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(NCAAB) Seton Hall vs. Florida,
Point Spread: 2.00 | -110.00 Seton Hall (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 2.00 | -110.00 Seton Hall (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Florida Gators' home arena (the O'Connell Center) is being renovated but Florida has won games in Tampa, Jacksonville and Lakeland to open 4-0. The school's tour of the Sunshine State continues as they take on 3-0 Seton Hall in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational on Thursday at Lake Buena Vista, Fl.
Seton Hall: The Pirates lost PG Whitehead (18.2-3.6-5.1) from last year's 25-win NCAA team but the other four starters have returned. Junior guard Khadeem Carrington has made 24-of-40 shots from the floor, including 10-of-15 behind the arc, and is averaging 21.7 PPG. Up front, the 6-6 Desi Rodriguez averages 16.3 & 8.0 while the 6-10 Angel Delgado averages 15.0 & 13.7 (both are juniors). The real find has been freshman guard Myles Powell, who scored 20 points in the first two games off the bench but then exploded for 26 at Iowa on 9-of-14 shooting (5-of-7 from beyond the three-point arc) and now gives Seton Hall four players scoring 15-plus PPG (Powel is averaging 15.3).
Florida: The Gators also lost their top player from last year's 21-win NIT team, forward Finney-Smith (14.7 & 8.3). Head coach Mike White is in his second year since Billy Donovan left for the NBA and OKC but he's happy with the team's start. "The way I look at it, we've beaten four pretty good teams on neutral floors (and) that's better than the alternative – but we've got a ways to go," White told reporters. ". … We have to enjoy the process and clean up mistakes." Graduate transfer Canyon Barry, the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, scored a season-high 17 points in the 78-61 win over Belmont on Monday and leads the balanced offense at 13.2 PPG, coming off the bench (at least for now). "He's just a really versatile and experienced player," White told reporters. "We have to find ways to get him more and more involved in the offense." 6-8 junior forward Devin Robinson is averaging 12.8 & 6.5 while 6-11 center John Egbunu, who missed the end of last season due to injury, leads the team in rebounding (8.5) and blocks (1.3) plus adds 9.8 PPG. The top scoring starting guard is sophomore KeVaughn Allen (12.3 PPG).
The pick: One can always count on Florida to play excellent defense and this year is no different, as the Gators allow 60.0 PPG (30th). However, this veteran Seton Hall team averages 88.0 PPG on 54.2% shooting (6th) and already owns an impressive road win at Iowa. Florida really doesn't have a "go-to" scorer. I'll take any points available, as Seton Hall is 5-1 in its last two in-season tournaments, winning the 2014-15 Paradise Jam. Seton Hall is a 10* play.
Seton Hall: The Pirates lost PG Whitehead (18.2-3.6-5.1) from last year's 25-win NCAA team but the other four starters have returned. Junior guard Khadeem Carrington has made 24-of-40 shots from the floor, including 10-of-15 behind the arc, and is averaging 21.7 PPG. Up front, the 6-6 Desi Rodriguez averages 16.3 & 8.0 while the 6-10 Angel Delgado averages 15.0 & 13.7 (both are juniors). The real find has been freshman guard Myles Powell, who scored 20 points in the first two games off the bench but then exploded for 26 at Iowa on 9-of-14 shooting (5-of-7 from beyond the three-point arc) and now gives Seton Hall four players scoring 15-plus PPG (Powel is averaging 15.3).
Florida: The Gators also lost their top player from last year's 21-win NIT team, forward Finney-Smith (14.7 & 8.3). Head coach Mike White is in his second year since Billy Donovan left for the NBA and OKC but he's happy with the team's start. "The way I look at it, we've beaten four pretty good teams on neutral floors (and) that's better than the alternative – but we've got a ways to go," White told reporters. ". … We have to enjoy the process and clean up mistakes." Graduate transfer Canyon Barry, the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, scored a season-high 17 points in the 78-61 win over Belmont on Monday and leads the balanced offense at 13.2 PPG, coming off the bench (at least for now). "He's just a really versatile and experienced player," White told reporters. "We have to find ways to get him more and more involved in the offense." 6-8 junior forward Devin Robinson is averaging 12.8 & 6.5 while 6-11 center John Egbunu, who missed the end of last season due to injury, leads the team in rebounding (8.5) and blocks (1.3) plus adds 9.8 PPG. The top scoring starting guard is sophomore KeVaughn Allen (12.3 PPG).
The pick: One can always count on Florida to play excellent defense and this year is no different, as the Gators allow 60.0 PPG (30th). However, this veteran Seton Hall team averages 88.0 PPG on 54.2% shooting (6th) and already owns an impressive road win at Iowa. Florida really doesn't have a "go-to" scorer. I'll take any points available, as Seton Hall is 5-1 in its last two in-season tournaments, winning the 2014-15 Paradise Jam. Seton Hall is a 10* play.
