normalcy for the Pirates, who committed only 10 at Butler and only 12 against Creighton. That must continue Wednesday against a Georgetown team that does not generate a ton of turnovers. In conference play, opponents are only turning it over an average of 10.5 against Georgetown, which has a -2.2 turnover margin in conference. If the Hoyas are not going to create havoc on the defensive end, the Pirates in turn must not commit unforced errors and give away possessions.

2. Beware Georgetown's Interior
We've seen that Seton Hall can struggle with some of the bigger teams in the league. In conference play, the Hoyas are the top rebounding team (39.6 per game), second in rebounding margin (+3.0) and tops in blocked shots (4.4 per game). The Hall doesn't necessarily need to out-rebound the bigger Hoyas, but the Pirates need to be physical and at least limit Georgetown's offensive rebounding to avoid second chance opportunities.

3. Tempo Will Be Key
In conference play, Georgetown and Seton Hall are No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, in adjusted tempo, according to KenPom. The Hoyas are at 72.1 possessions per BIG EAST game. They want to play fast and outscore you. The Pirates more want to play fast in transition after defending well. The Hall will want to slow Georgetown down and get the Hoyas into a grindfest much like it did with Creighton. The game with the Bluejays was a success; the Pirates held Creighton to a season-low 58 points. Georgetown's season low is 52 points, but that came back on Nov. 16. Since then, the Hoyas' season low in scoring is 65.