PRESEASON NIT : Seton Hall Wins, Will Play UCLA
Seton Hall closed the game with a 17-4 run Saturday to beat Tennessee, 72-64, and advance to the semifinals of the preseason NIT.
The Pirates (2-0) will play No. 24 UCLA on Wednesday night, with No. 4 Indiana facing No. 9 Florida State in the other semifinal. The winners will play Friday night.
Seton Hall struggled against Tennessee’s zone defense throughout the game and trailed by 60-55 with 4:20 to play.
Terry Dehere, who led Seton Hall with 26 points, had six free throws and a three-pointer during the Pirates’ run.
Allan Houston’s 25 points led Tennessee (1-1), which had 23 offensive rebounds and finished with a 40-35 overall lead.
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