Seton Hall looks like a team reborn.

Thanks to an all-new rotation, the Pirates (9-1) already have eclipsed last year's lowly win total of seven and have taken down North Carolina State and Kansas State.

But none of coach Shaheen Holloway's 10 regulars have experienced the Garden State Hardwood Classic rivalry against Rutgers. The Pirates will face a hungry opponent when they host this year's edition Saturday night in Newark, N.J.

"I've got to talk to them about it, so they understand the history of it and how important it is -- what it means to the state, to our fans and their fans," Holloway told the Asbury Park Press.

The teams have split the past eight games, but Rutgers (5-5) is on a two-game winning streak in the series -- beating Seton Hall on the road by seven in 2023, then win

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